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On Saturday at the San Diego Comic Con 2021 Special Edition convention there was a panel with Team Kamen Rider of Bluefin Brands/Bandai-Namco and Shout! Factory/Shout! Factory TV/TokuSHOUTsu.  The panel concluded with the official North American premiere of Kamen Rider Zero-One: REALxTIME movie.  Attendees at the panel also received a swag-bag upon leaving.

We’ve recapped the panel and included some of the question and answers segment towards the end.

David and AJ from Team Kamen Rider, Ari from Shout! Factory on panel.

  • A brief overview of the history of Team Kamen Rider
  • All Heisei and Reiwa belts on display sent from TOEI
  • How can you support if you can’t purchase?
    • Share social media posts
    • Do surveys
    • Stream TokuSHOUTsu (for free)
  • New t-shirts on Amazon (soon)
    • Kamen Rider Gaim shirt
    • Kamen Rider Revice shirt
    • Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary shirt (logos)
  • Premium Bandai US
    • Kamen Rider V-Braclet
    • Kamen Rider Tamagotchi 50th Anniversary
  • Kamen Rider Manga & Comic Books coming 2022
    • Stonebot Comics (from South America)
    • Starting with Kuuga Manga (fully translated)
    • Then Kamen Rider Zero-One (original creation)
    • More details coming soon, approval for announcement only came 30 hours ago
  • TokuSHOUTsu
    • Kamen Rider Zero-One streaming begins January 1st 2022
    • More to come soon, especially outside the Big 3 (Kamen Rider/Sentai/Ultraman)
    • Kamen Rider Zero-One BluRay
      • Removed interlacing
      • Hard Subs
      • Original audio masters from Toei, so the sound is incredible
  • Some of the Q&A for Team Kamen Rider (TKR) & Shout! Factory (SF)/TokuSHOUTsu
    • American adaptation of Kamen Rider possible?
      • TKR:  “Do you want an adaptation or do you want an original creation?”
    • Can we get more series on BluRay?
      • SF:  “If Zero-One does well we can approach it.  We’ve talked about maybe a box set for the original series.  But we’re a small company so we need to see the return on what’s already being done.”
    • Is there anyway we can ask for specific seasons or series to be brought over?
      • SF:  “Use our social channels.  I can tell you I’ve gotten a ton of requests for Dragon Knight, followed by Metal Heroes.  But we talk to our own departments, and Toei, and come up with a plan after that.”
    • What about maybe dubbing a series?
      • SF:  “Yeah I’m sorry I really hate those.” – lol
    • What about action figures (not SH Figuarts)?
      • TKR:  Been working/fighting for those.  The same department that does RKF’s does DX Belts, so if the DX Belts do well it opens the door to potentially get the RKF’s out here.
    • Any plans to do these Kamen Rider movie releases in theaters via Fathom Events?  What about special episodes or movies for already-streaming properties, like Ryuki?
      • SF:  The plan for Heisei Generations FOREVER was actually to have it in theaters, and then the pandemic happened.  As the world gets back to normal it can be revisited.  As for the Ryuki special episode(s) or movies, if we were to do a physical release of the series, that is something we would then look to include, but currently no plans to stream it.
    • Fans from Mexico want Kamen Rider but don’t have access to watch it.  Is there any plans to expand?
      • SF:  Yes.  Been looking in to expanding in to new territories.  But we have a lot of properties and we can’t just drop in and go, we have to acquire the rights to those territories and Latin America is one area that I think we would want to move in to as Toei has a strong presence in a lot of those countries.  I wouldn’t expect anything in the next year, but definitely in the next few years, I would say there’s a really good chance.

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This year is going to be a very special San Diego Comic Con.  For starters, it’ll be the return of the largest geek and pop culture convention in the world after the global pandemic of 2020 and most of 2021.  But for fans of Kamen Rider it will also showcase the premiere of the Kamen Rider Zero One: REALxEYES movie!  Fans attending San Diego Comic Con 2021 (November 27th 2021) will be able to watch the premiere in-person!

For those unable or unwilling to do the convention scene, Tokushoutsu has announced the movie will be available to stream in January 2022 on Tokushoutsu.

Along with Kamen Rider Zero-One.

HYPE.

