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Tokunation and the My Shiny Toy Robots blog have teamed up once more to cross-promote a new review, this time looking back on last year’s Ultraman R/B!

The 30th television entry in the Ultra Series franchise, the show featured brothers Katsumi and Isami Minato as they use the powers of the R/B Gyros and Crystals to become Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu! Their battles see them face off against the egomaniacal Makoto Aizen/Ultraman Orb Dark (Noir Black Schwarz) and the mysterious Saki Mitsurugi, as well as discovering the secrets of the Crystals and their mother’s disappearance 15 years prior.

Please check out the review and let us know your thoughts about the series in the discussion thread linked!

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The Ultraman S.H. Figuarts range has enjoyed a wide range of aliens and kaiju from both the original series and Ultraseven, but when the line moved onto Return of Ultraman last year things seemed to be awfully quiet in comparison. However fans of the adventures of Ultraman Jack can now rejoice, as Tamashii Nations reveal S.H. Figuarts Black King.

Appearing in episodes 37 and 38, a pivotal two-part story in the series and widely regarded as one of the best classic Ultra stories, Black King is the kaiju bodyguard of Alien Nackle. The S.H. Figuarts version will be released as a Tamashii web exclusive in July, with a price tag of 7560 yen. Preorders will open on February 16th.

Are you excited for more classic Ultra kaiju releases? Does this mean an S.H. Figuarts Alien Nackle could be on the way? Check out the full range of images and discuss this figure after the jump!

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Throughout the month of March Bandai Tamashii Nations will be holding a special ULTRA HEROES TAMASHII event in Shanghai, China. As well as featuring displays of the previously released (and hopefully forthcoming) Ultraman Figuarts, the event will also have special commemorative items on sale. Among them are special “Ultra Heroes Tamashii Limited” versions of the previously released S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Geed Primitive and S.H. Figuarts Jugglus Juggler figures!

Not much has been confirmed about these figures yet, but from these single images we can see that they will have more weathered colour schemes to their mainline counterparts (with Geed also featuring red eyes that more closely match his father Belial), as well as recoloured accessories. Geed’s Wrecking Burst effect part will be red and black (as opposed to the original’s blue and red), while Juggler’s Serpent-Hearted Blade will now have a red blade part.

ULTRA HEROES TAMASHII is a free event that will be held at the Shanghai Longshan Railway Bridge Tianchi from the 1st to 31st March. Both Figuarts will be available at the event and retail for 390 RMB each. Check out the full-sized images after the jump!

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Though the series itself may about to come to an end, Ultraman R/B fans still have plenty to look forward to as their story continues on into Ultraman R/B the Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bonds! As has been the case with the previous New Generation Ultra films, the film will also see the previous Ultra hero make a return as Riku Asakura/Ultraman Geed joins the cast.

As well as releasing promotional images for the film’s new characters, Tsuburaya Productions have also launched the first trailer for the film that shows them off in action. The big news is that Asahi Minato will be joining her brothers as the previously revealed Ultrawoman Grigio! The three siblings will also combine into the new Ultraman GRB.  Joining them is also the mysterious Ultraman Tregear, who will serve as the film’s main antagonist.

Ultraman R/B the Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bonds will be released in Japanese cinemas on March 8th 2019. In the meantime, check out the trailer below and let us know your thoughts!

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In a new feature for Tokunation, we’re teaming up with review blog My Shiny Toy Robots to feature and cross-promote the various tokusatsu series and film reviews featured on the site. In the first of what will hopefully be many posts, we’re discussing the finale to Kamen Rider Amazons story – Kamen Rider Amazons the Movie: The Last Judgement!

Released earlier this year in the place of the annual Super Hero Taisen spring movie, The Last Judgement chronicles the final showdown between Haruka Misuzawa (Kamen Rider Amazon Omega) and Jin Takayama (Kamen Rider Alpha Alpha) as Haruka stumbles upon a new scheme to use Amazons to solve the world’s growing food crisis.

Be sure to check out the review and let us know your thoughts about the film in the discussion thread linked, as well as future reviews as they continue into the new year!

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The Tokyo Comic Con is currently underway in Japan this weekend and among the extensive displays from various companies is a special treat for Godzilla fans. Bandai Tamashii Nations have revealed their S.H. MonsterArts figures for next years Godzilla: King of the Monsters movie, with Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah on display!

This marks our first proper look at the three iconic kaiju that will be joining the King of the Monsters for this film, and though there have been some changes (Mothra’s body in particular) it’s clear that Legendary Pictures have remained relatively faithful to Toho‘s original designs.

Stay tuned to Tokunation for more news about these figures’ release as it comes, but in the meantime you can check out full-sized images of these fantastic re-imaginings after the jump!

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The release of the Super Mini-Pla Thunder Gridman set is only a week again, but if that wasn’t enough to whet fans’ appetites Bandai have also updated their official candy toy blog with preview images of the accompanying Gridman Sigma and Dyna Dragon set!

This extensive set of images gives us a better look at unpainted versions of both model kits, along with Dyna Dragon and its multiple components – the King Jet and Dragonic Cannon/Dyna Fighter! Also included is a preview of just how Dyna Dragon will combine with both the Gridman and Gridman Sigma figures to form King Gridman.

The Super Mini-Pla Gridman Sigma and Dyna Dragon set is a premium Bandai exclusive due for release in February 2019. It is available both as a two-pack for 6480 yen and the Dyna Dragon on its own for 4860 yen. Check out the full selection of images after the jump!

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Today Bandai Tamashii Nations revealed their pickup items due for release in April 2019, and among them is a highly awaited figure for Ultraman fans – S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Belial! Previously revealed via magazine scans and later unveiled at the Tamashii Nations 2018 event, this figure is based on the dark Ultra warrior’s standard Reionics form which he took after merging with Alien Rayblood.

S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Belial will be a general retail release in April 2019, with the price and full accessory count yet to be confirmed. What we do know however is that he will be packaged with his signature Giga Battle Nizer weapon. We’ll bring you more information on this figure as it comes, but in the meantime check out the full selection of images after the jump!

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“Evol Match! Bat! Engine!”

Bandai Tamashii Nations’ Akiba Showroom has updated its display with a first look at S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mad Rogue! The Evol Driver powered form of Nariaki Utsumi currently has no price or release details to report, however given the pattern of releases so far it seems that a Tamashii web exclusive release seems most likely. However from the display we can see that Mad Rogue will include both the Steam Blade and NebulaSteam Gun as accessories.

Check out the full-sized image after the jump and let us know if S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mad Rogue will be joining your collection!

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You’re 20,000 years too early to preorder me!”

Tamashii Nations’ steady stream of Ultraman S.H. Figuarts releases continues on into 2019 with the announcement of S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero! Not to be confused with the S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero Beyond figure due out in November, this standard version of the dimension-hopping son of Ultraseven is due out in February 2019 with a price tag of 5940 yen. It also looks as though the figure will be a standard retail release, though this is yet to be confirmed.

The magazine scans also reveal that the figure will include his Zero Sluggers (which can fit both on his head and chest to replicate his “Zero Twin Shoot” attack) and Zero Twin Sword weapon.

Will you be adding S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero to your collection? Check out the full selection of images and sound off after the jump!