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Thanks to board member raz and his blog Razzle’s Dazzles, we have the first information on upcoming Power Rangers Dino Charge figures. While there are no official images or prototype images available at this time, speculation has these toys all being revealed at this year’s upcoming San Diego Comic Con, and we here at TokuNation.com will be in attendance in full force, more so than previous years. Stay tuned to our upcoming coverage of SDCC 2014 as site owner Kickback and content director Den-O cover anything and everything tokusatsu related from the show.

Without further wait – here are the listings. Please note – these listings are not final, absolute, or guaranteed. They can be altered, removed, changed at any given time. However, their existence not only proves that Dino Charge toys could be here as early as this coming holiday season, but guarantees that we will have more than enough to whet our taste buds over come SDCC 2014 and NYCC 2014.

  • Dino Charger 2 Pack
    218795
    Asst 42250
    $7.99
  • Deluxe Battle Gear
    218800
    Asst 42045
    $24.99
  • Zord Cycle Fig
    218805
    Asst 42070
    $14.99
  • Deluxe Megazord
    218813
    Asst 42095
    $34.99
  • 5″ Figures
    218818
    Asst 42200
    $9.99
  • Deluxe Morpher
    218826
    Asst 42000
    $29.99
  • Zord Charger
    218834
    Asst 42100
    $16.99
  • 4″ Figures
    219902
    Asst 42160
    $5.99
  • 10″ Figures
    219107
    Asst 42190
    $19.99
  • Armored Might
    219128
    Asst 42175
    $16.99
  • 6.5″ Figures
    219136
    Asst 42140
    $12.99
  • 12″ Figures
    219144
    Asst 42120
    $12.99
  • Deluxe Armor Ranger
    219149
    Asst 42110
    $19.99
  • Training Set
    219157
    Asst 42050
    $24.99
  • Battle Gear
    219165
    Asst 42035
    $14.99

 
Another huge thanks to raz for all his hard work. Be sure to follow him @razzle1337 on Twitter and also be sure to check out his blog Razzle’s Dazzles to stay up to date on all the Power Rangers Dino Charge news and information.

under Kamen Rider, Power Rangers, Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates

“Lock On!”

It’s here! It’s Part 02 of the Talkin Ranger Toku Command at the Nation Summer Crossover Special! Featuring a line-up of hosts (Chris, Jordan, Tom, Eric, Zach, AP) from two podcasts (Talkin Toku and Ranger Command), the group gets together to discuss the pro’s and the con’s to Japanese Tokusatsu, specifically Super Sentai in comparison to Power Rangers (it was deemed prior to recording that comparing Kamen Rider or Garo to Power Rangers would be a bit unfair).

But before you do ANYTHING ELSE – CLICK HERE to listen to Part 01 of the crossover, only at RangerCommand.com!

The dramatic, wonderfully acted and Oscar-deserving performances, comes to its epic conclusion! Be sure to listen all the way to the end to get to that epic conclusion! And included for your lol’ing pleasure are BLOOPERS! Granted, there were so many we went with the ones centered mostly on the scripted dramatic story – we have a ton to use in a future “bloopers” episode, which we will announce at a much later date.

Some of the topics we touch on – Premium Bandai is planning to release older Super Sentai merchandise in new packages (as well as some new merchandise). Like everyone else in the world – we speculate. We also discuss some of the new S.H. Figuarts that were revealed – Akarenger, Biorider, Kachidoki Arms. We also talk about Kamen Rider Malus, Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami Arms, and even make predictions about Kamen Rider Drive, the next installment of Kamen Rider.

Please leave us comments and let us know what you think! Did you like this whole crossover? Did you like the dramatic acting (it was REALLY good, we know). Do you want to see more of it later in the future? Sound off! Post here in this thread, or hit us up on our social media.

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All the hosts!
– @rankal (Kickback/Chris)
– @DenO_TokuNation (Den-O/Jordan)
– @SoulInkChu (Sentai Tamashii/Tom)
– @trekkieb47 (Eric, Ranger Command Power Hour)
– @TheCinemaSlob (Zach, Ranger Command Power Hour)
– @secretrangerfan (AP, Ranger Command Power Hour)

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The good people at RangerCrew have received some new information about the remaining episodes of Power Rangers Super Megaforce!