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It’s go time! Premium Bandai’s 2020 Exclusives are live for pre-order now.  The would be SDCC kick off next week has shifted online.  Among the Tamashii Nations exclusives which are heavily DragonBall related, S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla is getting an Event Exclusive Color edition.  The folks at Bandai were kind enough to send along an early copy, so we’ve run it for some base shots to show what it can do in hand.

Read on to check out our shots, and make sure to hit Premium Bandai to grab your copy!

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“Back to action!”

It’s so fitting that in the first full year with the brand under new ownership, and with the recent announcement of this particular actor’s return, that Hasbro’s first convention exclusive would be centered around the ranger who began it all. Austin St. John is fondly remembered by fans old and young as Jason Lee Scott, both the original Red Ranger as well as the Zeo Gold Ranger. And this exclusive Lightning Collection two-pack celebrates both ahead of the character’s upcoming return for Power Rangers Beast Morphers in 2020!

Both of these figures are new mold entries for Lightning Collection. While similar in design and articulation layout to previous figures in the line, each brings something new to the table. The Dragon Shield Red Ranger is a wonderful figure that is absolutely armed to the teeth with Blade Blasters, the Dragon Dagger, and even a complete (and functional!) Power Blaster! Toss in a civilian head for display and this is a near perfect figure for MMPR fans. The Zeo Gold Ranger is likewise the kind of do-over many collector’s have hoped for since Bandai America’s cheese colored attempt at the character last year.  With two versions of the Golden Power Staff, an energy effect to compliment them, and another unique civilian Jason head, you have all the display options you could possibly need with this one too!

This two-pack cements Hasbro’s Lightning Collection as absolutely the best collector oriented line the franchise has ever gotten. We’ve packed 120 images into this gallery and we had a ton of fun doing it. Check out the full gallery and read through our complete review by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. And don’t forget! If you haven’t been able to purchase this set yet, it will be going up for sale on Hasbro Pulse later this month. So be sure to keep an eye out for it.

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“I am the emissary of Hell!
And I shall fight this great evil for the fate of all spiders!”

400 years ago, Professor Monster came to invade Earth with his Iron Cross Army. Active once again in 1978, his legions would cross paths with the young motocross racer Takuya Yamashiro. With a fate greater than he knew, Takuya was both destined to lose his father to Iron Cross, and encounter the strange race of the Planet Spider. Now infused with the Spider Extract, and given command of the mighty Spider-Machine GP-7 and Marveller, Takuya has become the Spider-Man! This Emissary of Hell will fight to defend the Earth for as long as it takes to stop Professor Monster and his hordes!

The classic 1978 Toei produced Spider-Man series has become a cult classic in the US, particularly after the character’s involvement in Marvel Comics Spider-Verse event series  (which the above quote comes from). Mattel has been the first toy company to capitalize on the series US popularity with merchandise though, giving us the SDCC exclusive Hot Wheels Spider Machine GP-7! A welcome addition for any 1/64 Hot Wheels collector, and a wonderful one for any fan of Spider-Man, the Spider Machine is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

We’ve got a full 50 image gallery of the Spider Machine GP-7 after the jump as well as a full review. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see it all. Next time, we dive into another SDCC Exclusive from Hasbro’s Power Rangers Lightning Collection line!

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Last night, we were treated to the reveals of the entire second wave of Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures from Hasbro. It’s become tradition with new products revealed by Hasbro at SDCC, that the following day they are often put on display in their booth. Thankfully that means that Lightning Collection Wave 2 is now on display! After the press photos released last night, we now have some really stellar hi-res images of the physical toys themselves.

This is our first real look at Lightning Collection figures for the Beast Morphers Red & Gold Rangers, Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger, and the Lost Galaxy Magna Defender. On top of wave 2 we also have a fantastic look at the upcoming Lightning Collection White Ranger 1:1 Helmet replica! Wave 2 and the White Ranger helmet are all currently up for pre-order with our site sponsor Big Bad Toy Store!

Do you plan to add theve lovely new figures to your expanding Lighting Collection? We most certainly do! Sound off in the news thread below to let us know exactly what you think about these incredible reveals. And don’t forget to head over to our sister site PWRRNGR.comfor extra in depth coverage of the Power Rangers brand as a whole, and it’s presence at SDCC. You can also follow up with Transformers news from the con by following our network partners at TFW2005.com and see general toys & collectibles news courtesy of the great team at ToyArk.com! Be sure to follow our entire network to get absolutely the most up to date information on all things coming out of San Diege Comic Con.

