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With the introduction of Gaim Jinba Lemon Arms last week, many fans speculated that the new Jinba Arms would be able to transform into multiple forms. It would appear they were correct!

As speculated previously, it appears that the armor does simply rotate based on the Energy Lock Seed used in conjunction with the standard Orange Lock! Looking closely at the suit and toy images the Jinba Arms is exactly the same on all 4 sides, each one has a set of folding flaps which reveal the Energy Lock in use. Lemon, and Peach have now been seen, Melon & Cherry are assuredly under there too!

The short of it? Kamen Rider Gaim will likely be receiving at least 2 more Jinba forms (Melon & Cherry) after this, before Kachidoki Arms, and the rumored final form!

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The 5th Armored Rider of Kamen Rider Gaim joins the fray in the ever popular Arms Change toyline! 

Like his fellow riders released before him Kamen Rider Gridon comes packed with his trademark Donguri (Acorn) Arms, his arms weapon the Donkachi, as well as a personal Lock Vehicle, the Dandeliner! Though the Dandeliner has only been seen to be used up to this point by the Kurokage troopers, this release would imply that Gridon will use it soon enough. Though if you try to troop build these vehicles for your Kurokage army, you’ll have a rather large excess of Gridons.

Gridon succeeds in being yet another fun an intuitive addition to an ever growing line, and his vehicle takes a crack at some of the shortcomings of the previously released Lock Vehicle bikes. On the whole this one is another clear winner for Bandai of Japan. As seems to be the case with almost any Arms Change figure, this one is also a very welcome addition to the line! To see a full 50+ image gallery of this set click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

 

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Are you ready to travel to Helheim Forest? Well your Kamen Rider Gaim Arms Change figures are about to be. It’s time to pick up the Lock Vehicles Sakura Hurricane & Rose Attacker today to compliment your growing collection of AC figures!

These vehicles strike the best balance between functional transforming locks and pretty great vehicle modes. Though they don’t feature electronics like DX & Gashapon Lock Seeds, these little gadgets more than make up for it with a smooth transformation. It also helps that they scale perfectly with Arms Change Riders. Do you plan to pick up the Lock Vehicles or are you waiting it out for the S.H. Figuarts releases?

Let our photos help you decide! Check out our full image gallery by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

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It’s time to end the speculation folks. This news comes courtesy of our sister site ToyArk. Bandai Tamashii Nations has announced that their S.H. Figuarts and D-Arts lines will be merged together. D-Arts as a sub line is now over.

Beginning in April 2014, figures that would have fallen under the D-Arts banner will now be released under the S.H. Figuarts line. A couple of confusing examples of this change over have been reported recently. Non-Toku figures such as Mario, Imperialdramon Fighter Mode, and Lucario were all originally intended for the D-Arts line. However with the discontinuation of that line these figures have been solicited as S.H. Figuarts as will all future releases that would have been in that line.

For anyone who wants to join in on the discussion of S.H. Figuarts (toku or non) hit up our two main discussion threads on the topic. The non-toku S.H. Figuarts thread in General Discussion will also retroactively encompass the D-Arts line from this point on.

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More from Wotakufighter of Youtube! Now we have a two-part look at Energy Lock Seed 03- “Peach Energy” as used by Energy Rider Marika!

In recent years female riders have been on the rise. Nadeshiko in the Fourze/OOO Megamax film and Mayu/Mage in Kamen Rider Wizard have both established the power of female riders. Marika looks to kick things up for the Gaim riders.

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Youtube user “wotakufighter” has put up a review featuring the latest Arms Change figure, Shin Zangetsu!

This is our first opportunity to see how the Energy Rider effects translate to this popular action figure line, and also offers a comparison withthe original Zangetsu release.

UPDATED- Now with Part 2!!!

AC-08 should be hitting stores this weekend! Those of you who were lucky enough to preorder should keep a close eye on your mailboxes!

 

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The most recent catalog scans also give us a few hints about the future of Kamen Rider Gaim!

In addition to closer looks at the upcoming DJ Gun and Kachidoki Lock Seed we saw previously, a brand-new type of Lock Seed is shown in scans. This appears to feature several fruit flavors on a rotating base, along with a new holder that fits in the Sengoku Driver after removing the faceplate similar to Jinba Lemon Arms. Could Gaim’s final form involve shifting between multiple Arms in combat without swapping Lock Seeds? Time will tell! This new lock also appears to be the rumored “key” necessary to unlock the Kachidoki.

A minor teaser for the Arms Change line is included in the scans. While Gaim Kachidoki Arms remains in shadow, we have a clear look at Energy Rider Duke! Duke is, as expected, a remold of Baron & Mango Arms. Release date to be confirmed.

Lastly, the catalog also reveals two special edition Lock Seeds featuring Gaim & Kamen Rider 1 to commemorate the “Hesei VS Showa Movie War!”

 

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Japan is gearing up for the Winter Wonderfest event this weekend, and although usually the toys showcased are based on anime properties it seems Bandai will be there with their forthcoming Kamen Rider Gaim S.H. Figuarts.

The best part of this news is that along with the previously revealed Gaim, Baron, Ryugen and Gridon, a Kamen Rider Bravo Figuart will also be making his debut at the event.

Winter Wonderfest takes place this Sunday (9th Feb), so stay tuned to Tokunation as we bring you more news from the event!

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The latest update of Tamashii Web Exclusives has officially unveiled the next figure in the popular S.I.C. Kamen Rider OOO line – SaGoZo Combo!

As well as a number of replacement parts for this bulky combo of the Sai (Rhino), Gorilla and Zou (Elephant) medals, the figure also includes additional parts to be used with the previously released GataKiriBa S.I.C.

SaGoZo will be released as a Web Exclusive in July, priced 8424 yen.

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It’s time for another delicious double sized serving of Kamen Rider Gaim Arms Change figures!

Today we’ve got the AC06 2-pack, Mango & Kiwi Arms! Intended for use with Kamen Rider’s Baron & Ryugen respectively, these awesome pieces are totally cross compatible with the rest of the Arms Change line of figures! Each one brings yet another unique flavor to the line and really brings the in show costumes to life in a truly fun and pretty affordable way.

Check out our entire 40 image gallery of this set by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back very soon with another gallery in the form of the Lock Vehicles Sakura Hurricane & Rose Attacker!