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Although the GARO franchise is only just getting back into the S.H. Figuarts game Tamashii Nations‘ franchise-specific Makai Kado line has been running strong for some time now, and among the latest selection of Tamashii web exclusive preorders is the return of an old favourite.

A brand new figure of the Silver Fanged Knight Zero, co-star of the original two GARO seasons and star of the recent ZERO: Black Blood miniseries, will be released in July priced 9504 yen. Not only does this new improved figure some with alternate hands and Zero’s signature Silver Wolf Swords, it also includes a pair of wings similar to those seen on Garo’s various powered-up forms.

Will the new Zero be joining your collection? Check out the full set of images and let us know your thoughts after the jump!

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A poster for the upcoming anime movie Garo: Divine Flame has recently surfaced online.

In addition, a teaser trailer for the film has been uploaded by Garo Project (but be warned- there may be spoilers ahead!)

Divine Flame will serve as a sequel to the first Garo anime series, Seal of Flames. The movie will be released in May 2016.

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And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.

Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.

Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
Godzilla Final Wars

I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.

As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”

Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.

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And another new Tamashii Web Exclusive release has just been added tonight. Seen previously at multiple Tamashii Nations events, we’ve just gotten confirmation on the release of S.H. Figuarts Garo Leon Version!

Leon is of course the the main hero of the first season of the Garo The Animation series. This version of the titular armor has some new flourishes and more animated proportions not present in previous designs so it’s a nice change of pace even with the protracted time between Garo Figuarts releases.

S.H. Figuarts Garo Leon Version is set for release as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in June with a retail price of 6696 yen. Leon will include 2 sets of hands as well as the iconic Garoken/Garo Sword.

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We reported some time ago that FUNimation had picked up distribution rights to the first GARO anime series, Seal of Flames.

An official English dub of the series (referred to simply as Garo: The Animation) has finally been announced, and will be added to their online streaming services beginning March 15, 2016.

Sadly, no cast details have been provided at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Garo news!

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2015 is officially coming to a close tonight for those of us in the US, and for many of our users around the world 2016 has already dawned! But before we can ring in the new year we wanted to find out what YOU thought about the toy releases of this past year. What were your Top Toku Toys of 2015?

Some of the staff got together recently to share their thoughts on what exactly the top toku toys of this year were. Our answers ranged from the inexpensive and fun 66Action figures, to S.H. Figuarts like Drive & Mach, all the way up the other end of the spectrum with S.H. Figuarts Tridoron!

We’ve included our picks after the jump below, you can see them by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. But please feel free to share what your favorite toku toys of 2015 were.

2016, here we come!

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Several new GARO projects were announced this past weekend at a special event in Japan!

Of particular note:

*The next Garo TV series will be called Garo: Retsuden! Details are sparse at the moment but this new series will feature characters from throughout the series’ history. Retsuden is scheduled to air in Spring 2016.

*Fan-favorite Makai Knight Zero will return again for a spinoff series, following on the success of 2014’s Black Blood. Actor Ray Fujita is set to reprise his role as the Silver Fanged Knight. Release date is sadly unknown at this time.

*Last but certainly not least, a film based on the anime Seal of Flames is also on the way, with the original cast reprising their roles! The movie, known as Divine Flame has a brief teaser:

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Garo details!

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A new trailer for the second series of the Garo anime has come online!

In addition, we have also learned some details about the character roster for this new show-

*The current Golden Knight is Raikou, a young man trained from birth to protect the city of Heiankyo. Raikou will be voiced by Masei Nakayama, best known for his role as Raiga in Garo: Makai No Hana.

*Raikou will be aided by the Makai Priestess Seimei, a woman with tremendous magical abilities. Seimei will be portrayed by legendary voice actress Romi Park (who some fans may recognize as Dayu in Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.

*Raikou is followed by a servant named Kintoki, who is voiced by Akiko Yajima whose resume includes Shin-Chan and The Big O.

*The main villain in this series is Ashiya Doumon– a hateful Makai Priest. Doumon will be played by Tomokazu Seki (the voice of the Mobirates in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.)

Garo: The Crimson Moon rises on October 9 2015!

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Rounding out tonight’s official image dump, we have a look at the upcoming S.H. Figuarts Garo Lost Shine (Ryuga) Version from 2013’s Garo The One Who Shines In The Darkenss!

It’s been some time since a new Garo S.H. Figuart has been released. With only the original Garo, Taiga, & Zero having been released several years ago, and the continued Web Exclusivity of the the franchises Makai Kado line, many thought the Figuarts subline dead. But thanks to the recent popularity of the franchise Garo Lost Shine (Ryuga) Version will at last be released! A fairly lite release, Ryuga version includes 3 & 1/2 sets of additional hands and the Garo Sword.

S.H. Figuarts Garo (Lost Shine) Ryuga Version will be released as a Tamashii Web inclusive in February 2016 for 5940 yen!