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The boys of the Talkin Toku Podcast are back at it with the release of their 9th episode, Attack of the No No Cat (blame Tom for that one). Join your hosts Kickback (Chris, @rankal), Den-O (Jordan, @DenO_Tokunation), and Sentai Tamashii (Tom, @SoulInkChu) as they touch on a number of topics from last week in the world of tokusatsu!

Some of the hot topics discussed – their reactions on the international trailer for the new Godzilla movie, their thoughts on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic from Free Comic Book Day and just why Saban Brands did nothing to promote it (as well as some behind-the-scenes knowledge in the world of comics from our very own Sentai Tamashii, who works a freelance colorist and has done jobs for Marvel, DC, IDW Publishing, and Archie Comics), some good old fashioned toy talk with Kachidoki Arms and S.H. Figuarts Kyoryu Gold, and the usual show talk of Kamen Rider Gaim and Ressha Sentai ToQGer. But there’s even more stuff that’s discussed throughout the episode, including the No No Cat, spooky haunted microphones and/or alien contact, follow up on our last toy debate on Tamashii Nations and Super Sentai Figuarts, and so much more. Take a listen below!

Kickback also discusses the Fruit Henshin Contest and some details of the upcoming crossover episode with our good friends from the Ranger Command Power Hour Podcast scheduled for later this month. All the show details are below – do us a favor and click “Discuss” and share your thoughts! Till next time!

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If you’re a fan of Power Rangers then you probably already know about the Official Power Morphicon Convention, which is the official Power Rangers convention held every other year in Pasadena, California. The next show is August 22nd through the 24th, 2014 at the Pasadena Convention Center in, obviously, Pasadena, California. This is the fourth Power Morphicon and is shaping up to be the largest, most impressive Power Morphicon to date! Touting the most special guests ever (81 as of the time of this posting), this is the show you do NOT want to miss!

On Monday, the official convention page updated with four new guests! We have them listed below!

  • Rajia Ann (“Delphine”, Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers White Ranger)
  • David De Lautour (“RJ”, Power Rangers Jungle Fury Wolf Ranger)
  • Ari Boyland (“Flynn”, Power Rangers RPM Blue Ranger)
  • Mark Richardson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Art Department)

 
But the more delicious information came straight from the mouth of the head guy in charge of Power Morphicon at his other convention, Robo Toy Fest. Our friends at Dan’s Toku Rants had a chance to talk to Scott Zillner. During the conversation, he mentioned that they’re proud to have three complete teams of Power Rangers in attendance – Power Rangers Wild Force, Power Rangers SPD, and Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. Fans who have paid close attention to the show know that half the Rangers from Lightspeed Rescue have yet to be officially announced – does this mean that in the coming weeks we will have announcements for the Lightspeed Rescue Yellow Ranger, Blue Ranger, and Titanium Ranger? Stay tuned…

Scott Zillner also went on to describe some changes in this year’s show from the previous show. For starters, the venue has more than doubled in size – from 24,000 square feet to over 50,000 square feet. There will be 3 on-going panel rooms throughout the show. And he teased some “big surprises”, and to quote, “If you miss Saturday, you will be very sad”. He also announced that the next Robo Toy Fest (December 20th, 2014) will be a Robotech Reunion and have a very heavy focus on Robotech. To get the whole scoop, check out the episode from Dan’s Toku Rants.

If you haven’t registered for Power Morphicon yet, you’re missing out. Head on over to the Official Power Morphicon website and get your registration set up! TokuNation.com is proud to be attending as a Platinum Member, giving us early access and front-row seats for all the panels and events. We cannot wait to cover the event, and we cannot wait to meet all of you! We will see you at the show!

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There was a lot of folks from #RangerNation at Robo Toy Fest this year, including Bruno and Mia frin @MMPRToys! Known for their extensive video reviews (which you can find by clicking here), they were at Robo Toy Fest and got basically our first in-hand look, feel, and quasi-review of the upcoming Legacy Dragonzord. Check out the video review below!

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For those who don’t know, Robo Toy Fest is happening! And what would a festival about robots be without some up close and personal looks and images of the highly anticipated Legacy Dragonzord, due out in stores in late May/June 2014! With a big special thanks to our friends @bboyrealm and @DansTokuRants on Twitter, we have some new images of this hot addition to your legacy collection.

