Tsuburaya Productions has released the first official trailer for the English dub of their new Ultra series, Ultraman Blazar!
Blazar will be the first Ultraman series to have a SIMULCAST release- with episodes airing in Japan & being dubbed into English on YouTube.
Taking the helm on this project is English tokusatsu veteran Johnny Yong Bosch as the series protagonist, Gento Hiruma.
Ultraman Blazar will begin on July 8 2023!
Toei has released the first full trailer for the upcoming Super Sentai anniversary project featuring the Bakuryu Sentai AbaRanger!
Titled Unforgivable Abare this new project features the five Abarangers reuniting against a new threat, only to find that their particular style of fighting is seen as excessively violent in today’s world. Is there a place for warriors like Abarangers in the Reiwa Era?
Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger: Unforgivable Abare will receive a limited theatrical release in September 2023 with a home media release scheduled for March 2024.
Premium Bandai has yet another offering for fans of the Super Sentai series Avataro Sentai Donbrothers!
The Memorial Edition line now offers the NINJARKSWORD– signature weapon of the enigmatic Don Murasame. This new release is upscaled to match the in-show appearance and includes several new voice clips from both Ayumu Murase as Don Murasame and Mamiko Noto as MOTHER. New audio AND background music are being recorded for this release.
As an extra bonus, this release will include 10 manuscripts of the manga First Love Hero as written by Haruka Kito/OniSister.
The Memorial Edition NinjarkSword is tentatively scheduled for release in March 2024 with a price of 16500 Yen before shipping and handling.
The first piece of merchandise for the upcoming new Power Rangers season Power Rangers Cosmic Fury has been revealed!
This is the Cosmic Morpher which is used by the former Dino Fury Ranger team to access their new cosmic powers. The Cosmic Morpher features sound effects based on the six Dino Fury Rangers along with light effects.
Pricing and release dates for the Cosmic Fury toyline have not been confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this new chapter in Power Rangers history!
The King of Evil from the Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger makes the leap to fan-favorite collector line SH Figuarts!
KuwagataOhger has been recreated in superb detail, complete with the OhjaCalibur weapon.
SH Figuarts KuwagataOhger is tentatively scheduled for release in October 2023 with a modest price of 6500 Yen.
A brief teaser for another release is included with this announcement- perhaps a Figuarts version of OoKuwagataOhger could be in the works? Stay tuned to TokuNation to find out!
Recently, Fathom Events confirmed they would be hosting a US screening of the new Shin Kamen Rider feature film on May 31 2023.
Due to popular demand, a SECOND screening date has been added for Shin Kamen Rider! Fathom-approved theaters will also offer screening on June 5 2023!
If you are interested in the US release of Shin Kamen Rider, please consult the Fathom Events Website to find theaters in your area carrying this film.
Premium Bandai has confirmed details for an upcoming Memorial Edition release based on the 46th Super Sentai series Avataro Sentai Donbrothers.
The Zanglassword– signature weapon of Don Momotaro is recreated in a more screen-accurate appearance, with this new release being 140% larger than the initial DX offering.
The new Zanglassword remains compatible with Avataro Gears and this release will include a special Don Onitaijin Robotaro Gear. Several new sound effects and dialogue lines from the Donbrothers cast will be included with this release.
The Memorial Edition Zanglassword is currently scheduled for release in January 2024 with a price tag of 16500 Yen.
Some much clearer images have been published for the next wave of Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Mecha!
The 3 new ShuGods joining the battle are:
*God Tarantula! The unique new ShuGod belonging to the new King-Ohger Spider Kumonos this white tarantula also has a unique robot form known as Tarantula Knight.
*God Cicada– a lesser ShuGod that creates a dual-bladed weapon
*God Pede– a centipede based ShuGod which becomes a chainsaw
Both Pede & Cicada can be used with Tarantula Knight OR King-Ohger– AND both sets of ShuGods can combine together for an even greater display of power!
This new trio of DX Mecha are tentatively scheduled for release in June 2023.
A new piece of merchandise has been announced for the Shin Japan Heroes Universe project!
This endeavor unites the four great heroes of Toei, Toho, Tsuburaya Productions & Studio Kahra–
The combined power unites these mighty heroes into the Shin Universe Robo!
This unique new DX figure is scheduled for release in January 2023. Price is a steep 23100 Yen before shipping and handling.
Three new DX Mecha have been revealed for the current Super Sentai series Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger!
These upcoming items are the Mecha support arsenal for the 6th King-Ogher, Spider Kumonos. The trio in question consists of:
*God Tarantula! The largest of the group, a giant white spider mech with a unique robot form called Tarantula Knight.
*God Semi– a cicada mech which becomes a bladed weapon for Tarantula
*God Mukade– a centipede style mech that transforms into a chainsaw weapon
When all 3 members of the Spider Kumonos team combine, they create a form that may rival Legend King-Ohger in strength.
God Tarantula, Semi & Mukade are scheduled for release as Q2 King-Ohger items, meaning these should be hitting store shelves around the end of June 2023!