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The latest entries in the fan-favorite Super Minipla collector series have been revealed in full!

First up is the main Mecha from 1991’s Super Sentai series Chojin Sentai Jetman! The Celestial Fusion Jet Icarus is recreated in exquisite detail- with all five Jet Machines able to combine into either Jet Icarus or the attack craft Icarus Hawken. All of Jet Icarus’ weapons will be included with this release- the Birdonic Sabre, Wing Shield, Icarus Axe, Icarus Crusher, & Icarus Magna!

Not to be outdone, the second Jetman Mecha will also be included in Super Minipla. This is our first look at the Minipla Jet Garuda! The powerful craft is able to switch from Bird Garuda airship mode to Jet Garuda Robot Mode. In addition, the Garuda can combine with Jet Icarus in two forms- first in vehicle mode to create the Hyper Hawken or in Robot Mode to create the Great Icarus!

While price & release dates have not been confirmed at time of writing, it appears that the Jet Icarus is a standard retail release while Jet Garuda is a Premium Bandai item.

Stay tuned to TokuNation for all Super Minipla reveals!

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As Kamen Rider Zi-O marches on through time and space, more Legends of the Kamen Rider franchise are joining the series’ toyline! Bandai B-Boys has just updated their site this week with official images and release information for two more of these Legends joining the Rider Kicks Figures Legends line:

RKF Legend Rider Kamen Rider Grease Blizzard
– Mid February release date
– 2,500 yen retail

RKF Legend Rider Kamen Rider Cross-Z Magma
– Mid February release date
– 2,500 yen retail

Both figures, as with all RKF’s, look to be great budget alternatives to their pricier Tamashii Web Exclusive collector counterparts. And luckily, so far, this line is all retail as well. Will you be adding these RKF’s to your collection? Let us know in the thread below!

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Bandai Japan has put up a short teaser for a major upcoming release in 2019- the Evil Rider known as Ohma Zi-O!

This sinister figure is the Demon King of 2068 with remarkable time-controlling powers. Ohma Zi-O’s full story has not yet been told at time of writing but his fate is somehow linked to the King Of Time, Kamen Rider Zi-O.

Sadly, no release details for Ohma Zi-O have been announced just yet. So stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on all SH Figuarts Kamen Rider releases!

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“Cattle don’t have dreams.”

Two years on from Neo’s death, Omega is hunted. Crossing the path of an unusual home for children and a man named Midou, a horrifying new iteration of the Sigma Project has been uncovered. As the hunters become the hunted, the man named Midou proclaims himself Amazon Neo Alpha, the one to surpass Jin Takayama and the original madness of the Amazon Cells.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon Neo Alpha is the latest and so far last release from the juggernaut Amazons franchise. A really interesting note to end the line on, Neo Alpha reuses the excellent Neo mold and incorporates new militarized elements to the design. Including a new arm weapon in the form of the Neo Amazon Sweeper, a combination chainsaw & machine gun! Opinions may vary on the Amazons The Last Judgement film, and most will find the Midou/Neo Alpha character to be very hollow, but as far as I’m concerned this figure is another winner from the Armour Zone.

We’ve attached the full 70+ image gallery to this post, but you can also read through our complete review thread by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. As you ring in the new year today, we wish you all the best! We’ll see you in 2019 for the announcement of Toku Toy Box winners and the prizes they will receive!

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“Those who betrayed me are far beyond forgiveness!”

The one and only Game Master returns! Deleted previously by Parad, Kuroto Dan’s data was scattered into the Proto Mighty Action X Gashat and seemingly lost. But thanks to Poppy, Kuroto’s data was recovered and the game master was reborn, as a Bugster! Now imbued with all the abilities of a Bugster, and begrudgingly joining up with the team at CR, Kuroto has returned to stop Parad, Masamune, and anyone else who gets in the way of his path to godhood!

S.H. Figuarts Shin Kuroto Dan represents this reprehensible rider after his rebirth as a Bugster in episode 31 of Ex-Aid. Taking on the moniker Shin (new), Kuroto begins to indulge in some of his wilder tendencies. This figure, while imperfect, certainly does a fair job of recreating the insanity of his character at this point as well. Civilian figuarts still aren’t incredibly common, so the expectations can be big surrounding releases such as this. Couple that with the inclusion of the Continue Pipe the character is infamous for, and collectors had high hopes over this release. So how did it turn out in the end?

