Toei has released a short teaser for the upcoming Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gotchard!
This is our first major look at the new Rider in action, with some demonstrations of his weapons and abilities.
Kamen Rider Gotchard begins September 3 2023!
Bandai Japan has uploaded the first official review of the next Kamen Rider henshin device!
The DX Gotchard Driver is used by new Rider Kamen Rider Gotchard! This new device operates by scanning Chemy Cards– place cards in both Driver slots to activate new forms, weapons and powers. This release includes 5 Cards:
This new Driver hits stores on September 2 2023 with a price of 7920 Yen. Chemy Card packs sold separately will range from 110-220 Yen.
A new figure joins the shelves of the Desire Grand Prix!
This is our first look at the SH Figuarts release of Kamen Rider Gazer! As seen in Kamen Rider Geats this Gazer release comes with the Providence Card along with alternate head and armor configurations.
SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Gazer is scheduled for release in January 2024 with a price of 8800 Yen before shipping and handling.
A new round of magazine scans for the Super Sentai series Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger has been posted online!
The highlight this month is the newest addition to the King-Ohger arsenal: the Caucasus Kabuto! The ancient castle of Shuggodom awakens in ShuGod form with tremendous new powers. King Caucasus Kabuto has a unique Guardian Weapon that activates alongside the castle- Guardian Hercules transforms into the Hercules Axe.
When all TWENTY of the ShuGods are awakened, they may unite as one tremendous fighting force: God King-Ohger!
At San Diego Comic Con a new crossover project has been announced featuring the Justice League universe clashing with the MonsterVerse!
Justice League VS Godzilla VS Kong will be a seven-issue miniseries detailing the adventures of heroes (and the villainous Legion of Doom) encountering the powerful kaiju Godzilla and Kong after their realities are breached.
The series is written by Brian Buccellato with art by Christian Duce and colors by Luis Guerrero.
Justice League VS Godzilla VS Kong will begin on October 17 2023– and a special Round Sound FX cover with sound chips containing Godzilla & Kong’s roars will be available on November 14 2023.
Following the official unveiling of the next Kamen Rider series- Kamen Rider Gotchard we have now learned a bit about the production team in charge of this new series!
*Veteran Kamen Rider director Ryuta Tasaki will helm the series, with another Rider veteran Keiichi Hasegawa listed as main writer. Hirofumi Fukuzawa will serve as action director.
The story of Kamen Rider Gotchard will feature high school alchemist Hotaro hunting down the 101 Chemy creatures- who can transform humans into monsters known as Phantom Malgams.
A brief teaser for this new Rider has also been released via Toei’s social media
Kamen Rider Gotchard is scheduled to begin on September 3 2023! The series’ official press conference (introducing the cast & characters) is scheduled for August 9 2023.
Some new images have surfaced online apparently from the upcoming Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Gotchard.
*The new Driver (referred to for now as the Gotchard Driver, official name to be confirmed) matching the initial images of Kamen Rider Gotchard. This Driver supposedly functions as a card-reader for the various cards that will unlock Gotchards’ powers.
*A new Raise Buckle design for the currently available Desire Driver is on display. Could this be suggesting a crossover between Riders? Only time will tell!
Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates on this new chapter of Kamen Rider history.
Some new images have been released online offering a look at the future powers of the Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger.
Two new entries in the King-Ohger arsenal are seen here:
*The massive Mecha King Caucasus Kabuto! The King Caucaus transforms into a castle base for the King-Ohgers.
*By uniting the powers of all 22 ShuGods the Ohsama Sentai awaken the almighty combination: God King-Ogher!
Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates in this Super Sentai lineup!
Toho has announced the latest entry in the GODZILLA movie series!
Titled Godzilla: Minus One this new project is the first theatrical entry for the King of the Monsters since 2016’s Shin Godzilla.
Godzilla: Minus One is set in a post-war Japan focusing on rebuilding- until the kaiju arrival brings even more devastation. This new film is directed by veteran filmmakerTakashi Yamazaki.
A brief teaser has just been released for this new project-
Godzilla: Minus One is currently scheduled for release in Japan on November 3 2023. A US Release of the project has also been confirmed- scheduled for December 1 2023!
At last we have our first images for the next Kamen Rider!
This is Kamen Rider Gotchard– a blue insectoid warrior with untold new powers!
Gotchard appears to take abilities from cards- his Driver supposedly fuses the Hopper and SteamLiner cards for Gotchards’ base form.
The true story of Kamen Rider Gotchard remains unconfirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this new chapter in Kamen Rider history!