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You may recall that around this time last year, we were all awaiting the first images of Kamen Rider Zi-O. When the first teaser silhouette did eventually surface, it was of a very generic variety. A featureless rounded silhouette that gave nothing away. It would seem now that, this type of initial teaser may become the standard, as it’s being used once again for initial Kamen Rider Zero-One solicits.

The image that’s circulating now features the sound rounded featureless generic design. And given that Zero-One will be the first Reiwa Rider, some secrecy around his finalized design is to be expected. So there’s no real information to be gleaned from this solicit. Other than that, this catalog image does confirm the collectible gimmick for this year as the “Insert Card”.

As more information becomes available for Kamen Rider Zero-One we’ll be sure to update you. Given the time of year it is, it’s only a matter of time before both the gimmick for the series and the finalized design of Zero-One leak online. This initial image came via the Candy Toy Sentai CTS Facebook page.

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Once again some Kamen Rider veterans are returning to action in Kamen Rider Zi-O!

The next visit on schedule for the King of Time is to the era of Toei’s last time-traveling hero, Kamen Rider Den-O!

Actor Yuichi Nakamura will reprise his role as the time-displaced Kamen Rider Zeronos! Assisting Zeronos is his faithful Imagin partner Deneb– voiced once again by actor Hochu Otsuka.

But that’s not all! The four star Imagin from the World of Den-O will all be returning for this story arc-

*Momotaros, played by Toshihiko Seki
*Urataros, played by Koji Yusa
*Kintaros played by Masaki Terasoma
*Ryutaros, played by Kenich Suzumura

The time worlds collide in the next episode of Kamen Rider Zi-O, currently scheduled to air June 9 2019! Feel free to join in our Ongoing Zi-O Discussion Thread to share your thoughts on this latest adventure!

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Bandai Japan has released a few new images of the next RideWatch for Kamen Rider Zi-O!

This particular RideWatch is the most powerful of all- the golden Grand Zi-O RideWatch unites the powers of all 20 Heisei Era Kamen Riders to activate the King of Times’ ultimate configuration.

The DX Grand RideWatch will be available from all major tokusatsu retailers beginning in June 2019!

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Last week, news emerged that a reissue of sorts was planned for S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kuuga. Details had been sparse save from the Decade Version designation it was given. Thankfully a full set of official images has just been released via Tamashii Nations.

S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kuuga (Decade Ver.) will be a part for part reissue of the original Seihou Kuuga Mighty Form with some paint differences. The shade of red used on the Decade Kuuga suit is a bit brighter while the gold accents are a bit deeper as well. This reflects the way the original Kuuga suit changed between filming for the Kuuga TV series and the Decade one. Having been repainted previously, in an attempt to color match the suit to it’s original scheme, Toei did miss the mark a little. This resulted in a subtly unique version of Kuuga for Decade, and this figure represents that.

Many collectors who missed out on the original Seihou Kuuga release will undoubtedly be happy to see this unique reissue, allowing them to finally pick the figure up for a reasonable price. Kuuga Decade Version will be out as a retail release in October for 6050 yen, which is still 650 yen more than the original release. No new accessories are included with this release.

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RIDER TIME


The latest round of magazine scans has dropped, giving us some new insight on the adventures of Tokiwa Sogou and his path to becoming a king.

In this batch of scans, a couple of new details have been confirmed:

The next Heisei era Kamen Rider to receive a tribute episode will be 2007’s Kamen Rider Den-O. Previously, we’ve already gotten a glimpse at Another Den-O via the Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever movie which saw release last year. It’s currently not known when the Den-O tribute episode will take place or which veteran actors will be making an appearance.

In addition, the scans give us a good look at the latest form for the series: Kamen Rider Grand Zi-O! We previously got a look at the suit via toy listings sometime ago, and the latest scans provide us with a cleaner look at the actual stunt suit that will be used in the T.V. show.

The story details along with Grand Zi-O’s powers remain unknown at the time of this writing, nor can we say when the form will make its appearance. We can confirm that Grand Zi-O will be released as an RKF action figure later on down the line.