Click the title of the story to see all the images! Have you pre-ordered your Legacy Dragonzord yet? And how awesome does this thing look? Sound off!

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We’re less than four months away from the Official Power Morphicon Convention. And as to their usual trend, the folks at the convention have updated with some new guests – 12 to be exact – and the unfortunate news that one guest has had to cancel. Your newest additions to the guest list are as follows!

  • Andrew Gray (“Troy”, Power Rangers Super Megaforce Red Ranger)
  • Cameron Jebo (“Orion”, Power Rangers Super Megaforce Silver Ranger)
  • Azim Rizk (“Jake”, Power Rangers Super Megaforce Green Ranger)
  • Ciara Hanna (“Gia”, Power Rangers Super Megaforce Yellow Ranger)
  • Christina Masterson (“Emma”, Power Rangers Super Megaforce Pink Ranger)
  • John Mark Loudermilk (“Noah”, Power Rangers Super Megaforce Blue Ranger)
  • Sean CW Johnson (“Carter”, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Red Ranger)
  • Jessica Rey (“Alyssa”, Power Rangers Wild Force White Ranger)
  • Phillip Andrew (“Merrick”, Power Rangers Wild Force Lunar Wolf Ranger)
  • Britney Pirtle (“Emily”, Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai Yellow Ranger)
  • Michael Forest (voice of “Olympus”, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue)
  • Tony Oliver (voice of “Saba”, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.  Also supervising producer for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, VR Troopers, Masked Rider, and co-producer for Power Rangers Zeo)

 
Sadly for fans of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, the actress Cerina Vincent (“Maya”, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy Yellow Ranger) is no longer able to attend the convention this year.

If you haven’t registered yet for the convention … WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? This year is shaping up to be the BIGGEST Power Morphicon of all time! And we’re only missing a few Red Rangers to have the most amazing Forever Red panel in the history of Power Rangers. Head on over to the Official Power Morphicon site and get your registration in. TokuNation.com is proud to state we will be in attendance as a platinum member to give you the best coverage we possibly can! See you at the show!

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It’s Morphin Time!

When Bandai of America first announced the 20th Anniversary Legacy Morpher, the first thing most fans and collectors asked was if and when we would ever get a Green & White Ranger version. As we know by now, we would have a Toys’R’Us release of the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger and White Ranger hit shelves early in 2014. But before we had that, the only option was the elusive and very pricey San Diego Comic Con 2013 Exclusive Gold-Plated Legacy Morpher.

Limited to 1000 pieces and available only at San Diego Comic Con 2013, this version of the morpher was, for a small time, the most sought over Power Rangers merchandise quite possibly in the history of the franchise. I remember when I purchased mine I had offers for double or triple what I paid for as I walked past a line of hopeful attendees.

TokuNation.com is proud to be present to you a high resolution gallery of over 50 images of this exclusive piece of merchandise, with comparison shots to the mass retail version. If you have any additional picture requests, please post them in the discussion thread. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy this (in my opinion) beautiful exclusive!

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We’re only four months away from the Official Power Rangers Convention – aka Power Morphicon! As per the typical Monday, Power Morphicon has updated their guest list with even MORE Power Rangers and other stars from the Power Rangers franchise! Check out the list below!

  • Paulie Schrier – “Bulk” (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers In Space, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Power Rangers Wild Force, Power Rangers Samurai, Power Rangers Super Samurai)
  • Selwyn Ward – “TJ” (Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers In Space, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Power Rangers Wild Force, Power Rangers Super Megaforce)
  • Kerrigan Mahan – “Goldar” (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo), “Magna Defender” (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy), as well as voices in Power Rangers Time Force, Power Rangers Wild Force, and V.R. Troopers
  • Scott Page Pagter – voice actor for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers Wild Force, Masked Rider, VR Troopers, Big Bad Beetleborgs, as well as a producer for the seasons of Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers In Space, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, Power Rangers Time Force, Power Rangers Wild Force, Masked Rider, V.R. Tropoers, and Big Bad Beetleborgs
  • Jason Ybarra – suit actor for “Baboo” and stunts, also owner of a real-life Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Van which will be at the show

 
Power Morphicon would also like to note that Scott Page Pagter will be hosting a special 18 and over $10 admission ADR panel featuring his time working on Power Rangers.

