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Metal Heroes and Ultraman have certainly had a big day at Tamashii Nations 2020. But now it’s time to take a look at the huge number of reveals on display for Kamen Rider! While there’s certainly a mix of new and old at this years event, the new reveals are absolutely spectacular for fans of recent series:

S.H. Figuarts:
Kamen Rider Saber
Kameb Rider Blaze
Kamen Rider Espada
Kamen Rider Caliber
Izu
Kamen Rider Zero-One Rising Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Realizing Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Metal Cluster Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Shining Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Shining Assault Hopper
Kamen Rider Ichigata
Azu
Kamen Rider Ark-Zero
Kamen Rider Ikazuchi
Kamen Rider Naki
Kamen Rider Eden
Kamen Rider Grease Perfect Kingdom
Kamen Rider Prime Rogue
Kamen Rider Build Genius
Kamen Rider Cross-Z Magma
Kamen Rider Zangetsu Kachidoki Arms
Kamen Rider Gridon Lychee Arms
Kamen Rider Bravo King Durian Arms

Shinkocchou Seihou:
Kamen Rider Black
Kamen Rider Kiva
Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form
Kamen Rider Dark Kiva
Kamen Rider Ixa
Kamen Rider OOO TaToBa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO LaToraTa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO GataKiriBa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO TaJaDor Combo
Kamen Rider OOO ShaUTa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO SaGoZho Combo
Kamen Rider OOO TaMaShi Combo
Ankh
Toridevendor
Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form
Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form
Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form
Kamen Rider Zeronos Altair Form
Momotaros Imagin
Kamen Rider Decade Complete Form
Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Ultimate

SIC:
Kamen Rider Fourze Base States
Kamen Rider Fourze Rocket States
Kamen Rider Faiz

Even with a healthy amount of previous releases mixed in, that’s quite the stack of new reveals from the event. There’s a magnificent display of older releases surrounding the entire rider display that essentially adds up to most if not all of the regular Rider releases from the last decade. It’s an impresssive sight to behold and one that we don’t have the time to list out every individual figure for. We’re sure that more will be revealed through out the weekend though so be sure to stick with us for all your updates from Tamashii Nations 2020! 

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Following up on our reporting from Tamashii Nations 2020 on the display of previously revealed and newly unveiled Ultraman S.H. Figuarts, Bandai has also dropped a couple massive reveals. While these items are currently listed as “Display Only”, we have our very first looks at two new possible additions to the long running Soul of Chogokin line from two Metal Hero series!

First up is the one which began it all, hailing from 1982’s Space Sheriff Gavan is the Electronic Star Beast Dol Dragon and the Giran Saucer! While the prototypes on display do not currently give us a look at the combined Dol Giran mode, we can probably infer the transformation gimmick in such a comprehensive release as an SOC. As is, What we see on display is a magnificent set and gives us a great sense of  scale, hewing very close to the size of the original toys based on the Tamashii Stages they’re displayed on.

And the second surprise reveal is the massive (and transforming!) planetary battleship Daileon from 1985’s Megabeast Investigator Juspion! Continuing the short lived tradition of the transforming Metal hero robo, Daileon changes from battleship to massive mecha. though we have less of a sense of scale for this release, we can see it does appear to included a small scale Juspion figure, as well as a tiny to-scale version of Juspion’s Garvin Tank!

As mentioned neither of these releases has even been confirmed for release yet, so there are no pricing or full accessory breakdowns to be known at this time. These could very well join the long list of prototypes locked away in Bandai’s vault. But for now, we hope to see much more of these two exciting reveals. Keep it tuned to TokuNation for more updates from Tamashii Naitons 2020!

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Yesterday we saw Bandai Tamashii Nations jump into the world of high-end statues with the announcement of the Tamashii Studios Premium Ultraman Zero -10 Years of Trajectory- figure, but it looks as though the line won’t be just a one-off thing to celebrate Zero’s 10th anniversary!

A further two releases in this new line have been unveiled at Tamashii Nations 2020 – one of Zero’s rival Ultraman Belial, and another of Kamen Rider Double facing off against two Masquerade Dopants! Like the Zero figure both sport incredible detailing, however it’s unclear whether they also feature illuminating parts. One thing’s for sure though – they won’t come cheap.