Only one episode summary is available at the time of this writing, and we will keep the details of that off the main page as a courtesy for all fans who wish to remain unspoiled.

The remaining episodes will be:

*16: Vrak is Back, Part 1

*17: Vrak is Back, Part 2

*18: Emperor Marvo

*19: The Wrath

*20: Legendary Battle

 

Sadly, there is no information about when any of these new Super Megaforce episodes will begin airing.

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

One of the most anticipated S.H. Figuarts of the year has just been released! S.H. Figuarts Tricera Ranger is of course from the classic series Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger. Or if you’re picking up the US release then he’s the original Blue Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Either way this is one fantastic figure to add to your collection!

On his own Tricera Ranger is an absolutely gorgeous figure. In this photographers opinion he’s the best of the Zyurangers released thus far. This figure nails the look of his onscreen counterpart near perfectly. As you can see from the images in this and our previous Zyuranger/MMPR galleries, Tricera/Blue Ranger is perfectly suited to vehicles released in both the MMPR & Zyuranger toylines,  just like his team mates Dan/Billy will look right at home on any of them.

Tricera Ranger includes not only the standard accessories of extra hands, a Ranger Stick, and Ranger Slinger. But he also comes with his signature Tricera Lances as well as their combined form. AND he includes the newly molded Sabre Daggers & Ptera Arrow necessary to form the Howling Cannon! Of course for our Power Rangers fans out there that means you just got 2 steps closer to forming the Power Blaster! These accessories, as well as those included with S.H. Figuarts Mammoth Ranger gets us most of the way there, but the appropriate Mammoth Breaker will be included with the upcoming S.H. Figuarts Tiger Ranger.

If you’re on the fence about this figure, don’t be. S.H. Figuarts Tricera Ranger/Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger will not disappoint. Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see over 60 images of this wonderful figure!

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The first toys of the fall assortments of Power Rangers Super Megaforce toy line have been released at Toys’R’Us stores. With special thanks to @20YearLegacy and @PockyBandit we can share with you in-box images of the Samurai Zord Armor and Q-Rex Zord Armor, as well as in-hand images of the Q-Rex Zord Armor.

These figures are large exosuit-like armor that an extremely unpainted figure rides inside. The Zord Armor can then break apart and become pieces for the Legendary Megazord! It also contains a key that works in the Legendary Morpher. In the case of the Q-Rex Zord Armor, the key that is part of the armor activates the Super Megaforce Silver Ranger phrases in the Legendary Morpher! These items were purchased at a Toys’R’Us store, and according to our friend raz, more of these figures will most likely be showing up in the southwestern United States as early as tomorrow (Tuesday).

Happy hunting! Don’t forget – if you spot a new toy, share your findings in our sightings forum, broken up by state. The more everyone updates it, the better a resource it becomes for Power Rangers fans in each state to find the items they’re looking for. Help your fellow toku-nerds out!

under Conventions, Power Morphicon, Power Rangers

It’s Monday – time for another Official Power Morphicon update!

One of the all-time fan-favorite Power Rangers is returning to Power Morphicon this year. Power Morphicon announced today that Dan Southworth, who played Eric Myers the Quantum Ranger from Power Rangers Time Force, will be in attendance at the show this year. He joins a guest list that contains practically 90 special guests from the Power Rangers, VR Troopers, Big Bad Beetleborgs, and Kamen Rider Dragon Knight franchises.

It was also announced by individuals on Twitter involved with the operations of Power Morphicon that registration for the show will end in July – so now you have a time frame of when you need to register! But you’ve already registered, right? If not – click here to start your registration process!

TokuNation.com and the Talkin Toku Podcast will be in attendance at this year’s Power Morphicon as “Platinum Members”, meaning we will have front row seats and first access to bring you coverage of the show! Power Morphicon will be the second-to-last convention we cover this year – first with Denver Comic Con, then San Diego Comic Con, Power Morphicon, and ending with New York Comic Con! Click the discussion link to see the list we’ve compiled of all the special guests. See you at the show!

