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This bit of news narrowly flew under the radar: building Block company Nanoblock will be releasing Kamen RIder themed sets later this month!

Found via Amazon Japan, we have listings for the four main Riders of Kamen Rider Gaim including Gaim himself, Baron, Ryugen, and Zangetsu, with the production images showing that you can replicated the pre-transformed giant fruit on head state somewhat, each Rider will come with his signature weapon.

Also joining the Gaim Riders, we have Kamen Rider 1whom will include enough pieces to build the Cyclone Bike in addition to a set that will include two Shocker Combatmen.

The sets aren’t too expensive with the Gaim riders costing 1680 yen a piece while the Shocker two pack at 1944 yen. Understandably, Kamen Rider 1 is a bit pricer at 2160 yen.

According to the Amazon Japan listings, these should be release on June 30th.

 

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Here’s a fun little update for you! Thanks to the Masked Rider Disciples Thailand Facebook Page as well as the Fruit Rider News blog, we have some fun images to share with you!

Featured in these magazine scans are the characters/actors for each Lockseed (minus Marika and Knuckle, sad face). Included is a description (not yet translated) but the real juicy part is just the cool pictures that are shown. Check out all the images by clicking the title of the story, then join in the discussion!

under Conventions, General Tokusatsu News, Godzilla, Kamen Rider, Ultraman

Tamashii Nations Summer Collection 2014 is currently ongoing. And of course with a new toy show that means new toys! And Bandai Tamashii Nations has decided to pull out all the stops with a star-studded display of their lines past, present and future! But of course what we’re interested in is the future. Take a look at their displays featuring all of these upcoming products!

S.H. Figuarts
Kamen Rider Gaim
Kamen Rider Gaim Jinba Lemon Arms
Kamen Rider Zangetsu
Kamen Rider Shin Zangetsu
Kamen Rider Ryugen
Kamen Rider Baron
Kamen Rider Gridon
Kamen Rider Kurokage
Sakura Hurricane
Rose Attacker
Kikaider
Hakaider
Side Machine
Kamen Rider Hibiki

S.H. Monsterarts
Godzilla (2014)

Ultra-Act
Tiga Renewal
Ginga

S.I.C.
Kamen Rider Wizard

under Conventions, Godzilla, Kamen Rider, Power Morphicon, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con, Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates

The boys of the Talkin Toku Podcast are back at it with the release of their 9th episode, Attack of the No No Cat (blame Tom for that one). Join your hosts Kickback (Chris, @rankal), Den-O (Jordan, @DenO_Tokunation), and Sentai Tamashii (Tom, @SoulInkChu) as they touch on a number of topics from last week in the world of tokusatsu!

Some of the hot topics discussed – their reactions on the international trailer for the new Godzilla movie, their thoughts on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic from Free Comic Book Day and just why Saban Brands did nothing to promote it (as well as some behind-the-scenes knowledge in the world of comics from our very own Sentai Tamashii, who works a freelance colorist and has done jobs for Marvel, DC, IDW Publishing, and Archie Comics), some good old fashioned toy talk with Kachidoki Arms and S.H. Figuarts Kyoryu Gold, and the usual show talk of Kamen Rider Gaim and Ressha Sentai ToQGer. But there’s even more stuff that’s discussed throughout the episode, including the No No Cat, spooky haunted microphones and/or alien contact, follow up on our last toy debate on Tamashii Nations and Super Sentai Figuarts, and so much more. Take a listen below!

Kickback also discusses the Fruit Henshin Contest and some details of the upcoming crossover episode with our good friends from the Ranger Command Power Hour Podcast scheduled for later this month. All the show details are below – do us a favor and click “Discuss” and share your thoughts! Till next time!

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under Contests and Giveaways, Kamen Rider, TokuNation

It’s time for another TokuNation.com contest/give-away! As we’ve teased on both our Facebook page as well as our @TokuNation twitter feed, we’re giving away some stuff from the Kamen Rider Gaim Arms Change toy line as well as the Lockseed toy line! This contest starts RIGHT NOW and lasts until Sunday, May 25th 2014.

The contest is simple – take a picture of yourself (or have someone else do it for you) in a henshin/morphing pose (your favorite pose, or your own pose) while holding a piece of fruit! Feel free to add special effects to your picture, just please note that the entire concept of the contest is for you to be holding an actual piece of fruit (ie: don’t digitally edit a fruit in to your picture, it must be included in the picture to begin with). If you cosplay, you can get some bonus points from our judges if you include yourself in costume. Once finished, send your picture in an E-mail to contest@tokunation.com. Include your full name, TokuNation.com forum name (if applicable), and Twitter handle (if applicable). Deadline to enter is Sunday, May 25th 2014. Winners to be announced on or near Sunday, June 1st 2014.

