The good people at Discotek Media have announced a number of new Tokusatsu projects coming to Blu-Ray with official English subtitles.
New releases on the horizon include:
*Space Sheriff Shaider
*Kamen Rider V3
*Android Kikaider
*Rescue Police Winspector
Pricing and release dates are not completely confirmed at time of writing- though Space Sheriff Shaider currently has a release date of September 2024.
Toei and Bandai have released the first preview for the next Kamen Rider series- Kamen Rider Gavv!
In addition, a new poster has given us the first proper image of this series’ second Rider- named Kamen Rider Valen. Valen uses a White Chocolate based Gochizo similar to Gavv’s own Chocodon form.
Kamen Rider Gavv begins on September 1 2024! A special event will be held on August 11 2024 to introduce the cast and crew behind this new chapter in Kamen Rider history.
Tsuburaya has announced a unique new Ultraman project for manga fans!
A new series Ultraman: Along Came A Spider-Man features the second crossover between Ultraman and a Marvel Comics hero (following Marvel’s own Ultraman X Avengers series previously announced).
In this new adventure, Spider-Man is brought aboard the Interdimensional Train following a devastating battle with Doctor Doom. When Doom sees the Ultraman and kaiju battle he becomes obsessed with taking the heroes’ new power for himself.
Writer Shigenobu Matsumoto will helm the manga while Tomo Hirokawa will serve as artist.
Ultraman: Along Came A Spider-Man will be distributed in the US thanks to VIZ Media with the first release scheduled for August 14 2024!
Early images of Kamen Rider Gavv are being released detailing the alternate forms linked to this new Rider’s abilities!
Kamen Rider Gavv feeds small Gochizo creatures to the Henshin Belt Gavv to transform, with his base purple-armor coming from the Poppin Gummy. Each Gochizo appears to be based on a different type of snack food.
Four other forms have been revealed so far, each with a different combat type:
*The Chocolate cowboy shooter Chocodon!
*The Marshmallow sumo/boxer FuwaMallow!
*The Potato Chip samurai ZakuZaku Chips!
*The Lollipop Mecha warrior Gurucan!
Kamen Rider Gavv begins in September 2024. Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new chapter in Kamen Rider history.
The first official image of Kamen Rider Gavv– Sixth Rider in the Reiwa Era has been released!
From this we can see Kamen Rider Gavv is a purple and yellow Rider with unique armor. The motive for this new series is CANDY– with this initial form based on a gummy treat! Gavv will have multiple forms based on snacks.
Around Gavv’s belt is a mysterious new device containing a strange creature named Gochizo! What connection exists between this figure and Gavv’s powers? Only time will tell!
Kamen Rider veteran Teruaki Sugihara will helm this new series. Kamen Rider Gavv is scheduled to begin in September 2024!
Toei has announced a return to the Kamen Rider W: Fuuto PI anime world with a new theatrical feature!
Titled Fuuto PI: Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull this new release will adapt the Begins Night movie and explore the origins of Kamen Rider W.
The cast & crew of Fuuto PI will return for thins new adventure, with Kenjiro Tsuda joining the cast as Kamen Rider Skull.
Fuuto PI: Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull is scheduled for theatrical release on November 8 2024!
A new upgrade is on the horizon for Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger!
Using a new weapon called the ZunZun ShoukaBlaster the hero BunRed transforms into BunRed 119! This new power-up is modeled on firefighter gear, with the Blaster serving as an extinguisher.
With this new weapon comes a new Mecha- the Leo Rescue! The latest Boonboomger vehicle transforms from firetruck to lion form. Leo Rescue combines with Boonboomger Robo to create Boonboomger Robo 119!
Actor Taiki Matsuno has sadly passed away due to a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 56.
Matsunos’ major roles in Super Sentai included the voice of Shurikenger in Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger and Spell-Master Pierre in KyuKyu Sentai GoGoV.
Our thoughts are with Taiki Matsuno’s friends & family in this difficult time.
The Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club has announced a new special featuring the Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger!
Titled Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger IN SPACE this new adventure has the Six Monarchs unite to protect their world and others throughout the universe.
And some Super Sentai veterans are on-hand to work with the King-Ohgers across the cosmos, including-
*Uchu Sentai KyuRangers’ Houou Solder!
*Tokusou Sentai DekaRangers’ Doggie Kruger
*Zyuden Sentai Kyoryugers’ Prince
Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new Super Sentai special release!
The next wave of Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger toys has been announced!
This new lineup is the personal arsenal of the 6th Ranger to join this Super Sentai team- BunViolet!
*BunViolet’s signature device is the BoonBoom Controller a massive video game handheld that also serves as a bow weapon.
*BunViolet’s personal Mecha is the ByunByun Mach Robo! This massive Mecha transforms into an F1-style racer that is apparently compatible with previous DX Boonboomger releases.
Both items are scheduled for release June 22 2024!