Today was the Power Rangers turn at Hasbro PulseCon. We screen grabbed the entirety of the panel. In the pictures below you will see the following reveals:
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New York Toy Fair rages on and we’ve obligated TokuChris to live on the show floor at the Javitz center for the duration of the event! The results speak for themselves as he brings us a fresh look at the Power Rangers Beast Morphers display from Hasbro! New and recent items featured at the booth are:
6″ Basic Beast-X King Red Ranger
6″ Basic Beast-X Red Ranger
6″ Basic Beast-X Blue Ranger
6″ Basic Beast-X Yellow Ranger
6″ Basic Robo-Blaze
Beast Wrecker Zord Action Figure
Beast-X King Morpher
Keep it tuned to TokuNation as we continue to bring you more updates from New York Toy Fair 2020! Be sure to also follow up with Transformers news from the con by following our network partners at TFW2005.com and see general toys & collectibles news courtesy of the great team at ToyArk.com! And of course keep it in the Hasbro family with some fantastic G.I. Joe coverage from our other sister site Hisstank! Be sure to follow our entire network to get absolutely the most up to date information on all things coming out of NYTF!
The 8th annual Toku Toy Box Giveaway has come to an end! With a total of over 50 galleries posted in the year 2019 making our users eligible for entry, it was anyone’s game to win. As with previous years, we’ve dispensed with doing large prize packs for a small number of winners, in favor of opening things up so we can split multiple prizes up among multiple winners. That means that for the 2019 into 2020 giveaway celebrating our 8th anniversary, we have 8 winners total!!
And once again, we wanted your prizes to be total surprises. So the winners won’t know what they’re getting, until it arrives! It’s our way of giving the community a belated Secret Santa each year. The only thing that we ask, as always, is that if a prize is something you already own or do not want, please pay it forward. We’d just ask that you pass the good will along to someone else who could use a little good luck to kick their new year off right.
Now, without further adieu, the 8 winners of the 8th Toku Toy Box are:
– Denshin48
– Kurona
– gabriev28
– EpsilonX
– KaijuUltraFan
– Electric Turahk
– maxlovesamber
– Nemesis251
Each of you can expect a PM shortly informing you of your victory and requesting your shipping address! And please let us know when your prizes arrive with a post in our recent hauls thread or on he social media of your choosing. Just make sure to tag us! And of course, CONGRATULATIONS!
You may recall that back in September, TokuNation reviewed the fantastic Redman Kaiju Hunter Volume 1. Redman’s english publisher and distributor Night Shining has now announced their release details for Volume 2!
Redman Volume 2, as well as a special reprint of Volume 1 featuring a new cover by Jesse Wittenrich are coming up for release in January 2019. Volume 2, like everything else Redman, can be purchase on this page and retails for $19.99. But the big news is the massive Redman Maximum Darkness Pack version of volume 2! This unique set will include:
The Redman Maximum Darkness Pack featuring the EXCLUSIVE Evolution Toys HAF Redman Dark action figure. This figure has a production run of only 300 and was an exclusive for the Tokyo Comic Con. As a Tsuburaya Productions/Phase6 partner we were able to secure a VERY limited quantity of 50 figures from that exclusive run.
Also included with the Redman Maximum Darkness Pack is a Redman Dark Chase Trading card (only available in the “Dark” and “Darkness” packs), the Redman Volume 2 Graphic Novel, The exclusive Redman Volume 1 reprint w/ new cover, Redman sticker sheet and a VERY limited Redman Dark variant T-shirt (only available in this pack).
The Redman Maximum Darkness Pack – One (1) Redman Dark Action Figure, One (1) Redman Dark Chase card, One (1) Redman Volume 2 Graphic Novel, One (1) Redman Volume 1 w/ new cover, One (1) Redman sticker sheet, One (1) Redman Dark variant T-Shirt. – BE SURE TO SELECT YOUR SHIRT SIZE FROM THE MENU WHEN ORDERING.
***Note*** The first 125 orders that include the Redman Volume 2 Graphic Novel will also receive an EXCLUSIVE Redman: Volume 2 Japanese Cover Chase card.
TokuNation was actually lucky enough to obtain one of these extremely limited HAF Redman Dark figures from Tokyo Comic Con and will have a full photo gallery of it in the near future as well. And a full length review Redman Volume 2 is also on the way next month! Be sure to check back as we continue down the path of the violent hero Redman!
The release of the Super Mini-Pla Thunder Gridman set is only a week again, but if that wasn’t enough to whet fans’ appetites Bandai have also updated their official candy toy blog with preview images of the accompanying Gridman Sigma and Dyna Dragon set!
This extensive set of images gives us a better look at unpainted versions of both model kits, along with Dyna Dragon and its multiple components – the King Jet and Dragonic Cannon/Dyna Fighter! Also included is a preview of just how Dyna Dragon will combine with both the Gridman and Gridman Sigma figures to form King Gridman.
The Super Mini-Pla Gridman Sigma and Dyna Dragon set is a premium Bandai exclusive due for release in February 2019. It is available both as a two-pack for 6480 yen and the Dyna Dragon on its own for 4860 yen. Check out the full selection of images after the jump!
Today the production team behind the Denkou Choujin Gridman revival project, SSSS Gridman, held a live event called Gridman Special Night to promote the October premiere of the series.
The event featured interviews with the cast and crew, hi-res looks at character & kaiju designs, and a surprising look at a physical live action suit for SSSS Gridman! This suit was surely produced for promotional purposes rather than any real use in a live action production, but it’s unquestionable just how good it looks standing next to the original Gridman. Hopefully this isn’t the last we’ve seen of it.
