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Netflix’s official sci-fi/fantasy Twitter account @NXOnNetflix has confirmed that the Ultraman anime will be returning for second season! The first season of the anime adaptation of Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi’s ongoing manga series was released earlier this year, and adapted the first eight volumes of the series. This series is an alternative universe sequel to the original 1966 series, starring Shinjiro Hayata – the son of the original Ultraman Shin Hayata.

There is currently no confirmation of when season 2 will land, but stay tuned to Tokunation for more news as it comes!

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Last year, Studio Trigger surprised both the Anime and Toku communities with their hit series: SSSS.Gridman show. We’ve seen no shortage of merchandise from this show, especially when it revolves around two of the show’s most popular female characters: Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo. Earlier in the year, Max Factory announced at Winter Wonder Fest that those two aforementioned characters will be coming to the popular Figma line of action figures and we saw the prototype of Rikka Takarada at the event. Max Factory’s finally gearing up to release this figure into the wild, and of course, we now have a plethora of new images for Figma Rikka Takada.

The Figma line is known for coming with a plethora of different accessories, facial expressions, and swappable parts and it seems like Figma Rikka Takarada will be no exception. Figma Rikka Takarada is packed to the brim with different facial expressions, hand options, and hair options for perfect for any occasion or photo gallery in addition to the signature clear display stand that all Figmas come with.

The price for Figma Rika Takarada isn’t known, but we know she’ll be released sometime in November 2019. We’ll be sure to update this article as soon as the pricing is known so stay tuned!

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“Hyperlink combine!”

SSSS.Gridman took two communities by storm in the last year. The anime & tokusatsu fandoms were united by the amazing animation studio Trigger’s love letter to the original Denkou Choujin Gridman and it’s near countless references to other tokusatsu of year’s past. The series was short but it’s impact was immense, leading to a near endless stream of related multimedia and products since. Ever since the series ended, fans have been patiently waiting for the promised toys to come of it.

DX Full Power Gridman is the first major attempt to recreate the 5 components of Gridman’s true form. Gridman, Gridman Calibur, Battle Tracto Max, Buster Borr, & Sky Vitter. Each component on it’s own may not do much, but combining Gridman with 1 of each, or assembling them all together can create Full Power Gridman! Or if you so choose to leave Gridman out of the equation entirely, then you can create God Zenon! While there’s a wealth of options with this set in hand, does it actually live up to the hype? We have a very very lengthy written review and photo gallery breaking down how expectations, have met reality.

See the full 130 image gallery and 5300+ word review of the Max Combine DX Full Power Gridman by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Share with us what your thoughts are on this set by joining the discussion thread.

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The highly anticipated DX SSSS Full Power Gridman set has finally been making it’s way into the hands of collectors in the last week. Months after the SSSS.Gridman series finale, can this massive collector’s set live up to the hype? We’re working on a full gallery of these big bots ourselves. But for the time being, the first video review of these figure’s has been posted by the one and only Wotakufighter! 

This is a pretty hefty breakdown and video review so it’s actually split into two parts, and clocks in at a combined hour of video. Check em out below!

We’ll have our own gallery of DX Full Power Gridman set in about a week!

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“UltraLive!”

Ultra Series fans can rejoice as the current lineup of New Generation Ultras is about to finally be complete with the release of S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ginga! After being previously revealed via magazine images, these new images from Bandai Tamashii Nations give us a better look at the 2013 Ultra hero, based on his original appearance in the series.

Available as a retail release in October for the price of 6050 yen, S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ginga comes packaged with three pairs of additional hands, a replacement colour timer, Ginga Cross Shoot effect part and the Ginga Spark Lance. Japanese preorders will begin on June 3rd!

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ULTRA LIVE!

Just in case you missed it, Bandai Tamashii teased that an S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Ginga was coming down the pipeline. We first saw the prototype at an Ultra Heroes Tamashii event in Shanghai back in March and we finally have new photos of this figure courtesy of Figureoh magazine along with some release info!

S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Ginga will be released in October for 6050 yen as a mass retail release. A Ginga Spark Lance is shown to be included though we don’t know if that’ll be some sort of first-run pre-order bonus or not.

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BUDDY GO!

In case you missed it, Ultraman Taiga was announced as the exciting new chapter in the Ultra Heroes franchise. Since the initial announcement, a new teaser went live on YouTube showcasing each of the new Ultras in motion.

In addition, we also have a premiere date: July 6th 2019! In the meantime, you can watch the teaser in the box below:

 

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Joining the  previously posted Super Mini SSSS.Gridman Max Power Set, we have a second set of SSSS.Gridman model kit goodness from Bandai’s candy toy division: with the Super Minipla GridKnight and Initial Fighter Gridman!

As the name suggests, this set will contain both GridKnight and Gridman in his Initial Fighter colors along with a set of effect parts to go with both. The set will be released as a P-Bandai exclusive item released in September and for 5,400 yen before middleman fees and shipping.

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ACCESS FLASH!

There’s definitely been no shortage of merchandise for Studio Trigger’s hit SSSS.Gridman anime lately, Bandai’s joining the mix with the recently revealed Super Minipla SSSS.Gridman Max Power set!

As the name suggests, the Super Minipla SSSS.Gridman Max Power Set will include Gridman Primal Fighter himself in addition to the Assist Weapons. The Assist Weapons will be able to combine into any of their various combinations.

Super Minipla SSSS.Gridman Max Power Set will be hitting retail in September, priced at 10,368 yen or your region’s equivalency.

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Today, Tsuburaya Productions has officially announced the next hero of the Ultraman franchise! Beginning July 6th on TV Tokyo is Ultraman Taiga! This series will also be a unique 3-for-1 special! Our host this year, Hiroyuki Kudo, has the ability to transform into 3 different Ultra’s! Hiroyuki uses the Taiga Spark wrist changer and Ultra Taiga Accessory to access the power of these 3 heroes.

From Planet U40 is Ultraman Titas! This buff Ultra is a skilled heavyweight fighter and hails from the same planet as 1979’s Ultraman Jonias. Next up we have Ultraman Fuma! This speed based fighter has a strong sense of duty even if his personality is a bit rough. Fuma hails from Planet O-50, the same world where Orb, Rosso, & Blu became warriors of light! And leading the series is the titular Ultraman Taiga! A young Ultra with a strong sense of justice, Taiga comes from the M78 Nebula just like his father, Ultraman Taro! Together these 3 heroes form the Tri Squad and take on the villainous, Ultraman Tregear!

The latest of the New Generation Heroes series, Ultraman Taiga, is set to begin this July 6th at 9AM JST!