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The first images of the next phase in tokusatsu are here!

Project R.E.D. kicks off with Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity– an adventure with a TRIO of Sheriffs!

*The titular Gavan Infinity in red armor, armed with the signature weapon Gavarion Trigger.
*The blue/silver Gavan Bushido armed with a Gavarion Blade.
*The female Sheriff Gavan Luminous armed with the Gavarion Scissor.

Aiding the Sheriffs is the Giant Spaceship Robo Cosmo Gavarion GC-R– a ship with a Mecha configuration.

The Space Sheriffs will be arriving in February 2026!

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A new trademark filed by Toei hints at the return of the Metal Hero franchise by the infamous Space Sheriff Gavan!

This new registration for Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity is now confirmed, offering a chance to see his effect one more time.

Could this new project be the long rumored replacement for the Super Sentai franchise? Only time will tell!

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The San Diego Comic Con 2025 is in full swing and the crew of TokuNation is on hand to bring you the latest news and images of your favorite tokusatsu properties!

We swung by the BOOM! Studios booth who, in partnership with Playmates, have some Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition toys on display.  Also, a variety of exclusive covers for their Power Rangers comic property, Power Rangers vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and VR Troopers comic series are on display.

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From Rich Johnston and BleedingCool.com comes a rather unexpected news brief.  According to Rich out of London Book Fair, BOOM! Studios (publisher of Power Rangers Prime and license holder to Power Rangers comic books) is preparing to launch a brand new VR Troopers comic book series on June 25th, following a Power Rangers/VR Troopers Free Comic Book Day special releasing in May.

Mairghread Scott is tapped to write the series.  Previously, she wrote a one-shot special for BOOM! Studios and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

VR Troopers is an adaptation of the Metal Heroes series, following the same vein as Power Rangers, where the footage is used but an original story is created.  The show lasted two seasons and 92 episodes worth of programming.  Famously, Jason David Frank was tapped to play the main hero “Ryan Steele”, before being brought back to Power Rangers and the role landing to Brad Hawkins, who would also go on to voice the Zeo Gold Ranger character Trey of Triforia.

EDITOR’S NOTE:  A previous version of this story credited Mairghread Scott as the writer for the “Beyond the Grid” story line in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.  The actual writer of that series is Margarette Bennett.  Our apologies to both Maighread Scott and Margarette Bennet for the mix-up.

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Another Metal Hero series is receiving a North American home release thanks to Discotek Media!

This time, 1989’s Mobile Cob Jiban has been licensed- with a release tentatively scheduled for July 30 2024. Suggested price is a modest $49.95 before shipping and handling.

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Another Metal Hero release is on the way from the good people at Discotek Media!

This time, 1983’s Space Sheriff Sharivan will be receiving a special Blu-Ray release featuring all 51 episodes of the series in high definition with official English subtitles.

Space Sheriff Sharivan is tentatively scheduled for release on February 27 2024 and price at $69.95 USD.

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The Shokugan Modeling Project Kit Make Pose offers a very special surprise for Metal Hero fans!

A new release based on Juuko B-Fighter– the Metal Hero series adapted for American audiences as Big Bad Beetleborgs will be coming to the SMP Line.

The leader of the B-Fighters, Blue Beet is perfectly recreated with full arsenal of weapons.

SMP Blue Beet is scheduled for release in January 2024 with a price of 4950 Yen!

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A fan-favorite and classic Metal Heroes tokusatsu property – Space Sheriff Gavan – is now available on Blu-Ray to pre-order thanks to Discotek Media.

Full release details below!

Space Sheriff Gavan Blu-ray contains episodes 1-44 of the live-action tv series directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi.

SERVING SPACE JUSTICE ON EARTH!

Years ago, Space Sheriff Gavan’s father was betrayed to the interstellar crime syndicate Makuu. Now, Makuu has set its sights on Earth, the home- world of Gavan’s mother, and the planet where he spent his youth. With his transforming assistant Mimi, his powerful silver combat suit and his interdimensional battleship Dolgiran.

Gavan will fight back against their Makuu’s greedy ambitions tooth and nail. Will he find his father in the process?! Kenji Ohba heads up an all-star production that would kick off the Metal Hero franchise and change the medium of tokusatsu forever! This complete collection includes all 44 episodes in 1080 high definition, with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!

Details

  • Publisher: TOKU TIME
  • Media: Blu-ray
  • Spoken Language: Japanese
  • Subtitle Language: English
  • Genre: Action
  • Themes: Space
  • Age Rating: 13+
  • Run Time: 1000
  • Year Created: 1982
  • Release Date: 10/25/2022
  • Dimensional Weight: 1
  • Region Code: A

Click here to pre-order your copy now!  Space Sheriff Gavan storms in to your Blu-Ray player on October 25th, 2022!

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This evening, Discotek Media announced that they will be releasing the popular Metal Hero series “Space Sheriff Gavan” on Blu-Ray with English subtitles.  The series will contain:

  • All Episodes in High Definition
  • English Subtitles
  • Reunion Discussion with Kenji Ohba and Osamu Kaneda
  • Photo Gallery
  • Historical Essay by Mike Dent

More toku on Blu-Ray with English subtitles is very welcome news!  Celebrate!

UPDATE:  The Blu-Ray release of the Space Sheriff Gavan series will be in October.

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Bandai Japan has a special surprise on the horizon for Metal Hero fans!

A Complete Edition of the B-Commander device used by the Juukou B-Fighther team (known to Western audiences as the Big Bad Beetleborgs) has been announced! Pricing & release dates are not confirmed at time of writing.

Orders will officially open on February 3 2022.