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Turn on your Disney+ streaming service and check out the new documentary series Marvel 616. The first episode features the cult-favorite Japanese Spider-Man series and the history of how this came to be.
And maybe – if we’re lucky – this is just the beginning of a new future for Japanese Spider-Man!
Studio TRIGGER has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming anime project SSSS Dynazenon– sequel to the critically acclaimed SSSS Gridman.
This new series is described as a continuation of SSSS Gridman but full story details have not been released at time of writing.
Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new series!
Former Power Rangers comic book writer Kyle Higgins, responsible for the fan-favorite Shattered Grid storyline, has previewed a brand new creator-owned comic book. Inspired by your favorite tokusatsu series as well as a Millennial Spider-Man, this new series features a character sporting a very toku-looking costume!
The main cover is drawn by Michael Cho. Two variant covers are drawn by David Finch and Goni Montes. The interiors are done by the very talented Marcelo Costa.
There is no information beyond that at this point. Kyle has teased to follow his Twitter (@KyleDHiggins) for the name of this comic and what publisher it will be with very very soon.
Site contributor My Shiny Toy Robots returns with a new tokusatsu review, this time going local with Fukuoka’s finest in the local hero crossover series Dogengers! When Fukuoka is taken over by the evil CEO Yabai Kamen and the Secret Society of Darkness, its heroes are scattered. Can young Jiro Tanaka, entrusted by the mighty Ohgaman reunite its other heroes – KitaQman, Yamashiron, El Brave and Fukuokalibur?
Please check out the review and let us know what you thought of the show in the discussion thread linked!
TV-Asahi has at last announced a return date for the SuperHeroTime programming block, consisting of Mashin Sentai Kiramager and Kamen Rider Zero-One!
Production on both series was suspended last month due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a state of emergency declaration in Japan. However, new regulations have been put in place to ensure safe distancing between actors and crew to halt potential spread of the disease. As a result, filming on both series has resumed!
New episodes of Super Sentai and Kamen Rider will begin airing June 21 2020! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on each exciting series.
A little while ago, Goodsmile teased that a role-play toy of the Primal Accepter from the popular SSSS.Gridman anime was coming down the pipeline, and finally, after a long silence, the prototype for this replica was recently revealed in a live stream via Goodsmile’s official Youtube page with additional info on Goodsmile’s website
The stream in question can be viewed in the box below, you can skip to the 1:20:40 mark to view the demonstration.
The DX Primal Acceptor will retail for around 15,000 yen to be released in December 2020.
Back on April 1st, the tokusatsu world was pretty stunned by the announcement that Toei was reviving a character that hadn’t been seen in nearly 20 years. Robocon! The star of two previous TV series Ganabare!! Robocon & Moero!! Robocon, is returning for a brand new film adventure titled Ganbareiwa!! Robocon.
Met with some healthy skepticism that the project could actually be real, it was confirmed fully only a few days later. But today, further information of what to expect from this project has come courtesy of an official trademark from April 21st for the film (via @Trademark_bot), which includes its use in branding for a variety of merchandise including toys, dolls, & games etc.
There’s absolutely no question that this film be released on July 31st, and now we know it’s bringing along with it a resurgence of Robocon merchandise. Let the speculation of just what this odd entry in the Robocon franchise could be about, begin! Could this be another generational meeting of the various Robocon? Or a true reboot entirely? Time will tell, and we’ll be sure to tell you as more information surfaces.
TV-Asahi has announced a hiatus of sorts for the Super Hero Time programming block- which currently consists of Mashin Sentai Kiramager and Kamen Rider Zero-One.
This hiatus is due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and the extended state of emergency in Japan.
For the next three weeks, alternative episodes will air in place of the usual Super Hero Time lineup-
*Kamen Rider Zero-One will release a two-part Presidents Special recapping the events of the series from Kamen Rider Zero-Ones’ perspective, followed by a Shooting Special shot from Kamen Rider Vulcan’s point of view.
*Mashin Sentai Kiramager will air the Episode ZERO special originally released in theaters, followed by Directors’ Cut revamps of the series’ first two episodes.
An exact return date for Super Sentai & Kamen Rider has not been confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this unique situation!
An exciting new season of Studio Trigger’s popular SSSS.Gridman anime series is looming over the horizon. Following the brief teaser that we got last year, a key visual was just released revealing that this season will have a new cast of players involved.
In addition, the anime’s staff was recently announced, and that staff is as follows:
Further details involving plot and air date have yet to be disclosed. Stay tuned, and we’ll be sure to update you once more info is released.
Bad news for import collectors-
JapanPost has announced that all EMS and AirMail shipments to the United States will be suspended beginning April 24, 2020 due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. SAL shipments were previously suspended for the same reason.
Any shipments sent out via EMS prior to the suspension will likely experience delays.
We encourage everyone to remain safe & healthy in these trying times, and we look forward to the return of normal shipping processes.