We’ve attached the full 50+ image gallery to this post, but you can read our in depth review of Shin Kuroto Dan after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums”. We’ll be back soon with a brand new gallery from Kamen Rider Amazons: The Last Judgement! And don’t forget that this gallery enters you in for a chance to win one of a number of possible prizes in our annual Toku Toy Box giveaway! See that link for more details.

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While the next Super Sentai series, Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger, doesn’t officially begin airing until March of 2019 that doesn’t mean the toys won’t be heavily promoted leading up to their eventual release. Word on the street is Toei and Bandai Japan are going all-in for this series in hopes of turning what has felt like an inevitable tide of disappointing toy sales and show ratings for Super Sentai over the last few years.

Thanks to YouTube user ショウカイジャー we have our first look at some of the new toy offerings on display in a local shop in Japan. Check out the video below to see these glorious items in person (well, as in person as a video can be).

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Bandai Japan has released a few images for upcoming entries in the Kamen Rider Zi-O toyline, expanding the King of Time’s collection of RideWatches even more!

This next of Zi-O’s RideWatch devices wave will focus on Final Form Kamen Riders! New RideWatches feature the strongest forms of the Heisei Era:


*Kamen Rider W CycloneJoker Extreme
*Kamen Rider OOO PuToTyra Combo
*Kamen Rider Fourze Cosmic States
*Kamen Rider Wizard Infinity
*Kamen Rider Drive Type Tridoron
*Kamen Rider Ghost Mugen Damashii
*Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Hyper Muteki

Not to be outdone, a NEW type of RideWatch will also be released! The MirideWatches are the personal devices of Kamen Rider Woz and feature the powers of FUTURE Kamen Riders!

The MirideWatches currently revealed are:


*Kamen Rider Shinobi
*Kamen Rider Quiz
*Kamen Rider Kikai

Definitely some exciting times ahead for Kamen Rider fans! Stay tuned to Tokunation for all Kamen Rider reveals!

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The 43rd Super Sentai series is drawing closer and closer, and Bandai Japan has released official images for the first wave of Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger merchandise!

This new Super Sentai lineup includes:

*The RyuSoul sets- miniature knight figures that transform into dinosaur heads. These items will unlock the RyuSoulgers’ powers and weapons.

*The RyuSoul Buckle, an egg-shaped belt that holds the RyuSouls. Most DX releases will feature a unique RyuSoul- the Buckle comes with the FuuSoul.

*The RyuSoul Ken, the teams’ signature bladed weapon. The DX RyuSoul Ken will include the TsyuoSoul.

*The series’ henshin device, the RyuSoul Changer which offers a unique Red RyuSoul.

*Last but certainly not least, the traditional Super Sentai Vinyl figures return once again featuring the RyuSoulgers in detail.

The first wave of Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger merchandise is currently scheduled for release in March 2019! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this remarkable new Sentai series!

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The most recent post on Bandai’s S.H. Figuarts blog cycles through the official images of the upcoming Ride Striker release for Kamen Rider Zi-O. The post details the accessories it comes with as well as it’s compatibility with both Zi-O and Geiz. However, at the end of the post is an odd teaser.

“次回、ジオウ＆ゲイツに強大な敵が立ちふさがる….!?”
“Next time, a mighty enemey will stop Zi-O & Geiz….!?”

The image attached is of the yet to be released Zi-O and Geiz Figuarts posed as though they’ve just lost a fight, while Decade stands tall in the background, back facing them. This image is very likely teasing something a lot of people have been hoping for since news of Decade’s return in Zi-O was made known. Given his turned back, this could very well indicate a potential reissue of the Shinkocchou Seihou Decade S.H. Figuart, though with the new magenta Neo Decadriver instead.

While there’s nothing more concrete to go on than that, the popular consensus is that we could be seeing the Destroyer of Worlds return to destroy our wallets once more. Time will tell if this is anything more than just a tease, and if it is, we’ll be sure to let you know!

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Bandai has announced a new release for their highly successful Minipla figure-building series!

This new release features SSSS Gridman, from the Studio Trigger anime of the same name. SSSS Gridman has proven highly successful and this announcement is merely the latest in a long line of tie-in merchandise.

At the moment only Gridman himself is shown but based on previous Minipla releases it seems likely that Gridman’s Assist Weapons will be included as well.

No price has been announced yet but SSSS Gridman is tentatively scheduled for release in Summer 2019!