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As the Kamen Rider line of S.H. Figuarts continues, inevitably older releases go up in value. This has been especially true for the incredibly popular line of Shinkocchou Seihou renewal type figuarts. To date, of the myriad Seihou releases, only Kamen Rider Kabuto has ever received a reissue and that was two years after it’s initial release. Today that may change.

In confirming new items releasing in October, Tamashii Nations has announced S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kuuga (Decade Ver.). Kamen Rider Kuuga, or a version of him at least, played a significant role as a support character throughout the Kamen Rider Decade TV series and it’s movies. Mighty Form Kuuga was the most often seen form in Decade as well, though it should be noted that all of Decade Kuuga’s forms are identical to the original save for an additional form. So the exact nature of this “Decade Version” is unknown currently.

Does being specifically branded as the “Decade Version” allow Tamashii to circumvent some of their own self imposed rules for reissues like the Premium Color line of Dragonball figuarts? Or does this imply that the figure has some new accessories exclusive to the Kuuga version of the character? One thing to note, is the official image used to announce the figure. It’s completely new, as in, it’s not from the set of photos released for the original Seihou Kuuga orders. It would be quite odd of Tamashii to do a brand new photo shoot for a figure that has pre-existing official photos, unless there are new accessories in play. We’ll continue to report any more new information made available for this release.

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Three new Kamen Riders will make their debut in the upcoming Rider summer movie- Kamen Rider Zi-O: Over Quartzer!

Each Rider represents a moment in the Heisei Era previously untouched by Zi-O’s adventures:

*Kamen Rider Barx is a reference to the first Heisei Rider TV Series, Kamen Rider Black RX!

*Kamen Rider Zonjis represents the 3 stand-alone Heisei Rider films- Kamen Rider J, Kamen Rider ZO & Shin Kamen Rider!

*Kamen Rider Zamanas is a stand-in for the Net Rider Series, Kamen Rider Amazons!

Each Rider suit in question is made from recycled parts matching their homage sources.

Sadly, the exact origins & abilities of these new Movie Riders remains unrevealed at time of writing.

Stay tuned to TokuNation for all Kamen Rider reveals & join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Zi-O Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears about these new Riders!

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BEST MATCH!


Toei surprised fans of  Kamen Rider Build a brand new V-Cinema special coming out later in the year: Kamen Rider Build New World: Kamen Rider Grease. And in case you missed it, a snazzy new form for Kamen Rider Grease was recently revealed: Kamen Rider Grease Perfect.

We finally have our first teaser of this V-Cinema courtesy of Genm Corp complete with subtitles! While we don’t have a Youtube link at the moment, you can view the teaser by making the jump here.

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Once again we celebrate the return of several veteran Kamen Rider actors for Kamen Rider Zi-O!

The next stop for the King of Time will be to the era of Kamen Rider Kabuto! A total of THREE Rider veterans have confirmed their return for this adventure:

*Actor Yuki Sato will reprise the role of Kamen Rider Gatack! The Stag Beetle Rider assists Kamen Rider Zi-O in a battle against Kabuto’s trademark enemies- the Worms.

*The fan-favorite Hell Brothers– Kamen Rider PunchHopper & Kamen Rider KickHopper will also join the fray! Original actors Hidenori Tokuyama & Masato Uchiyama unite to revive their iconic roles.

Be sure to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Zi-O Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears on this exciting Kamen Rider reunion!

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Tokunation contributor and friend to the site My Shiny Toy Robots is back again with a new Tokusatsu review, this time watching the Heisei era of Kamen Rider go out in style with Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER!

The last in the Heisei Generations trilogy sees Kamen Riders Zi-O and Build team-up as new Time Jacker Tid threatens the legacy of the Heisei Riders. Facing off against Another Double and Another Den-O, they encounter two Rider fans who play a key part in Tid’s plan. Only with the power of all 20 Heisei Riders will they be able to defeat his scheme and preserve their memory.

Please check out the review and let us know your thoughts about the series in the discussion thread linked!