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Toei has officially announced two new Metal Hero V-Cinema projects, featuring the return of Space Sheriffs Shaider and Sharivan! Both direct-to-DVD projects are said to act as partial sequels to the “Space Sheriff Gavan” Revival from 2013.

*Sharivan Next Generation will be released on October 10th and Mihara Riki (formerly GekiViolet) will return for the title role, echoing his performance from the Gavan revival.

*Shaider Next Generation has a release date of November 7th with Iwanaga Hiroaki (the original Kamen Rider Birth) also returning as Space Sheriff.

Both projects will be directed by tokusatsu veteran Koichi Sakamoto! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details & join in our ongoing Discussion to share your thoughts on the Sheriffs’ return!

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Have you been following Mahou Sentai Magiranger as a part of the latest Let’s Watch Wednesdays here at TokuNation? You should, but if you haven’t the show and our viewing of it will end one week from tomorrow! So get in on the discussion while you still can. However it’s also time we picked the series for our next Let’s Watch segment! And this time we want to mix things up.

There won’t be any nominations this time around. After digging through the records of previous LWW nominations threads we’ve come up with an all-star list of the toku shows that YOU the community demanded, but that simply never won the polls. These choices are the 10 most frequently requested series that have yet to have a go on Let’s Watch Wednesdays. But now is your chance to make them happen!

 

  • Kamen Rider Faiz
  • Madan Senki Ryukendo
  • Garo (Season 1)
  • Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
  • Tensou Sentai Goseiger
  • Ultraman Mebius
  • Kamen Rider Den-O
  • Kamen Rider Black
  • Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger
  • Power Rangers In Space

Make your decision by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to our poll! This poll will remain open for 1 week, until Wednesday May 21st at 11:59 PM. Good luck!

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It seems that Toei isn’t quite ready to give up on the Metal Heroes brand quite yet.

Board member DrillBit found this quick teaser video from Toei’s official youtube channel that makes mention of crimes related to Makku, Madoo, and Fumma happening on planets across the galaxy. To those new to Metal Heroes: they’re the criminal organizations related to Gavan, Sharivan, and Shaider respectively.

With so little information given, it’s difficult to judge if this project is a new tv show, game, or movie. In the meantime, you can check out the video announcing the project below:

Should Toei go through with a new Metal Heroes project what would you want to see from it or done differently from the two Gavan movies? Discuss in the thread after the jump!

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Did you forget something that happened this week? We may have as well, but Photo & Content contributor conundrum did not. This past Wednesday 05/07/14 marked the 15th anniversary of the final episode of Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog!

For a little history lesson, Mystic Knights was an American/Irish co-production created by Saban Entertainment based loosely on Irish myths and aimed at the same audience that watched such shows as Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers and Masked Rider. The show itself only lasted a single 50 episode season as it’s second season, to be titled “Battle Thunder”, had it’s budget allocated to Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. The show however is still special for many fans because of it’s unique take on the genre and the toyline itself is really pretty great and still affordable to collect even today.

If you need to take a trip down memory lane and relive this excellent series then by all means check out conundrum’s latest gallery by clickking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums”. And be sure to check out his previous entries from this series as well:

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Armored Defender Angus – 7 inch[/URL]
Armored Defender Rohan – 7 inch[/URL]

Who knows, maybe one day this series could be released on DVD by Shout Factory the same way other classic Saban franchises have been? Time will tell.

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Tamashii Nations Summer Collection 2014 is currently ongoing. And of course with a new toy show that means new toys! And Bandai Tamashii Nations has decided to pull out all the stops with a star-studded display of their lines past, present and future! But of course what we’re interested in is the future. Take a look at their displays featuring all of these upcoming products!

S.H. Figuarts
Kamen Rider Gaim
Kamen Rider Gaim Jinba Lemon Arms
Kamen Rider Zangetsu
Kamen Rider Shin Zangetsu
Kamen Rider Ryugen
Kamen Rider Baron
Kamen Rider Gridon
Kamen Rider Kurokage
Sakura Hurricane
Rose Attacker
Kikaider
Hakaider
Side Machine
Kamen Rider Hibiki

S.H. Monsterarts
Godzilla (2014)

Ultra-Act
Tiga Renewal
Ginga

S.I.C.
Kamen Rider Wizard

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Hot on the heel of the S.H. Figuarts Android Kikaider reveal, we are now treated to the images of Mechanical Violater Hakaider and Kikaider‘s motorcycle Side Machine.  Kikaider is shown to sit very naturally on the Side Machine while Hakaider is shown in full color and full of details.

Will these two be released via the Tamashii Web Shop? Discuss in our forum!

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A bit of a random pre order appeared on AmiAmi, with super deformed renditions of the  Akumaizer 3 trio joining MetalBox’s Tokusatsu Metalboy series!

Tokusatsu Metalboy Heroes Xavitan, Evil, and Gabra will see a release this May each one retailing 9,504 yen a piece.

According to the pictures, Evil’s bucket form and Gabra’s ostrich form will somehow be represented in these figures.

 

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Timed perfectly with the Kikaider Reboot film, Ishinomori’s legendary hero will be making the HD jump into Bluray with a box set of the classic series having been recently  been announced.

The series will be split up into two Box Sets with the first being available May 9th for the whopping 24,000 yen(roughly 233 US before shipping) while the second set is due out July 11th for 32,500 yen.

Of course, a the series will also be available in standard DVD format as well.

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It’s that time once again! Bandai has just changed out their Tamashii Nations Akiba Showroom displays. New figures of course include:

  • S.H. Figuarts Shin Zangetsu
  • Monsterarts Godzilla Effect Sets
  • Shougeki Kado Gou
  • Ultra-Act Ultimate Zero Renewal
  • S.I.C. Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style

Check out the images of these upcoming releases by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

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Arriving a few months after the Kikaider REBOOT movie hits Japanese cinemas, the original Android Kikaider joins the S.H. Figuarts line!

Based on the design from the Shotaro Ishinomori‘s original 1972 series, Kikaider is fairly light on the accessories – apparently only coming with a selection of alternate hands.

He can be yours this September, released as a Tamashii web exclusive priced 4860 yen.