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Open those wallets and get ready to pay because we now have Lupinranger vs Patoranger first toy details! Thanks to Cranejoe for posting the information and dukemon and timefan1986 at Rangerboard for translating, we can list all the glorious details below. What are you waiting for? Read on by clicking “Read More”!

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The ever reliable Cranejoe has confirmed the title for the upcoming Super Sentai series in 2018. That title is Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger vs Keisatsu Sentai Patoranger. We are awaiting details from a meeting held in Japan with Bandai that will give us some specific toy information. Stay tuned for more details of Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger vs Keisatsu Sentai Patoranger as they release!

For those still confused on the title – it literally means “robbers” (Lupin) vs “cops” (Pato). We can’t wait for more information!

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The wait is over! The first reveal of this year’s Toku Toy Box has finally come and it is the Kamen Rider Prize Package! Check out the video below for all the goodies. Please be sure to “Like” the video and Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss a single update for Toku Toy Box!

Special thanks to our own Kamen Rider OOO for donating to this prize package!

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“We’re teammates now.”

It’s another new gallery for Toku Toy Box at TokuNation and we’re revisiting the grim world of Kamen Rider Amazons! Before Alpha & Omega, Mamoru the Mole Amazon, was a member of the Nozoma Peston Service. Rag tag mercenary Amazon hunters. Often seen eating a hamburger the gentle & powerful Mamoru would have done anything to protect these friends. And if you weren’t aware, Mole Amazon is actually based on the Showa character Mole Beastman from the original Kamen Rider Amazon TV series. Mole Beastman was actually the very first Kaijin to befriend a Kamen Rider, and became a strong ally to Amazon. So it’s no wonder that a similar bond was forged between Mamoru & Haruka for a time.

As the first of the proper non-rider Amazons to receive a figure, we dive in and take a look at S.H. Figuarts Mole Amazon! The Mole Amazon is a pretty wild design from the ground up. Angular, intricate, well painted, monstrous. It’s such an interesting update to an otherwise very odd character design. While Mole isn’t a Kamen Rider per se, it’s unquestionable that he fits right in with the other misfits and miscreants of the series. This figuart of Mamoru includes a an extra pair of hands, his open feeding mouth, a final blow effect part to defeat Amazon Sigma, and of course his Hamburger! I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect of this Tamashii Web Exclusive but I’m really happy to say that I love it. Here’s hoping we see his season 2 Evolved Form down the road as well!

We’ve attached the full 55 image gallery to this post but you can also read an in depth review of S.H. Figuarts Mole Amazon by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time we’ll be back with the long awaited gallery of god himself Kuroto Dan, with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider GenM Zombie Gamer Level X!

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“I will live until the last moment!!” 

A tormented soul joins us today for Toku Toy Box. It took Chihiro most of his life to discover what he truly was, an Amazon. Son of Jin Takayam, Amazon Alpha, the Point of Origin for a new generation of Amazons, a threat to all of humanity. Ultimately, Chihiro came to blows with his long lost father Jin as well as Amazon Omega Haruka Mizusawa. He never got to live the peaceful life he wanted to, or be the hero he thought he wanted to be. He at least went out a fighter standing his ground against the odds. Today we take a look at the first figuart based on this chaotic & torn character, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon Neo (Amazon JP Edition)!

Amazon Neo is the first release we’ve seen from Amazons Season 2, soon to be followed by New Omega. But this new body type introduced with Neo has already won me over. I was initially skeptical, but this figure has turned out to be possibly my favorite Amazon thus far. Sharp paint apps and strong details help bring this design to life. Not to mention as an Amazon Japan Exclusive edition, we also get a sweet set of Tamashii Flame Effects in addition to the included hands, Amazon Neo Blade, & Amazon Injector accessory.

We’ve attached the full 60+ image gallery to this post but you can also read through our comprehensive review of Kamen Rider Amazon Neo by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Toku Toy Box will pick up next time with another gallery from Kamen Rider Amazons with S.H. Figuarts Mole Amazon! 

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**This gallery qualifies you for an entry in our Toku Toy Box giveaway! Check out the official rules to see how!

The first new gallery tied into our very recently announced Toku Toy Box 2017 giveaway is here! Dating back to 1982 TV Special “Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!!” is the very first Showa movie rider, Kamen Rider ZX. Largely forgotten for many years, ZX’s  appearances have been somewhat sporadic and brief since his inception. He has however enjoyed cult popularity in the Kamen Rider Spirits manga for some time. ZX actor Shun Sagata even managed to finally reprise his role as the character in 2014’s Heisei Rider VS Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen!

This special double sized gallery not only takes a look at S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider ZX, released just over 4 years ago now, but also his Rider Machine S.H. FIguarts Helldiver! Which itself was only released this past month. That’s quite a bit of time separating a rider and ride, so we figured it was best to double up and give you a comprehensive look at both!

We’ve attached the full 80 image gallery to this post, but you can also read an extensive review of both ZX & the Helldiver by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be posting another brand new Toku Toy Box gallery this weekend as well.

under Conventions, General Tokusatsu News, Other Conventions

Fans of the 2013 Kaiju/Mecha action film PACIFIC RIM have been hoping for some new & improved merchandise ever since Bandai took over the license.

The first such wish has apparently been granted thanks to the marvelous Soul of Chogokin figure series, with a beautifully-recreated Gipsy Danger figure scheduled for release in early 2018.

But it seems there may be OTHER Soul of Chogokin releases on the horizon for Pacific Rim! The Tamashii Nations 2017 display room has mock-up displays for two more Jaeger releases: Cherno Alpha & Striker Eureka!

Sadly, no other information about these potential releases is available at time of writing. But feel free to join in our Ongoing Tamashii Nations 2017 Discussion Thread to share your thoughts on these (and other) new reveals!

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“Appear, Guardian Beast Dragon Caesar!”

As though Burai himself commanded the great beast to appear, we have finally been treated to the official unveiling of the Soul Of Chogokin Dragon Caesar (MMPR Dragonzord) at Tamashii Nations 2017!

This gorgeous companion piece to SOC Daizyujin/Megazord was teased some months ago with initial design sketches having been released by Bandai Japan. Now, as Tamashii Nations 2017 continues to surprise us with new reveals, the SOC Dragon Caesar figure is on full display. We don’t currently have any confirmed information about it’s release date, format, or pricing. As soon as any of that information comes to light, we’ll be sure to share it with you. These images came courtesy of Amiami.

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“5th Gear!”

You’ve seen our previous galleries of the Drago Knight Hunter Z derived Level 5 forms for Kamen Riders Ex-Aid, Brave & Snipe. But now it’s time for Kiriya Kujou to shift into 5th Gear with his own form based on this Gashat! S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Lazer Hunter Bike Gamer Level 5! 

Lazer Level 5 is an interesting release because frankly it’s one that many fans have settled for. At the time of it’s announcement, it was the only one of Lazer’s three humanoid rider forms to have been solicited for release. And while it shares elements with his more heavily favored Level 3 form, it’s just not the one that many collectors wanted. Now we know that Lazer Turbo Level 0 is on the way as well, Level 3 seems even more likely to happen in the future. So does this figure merit a spot in your collection? At least ti go with the rest of a 4-player co-op display? Check out our full review to decide for yourself.

We’ve attached the full 70 image gallery to this post, but you can also read the entire review by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back next time with a double sized gallery featuring two releases separated by nearly 4 years. It’s been too long since we’ve revisited the Showa Era!