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Bandai Tamashii web has uploaded new thumbnail images of the S.H. Figuarts Akibarangers, along with one of the also forthcoming Deka Red figure.

The three Akibarangers are set for release in June (Akiba Red), July (Blue) and August (Yellow) and will all come with a replacement scarf, alternate hands and the Moe Moe Z-Cune weapon. A bonus version of Akiba Red has also been revealed which will include the three character-specific Tamashii Stage 3 stands. The three will cost 3,360 yen each (inc tax)

Finally Akiba Red was also pictured with the giant Dekaranger D-Wapper from episode 2 of the series, which looks to be included with Deka Red (though this is unconfirmed). Deka Red himself is also slated for release in June (priced at 3,675 yen inc tax).

Check out the images after the jump!

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Gamu-Toys brings us an extensive pictorial review of Super Shinken Red, the latest figure to be released in Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts line! The powered up version of the red samurai from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger comes to complete with the Mogyu bazooka and black box, along with other accessories. Check out the images after the jump!

Thanks to TokuNation.com member Kiryu for the news!

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Hey Power Rangers Samurai fans!

A 3 minute long remix of the Power Rangers Samurai theme by Noam Kaniel is now available for download on both Amazon.com and iTunes!

Click here for the Amazon.com MP3 download!

For iTunes, simply check via your iTunes account or iPhone/iPad device!

For those curious as to what it sounds like … take the theme song, the ending credits, and a mixture of one of the Power Ranger themed battle songs and combine it all in to one and you have a pretty sweet sounding track!

Enjoy!

EDIT! Via Amazon.com, the instrumental of the same theme is FREE! Get it while you can!

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S.H. Figuarts wasn’t the only line on show at day one of the Tamashii Features Vol 3 event. Super Sentai also saw some coverage in the Super Robot Chogokin line, featuring the forthcoming Daizyujin from Zyuranger (or if you prefer, the original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Megazord)!

Also on display were the previously released GokaiOh, ShinkenOh, Dekaranger Robo and Magiking!

All images come from AmiAmi‘s coverage of the event, both from their twitter and facebook pages. You can check them all out after the jump!

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Were you looking forward to SRC MagiKing? Wait no more, it’s out now in Japan! Here for your viewing pleasure are some images, thanks to Gamu-Toys! What are you waiting for?! Check out more images of what could be the most articulated Sentai mecha in the Super Robot Chogoking(SRC) line to date!

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Greetings fellow Tokusatsu fans!

As a majority of you probably know, the American adaption of Super Sentai is referred to as Power Rangers, and for 20 years, Power Rangers have introduced so many of us to the joys and splendor that make up the world of Super Sentai.

But in 20 years of rich history, Power Rangers have had many different heroes take up the call to arms against everything from alien lifeforms, machine empires, demons, and time traveling villains. If you want to be exact, to date, a total of 97 separate heroes (101 if you count SPD Orange Ranger,

Spoiler:
Jarrod and Camille of Jungle Fury
, and also
Spoiler:
the future Red Ranger in Samurai if it follows Shinkenger’s storyline which all signs point to it will
). Some of them have been with us more than others (hello Tommy!) and others were barely with us (here’s looking at you Kendrix and Kat Minx).

So we at TokuNation.com want you, our loyal readers and members, to tell us … who is the Best Power Ranger of All Time???

The rules are simple!

  • Click the title of this news story or thread
  • Tell us your Top 5 Power Rangers
  • Check back often and wait for official polls to open

We here at TokuNation.com will compile all the nominations after the nomination period has ended. A bracket-style tournament will be created and utilized. The heroes with the most nominations will be seeded higher, while those with lower nominations will be seeded lower. Each “match-up” will be a public poll for all TokuNation.com users to vote on, thus allowing YOU to determine the winner. Are you not a member? You should become one! Do so by registering with us today!

The nomination period will end on Tuesday, March 20th 1pm EST. So don’t delay! Tell us your top 5 Power Rangers today!

Amazing image courtesy of Deviant Art user ShoguN86. Please check out their work by clicking here.

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Earlier this year rumours began to circulate that an interview with TOEI executive Takeyuki Suzuki in the February issue of Hyper Hobby magazine mentioned the possibility of filming brand new Legend war footage for Power Rangers’ 20th anniversary, with all pre-Zyuranger teams removed.

Now, courtesy of Henshin Justice Unlimited user Nerefir the interview has been translated, and does indeed suggest that TOEI will be filming new footage for the anniversary. The translated portion of the interview has been included below.

HH: 2012 is also the 20th anniversary of Power Rangers, isn’t it.
Suzuki: At first we got an offer from America to do something like “199 Heroes,” but of course Power Rangers started with Zyuranger, so the characters before that don’t exist. “So just get rid of those parts.” (laughs) We can’t do that either, so the discussion became “Let’s just film new footage with the 20 years’ worth that we do need.”

HH: Power Rangers has already been reimported and dubbed with the voices of the actors that played in the Japanese original. That’s very interesting.
Suzuki: Yes, once you get used to it, it’s very interesting. But there’s a cost to getting the actors to dub, so we can’t really do it much.

HH: Lately they have events even in Taiwan. In Asia, it’s not really “Power Rangers,” is it?
Suzuki: I suppose. Originally they would just broadcast the Japanese version in east Asia. They’ve been doing that in Taiwan for 7 years now. It’s not really profitable, but they wanted to try it out, so they did it. It’s gotten an unusually good reaction.

HH: So then, what are the prospects for sentai, including Power Rangers, in 2012?
Suzuki: In America it will be the 20th anniversary of Power Rangers, so they have to put forth a lot of work. In preparation for that, they asked us to “film the parts with the sentai (from Zyuranger on) in Japan.” We’re currently setting up for that.

What does this mean for the 20th anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise? Sound off your thoughts after the jump!

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Shout! Factory has signed a multiyear agreement to distribute several Saban Brands properties, including episodes from the “Power Rangers” franchise.

The deal gives Shout! Factory exclusive DVD, Blu-ray and select digital rights to more than 700 episodes of the various “Power Rangers” shows that ran between 1993 and 2009, as well as 92 episodes of “VR Troopers” (1994-96), 26 episodes of “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” (1997-98) and 88 episodes of “Beetleborgs” (1996-98). The agreement does not extend to the ‘Power Rangers’ theatrical movies.

Initial rollout plans for the Saban are slated to begin in summer 2012, according to Shout! Factory, with single-season sets to start and potentially complete-series sets in the future.

Fans have been waiting for this a LOOONG time! :D

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/tv-dvd/shout-factory-distribute-power-rangers-other-saban-titles-26645