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The time is almost upon us for another year at the Tamashii Nations event! Running from October 28th-30th this year, Tamashii Nations is often where we get our first looks at brand new reveals & upcoming releases (as well as many figures that are never seen again.)

This year as always, Bandai is offering several at show exclusives. You may recall last years’ Proto-Drive, or the previous years’ Baron Lemon Energy Arms. Well this year sees the first premium Shinkocchou Seihou exclusive for the show with S.H. Figuarts Dark Kabuto!

Dark Kabuto will exclusively be available at the event on October 28th while supplies last and retails for 5500 yen. As always you can expect a “lottery” release of this figure through the Tamashii Web Shop early next year as well. But keep an eye out for this soon to be in demand exclusive.

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Bandai’s official Youtube page just released the first preview video to the up coming Kamen Rider Ex-Aid update to their Ganbarizing game, which not only adds new characters and cards to the roster but also changes the arcade machines themselves to accommodates the Gashats.

In addition to all these updates, the video shows Ex-Aid’s transformation sequence into his Action Gamer LV-2 form along with demonstrating noises from the Gamer Driver itself: 

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Our first round of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid toy reviews and demonstrations are beginning to come in, starting with the DX Sharakiri Spirts Gashat coming courtesy of Youtube reviewer toyhappy whom managed to get one early ahead of everyone else.

So if your curious on how this year’s Kamen Rider toys will function, check out the video in the box below and join the discussion after the jump: 

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It’s that time of the month again for an official image drop! First up for tonight’s reveals is S.H. Figuarts Gattack Extender!

Like many Rider Machines the Gattack Extender doesn’t included many accessories (rear wheel base & tamashii stage adapter), but it’s a gorgeous release. The trusty ride of Kamen Rider Gattack, it’s the perfect compliment to your Shinkocchou Seihou Gattack. The Gattack Extender will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in March 2017 for 5184 yen.

Be sure to visit your favorite Tamashii Web middleman service in the near future to secure an order for the S.H. Figuarts Gattack Extender!

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The first commercial promo for the upcoming new Rider series, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid aired during Toei’s SuperHeroTime! programming block today in Japan.

In addition to some quick action shots of the new heroes & villains, the promo contains a sample of the Ex-Aid theme song- “EXCITE!” performed by Japanese recording artist Daichi Miura.

Kamen Rider Ex-Aid begins on Sunday, October 2 2016! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new series!

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With the launch of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid’s first wave of toys hitting next month, Bandai’s finally gone ahead and released official images of this year’s transforming gimmick based action figure line.

Of course, the Level Up Rider series starts off with none other than Ex-Aid himself, the package well include a way for him to turn into both his Action Gamer and LV-1 form.

There’s no clear indication on how the two pieces will interact, though the various plugs and ports all over the figure’s body suggests that there will be some sort of armour on gimmick ala the Cast Off Rider series from Kamen Rider Kabuto’s line.

LVUR01 Ex Aid Action Gamer will be hitting shelves in October, with an asking price of 4200 yen.

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With the debut of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid looming overhead, Toei’s finally released the first full length preview for next year’s show online, giving us a glimpse of not only how the characters interact with one another but a few scenes with Kamen Rider Brave, Kamen Rider Snipe, and Kamen Rider Ex-Aid in action.

Check out the trailer in the box below and join the discussion after the jump. 

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It’s been a long and hot summer but TokuNation is bringing you in to the homestretch of 2016 for the holiday season! August has come and gone and before you know it so will September. But before we head that way, let’s take a look back at your favorite toy galleries posted for the month of August 2016:

Tokkei Winspector
S.H. figuarts Bikel

Kamen Rider Ghost
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Specter

Kamen Rider Kuuga
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form (original release)

Kamen Rider Kabuto
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gattack (original release)

Metal Heroes & Kamen Riders dominated our August, what will September bring? Actually more of the same! For this month we’ll have classic galleries from Kamen Rider Kabuto, our third entry from Tokkei Winspector, a sprinkling of Sentai, and perhaps some vintage figures we’ve yet to share…. And we definitely can’t forget our VERY special 500th gallery this month as well! Stay tuned!

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Bandai’s next instalment of the Kamen Rider Converge series is here. Kamen Rider Converge Vol.4 will contain Kamen Rider OOO TaToBa Combo, Ankh in his completed Greed Form, Kamen Rider Kiva Kiva Form, Kamen Rider IXA Burst Mode, and finally Kamen Rider Another Agito.

Much like W from the previous set, OOO will be able to split apart for a Combo Change gimmick, which likely means that we should be getting his other Combos somewhere down the line.

Kamen Rider Converge Vol 4 will be released sometime this December.

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Toei’s annual press conference officially announcing the newest Kamen Rider series was held yesterday in Japan, giving us some exiting new details about the people responsible for the 18th Heisei Rider show- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!

Particular highlights from this press conference include:

*The name Ex-Aid was coined from “Extreme” and “Aid”. The protagonist is referred to as a Doctor × Gamer who fights against the mysterious game viruses known as the Bugstar. As previously known, there will be various video game genres such as Action, RPG, Shooting, and Racing. Each genre will be represented not only by a Kamen Rider but by various effects that will be featured in fight scene!

*Ex-Aid’s human name is Emu Hojo, played by Hiroki Iijima. Emu is a medical student (studying pediatrics) at Seito University Hospital, which appears to be the central location for this series. In his off-hours, Emu is known simply as “M”- a genius-level gamer.

*Next in the cast is Kamen Rider Brave, aka Hiiro Kagami, a physician at Seito University portrayed by Toshiki Seto. He is normally rude & condescending towards Emu but is willing to fight alongside Ex-Aid to stop the Bugstars.

*Rounding out the Riders is Kamen Rider Snipe, real name Taiga Hanaya (portrayed by Ukyo Matsumoto.) This young man USED to be a doctor, until an unrevealed incident caused his medical license to be revoked.

*Our female lead this time around is named Asuna Karino, played by Ruka Matsuda. She is a nurse working for the Ministry of Health, and also has a mysterious secondary identity known as Poppii Pipopapo.

*Kai Shouma plays the early antagonist, Bugstar leader Palad.

*Working behind-the-scenes for most events is a figure named Kuroto Dan, president of the game-designing Genmu Corporation (played by Iwanaga Tetsuya.)

*Kamen Rider Ex-Aid’s theme song, EXCITE! will be performed by famous Japanese recording artist Daichi Miura.

Definitely an impressive cast for this adventurous new series! Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is currently on track to begin October 2, 2016. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Kamen Rider News.