The new Samurai Gigazord has been released. This toy was sighted both at Toys R Us and at Walmart. Unlike the larger Samurai Megazord and auxillary zords, this smaller Gigazord cannot break down into individual zord components. However, what it can do is combine with the other zords! For example, it can combine with the following:
The Toys R Us Exclusive Power Rangers Retrofire line gains a new addition with the Retrofire Claw Battlezord. Admittedly, it was difficult to see if there is elbow articulation, and if so, what kind of joints were used, as the elbows are bent in package. Here’s the articulation that could be seen:
Do you enjoy putting plastic models(plamo) together? Sure we’ve seen candy kits of Sentai mecha before, but what we have here today is something somewhat different. Out now at Toys R Us stores by Bandai America(and possibly designed by Tsuyoshi Nonaka of PLEX) are kits for:
Enjoying the Godzilla Comics by IDW Publishing? If so, check out these 2 new previews we have for you!
Godzilla #5
Boxer and his team decide it’s time to turn their sights to the big game-Godzilla!
A perfect plan goes awry when a billionaire adventurer gets his hands on Mechagodzilla. The result? Utter monster mayhem!
Godzilla Half Century War #2
The year is 1967 and Godzilla is on the move… to Vietnam!
With a war underway, Godzilla is the last thing the country needs. Lieutenant Murakami follows Godzilla to try out some new tech on the monster, but a super-sized foe named Anguirus might just be the most effective counter-measure.
It’s a rumble in the jungle, don’t miss it!
Read on to preview these new issues, due out tomorrow!
According to a recent post on Facebook, Tsuyoshi Nonaka of PLEX will be in attendance at the Pacific Media Expo(PMX)! PMX will be held from November 9-11 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport. In addition to being part of PLEX(which designs Super Sentai toys!), Nonaka is also an accomplished animator, having worked on such series as Shin Mazinger Z! Here is more info from PMX:
“His masterpieces are Toei “Metal Hero Series” and “Super Sentai Series”. (a.k.a Power Rangers) It is needless to say that Tsuyoshi is known as the original designer of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (a.k.a Kyoryu Sentai Zyu-Ranger) in Japan as well as several Kamen Rider series. In addition, he has also created a successful toy series-brand for adults in Japan called “Chogokin-Damashii (a.k.a Soul of Chogokin) and recreated his childhood favorite character Mazinger Z (a.k.a Tranzor Z) as part of collectible die-cast Robot toy series towards the collector, high-end market which are still growing today.This year, he has shifted his creative base from Asia to North America where he has become the head of “PLEX International Design, US division” working on Power Rangers, Ben 10 and Thunder Cats toy designs for Bandai America Inc. (Cypress CA). The Classic Lion-O (Thunder Cats) figure distributed at San Diego Comic-Con 2011 was designed by him.”
This year marks the 2nd time that Nonaka will be in attendance at PMX. He will be taking part in an autograph session and focus panel. What could he be working on for the 20th anniversary of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers? ….
The popular podcast No Pink Spandex has recently been interviewing several veteran actors from various “Power Rangers” shows, including
These interviews provide several interesting insights into the process of filming and production, definitely worth a listen for all Ranger fans. Ever wonder why Thuy, Walter, and Austin(the original Yellow, Black and Red Rangers respectively) left the cast of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers? How Amy had a chance encounter which led to her staying in California for MMPR rather than moving back to New York? Also why she ended up leaving the show? How about Rhett’s musical career? Check out the podcasts to find out more about the cast’s lives during and after their tenure on Power Rangers!
Thanks to musicfighter and Kickback for the heads up!
Sure you’ve seen the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in live action, but what about in animation? Mike McCraw has uploaded his latest take on the animated MMPR, this time featuring the Blue Ranger!
El Paso Inc. has posted a brief interview with Walter E. Jones, who played Zack Taylor on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! After Power Rangers, Jones went onto to star in a space-faring Nickelodeon show, and has continued to act ever since. In the interview, Jones talks of grown men who trip out upon meeting him:
…there are lots of grown men I’ve met that when they meet me, they trip out. I don’t know, it depends on what Power Rangers meant to you when you were a child. For some people, it’s like, “I rushed home every day from school to see your show.” For other people, it’s like, “I built a circle of friends because we all worked as team to be Power Rangers, and that took me out of being shy.” For some people it’s “you were an inspiration to me because I didn’t have confidence in myself, and when I started playing and doing karate and gymnastic, it changed my whole life.”
El Paso Inc. asked what Jones missed most about MMPR, and he replied:
A regular check (laughs). I think it’s probably just the camaraderie of my cast and the feeling of being part of something that was so big and that was growing so fast. It was a phenomenon – I’m still part of it, I’m part of the original cast, I’m part of the originators of it coming to America. But that moment of understanding that it was going to be something that was taking over, and the surprise of it all was an amazing time.
At this point in time it has been 20 years since Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers started taking over, and the Power Rangers brand hasn’t stopped since.
As Toys R Us prepares for the holiday season, new Power Rangers Super Samurai toys by Bandai America have been turning up on shelves. Some are exclusives, some are mass market items. Recently sighted on-shelf was the new Toys R Us Exclusive Samurai Ranger Team set. This multi-pack features the following:
Here’s something we have not seen for a while, a remote control Megazord! Or rather, to be precise, a Power Rangers Samurai Remote Control Samurai Megazord! This new item was sighted recently at Toys R Us, where it is currently on endcap displays. It can “walk” and swings its sword. More images after the jump!