The first image from the 49th Super Sentai series No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger has been released!
The logo apparently features a wolf head amidst a bed of crystals- adding credence to ongoing rumors that the series will have animal themes for its Rangers.
Stay tuned to TokuNation for more updates on this new chapter in Super Sentai history!
A special event is coming on Free Comic Book Day from the people at BOOM! Studios!
The long-awaited teamup between Saban Brands- Power Rangers and VR TROOPERS!
Free Comic Book Day will take place Saturday May 3 2025. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this exciting new adventure!
A new trademark has been filed for the next entry in the Ultraman franchise!
The next Ultra to join the esteemed lineup is Ultraman Omega! We will learn more about this new hero in 2025.
Stay tuned to Tokunation for more updates on this new chapter in Ultraman history!
Following the incredible success of Godzilla Minus One a new project featuring the King of the Monsters has been officially announced by Toho!
Oscar-winner Takashi Yamazaki will return to write, direct AND supervise the visual effects. However, whether this new project is a continuation of the Minus One story or an entirely new adventure remains to be seen.
Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!
The Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger are getting an upgrade!
This is our first proper look at Champion Form– a unique new team power-up for the core five Boonboomgers unlocked via the Champion Changer.
Champion BoonBoomgers receive the stylish Champion Jacket, which offers them 10 special new abilities in combat.
The Champion form should be entering the race in the near future. Stay tuned for further details on this exciting Super Sentai series!
Toei has released the first full trailer for the Kamen Rider W Fuuto PI anime movie The Portrait Of Kamen Rider Skull.
This film serves as an origin story for the W universe, adapting portions of the Begins Night and Message for W features films released during the original series.
Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull is scheduled for limited theatrical release on November 8 2024.
A new line of Super Sentai Mecha toys is in the works!
Titled DX Robo Universe this new series features smaller but fully transforming versions of iconic Sentai Mecha with cross-compatible joints (similar to the Zord-Builder system previously used by Bandai America).
The first 3 entries in DX Robo Universe are:
*Engine-Oh from Engine Sentai Go-Onger!
*ToQOh from Ressha Sentai ToQGer!
*GokaiOh from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger!
Each DX Robo Universe release is priced at 5280 Yen. EngineOh & ToQOh are scheduled for release in October 2024 while GokaiOh is slated for a December 2024 release.
Bandai Japan has released several new images for the upcoming Shokugan Modeling Project release- a double entry for Seijuu Sentai Gingaman!
Titled Galaxy Decisive Battle Set this two part release features:
*The Beast Knight BullTaurus– a combination Mecha created with Heavy Knight BullBlack and StarBeast BullTaurus.
*The Lights of Ginga– a set of armor that is compatible with the previously released SMP GingaiOh AND SMP VictoryMars.
SMP Gingaman’s Galaxy Decisive Battle Set is tentatively scheduled for release in December 2024. The price is a modest 7200 Yen before shipping and handling.
Toei has officially introduced the next Kamen Rider series- Kamen Rider Gavv!
At a special event tonight, a number of key detaisl were revealed about the upcoming series:
*Kamen Rider Gavv’s real name is Shouma (portrayed by Chinen Hidekazu). Shouma hails from another world- a world with strange monstrous creatures known as Granute! The Granute capture humans in order to feed on their happiness- and Shouma believes they may be responsible for the loss of his mother. As Shouma explores the flavors of his new home, he learns to create the strange Gochizo that grant him Kamen Rider powers!
*Following the Granute creatures is a freelance writer named Hanto Karakida (played by Yusuke Hino.) Hanto will awaken his own powers after meeting Shouma- becoming the second Rider, Kamen Rider Valen!
*Nozomi Miyabe appears as Sachika Amane-an uplifting positive girl who operates the Hapipare Shop and befriends Shouma.
The main villains of this series are a family group called STOMACH that operates a confectionery company.
*Eldest son Rango– (Tsukamoto Takashi) said to have solid charisma & an overwhelming sense of menace.
*Eldest daughter Grotta– (Machi Chitose)– a seductress with incredible strength.
*Second son Nielve– (Ryo Takizawa)– the scheming scientist with unfathomable coldness.
*Twins Theta & Jeep– (Kawasaki Houka & Koga Ru– who are gifted with telepathy and oversee harvesting of ingredients.
The Kamen Rider Gavv theme song is titled Got Boosts? and will be performed by the group FANTASTICS.
Tokusatsu veteran Junko Komura will be the head writer for this new series- Komura’s resume includes multiple Super Sentai shows including Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger & Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger.
Kamen Rider Gavv begins September 1 2024!
The Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club has released a new teaser for the upcoming Super Sentai special Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger IN SPACE!
This new trailer confirms yet another Super Sentai hero returning for this new adventure: KingRanger from Chouriki Sentai Ohranger!
The character is now played by actor Shinta Takaiawa, son of legendary tokusatsu suit actor Seiji Takaiwa.
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger IN SPACE is scheduled for release November 10 2024.