If you haven’t already signed up to attend the show, what are you waiting for? Head on over to OfficialPowerMorphicon.com and register today! There are still SILVER RANGER passes available for those wanting a more robust experience! We are pleased to announce that TOKUNATION.COM will be in attendance at the show! We hope to see you there!

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All right Power Rangers fans – the guest list continues to grow for the upcoming official Power Rangers convention known as Power Morphicon! Their last update revealed that the entire core cast of Power Rangers SPD would be in attendance, as well as the original Mighty Morphin Red Power Ranger himself – Austin St. John. Not to be outdone, we’re getting some more legendary Rangers to the line-up! Power Morphicon announced on Monday the following new guests to their line-up of stars:

  • Danny Slavin (Lost Galaxy Red Ranger)
  • Reggie Rolle (Lost Galaxy Green Ranger)
  • Amy Rolle (Lost Galaxy villain Trakeena)
  • Jeff Deckman (writer for the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  • Soni Aralynn (the very beautiful and very gifted Power Rangers cosplayer)
  • Eddie Frierson (voice actor for many older seasons of Power Rangers, as well as VR Troopers, Digimon, Robotech, and more)

If you haven’t registered for the show yet – good news! You can still land yourself a Silver Ranger package which gives you some perks above the regular Red Ranger package. Don’t let this opportunity slip by you though – click here to begin your registration process! TokuNation.com is very pleased to announce that site owner and host of the Talkin Toku Podcast, Kickback, will be in attendance at this year’s Power Morphicon, with special thanks to our great friends from the Ranger Command Power Hour Podcast. Be on the look out as the convention nears for some fun news and information about get-togethers and picture opportunities at the convention.

We hope to see you there! GO GO POWER RANGERS!

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For those who don’t know the very humble Kerrigan Mehan is the legendary voice behind Mighty Morphin Power Rangers flying ape of doom, Goldar! Astute fans may also know him as the voice of the original Magna Defender from Power Rangers Lost galaxy AND Jeb the dog from VR Troopers!

Well today Mr Mehan took some time out of his busy convention schedule, including a recent appearance at the Lexington Comic & toy Con, to share a video simply titled Goldar & Me. This fun video shows Mr Mehan and “Goldar” hanging out at home as well as sending out a challenge, to the original Red Ranger! Austin St. John will be making a return to the fandom and convention circuit with Florida Supercon after being over seas for some time, and it looks like Goldar is ready for a rematch!

Be sure to follow Kerrigan Mahan on twitter @TheTrueGoldar and check out Austin St. John’s Official Fan Page on facebook!

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Hey fans of Power Rangers!  If you’re in to conventions, you need to make sure you head to this year’s official Power Rangers convention, Power Morphicon!  Held this year at the Pasadena Convention Center on August 22nd through the 24th, it is the SUPER MEGA place to get your Ranger-on with the largest gathering of past and current Power Rangers actors, as well as actors from other American tokusatsu series like VR Troopers, Masked Rider, and Kamen Rider Dragon Knight!  This year is going to blow all the other years out of the water with the announcement of the following Power Rangers!

  • Austin St. John (the original Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and the Gold Zeo Power Ranger)
  • Matt Mullins (Wing Knight on Kamen Rider Dragon Knight)
  • Monica May (the Yellow SPD Power Ranger)
  • Kevin Duhaney (the Blue Dino Thunder Power Ranger)
  • Jeff Parazzo (the White Dino Thunder Power Ranger)
  • Alyson Kiperman (the Yellow Wild Force Power Ranger)

With those additions you will have a Power Ranger from almost every single season of Power Rangers!  Even more awesome, with the addition of Monica May, fans of Power Rangers SPD will be super-excited to know that the entire core cast of SPD Power Rangers is now in attendance to appear!  There are also a ton of behind-the-scenes guests, like writers, directors, and members of the stunt team.  But the biggest announcement, without a doubt, is the return of Austin St. John who has been out of the fandom for a few years now.  What a perfect time to get your S.H. Figuarts Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger signed!  Or in my case, a Power Rangers Super Legends Gold Zeo Ranger!

If you haven’t yet registered, there’s still time to do so.  Just go to www.officialpowermorphicon.com and follow the links to get yourself registered.  We hope to see you at the show!  GO GO POWER RANGERS!