Check out the full selection of images after the jump and join in on our Tamashii Nations 2020 discussion!

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Tamashii Nations 2020 is underway and it’s another good year for Ultraman. On display at the online event are a number of different S.H. Figuarts dioramas, primarily focusing on Ultraman Z, Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Leo and initial six Ultra Brothers. Displays are made up of released, previously revealed and brand new reveals.

Ultraman Z:

  • Ultraman Z Original Form (newly revealed)
  • Ultraman Z Alpha Edge
  • Ultraman Geed Galaxy Rising (newly revealed)
  • Jugglus Juggler Ultraman Z version (newly revealed)
  • Sevenger (newly revealed)
  • Ultraman Zero Mantle

Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy

  • Ultrawoman Grigio
  • Ultraman Zero
  • Ultraman Ribut
  • Ultraman Titus
  • Ultraman Taiga
  • Ultraman Fuma

Ultraman Zero:

  • Ultraman Zero
  • Aegis Armour
  • Ultraman Zero Beyond
  • Ultraman Zero Beyond Galaxy Glitter
  • Strong Corona Zero
  • Luna-Miracle Zero
  • Shining Ultraman Zero
  • Ultraman Zero Special Color Ver.

Ultraman:

  • Ultraman
  • Zetton Trillion Degree Fireball ver.

Ultra Brothers

  • Ultraman
  • Zoffy
  • Ultraseven
  • Ultraman Jack
  • Ultraman Ace
  • Ultraman Taro
  • Brothers’ Mantle

Ultraman Leo

  • Ultraman Leo (newly revealed)
  • Sevenger

Stay tuned to Tokunation for more Tamashii Nations 2020 reveals over the weekend!

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Today’s geek culture has taken a serious hit thanks to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19.  We have seen the staples in the convention world shut down with a shift to offering only a spattering of the content we’re used to, sometimes behind a paywall.  Power Rangers fans will no doubt know that both Power Morphicon and RangerStop were forced to postpone their shows until next year at the earliest – there is no guarantee conventions will ever resume like they used to.

TokuNation is proud to announce our participation with The Viewing Globe – a Power Rangers Online Fan Experience for this Labor Day Weekend (September 4th through September 6th).  This is a free convention created by fans of Power Rangers and tokusatsu in general.

The first guest announcements are as follows:

  • Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  • Members of the cast of Power Rangers Beast Morphers

Check out the full press release by clicking “Read More”.  Be sure to follow The Viewing Globe on all of their social media to keep up to date with all the news and information coming out for this fan experience.  New guest announcements every day leading up to the show!

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Not to be outdone by the reveals of the Shinkocchou Seihou Kuuga’s today, we’ve also got fresh reveals of 3 new Tamashii Nations 2020 exclusives! 

Everyone’s favorite Ultra (who’s commemorating his 10th anniversary) Ultraman Zero, will be receiving an S.H. Figuarts Special Color Version release for the event. Decked out in metallic paint applications and including a specialized Tamashii stage, this release will retail for 5500 yen.

Next up is the event exclusive release from Kamen Rider Zero-One! After Shining Assault Hopper was revealed earlier this year, the question remained whether or not the infrequently seen standard Shining Hopper would be released as well. Look no further than this Tamashii Nations exclusive of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zero-One Shining Hopper! This figure will retail for 6000 yen.

And last but not least, Tamashii Nations is reaching into the past for this special release. Commemorating their own Tamashii Nations 2014 S.I.C. exclusive as well as the even older Tamashii Festival 2011 S.H. Figuarts exclusive is the brand new S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider OOO TaMaShii Combo for Tamashii Nations 2020! This special OOO form melds the powers of Ankh’s Taka Core Medal, with Momotaro’s Imagin Medal, and the Shocker core medal to create the living logo of Tamashii Nations! This release retails for 6500 yen.

Tamashii Nations is scheduled for Q4 2020 and as usual is likely to be held in October or November. As event exclusives these 3 releases will be a bit more difficult to come by than the average web exclusive, but they are likely to be released later as lottery items via Tamashii Web as well. As official images are release we’ll be sure to share them with the community.

