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Thanks to our forum member irsyadsway we can tell you that a lesser known tokusatsu known as Ryujin Mabuyer is going to be adapted in Malaysia!

Ryujin Mabuyer follows the adventures of a local hero of the Okinawa Prefecture. A local hero is a tokusatsu hero who is based around a certain region or a certain prefecture in Japan, and tends to be based off local mythologies and industries. They are not as big as Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Metal Heroes, or Ultraman, but they do have dedicated followings.

Ryujin Mabuyer last saw a theatrical release in 2012, but aired 39 episodes spanning from 2008 to 2010. The Malaysian adaption will be filmed in Japan with many new scenes being filmed, and star a Malaysian cast. The series will air in 2014 at 7:30pm on TV3.

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A few months ago we reported the possibility of Toei branching out into US networks with a new cable channel.

Now it seems the project has come to an abrupt end. Henshin Justice received notice that the selected distributor, MyGlobe TV, will not be carrying the channel as expected.

Unless some new developments occur, it seems unlikely that this project will ever get off the ground.

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We know there are some of you itching to get your hands on NECA’s 18″ Gipsy Danger[/URL] figure. We can’t blame you, to cancel the apocalypyse, you need bigger robots! This is NECA‘s 1st Jaeger so far in their 18″ line, with Knifehead[/URL] to follow next year.

The 18″ Gipsy Danger was released recently and thanks to Gamu-toys[/URL] we have a select batch of in-hand images to show you. For comparison, figures from SH Figuarts and MonsterArts are also shown. Read on to check out images of NECA’s long awaited 18″ Gipsy Danger!

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In Pacific Rim, the Kaiju Leatherback is a massive category IV sized creature that wreaks havoc on the heroic Jaegers and the whole of Hong Kong.

 

The designers at NECA accurately capture the look and bulk of Leatherback with the figure released in Series 2 of their Pacific Rim line.

 

The figure stands at approximately 8 inches with it’s ‘hunched’ posture and has a surprising 24 points of articulation. This includes individually moving claws, ankles, and a hinged jaw. Leatherback weighs in at a ridiculous 1 pound, 6.5 ounces, over 3 times the weight of Gipsy Danger. Despite the weight and size of each arm, they can still be posed in a variety of ways (given your figure has tight joints).

 

Check out the gallery by conundrum by clicking here or on the discussion link below!

 
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NECA has tweeted out a photo of their Pacific Rim Gipsy Danger 18″ Figure all boxed up. The massive figure is due out later this month. It features a light up chest piece and head, articulation in the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. Gipsy Danger also comes packaged with a detachable chain sword, which is over 8″ long by itself.

Check out the pic after the jump.

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NECA‘s Pacific Rim Gipsy Danger and Knifehead 2-Pack is hitting store shelves this week. Check out some info below and read on for the photos of each release.

Pacific Rim 7″ Action Figure 2-Pack – Gipsy Danger and Knifehead
Re-enact the epic battles between monsters and mechs from Pacific Rim! This action figure two-pack includes Gipsy Danger and Knifehead. The deluxe 7″ scale action figures were created directly from the digital files used by ILM in the making of the movie. Fully poseable, highly detailed, and ready to rumble!

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Play Imaginative has announced a new line of Super Alloy Pacific Rim Figures. For right now, they’ve only teased the banner and a release for 2014. So no word on if they will be available in their 1/6 or 1/12 scales (or both). We’ll have more info as it becomes available.

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Despite earlier reports of cancellation due to disappointing sales, Shout! Factory has put up a new order page for the final volume of VR Troopers.

 

Season 2, Volume 2 (containing the final 20 episodes of this memorable series) is available for 19.93 before shipping and will be available January 14, 2014.

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This week NECA tweeted some new images of their upcoming Pacific Rim figures from Pacific Rim Series 3. The following(including 1 prototype and 2 articulation diagrams) are shown:

  • Coyote Tango
  • Axehead
  • Cherno Alpha
In addition, they tweeted the following(referring to Axehead):
S3 sculpt reveal. Axehead! We said Axehead, not Tresspasser for a reason, there are more Kaiju to come!!

Which Kaiju will follow? Read on to check out the new images.

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As has been the trend for many years in Japan, towns and cities often create toku mascots specific to their regions. These Local Heroes as they’ve come to be known, embody the local people and culture. Some examples being Ecogander, Fire Leon, Chojin Neiger, and many others.

Well Nagoya is the latest to join that list of towns with their own Local Hero tokusatsu series: Gramspear, Legend of the Golden Shachihoko! The series will follow Taiga Tatewaki (Gramspear) in his battle against the Osogai. His costume is based on the Shacihoko, a legendary fish with the body of a carp but the head of a lion that could summon rain. Check out the trailer for this latest local hero below!

Credit: Hero Shock