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The legendary Super Sentai and Godzilla suit actor, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa, will be in attendance at this year’s Retro-Toy Con in Greenville, South Carolina.

Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa has appeared (as a suit actor) in Super Sentai series such as Battle Fever J (Battle Kenya, Miss America 2), Denshi Sentai Denizman (Denzi Blue), Dai Sentai Goggle-V (Goggle Black), Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (Dyna Yellow), Choudenshi Bioman (Blue Three), Dengeki Sentai Changeman (Change Pegasus), Choushinsei Flashman (Blue Flash), Hikari Sentai Maskman (Blue Mask), Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Shishi Ranger), Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Ninja Black), Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Master Bat li), and ToQ 2gou (child) in both the Ressha Sentai ToQGer vs Kyoryuger and Ressha Sentai ToQGer Returns movies.

For Godzilla fans, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa was Godzilla from 1999-2004.

Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa‘s latest appearance was in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger as Mr. Su.

Retro-Toy Con is South Carolina’s largest retro toy themed convention.  Retro-Toy Con is held November 22nd thru 24th in Greenville, South Carolina at the Embassy Suites Verdae.  For fans of room and lobby trading – this show not only allows it, it promotes it, with many holy grails for collections having been found, purchased, and traded at past shows.  Click here for more information and to register to attend!  We’ll see you at the show!

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The wins for Godzilla Minus One continue to roll in.  On Sunday night, director Takashi Yamazaki celebrated as Godzilla Minus One won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.  Not only was this the first Oscar win for the Godzilla franchise in its 70 year history, it was also its first Oscar nomination.  But just to add to the fun – Takashi Yamazaki not only served as the film’s director, but also as the supervisor for the film’s visual effects.  He becomes just the second director ever to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, joining only the legendary Stanley Kubrick (1969’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”).

Congratulations to Toho Studios, Takashi Yamazaki, and everyone behind the majesty of the Godzilla franchise on this historic win.

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In celebration of this year’s Golden Week in Japan (April 29th – May 5th), Super Sentai is doing something it’s never done before – a double feature movie featuring Ohsama Sentai KingOhger vs Avataro Sentai DonBrothers, and Ohsama Sentai KingOhger vs Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger!  The double feature will be available to see in theaters starting on April 26th 2024, but Toei has also announced the release dates for the Blu-Ray and DVD editions – which is October 9th, 2024.

With the first run production of the Blu-Ray and DVD’s of these two movies, fans will be able to get two exclusive items!

Packaged with Ohsama Sentai KingOhger vs Avatar Sentai DonBrothers is a DX DonOhger Crown!  With your copy of Ohsama Sentai Kingohger vs Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, fans will receive the DX Gabrimix Shooter.

Stay tuned for pre-order details!

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ThreeZero is going stronger than before with their latest announcement – the upcoming release of the Power Rangers Zeo team as part of their FigZero collection!  FigZero releases from ThreeZero are roughly 12 inch figures with plenty of articulation and accessories.  This is the first release of an official Power Rangers figure outside of Mighty Morphin from ThreeZero.

The FigZero Power Rangers Zeo Five Pack will include a set of hand accessories only available in the five pack.  On top of that, each Zeo Ranger will come with their signature weapon as well as six swappable hands.  This five pack will open for pre-order on January 16th.  Because of the exclusivity of an accessory with the five pack, we imagine the Zeo Rangers will also see individual release.

The FigZero Power Rangers Zeo Five Pack will release sometime in Q2 of 2024 (roughly May through July).

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Tonight, ThreeZero announced they have begun work on the FigZero 1:6 scale Zeo Gold Ranger!  Shown is a model of the figure’s main accessory the Golden Power Staff!  It is stated that the image is a work in progress and the final product may vary.

ThreeZero has shown off the upcoming FigZero 1:6 scale Zeo Red Ranger, but there has yet to be a release date for the figure.

More details to come.

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The term “third party” may be something foreign to a lot of Power Rangers fans but for fans of other popular properties (like Transformers) it is a window into a different side of collecting, receiving toys or figures that likely are never created for mass market by the official companies.  However, third party companies are UNLICENSED, meaning the figures you’re about to see are NOT sanctioned by Hasbro.  However, due to the lack of any official product releasing from Hasbro for Power Rangers now or in the foreseeable future, we’re showcasing these upcoming items.

Third party toy company SoosooToys has announced their first four figures in 1:6 scale (so roughly 12 inches) for Power Rangers.  And to the surprise of everybody, these are figures NOT based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, but arguably some of the most popular “sixth” or “extra” Power Rangers over the 30 years of the franchise.  These figures are all expected in the 2nd quarter of 2024 (so between May 2024 and July 2024).

– Son of Triforia (Zeo Gold Ranger)
– Green Shuriken Warrior (Ninja Storm Green Samurai Ranger)
– Black Aba Warrior (Dino Thunder Black Ranger)
– Aba Assassin (Dino Thunder White Ranger)

These figures are going to be limited in release and cost $145 ($45 due up front, $100 upon release).  You can check out links to purchase listed above, however we cannot vouch for the online retailer or SoosooToys so you buy at your own risk.

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Another entry in to the Mezco One:12 Collective series for Power Rangers is upon us.  Announced today via Mezco is their upcoming One:12 Collective Mighty Morphin Power Rangers White Ranger figure.  Similar to their previous Mighty Morphin Power Rangers One:12 Collective releases, this figure is in 1:12 scale (or roughly 6 inches), has a soft-goods costume, tons of articulation, and tons of accessories.  Those accessories include:

– 5+ swappable sets of hands
– 2 variations of Saba (short, extended) as well as laser-beam eyes Saba and a removable holster
– 4 effects pieces for Saba
– The Sword of Light (to help swap powers during those pesky peace conferences)
– 4 Sword of Light effects pieces

Pre-orders are sold out but you can join the wait list via Mezco by clicking here.

Check out all the images.

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

Arguably one of the most exciting accessories to a Super Sentai/Power Rangers character in the last twenty years is getting released as part of the Memorial Edition subline for Super Sentai.  The D-Sword Vega, weapon of Deka Master from Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger – or the Shadow Saber for the Shadow Ranger from Power Rangers SPD – has been officially announced by Bandai along with a price and release date.

The Memorial D-Sword Vega features a blade roughly three feet in length, working LEDs, and sounds and music from Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger.  The price is listed for 19,800 yen with a release date tentatively set or August 2024.  Pre-orders begin December 1st in Japan.  Due to Hasbro’s copyrights, this item will NOT see a domestic release, so you will have to import if you want to add it to your collection.

Pre-order it today at Tokullectibles!