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The wave 4 assortment of the Power Rangers Super Megaforce 5 inch action figures has been released (online at least) and it’s one of our first chances to pick up some of the Legendary Red Rangers from past seasons. With special thanks to our friend Fury Diamond of RangerCrew.com we are able to bring you some great galleries of all the figures in this case assortment. First up? The Red Ranger from the fan-favorite series Power Rangers RPM!

For someone who is personally a huge fan of the S.H. Figuarts line of figures (if you don’t know what those are, check out our galleries section and browse through numerous entries) I can say I was pleasantly surprised at how simple, yet fun and detailed, this figure actually is. While there’s some minor issues that will always bug me (the way the figure is molded where the back is curved while standing straight up causing posing issues), I actually cannot recommend this figure enough. While the weapons aren’t necessarily painted (the Street Saber has a silver painted blade, but the Nitro Blaster is simply red plastic) the detail in them is pretty slick for a 5 inch action figure.

The Legendary RPM Red Ranger comes with his Nitro Blaster and his Street Saber accessories, features a decent amount of posability and articulation, and isn’t going to cost you upwards of $40 like S.H. Figuarts do. If you’re a fan of either Power Rangers RPM or the Super Sentai version Go-Onger, this figure is, in my honest opinion, a must purchase (until a higher grade collectible figure is released which there are no plans for right now).

Please click here to see 30+ pictures of the RPM Red Ranger! Stay tuned throughout the next couple weeks as we continue to release galleries of all the figures from this case assortment. Check your local stores and favorite online retailers to see if and when these figures come in stock! GET IN GEAR!

under Conventions, Other Conventions, Power Rangers

To all of our friends and fans up north – during the weekend of September 27th, 28th in Toronto you will have a chance to meet veteran Power Ranger and anime voice actor Johnny Yong Bosch. He will be appearing at Unplugged Expo, which will be held that weekend of September at the Chestnut Conference Centre in downtown Toronto.

Just in case you’re not familiar with Johnny Yong Bosch – he played “Adam Park” the second Black Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the Green Ranger for both Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo. As for his anime credentials? He’s best known for his roles on Trigun, Bleach, Naruto, as well as video game voice over work on Saints Row IV, Persona 4, Soulcalibur V, Transformers: War For Cybertron, and Marvel Vs. Capcom 3.

To stay up to date with Unplugged Expo, check out their official website at UnpluggedExpo.com and follow them on Twitter @UnpluggedExpo!

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Well, that didn’t take long did it?

Saban Brands, the company that brings you every iteration of Power Rangers, has pulled the plug on their programming block known as The Vortexx. This fall, The Vortexx (a Saturday morning block of kids television) will be replaced by One Magnificent Morning, a five hour block of programming which features shows that feature family-friendly topics (our personal favorite right now is a new show called SWAG, because nothing says family like SWAG!).

The fate of the shows airing on The Vortexx right now are unknown, though a few of the shows (Digimon Fusion and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal) air currently on Nick Toons while Dragonball Z Kai is going back to Cartoon Network for their recreated Adult Swim programming block. But why are we posting about this? Because Saban Brands had once said they were going to use The Vortexx to air the vast library of Power Rangers (everything except the new seasons, which air on Nickelodeon and Nick Toons). We didn’t even make it through the end of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy before the programming block has been removed. Looks like it’s back to Netflix or your DVD releases to catch up on all those old Power Rangers shows.

Go ahead and share your thoughts. It’s important to note that with The Vortexx ending, there is now no children’s television block airing on bare-bone basic cable on Saturday mornings. For those of who us who grew up racing home to watch cartoons after school and waking up early to watch our favorite shows on Saturday mornings, this is truly one of those things that the new generation will never get to experience.

NOTE! Saban Brands has yet to make an official announcement. There is still that possibility that The Vortexx will end up somewhere, somehow, but in all likelihood, this is the end. Thanks to ToonZone.net for the news.