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Hasbro has released a full trailer for the second season of Power Rangers Beast Morphers!

This trailer highlights a number of new items coming to the series, including:

*A special power-up form for Beast Morphers Red, titled Red Fury Mode.

*A new Ranger configuration called Beast X Mode (which fans of Super Sentai will recognize as Powered Custom.)

*A new Zord- the Beast-X King Zord.

And we have confirmation of a team-up! The Beast Morphers will meat up with a team of Dino Rangers- containing members of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Dino Thunder & Power Rangers Dino Charge teams!

Last but CERTAINLY not least, one veteran Ranger has been confirmed for this teamup- the ORIGINAL Mighty Morphin Red Ranger, Austin St. John makes his triumphant return to Power Rangers!

Beast Morphers is currently expected to return in Fall 2019 with further adventures airing in Spring 2020. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this remarkable series!

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Hasbro has released the first official images from the second wave of their new action figure series, the Power Rangers Lightning Collection!

The second wave of this series will consist of:

*Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger
*Lost Galaxy Magna Defender
*Beast Morphers Gold Ranger

And rounding out the lineup is the Beast Morphers Red Ranger currently on display at Hasbro’s San Diego Comic-Con booth. Each figure comes with a variety of accessories- including alternate unmorphed heads for Red, Pink and Gold.

All Wave 2 Lightning Collection figures are currently scheduled for release in Fall 2019! Pre-orders will be opening on Hasbro Pulse later this evening.

Be sure to join our Ongoing Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears on this remarkable new lineup!

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On top of the incredible Green Ranger & Putty two-pack on display at Hasbro’s annual SDCC Breakfast, they also had a number of other Lightning Collection figures on display. While the rest of the display mostly consists of things already at market, it gives those of us not at the con a great look at the SDCC Exclusive two-pack of the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger & Zeo Gold Ranger. We also get a really fantastic look at the upcoming Lightning Collection Beast Morphers Red Ranger. Everything else is from Wave 1, but with SDCC heading into it’s first full day, we can bet that Lightning Collection Wave 2 reveals are coming very very soon!

Do you plan to add this lovely pair of figures to your expanding Lighting Collection? We most certainly do! Sound off in the news thread below to let us know exactly what you think about these incredible reveals. And don’t forget to head over to our sister site PWRRNGR.comfor extra in depth coverage of the Power Rangers brand as a whole, and it’s presence at SDCC. You can also follow up with Transformers news from the con by following our network partners at TFW2005.com and see general toys & collectibles news courtesy of the great team at ToyArk.com! Be sure to follow our entire network to get absolutely the most up to date information on all things coming out of San Diege Comic Con.

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Earlier today at the annual Hasbro SDCC Breakfast, a brand new two-pack of Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures was revealed. Our news team sent along some rough pics of the new set, featuring the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger (in Fighting Spirit Colors!) and Rita Repulsa’s ever loyal troop builder the Putty. Now our crew has sent along some incredibly nice hi-res photos of this set from the Breakfast event for your viewing pleasure. Check them all out attached to this post! The Green Ranger (with silver stripe) includes his Dragon Dagger, Sword of Darkness, a Tommy Oliver civillian head, and green energy effects. Meanwhile the Putty includes alternate weapon hands as well as an attack effect part.  This set will retail for $39.99 and be available to pre-order through a number of online retailers including Hasbro Pulse, Gamestop, Big Bad Toy Store, and Entertainment earth.

Do you plan to add this lovely pair of figures to your expanding Lighting Collection? We most certainly do! Sound off in the news thread below to let us know exactly what you think about these incredible reveals. And don’t forget to head over to our sister site PWRRNGR.comfor extra in depth coverage of the Power Rangers brand as a whole, and it’s presence at SDCC. You can also follow up with Transformers news from the con by following our network partners at TFW2005.com and see general toys & collectibles news courtesy of the great team at ToyArk.com! Be sure to follow our entire network to get absolutely the most up to date information on all things coming out of San Diege Comic Con.