SSSS Gridman officially premieres this October!
While they never officially announced the the Power Rangers Zeo Legacy Super Zeo Gems, the listing was discovered (and shared) with us via Amazon.com earlier this year. Today on Twitter, Bandai America responded to @PowerRangerTalk stating: “Yeah this one unfortunately isn’t happening anymore. Again, with the changeover a lot of things have been thrown into limbo/taken off the table. The good news is, there are still a few items up our sleeve that we haven’t announced yet that we’re extremely excited about!”.
However, they do have some surprises left in store for the Power Rangers line before Hasbro takes over in Spring 2019. Stay tuned for more news and information from Bandai America here at TokuNation!
Yeah this one unfortunately isn't happening anymore. Again, with the changeover a lot of things have been thrown into limbo/taken off the table. The good news is, there are still a few items up our sleeve that we haven't announced yet that we're extremely excited about!
— Bandai America (@BandaiAmerica) July 6, 2018
Yesterday, CEO of Hasbro Inc. Brian Goldner spoke to investors and press to outline the company’s strategy going forward in the coming years. While a good portion of the conference detailed out Hasbro‘s franchise brands (such as Transformers, My Little Pony, etc.), a portion was spent discussing the recent acquisition of Power Rangers – and more importantly – why they pursued it and their future plans with it.
To quote Brian Goldner directly:
“Let’s start with the consumer and the child in them. First of all, 20% of Hasbro’s revenues are for people who are teenagers and older. So, while kids may be ‘getting older younger’, adults want to ‘stay younger longer’. And so both of those dynamics are important to us. People want to play at every age. The other important thing is: kids getting older younger just means they get to be more ‘decisional younger’. They’re actually expressing their own desires for the things they want to play with. It’s not to say they don’t play with play-things, it’s just instead of thinking about at a non-branded play-thing, they want a brand that’s associated with the character that’s most beloved. That’s why we recently brought on the Power Rangers. And the Power Rangers will now become part of our portfolio because it’s a very young-skewing brand and we know through our research that young children express a preference at a younger age. We want to be with characters and stories that are meaningful to them.”
To sum up Brian’s words – teenage to adult fans make up 20% of Hasbro‘s total revenue. Their goal is to appeal both to the adult who yearns to be a kid again as well as the young kid who wants more than just a toy because it has the name of the series they like but because it’s related to a character they’ve come to connect with. One reason they sought Power Rangers was because of the characters and stories that it has and continues to tell.
Special thanks to Silver Optimus of our sister site TFW2005.COM for transcribing the conference.
This year’s Power Morphicon is only 6 months away! With the convention sneaking up on all the Power Rangers fans, it’s time to announce some of the guests coming to the show! Announced today via @bboyrealm on Twitter (guest relations for Power Morphicon), we can share the following guest announcements!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
– Sabrina Lu (Scorpina)
– Carla Perez (Rita Repulsa actress)
– Romy Sharf (suit actress of Alpha 5)
Power Rangers Turbo
– Carol Hoyt (first-half series Divatox/Dimitria)
– Derek Stephen Prince (voice of Elgar)
Power Rangers In Space
– Christopher Khaymen Lee (Red Ranger)
– Selwyn Ward (Blue Ranger)
– Tracy Lynn Cruz (Yellow Ranger)
– Patrick David (Psycho Red Ranger)
– Melody Perkins (Astronema/Lost Galaxy Pink Ranger)
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
– Cerina Vincent (Yellow Ranger)
– Melody Perkins (Pink Ranger/Astronema)
Power Rangers Time Force
– Jason Faunt (Red Ranger)
– Dan Southworth (Quantum Ranger)
– Kate Sheldon (Nadira)
Power Rangers Wild Force
– Ann Marie Crouch (Princess Shayla)
Power Rangers Dino Thunder
– Jeff Parazzo (White Ranger)
Power Rangers Ninja Storm
– Jorge Vargas Jr (Navy Thunder Ranger)
Power Rangers SPD
– Aly Purrott (Pink Ranger)
Power Rangers RPM
– Mike Ginn (Gold Ranger)
Power Rangers Dino Charge / Power Rangers Dino Supercharge
– Brennan Mejia (Red Ranger)
VR Troopers
– Mike Hollander
Unofficial Power/Rangers
– Adi Shankar (producer/creator)
That’s quite a big Tuesday morning list! If you haven’t already – head over to the official Power Morphicon website and get your tickets today! As the year’s biggest celebration of Power Rangers, it’s easy to say for the 25th anniversary this show is going to be off the hook!
Previously revealed at the Summer Wonderfest back in July, Evolution Toy have now revealed official images for their new articulated Fireman, Zone Fighter and Redman figures that make up the first wave of their new HAF line.
First up is the 1973 Tsuburaya hero Fireman (known as Magma Man in some areas), who will be released in December 2017. Fireman comes packaged with five sets of alternate hands, Fire Knife, Fire Jack and 2 Fire Bracelets.
Next up in January 2018 is the 1973 Toho hero Zone Fighter, most well-known for his team-ups with Godzilla against King Ghidorah and Gigan. Zone Fighter comes packaged with three sets of alternate hands and his Ryusei Missile gauntlets.
Finally in March 2018 comes the feared Tsuburaya kaiju killer Redman! This infamously brutal hero comes packaged with four sets of alternate hands as well as Red Knife and Red Arrow weapon parts.
All three figures retail for around 9072 yen each, but various stores are offering discount on those prices. Will these lesser-known heroes be joining your collection? Check out the full selection of images and let us know after the jump!