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Club Tamashii members have been getting a few early bird reveals recently and this one is no different. S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zi-O Oma Form has just been revealed to Club Tamashii Members during the Tamashii Features 2020 digital event! Currently we have only this trio of official images to run, but these all but confirm that the figure is indeed headed for release. More information should begin to circulate this weekend as well.

Be on the lookout for updates on release info for Zi-O Oma Form as well as any other new reveals or upcoming releases. There’s a second reveal coming for Club Tamashii members that’s heavily thought to be Kamen Rider Cross-ZEvol. We’ll keep you up to date on all Tamashii Features news as the weekend progresses!

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This is the end!

Two Earths, a single future. To save his world Sento has gambled everything on the power of Pandora’s Box. Opening a bridge between universes, and using Evolt’s energy as the catalyst, Sento seeks to fuse the two worlds to save them both. To create a New World, without Evolt. And with Ryuga’s help, one last experiment to save humanity begins. Gold & Silver, Rabbit & Dragon, Sento AND Ryuga. Build’s final transformation, his Trial Form is born! With the unstable power of two Kamen Riders, can Sento save the New World he wishes to build?

Trial Form is an absolutely stunning repaint & remold of the solid Rabbit/Tank release of Build. Released as a Tamashii Nations 2019 exclusive (alongside Seihou Diend), this gorgeous figure is a must have addition to any Build collection. And that’s not simply because it represents the ultimate power of Sento & Ryuga’s friendship, but because it also includes the Pandora Box! This accessory has been demanded by Build collectors since the show was still airing, and now that it’s finally here maybe you can stage your own 3-sided war for it’s power in your collection.

We’ve got a full 70+ image gallery after the jump, as well as our review of the S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Build Trial Form. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to the thread. And remember, commenting in this gallery thread will qualify you for one (1) additional entry in our annual Toku Toy Box giveaway! Offical rules HERE.

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Between the animated Netflix series, a brand new movie announcement by director Hideaki Anno and the long awaiting release of the franchise back catalogue in the US by Mill Creek Entertainment, it’s already been a rollercoaster year for Ultraman – and it just keeps getting bigger!

Unveiling the news at this weekend’s Tokyo Comic Con, Tsuburaya Productions have announced they will be teaming up with none other than Marvel Comics to bring new Ultraman stories to comics and graphic novels in 2020.

Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski commented: “As one of the world’s most popular franchises, Ultraman has brought together some of the most passionate fandoms in pop culture today, and we can’t wait to bring his story to even more fans around the globe. Like Marvel, Ultraman captivated generations by telling spectacular stories grounded in the real world, and it continues to be a beloved classic through its television shows, movies, toys, games, comics, and more. We are so thrilled to introduce new chapters to the Ultraman Multiverse next year.”

Tsuburaya Production CEO Takayuki Tsukagoshi added: “We are delighted to announce the partnership with Marvel, one of the leading entertainment companies that has produced fascinating characters and stories loved by fans across the globe for over 80 years. We can’t be more excited to explore and create new stories for the Ultraman franchise with Marvel and bringing them to both Marvel and Ultraman fans all around the world.”

While there’s no proper confirmation on what this collaboration will entail just yet this is an extremely exciting prospect for Ultraman fans across the world. What are you hoping to see from Marvel and Tsuburaya next year? Sound off on this news after the jump!

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Only just revealed at the 2019 Manga Barcelona Con, Power Rangers Lighting Collection Wave 4 images have just been officially released by our friends at Hasbro.  Contrary to original rumors and speculation, this will indeed be a 3 figure wave, with no MMPR Yellow Ranger in sight for now. As is Wave 4 will consist of:

– Zeo Ranger III Blue Ranger
– SPD Red Ranger
– Beast Morphers Cybervillain Blaze

We first saw the Blue Zeo Ranger last week, but these Hi-Res images of both the SPD Red Ranger & Blaze are brand new. Lightning Collection Wave 4 is slated for a Fall 2020 release.