Two more Deluxe entries for the Power Rangers Lightning Collection are on the way!
*First up is the iconic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers monster SNIZZARD! The serpentine creature is recreated with his iconic weaponry and a variety of effects.
*Next is the Time Force Blue Ranger! Time Force Blue comes with his Vector Cycle vehicle for extra play value.
Price and release details for these new items are not confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for all Lightning Collection updates!
A second Power Rangers X Street Fighter figure is on the way!
The iconic fighter Chun-Li gains the morphing power of the Blazing Phoenix in the Battle for the Grid.
Lightning Collection Morphed Chun-Li is scheduled for release in February 2023 and priced at $33.99 USD.
A unique new entry for the Power Rangers Lightning Connection has just been announced!
Following on the Power Rangers X Street Fighter crossover special from the Legacy Wars video game, the Street Fighter character RYU will be joining the Lightning Collection in his morphed form as the Crimson Hawk Ranger!
Lightning Collection Morphed Ryu- Crimson Hawk Ranger is currently scheduled for release in Spring 2022 and priced at $33.99 USD.
Toei has revealed three more members of the DESIRE GRAND PRIX in Kamen Rider Geats!
*Kamen Rider Merry– the Sheep Rider whose real name is Morio Koganaya. Merry is described as “clumsy, cunning & a little annoying.” Merry is played by Koji Abe.
*Kamen Rider Dapan– the Panda Rider- named Kanato Sumida is a Rider with a cute face covering his scary behavior. Dapan is portrayed by Ryunosuke Miyamoto.
*Kamen Rider Shiro– the Polar Bear Rider with the civilian identity of Takeshi Gotokuji is said to be a speedy warrior with a strong sense of justice. Shiro is portrayed by tokusatsu veteran Yamato Kaneshiro, best known as Nossan/Kyoryu Blue in Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger.
*Kamen Rider Ginpen– the Penguin Rider is the oldest participant to date; a company executive named Takato Taira with a link to Kamen Rider Tycoon. Ginpen’s actor is Tomoharu Hasegawa.
Kamen Rider Geats begins September 4 2022!
A surprise release for Kamen Rider Revice fans!
The official Toei Youtube channel has uploaded the first episode of Kamen Rider Revice with English subtitles.
Could there be further Kamen Rider uploads on the way? Only time will tell!
Titan Comics has revealed the comic covers for their Kamen Rider Zero-One miniseries!
The story teaser for this new comic adventure is also included-
“Aruto Hiden is KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE! Along with his trusty HumaGear companion Izu, he’s saved the world numerous times as the insectile superhoero! But when his company HIDEN INTELLIGENCE is attacked by the mysterious RAGNAROK, Aruto must not only face the volcanic cluster cell-powered villain but also his own past…”
There are five special covers for this comic issue-
*Cover #1 features the battle between Zero-One & Ragnarok, drawn by Inhyuk Lee.
*Cover #2 details Aruto & Izu, drawn by Derrick Chew.
*Cover #3 is a photo comic- which will be part of a collage set across the series
*Cover #4 is an action shot of Kamen Rider Zero-One drawn by Nahuel Grego
*Cover #5 uses the Nahuel Grego art once again but with special glow-in-the-dark paint.
The Kamen Rider Zero-One comic miniseries will be written by Brandon Easton with at by Hendry Prasetya. The first issue- 32 pages at a mere $3.99 USD– is currently scheduled for release on November 23 2022.
Premium Bandai has published several images of the upcoming Complete Selection Modification rerelease of the W Driver in honor of the recent anime project Kamen Rider W: Fuuto PI.
This new version includes a Dialogue Mode for the Gaia Memories– which features dialogue clips from anime voices actors Yoshimasa Hosoya as Shotaro and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Phillip. The W Driver itself remains mostly unchanged from the 2019 release.
The Complete Selection Modification W Driver Version 1.5 Fuuto PI Edition is priced at 19300 Yen– or if you only want the new voice clips there will be a Complete Selection Modification Gaia Memory Fuuto PI Edition for only 9900 Yen. Both options are scheduled for release in January 2023!
The next entry in the Shodo SUPER action figure series is the 1980 Super Sentai show Denzi Sentai Denziman!
All five members of the Denziman team are recreated in superb detail, with their full arsenal of weaponry.
AND there is a teaser for the next entry in Shodo Super- following Denziman will be Ninja Sentai Kakuranger!
The Shodo Super Denziman release is currently scheduled for January 2023. Price is a modest 8800 Yen before shipping and handling.
Tonight was the annual Toei press conference introducing the world to the newest Kamen Rider series- Kamen Rider Geats!
This new series is built around the DESIRE GRAND PRIX where Riders fight for the chance to remake the world.
The first four contestants in the Desire Grand Prix are:
*Kamen Rider Geats– real name “Ace” Ukiyo Hidetoshi (portrayed by Kan Hideyoshi) is a mysterious but determined young man whose reasons for joining the Grand Prix will be revealed as the series progresses.
*Kamen Rider Tycoon– real name Kagekazu Sakurai (played by Riya Sato) is an unemployed college student who dreams of world peace.
*Kamen Rider Naago– real name Kurama Neon (played by Yumena Hoshino) is a social media influence from a celebrity family, who wishes for an ordinary life.
*Kamen Rider Buffa– real name Azuma Michinage (played by Toyo Kazuto) is a fighter who sees Geats as his greatest rival.
At least 3 more Riders were seen in the conference trailer but their identities have not been confirmed at time of writing.
The Riders will have some guides through their adventures-
*Tsumuri (played by Qingdao Heart) is the navigator for the Desire Grand Prix; her responsibility is to meet new Riders and introduce the rules of combat.
*Giroli– (played by Shugo Oshinari) is the concierge of the Temple of Desire, who oversees the participants of the Grand Prix.
Music for this series will be provided by Koda Kumi and Shonan no Kaze– the group known for the Kamen Rider Gaim theme Just Live More.
Kamen Rider Geats begins on September 4 2022!
A new magazine cover has given us a quick look at more Kamen Riders from the world of Kamen Rider Geats! All 3 new Riders continue the base animal theme for this series.
While not officially named in this reveal, we know from previous listings that these new Riders are-
*Kamen Rider Taicoon– the Tanuki
*Kamen Rider Naago– the Cat
*Kamen Rider Dapen– the Panda
And rounding out this cover is another shot of previously-revealed Kamen Rider Buffa– the Bull.
The Rider names’ English spelling is yet to be confirmed.
Kamen Rider Geats begins September 4 2022!