The grand-prize winner will have their choice of one of two prize packages – either the package containing the Arms Change Kamen Rider Baron and Arms Change Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin, or the package containing the Gashapon Kamen Rider Agito Lockseed and Fresh Orange Lockseed. The runner-up will receive the package the grand-prize winner did not select.

YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ENTER. CONTEST IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS WORLD-WIDE.

For a full list of rules and such, simply click the discussion thread for the contest here. Questions about the contest should also be posted in that thread. Best of luck to everyone who enters!

under General Tokusatsu News, Godzilla, Kamen Rider

It’s that time once again! Bandai has just changed out their Tamashii Nations Akiba Showroom displays. New figures of course include:

  • S.H. Figuarts Shin Zangetsu
  • Monsterarts Godzilla Effect Sets
  • Shougeki Kado Gou
  • Ultra-Act Ultimate Zero Renewal
  • S.I.C. Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style

Check out the images of these upcoming releases by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

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Awhile back it was announced that there would be a DVD feature for Kamen Rider Gaim entitled “Hyper Battle”, which would be out of continuity of the show and mainly feature your favorite characters from Kamen Rider Gaim in previously unseen arms changing armors. So for example, Kamen Rider Gaim could wear the Melon Arms from Kamen Rider Zangetsu. As part of the promotion for the upcoming DVD, Ganbarizing.com threw up some images of these arms changes, featuring your heroes in-suit wearing new arms. One of the highlights is seeing Kamen Rider Zangetsu in multiple different armors (and I have to admit, using Ryugen’s armor looks beautiful!). A teaser at the end of the page hints that the next update will feature Kamen Rider Gridon, Kamen Rider Kurokage, and Kamen Rider Knuckle swapping various armaments.

Click the title of the story for all the images. Special thanks to the Fruit Rider News Blog for the heads up and a vast majority of the image captures.

under Kamen Rider, Super Sentai

As you know by now, this weeks regular Super Hero Time programming is being replaced by a very special crossover. This hour long special is Kamen Rider Gaim VS Ressha Sentai ToQger! 

Serving as a prelude to the Heisei VS Showa Featuring Super Sentai film, this special will mark only the second time ever that a currently running Rider & Sentai will share a storyline. The first being Kamen Rider Decade & Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. This special is labelled as Episode SP for both series and chronologically should take place between Gaim episodes 26 & 27 and ToQger 6 & 7.

The episode itself airs shortly in Japan and subs will of course be up later in the week from our favorite groups. For now click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to our stickied discussion thread/poll for this special in the News and Rumors section.

under General Tokusatsu News, Godzilla, Kamen Rider, Power Rangers, Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

This certainly has been a busy month hasn’t it? In the last few weeks we’ve had some big news pop up for the franchises we cover here at TokuNation. Godzilla movie updates, a new Ultraman series on the horizon, the always awesome Super Hero Time combo of Gaim & ToQger, and the ever controversial Power Rangers Super Megaforce!

Well among all that news you may have missed some of our awesome gallery updates brought to you by the fantastic Tokunation Photo & Content Staff! Follow the links below to be taken to any of our most recent galleries and feel free to leave your comments!

Super Sentai & Power Rangers
S.H. Figuarts Mammoth Ranger Gallery[/URL] (Black Mighty Morphin Ranger)
S.H. Figuarts Kyoryu Blue/Kyoryu Green Gallery[/URL] by KamenRiderOOO
Minipla/Candy Toy Gigant Bragi-Oh Gallery[/URL] by MoonBaseTom
DX ToQ Oh Gallery[/URL]
DX ToQ Buckle & Shiled Ressha Gallery[/URL]
Mega Bloks Legendary Megazord Gallery[/URL] by conundrum
8″ Turbo Phantom Ranger Gallery[/URL] by conundrum
5″ Turbo Shifter Phantom Ranger Gallery[/URL]
Light/Sound Titanium Ranger Gallery[/URL]
DX Titanium Laser Gallery[/URL]
Super Samurai 4″ Shogun Battlized Ranger Gallery[/URL] by conundrum

Kamen Rider
S.H. Figuarts Shocker Combatman Gallery[/URL] sponsored by Entertainment Earth![/URL]
S.H. Figuarts Ridevendor Gallery[/URL] by ryan
Arms Change Shin Zangetsu gallery[/URL]
Arms Change Kurokage & Tulip Hopper Gallery[/URL]

Godzilla
Atomic Roar Godzilla Gallery[/URL]
Destruction City Set Gallery[/URL] by conundrum

Mystice Knights
Armored Defender Angus Gallery [/URL]by conundrum
Hailstorm Catapult Gallery[/URL]by conundrum

 

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Following his reveal last week in the latest batch of toy magazine scans, Bandai have uploaded official images of the forthcoming S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin to the official Tamashii Web Store site.

The upgraded Energy form of Zangetsu will come packaged with an array of hands, two versions of the Sonic Arrow and the Melon Energy lockseed. He will be available as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in August, costing 4536 yen.