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Tsuburaya Productions and Studio TRIGGER have confirmed the next entry in the Gridman Universe!

A new film titled Gridman Universe will unite characters from SSSS Gridman and SSSS Dynazenon.

Returning cast members for this project include-

Hikaru Midorikawa as Gridman
Yuya Hirose as Yūta Hibiki
Yume Miyamoto as Rikka Takarada
Soma Saito as Shō Utsumi
Junya Enoki as Yomogi Asanaka
Shion Wakayama as Yume Minami
Yuichiro Umehara as Koyomi Yamanaka
Chika Anzai as Chise Asukagawa

Stay tuned to Tokunation for further updates on this new Gridman adventure!

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Our site sponsor BigBadToyStore.com has sent out their latest update on new arrivals and upcoming pre-orders and for the first time in a long time DX Kamen Rider merchandise is back!  You can now pre-order Kamen Rider Geats items:

Check out all the new pre-orders and new arrivals below!

under General Tokusatsu News, Metal Heroes

This evening, Discotek Media announced that they will be releasing the popular Metal Hero series “Space Sheriff Gavan” on Blu-Ray with English subtitles.  The series will contain:

  • All Episodes in High Definition
  • English Subtitles
  • Reunion Discussion with Kenji Ohba and Osamu Kaneda
  • Photo Gallery
  • Historical Essay by Mike Dent

More toku on Blu-Ray with English subtitles is very welcome news!  Celebrate!

UPDATE:  The Blu-Ray release of the Space Sheriff Gavan series will be in October.

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Bandai Japan has at least one more surprise for Metal Hero fans!

A special release of the Input Magnum– the sidearm of Juuko B-Fighter (better known to Western audiences as Big Bad Beetleborgs)- has been announced. This new version is an update from the original release, designed with a closer appearance to the television show.

This new Input Magnum features four unique configurations:

*REPRINT MODE copies all sounds from the original toy release
*SERIES MODE features effects closer to the TV show
*BLUE BEET MODE unlocks new voice clips from series lead Daisuke Tsuchiya
*MISSION MODE is a matching game based on Blue Beet’s instructions.

The Input Magnum Complete Edition is scheduled for release in November 2022. Price is a modest 13200 Yen before shipping & handling.

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The Emissary from Hell is coming to Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line, with this exciting new addition to Hasbro’s popular action figure series: Marvel Legends Japanese Spiderman from the Toei’s take on the pop culture icon which debuted in 1978.

The current price and release date for the figure isn’t known, but we do know that the figure will be going up for pre-order tomorrow via Hasbro Pulse, so we’ll be sure to update you as soon as more info arrives.

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A very unique media collaboration is on the horizon!

The Shin Japan Heroes Universe is a collaborative effort between Toei, Toho, Tsuburaya Productions & Studio Kahra– featuring a meeting of each studios’ signature reborn hero:


*Shin Kamen Rider
*Shin Godzilla
*Shin Ultraman
*Rebuild of Evangelion

All four projects are also connected by legendary creative genius Hideaki Anno.

This new collaboration features artwork by Mahiro Maeda and Yutaka Izubuchi. Full details on this interesting project have not been confirmed at time of writing so stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this interesting new chapter in tokusatsu history!

under General Tokusatsu News, Power Rangers

Our site sponsor BigBadToyStore.com has updated with their latest pre-orders and new arrivals.  Of note – an upcoming restock of the Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Red Ranger Helmet.  If you missed out when the item first released, now is your chance to pick it up and become the Red Ranger!  Spandex suit and zord not included.

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Studio TRIGGER has confirmed the next entry in the Gridman universe!

Following the brief teaser earlier this year we now have further details on the upcoming crossover project between SSSS Gridman & SSSS Dynazenon! Instead of a series the two worlds will collide in a full feature film!

A promo video for the project has also been released:

Gridman X Dynazenon is expected to hit theaters in 2022!