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The good people at MMPRToys have revealed some surprising details about upcoming Super Sentai DVD releases from Shout! Factory.

In a startling break with the current pattern, Shout!’s next release will be Chojin Sentai Jetman! This will be the first series PREDATING all Power Rangers adaptations, a move many fans did not expect. Jetman is tentatively scheduled for a September 2018 release!

And not losing pace at all, Shout! Factory will resume the previous pattern of Super Sentai boxsets with their next release- Hyakuju Sentai GaoRanger! Adapted in 2002 to make Power Rangers Wild Force, this set is planned for a December 2018 release!

Definitely some fantastic news for Super Sentai Shout! fans! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on these exciting new releases!

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PATORISE!

If you’ve been following LupinRanger VS Patoranger, you might be all too familiar with Tsukasa(PatRen 3) and her obsession for all things cute and plush. And for those of you that might be looking for that sweet, sweet release P-Bandai has just the thing.

A trio of adorable plush key chains just went up for pre-order, representing Tsukasa’s obsession and first off we have , the shark plush from episode 4 of the series in addition to Fuwa-Pan and Jagaton which were the focus of episode 13.

All three will be released in July for the modest price of 2,700 yen.

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Toei has announced a new TerebiKun SuperBattle DVD special episode for the current Super Sentai series- Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger vs. Keisatsu Sentai Patranger!

This SuperBattle, titled Girlfriends Army– features a teamup between two of the Rangers- Umika/ Lupin Yellow and Tsukasa / Patren 3. Exact story details for this adventure are sadly unrevealed at time of writing.

Girlfriends Army is currently scheduled for release on June 30 2018! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Super Sentai news!

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Thanks to some new catalog images, we have our first look at the physical suits for the upcoming new member(s) of Kaitou Sentai Lupin Ranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger!

This new entity appears to be a “double-agent,” working with BOTH Ranger teams! The silver form is known as Lupin-X while the gold form is called Patren-X. Forms are changed using a new device called the X-Changer.

Sadly, the full story of this new Ranger remains unrevealed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this unique new Super Sentai series!

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“Gattai! Live Dimension!”

Since Super Minipla began in mid-2016, it’s blossomed into quite the heavy hitting toyline. Setting itself apart from Bandai’s normal Minipla toyline, Super manages to recreate giant robots (of the live action and animated varieties) in fantastic form. In many cases these new models are incredible cost-effective alternatives to long gone and expensive DX toys. So far that’s been illustrated best by today’s subject, Super Minipla Live Robo!

Choujuu Sentai Liveman was the 2nd sentai announced for this line after Zyuranger, and if collector reaction is any indicator then Bandai needs to focus on more pre-zyu series. Super Minipla Live Robo is one excellent set. Thanks to the new and innovative design methods used for this line over standard Minipla, we get 3 fully functional vehicles in Sky Land & Aqua Machines. We also get an intricate transformation with minimal parts removal that results in a functional highly poseable robot armed with it’s trademark Super Beast Sword & Live Shield. Even if model kits aren’t your thing, this set definitely will be.

We’ve assembled a MASSIVE 150+ image gallery of Live Robo as well as a full 5 part review. Each post in the gallery thread focuses on another piece of the set culminating in Live Robo at the end. Catch the whole thing by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back soon with another brand new gallery from Pacific Rim Uprising!

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PATORISE!

This month’s exciting new magazine scans for Kaitou Sentai LupinRanger VS Keisatsu Sentai PatRanger have been making the rounds online, courtesy of Rangerboard and some translations via SpecialForm12 via Twitter.

Items of interest for the month:

-New Trigger Machines added to the PatRanger’s arsenal: Trigger Machine Crane and Drill can combine to form PatKaiser Strong, similar to the Scissor and Blade dial fighters of the Lupinranger’s.

-Various pieces of the elusive Lupin Collection are highlighted, and it’s mentioned that only Kogure knows their true purpose and something happening when all pieces are gathered. 

–Lupin X was also highlighted in this scan. He’ll be joining the fight against the Ganglars in next month’s batch of episodes! 

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The upcoming Shout! Factory complete series release of Mirai Sentai Timeranger is coming on July 31st, 2018. We now have our first look at the cover image! You can pre-order this item on Amazon.com.

Mirai Sentai Timeranger was adapted in to Power Rangers Time Force and is considered a fan-favorite series. This summer you can see the Super Sentai series that inspired the popular Power Rangers series.

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“Cho Ninja Gattai!”

By way of the Bandai Candy Toy Blog we have our very first look at another figure from the highly anticipated Super Minipla toyline from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger!

Just last month we had our first preview of the upcoming Super Minipla Muteki Shogun with prototype images of Red Saruder. Today, the Candy Blog has released the first prototype image of Tsubasamaru! We don’t have much to go on based on this sole image, but we can see for certain that is shaping up to be another solid release. We’ll keep you up to date as more images and release info for Muteki Shogun, Kakure Daishogun, & Tsubasamaru are released!

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A full-length trailer for the upcoming Super Sentai/Metal Hero crossover project has been posted online!

This gives us the best look yet at all returning heroes, villains and some good action scenes-

KyuRanger VS Space Squad is currently scheduled for release on August 8 2018! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting double-project!

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Those of you who have followed TokuNation.com over the years are aware of our love not only for toys and collectibles but the desire to get to know more about what goes in to making them happen. That love allowed us the opportunity to get to know, on personal levels, some of the individuals at Bandai America who were working on the Power Rangers brand. One such individual was Gregory Mitchell, who first joined the Power Rangers team in 2013 and started making his mark on the property with Power Rangers Super Megaforce. He would finish his tenure with Bandai America as the Senior Director of Marketing for Power Rangers and oversee Power Rangers Dino Charge, Power Rangers Dino Supercharge, the Power Rangers Movie, and Power Rangers Ninja Steel.

Gregory Mitchell left Bandai America and Power Rangers in October of 2016 to join Alpha Group, a Chinese based company that was in the infant stages of growing their presence in the US markets and territories. Since joining the team, he has played a pivotal part in the acquisition of master toy licenses for various properties, including the multi-billion dollar global property that is Spongebob Squarepants. Fans of tokusatsu will recognize the name Alpha Group as the same company in China that produced the Armor Hero tokusatsu series.

He was kind enough to sit down with us for two hours and discuss a number of topics relating to the Power Rangers brand, both from his time there and from his position now looking at things as an outsider. In our exclusive interview, Gregory discusses how the process of a Super Sentai season becoming a Power Rangers season happens; the inside scoop on Legacy toys quality control issues; Legacy Shogun Megazord; an abandoned Super Sentai series that was planned before Lupinranger vs Patranger; and a handful of stories and favorite memories that you may have missed over the years.

The full interview is available in podcast form from Talkin Toku. You can listen to it in the player below or download it by clicking here.

The entire interview is also uploaded in to 9 total videos on our YouTube Channel. The first piece, a preview we released a couple of weeks ago, is shown here on the front page. All 8 follow up segments are included with this story and can be found by clicking “Read More”.

Again, please click “Read More” to see the other 8 YouTube videos!

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