DARK CHANGE!
In case you missed it , a DX Dark Seiza Blaster from Premium Bandai is coming. Since the initial announcement, new pre-order information, as well as official stock images, have been released.
The DX Dark Seiza Blaster will cost 5,999 yen pre orders for this will end September 25th 2017 and will ship out sometime in January next year. Of course, the package will also include the Dark Kyutama.
During a promotional piece for the newly release minipla Cerberus Voyager set, Bandai’s official candy toy blog has revealed a new series of Uchu Sentai Kyuranger articulated figures! The new line is set to debut in December, and while its details and contents are still being finalised Bandai also revealed a sneak peak at the current prototype for its Shishi Red figure.
This is the first Super Sentai candy toy line to feature articulated rangers since 2013’s Kyoryuger, and while it might not be the gimmick toys or S.H. Figuarts fans were hoping for this is their first chance to grab poseable versions of its characters.
Will these be joining your collection? Check out the full sized image and let us know after the jump!
Premium Bandai has revealed a special new item for fans of Uchu Sentai KyuRanger!
This is the Dark Seiza Blaster, an alternate version of the standard KyuRanger henshin device. This Dark version will be used to transform Hebitsuki Silver to his new form, Hebitsukai Metal!
The DX Dark Seiza Blaster will be sold with 2 new KyuTama– the Dark KyuTama and the Black Hole KyuTama.
Orders for the Dark Seiza Blaster will open on August 21, 2017. Sadly, price point has not been confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!
Premium Bandai has announced a very unusual new exclusive set: five diecast Denji Rings– the henshin device used in the 1980 Super Sentai Series Denshi Sentai Denziman!
For those unfamiliar with the story, Denziman is the tale of 5 descendants of the legendary Denzi Clan granted possession of the Denji Rings so they would be strong enough to repel the invading alien Vader Clan.
This set of five rings will be released in January 2018 for the relatively reasonable price of 5400 Yen before shipping & fees.
Max Factory has a very left field announcement, with the recent reveal of a Figma Kuroko currently in the works.
Fans of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger might recognize this particular character as the servants working for the Shiba Clan, they help set the stage for the Shinkenger’s grand entrance and these look to stand perfectly with Bandai’s S.H.Figuarts Shinkenger releases.
However, don’t get your hopes up thinking that Max Factory will be picking up Sentai characters for release: while Kurokos are featured quite prominently in Shinkenger, they are in fact part of Japanese culture. Kurokos are stagehands in Japanese theatre, they dress in black and work behind the scenes to manipulate props and scenery akin to their role in the show. They are not exclusively a Shinkenger thing, so DO NOT expect Max Factory or Goodsmile to release Super Sentai figures.
None the less, the Figma Kuroko looks to be a good representation of the character, and will see a March 2018 release, retailing for 4,980 yen.
Fun fact – Super Sentai and Dragon Ball Super share the same production company known as Toei. Some readers may remember the original Super Sentai homage in Dragon Ball Z – namely the Ginyu Force. But some 30 years later a new homage to Super Sentai exists in the world (or universe) of Dragon Ball Super – the Pride Troopers!
In the latest arch of Dragon Ball Super there is a giant tournament between 10 different universes. From one universe comes a group of warriors who call themselves the Pride Troopers and they will remind you heavily of the Ginyu Force homage as each fighter takes a pose ending with a group shot and a colorful explosion behind them.
Check out the attached image for what we mean. And check out Dragon Ball Super, airing every Saturday, to catch up on what has become one of the hottest animes of 2017!
The latest round of magazine scans has been posted online, showing us some details about the further adventures of the Uchu Sentai KyuRanger!
*A new challenge approaches in the form of the Vice Shoguns, the strongest warriors the KyuRangers have yet faced. They wield a powerful Dark KyuTama that can be used to turn Rangers evil!
*The first victim of their plan is Naga, who takes on a new form as Hebitsukai Metal!
*To fight back against these Shoguns, HoOh Soldier fuses his personal Voyagers with the other KyuRangers- creating the almighty combination KyuTamaJin! This is the strongest Mecha in the KyuRangers’ arsenal to date!
Definitely some exciting times ahead for the KyuRanger team. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Super Sentai news!
Ginga Tensei!
Announced at SDCC with coverage via Powerrangersnow, we just have confirmation that our friends over at Shout! Factory will be releasing Seijuu Sentai Gingaman on DVD with English subtitles.
Gingaman began airing in 1998 and would later become the basis for Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. Price and the exact release date wasn’t disclosed, but we can expect this to hit shelves early 2018.
EMERGENCY, DEKAMASTER!
Rounding out our trifecta of Morphers, P-Bandai’s just launched pre-orders for the Super Sentai Artisan Master Licence, the main changer belonging to none other than Deka Master himself.
The Super Sentai Artisan Master License will retail for the same price as the other two versions: 9,936 yen. Pre-Orders will end on September 22nd 2017 with a final shipping date sometime in December the same year.
In addition, Bandai put out a series of videos which demonstrate the various noises and sound effects of the standard Artisan SP License release, so if you’re on the fence still you can view the videos down below:
New images for the 4th & final Uchu Sentai KyuRanger release quarter have been posted online, and the arsenal of Voyagers has expanded once again!
*Leading things off is the Orion Battler, a GIGANTIC Carrier Mecha which can transport other Voyagers & transform into an extremely powerful Mecha. The Battler is controlled by Lucky in his new shiny form, Shishi Red Orion!
*In addition, one more Voyager has been revealed- the Koujishi Voyager! This new craft draws its power from the Leo Minor constellation. While not seen in full on its own, we DO get to see Koujishi combined with Shishi Voyager- creating Super KyuRenOh! This new configuration adds a powerful cannon weapon to the original combination.
Seems like the last quarter of KyuRanger is just as exiting as the first! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Super Sentai news!