Toei’s official YouTube channel has uploaded a full-length trailer for the upcoming anniversary film Superhero Year: Kamen Rider #1!
This time we also get to learn more of the story behind this new adventure: Takeshi Hongo has come out of retirement to rescue the granddaughter of an old friend. He will be joined by Kamen Rider Ghost and Kamen Rider Specter to take on the evil organization Shocker and its splinter group, Nova Shocker.
Kamen Rider #1 premieres in theaters on March 26 2016!
Bandai Premium has put up a new page teasing the next entry in the Complete Selection Modification series- the Faiz Gear!
This set, containing the weapons and henshin device for Kamen Rider Faiz will be available for order beginning April 22, 2016. The official release is scheduled for September 2016.
The price is a steep 30240 Yen before shipping and middleman fees. If you are interested in adding this set to your connection, consult your preferred tokusatsu dealer!
A new image has appeared online teasing out some of the final forms we’re looking at for Kamen Rider Ghost!
The fully lit figure in the image is of course Ghost Grateful Damashii. The near final power up for Ghost which at first glance seems to indicate he can use the powers of all 15 heroic Eyecons at once. Looking closely you can see the emblem of at least Musashi present on his chest.
The middle teaser is for Deep Specter. We don’t have much to go on other than that name and this image but it certainly looks like an ornate design. Lastly and totally out of view is our first tease of Ghosts’ final form, Mugen Damashii. No information about this form other than Mugen Eyecon is currently known.
We’ll update you as more information becomes available.
Bandai Premium has opened a page showing the first Web Exclusive items for the Kamen Rider Ghost Change action figure series!
This new set, dubbed PB-01 will contain two Damashii: Newton and Himiko! In addition, PB-01 will include a miniature Yurusen figurine.
Ghost Change PB-01 will cost a mere 3780 Yen and will be released in July 2016. Please consult your preferred proxy buyer if you wish to pick up this set!
Yet another reveal’s come straight out of Winter Wonder Festival with a preview of Real Action Heroes Kamen Rider 1 and the Cyclone motorcycle having been just revealed.
While their currently is no word on when either of these two will be release, Wonder Festival did have something else for us with our first in hand look at RAH Genesis Ghost Ore Damashii being on display with the LEDs in full effect, having been teased sometime ago. Ghost himself is set for release in November 2016 with a price tag of 35,000 yen.
Rider! Deadheat!
We’re making a return trip to Kamen Rider Drive & the Dead Zone with the latest Tamashii Web Exclusive release from the series, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Deadheat Mach!
Unlike Drive, the Deadheat upgrade wound up being much more significant for Mach. As Drive obtained Types Formula & later Tridoron, Deadheat became mach’s defacto power up for big battles. This figure takes the already awesome base that was Drive Deadheat and tweeks it just a bit for Mach’s version of it. A new head & Dead Heat Shift Car along with a Zenrin Shooter make up the major changes for this release. But it still includes the awesome broken berserk mode tire for Mach when he unlocks his true potential. It’s a very standard remold of a previous release, but still a great figure.
All in all S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Deadheat Mach is another excellent addition to this line of figures that I’d definitely recommend. We’ve assembled a 40 image gallery of this release and a full review for you to peruse after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to the full thread.
Some brief teasers have been posted online revealing new upgrades for the heroes of Kamen Rider Ghost!
*Ghosts’ final form will be known as Mugen Damashii and will be unlocked with the Mugen (meaning Infinity) Ghost Eyecon.
*Kamen Rider Specter will gain the Deep Specter Ghost Eyecon and obtain an even stronger form- tentatively know as Kamen Rider Deep Specter.
*A special anniversary Eyecon known as the Kamen Rider 45 Eyecon will be included with an upcoming DVD release containing all the Legendary Rider Net Movies.
Sadly, there are no images online yet for these new forms. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ghostly news!
And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.
Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.
Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
Godzilla Final Wars
I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.
As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”
Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.
Some time ago we reported that a series of special episodes would be included on the Kamen Rider Ghost Blu-Ray releases featuring the Ganma Prince, Alain (and yes, that does appear to be the official spelling of his name).
The title for this 4-episode special project has recently been revealed: Legends of the Hero Alain and a trailer has been posted online:
The story will follow Alain as he learns more about humanity in an effort to determine the Ganma’s future.
Legend of the Hero Alain will be released with the Kamen Rider Ghost Blu-Rays on April 13, 2016!
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