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For the past week, Bluefin Tamashii, the North American Distributer of S.H. Figuarts, Super Robot Chogokins, Soul Of Chogokins, etc., has been hinting at possibly bringing over the Super Robot Chogokin Daizyujin to the states. They have hinted on thir twitter account, their facebook account, and even to people at attendance of A-kon 23, but now, the space witch is out of the dumpster, Daizyujin is coming to America!

Bluefin Tamashii just announced that Super Robot Chogokin Daizyujin will be coming out Oct 2012 for $60.99.

For those of us here in the western world, Daizyujin is no other than the original Megazord from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!

Stay tuned to Tokunation for more news on this release and more!

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A retail report on Saban Brands appears to have confirmed the previously suspected title for Power Rangers’ 20th Anniversary series-

Next year will mark the landmark 20th Anniversary of the Power Rangers brand, an occasion for which Saban Brands is already deep in preparation. Plans for the anniversary include a new series, “Power Rangers MEGAFORCE.”

Further details as they become available! :)

http://www.retail-merchandiser.com/index.php/reports/licensing-reports/706-saban

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Amiblo has posted a pictorial preview of the highly anticipated SRC DaiZyuJin by Tamashii! This main mecha from Zyuranger gained notoriety in the West as none other than the original Megazord from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Amiblo has posted images showing this upcoming figure in dynamic poses and the effect parts in use.

The very 1st diecast DaiZyuJin figure is a welcome addition to the Super Robot Chogokin line. If you want Bluefin Tamashii Nations USA to bring this over stateside, make your voices heard! Check out the new images after the jump!

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Time-Life’s massive 40 DVD Ranger boxset is up for order at last! Three hundred and thirty-eight episodes of Power Ranger adventures for the (relatively) low price of $219.95 before shipping

The order page has also provided some much-needed details regarding extra features for this extraordinary release


Bonus Features: 2 DVDs of bonus content including rarely seen archival material; exclusive new featurettes; and interviews with the cast, creators, and fans of POWER RANGERS.

Order now & be ready for the August 6th release! :D

http://www.timelife.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=1001&catalogId=10001&productId=1339001

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Sensei Richard Rabago, known to American Tokusatsu fans as Tao Chong in VR Troopers as well as Master Lee in the episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers titled “Plague of the Mantis” has passed away at the age of 68 years old.

Sensei Rabago was a distinguished martial artist well deserving of the title of “Master”.

You can read all about Sensei Richard Rabago by following this link to The Worldwide Dojo.

Our condolences to the friends, family, and students of Sensei Richard Rabago.

CREDIT: Worldwidedojo.com

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Following the announcement earlier this week that Bouken Red of Boukenger and Red Buster of Go-Busters Figuarts would be released in September, Bandai’s tamashii website has updated its Figuarts section with full galleries for each figure. Both are priced at 3675 yen.

Red Buster comes packed with the Ichigan Buster, the Sougan Blade and the Ichigan Buster Special Buster Mode. Meanwhile Bouken Red comes with a Survi-Buster, Scope Shot, Survi-Buster sniper mode, Bouken Bo (open and closed) and the Akibaranger Bouken Shovel.

Check out the images and prepare yourself for the incoming preorder slots after the jump!

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It’s a slow news day, but I caught this one over at RangerBoard and thought it should be shared with the masses, if anything, just for an eyebrow-raising read.

Apparently in Saudi Arabia, the McDonalds Happy Meal Samurai Blue Ranger toy stomps his foot on a disc (his Samurai Dragon Disc, mind you). And while no one can really confirm the validitiy of the claim (as none of us have the Saudi Arabia version of the figure), apparently the dragon symbols resemble the spelling of the prophet Muhammad. So when you trigger the toy’s action feature, the Blue Ranger smashes his foot down upon the name Muhammad, over and over again.

Interesting.

I got nothing for this one. Join in our discussion and see if the Blue Ranger hates Muhammad or if this is one of those coincedence stories.

Original Source: Gatestone Institute

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The iconic and fan-favorite 35th Super Sentai series, “Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger” will be dubbed for a new audience in South Korea this July, under the somewhat uninspired title Power Rangers: Captain Force.

Usually a Korean launch also means a second chance at some of the harder-to-find Gokaiger toys for collectors, so keep an eye on the stores! :)

http://www.anionetv.com/program/program_coming_soon.php

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Bandai’s Tamashii website has posted a teaser image for its September lineup, and alongside the previously revealed S.H. Figuarts Bouken Red of GoGo Sentai Boukenger is the long awaited Red Buster of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters!

Check out the images after the jump! We’ll keep you updated with more details of these two September releases as it comes!

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On May 24th, 2002, famed Power Rangers scribe Amit Bhaumik finished his final draft of an episode of Power Rangers Wild Force that was meant to serve as a celebration/anniversary episode for 10 years of Power Rangers. Those of you who follow and are fans of Power Rangers will know that episode forever as Forever Red, probably the greatest “fanboy” moment in all of Power Rangers nearly 20 year history.

The story was total fan-service – remnants of the evil Machine Empire (Power Rangers Zeo) had regrouped on the surface of the moon to dig up Lord Zedd’s personal zord, Serpentera (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers). In a mission deemed top secret, veteran Power Ranger and team leader Tommy Oliver (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, Power Rangers Zeo, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers Dino Thunder) gathered together all the Red Rangers of the past (minus Rocky) to team up and destroy the remnants of the Machine Empire as well as Serpentera.

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Power Rangers 10th Anniversary, Amit Bhaumik has updated his personal blog with some details regarding the early days of drafting Forever Red, including new photos and scans of some of the original drafts/ideas/etc.

Click here to check out the Forever Red blog!

Share your favorite memories of Forever Red in our discussion thread attached via this story. Is Forever Red the best Power Rangers team up? Or was Once a Ranger a better team-up? Maybe you just prefer the team-ups mid season between two teams like “Reinforcements from the Future”. Join in the discussion!