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Chang, Stag Beetle!

We’re trying something a little new this month at TokuNation. Or rather, something old. Recently we took a look at the original release of Kuuga Ultimate Form, ahead of his Shinkocchou Seihou renewal. Well today we’re going to take a look at another older release that’s about to be made obsolete by his S.S. replacement, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gattack!

The 4th release from the Kabuto line in 2008, Kamen Rider Gattack is showing his age quite a bit these days. While serviceable for the era he was released in, Gattack suffers from more than a few QC issues common at the time. On the flip side if you aren’t looking to drop the 6480 yen that the Shinkocchou Seihou release will run you next month, then the original Gattack may do the trick.

We’ve attached a selection of photos to this article but enjoy over 50 images of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gattack in the full gallery thread by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We”ll bring you a full gallery of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Gattack next month!

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We’ve known for quite some time that the Shin Godzilla film (or as it’s known in the west Godzilla Resurgence) would feature a creature with mutating forms and abilities. But it wasn’t until last month, when images of vinyls for some of these forms surfaced, that we had any idea what they’d look like. Now thanks to a pair of Figure Oh magazine scans hosted over at Steven’s Toy Blog, we have our first looks at S.H. MonsterArts Shin Godzilla’s 2nd & 3rd Forms!

These seemingly diminutive and oddly colored forms look like very different interpretations of Godzilla than we’ve ever seen. Both are very squat and plump, one featuring a mostly beige color scheme while the others’ red coloration seems to be influenced by the “Poster Art Version” of the 2014 Godzilla Monsterarts figure.

What do you think of these bizarre new forms for the 2016 Godzilla? Right now there’s no concrete release information for either of them, but would you be interested in picking such unique forms up? Let us know in the discussion thread below.

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At long last the FINAL Showa Kamen Rider has finally been scheduled for release! Arriving in January 2017 as a Tamashii Web Exclusive is the long waited S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider J!

Not only completing the trio of Showa Movie Riders from the mid 90’s, Kamen Rider J is also the last of the Showa riders overall to be released as a figuart. Which is really fitting when you consider he was featured in the last Showa Rider production.  J will include two full sets of hands, an additional right hand featuring his signature “J” pose, J’s sidekick grasshopper Berry, and an alternate set of wings for Berry!

Kamen Rider J finally rounds out the Showa era of riders but we’re still missing two Heisei Riders right now (G & Kiva). We wonder how long it will be before those gaps are filled as well. Does J’s release bode well for either of them? What do you think? Time will tell. And be sure to get in touch with your preferred middleman or Tamashii Web Exclusive service when orders open to secure one. You can find a list of some such sites here. 

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And another upcoming release has just been opened for order by Tamashii Nations! Arriving as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in January 2017 is the third releases in the Ultra Act X S.H. Figuarts crossover line, the Ultraman Manga Ace Suit!

The Ace Suit follows up on last years 2 versions of the titular Ultraman & this months release of Ultra Seven/Suit Ver 7.2. Seemingly learning from the mistakes of past releases the Ace suit comes with a wonderful number of accessories. 2 sets of hands, a replacement unmasked head, an alternate face for this head, and extra forearm parts for use with the included effect part!

Be sure to get in touch with your preferred middleman or Tamashii Web Exclusive service when orders open to secure one. You can find a list of some such sites here. 

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Confirmed for release earlier today, we now have a full selection of official images for the upcoming S.H. Figuarts Chou (Super) Mashin Chaser!

Chou Mashin Chaser is set for release as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in February 2017 for 5940 yen. This unique repaint of the original release is now the 3rd use of this mold following Mashin Chaser & Super Dead Heat Drive releases. He includes 3 sets of additional hands, the Rhino Super Viral Core, and the Break Gunner Super Viral Core Loaded version.

Be sure to get in touch with your preferred middleman or Tamashii Web Exclusive service when orders open to secure one. You can find a list of some such sites here. 

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Legacy Collection what? It looks like Tamashii Nations is getting in on premium 1:1 scale replicas for a whole new subset of fans, specifically Metal Heroes. We’ve just gotten our first look at the upcoming Tamashii Lab Laser Blade! A lifesize replica of Space Sheriff Gavan’s signature weapon.

This surprising piece looks to be one of the most complex replica weapons Bandai has produced to date. Featuring an IR sensor, the Laser Blade allows you to slide your hand up the blade to “charge” it in the same way that Gavan does for his Gavan Dynamic attack. Whilst doing so the Blade lights up in sequence and plays the appropriate sound effects while also playing the series’ BGM!

The Tamashii Lab Laser Blade is set for January 2017 release for a whopping 16,200 yen. Currently it’s believed to be a Premium Bandai exclusive releases but we don’t have confirmation on that as of yet.

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It’s a pretty good month for fans of Kamen Rider Drive. The latest reveal for the franchise comes straight out of the Mashin Chaser V-Cinema with S.H. Figuarts Chou Mashin Chaser!

Accessed using the Rhino Super Viral Core, this form is seen only in the above mentioned V-Cinema and many doubted it would ever see release. But color us pleasantly surprised by this reveal. S.H. Figaurts Chou Mashin Chaser will be released in February 2017 as a Tamashii Web Exclusive. Retail price is 5940 yen.

Be sure to get in touch with your preferred middleman or Tamashii Web Exclusive service when orders open to secure one. You can find a list of some such sites here. 

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Chou Henshin!

My how time flies, it was only yesterday that S.H. Figuarts was starting to make it’s presence known in the era of Kamen Rider the First/Next & Decade. But the line has evolved in incredible ways since then, so it’s not often we take a step back with it. This month sees the release of Bandai’s latest  premium style renewal with  S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form. But before we get our hands on it, we wanted to turn back the clock with this figure from 2010, the original release of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form!

A dated figure by today’s standards, the original Kuuga Ultimate Form was actually pretty great. A solid sculpt with intricate paint apps, the then standard diecast feet, Toss in an abnormally decent accessory count, and that made this figuart one of the better releases for it’s day.  But how does it hold up today? We’ve included 60 images of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form in the full gallery thread as well as a lengthy reviews detailing the ins & outs of this aging mold.

Consider this gallery prep work for our upcoming look at S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form. Just based on official images alone it looks to be one of the most impressive figuarts releases this year. We’ll have the full gallery ready for you in a couple weeks!

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While there was plenty of new and exciting things to see at this year’s Power Morphicon, easily the most surprising and most exciting was the reveal of the upcoming Soul of Chogokin DaiZyuJin from Tamashii Nations. Featuring diecast metal and an incredible amount of detail, there was no details given about the new item from the Soul of Chogokin line. Adam from Tamashii Nations was on hand and the only details he would give us, or anyone, was that the best thing to relate this item to was the previously released Soul of Chogokin Voltron figure.

Teased in the text is “Battle mode has been initiated for NYCC 2016” … promising a more in-depth look at this amazing set of figures at this year’s New York Comic Con. And dare we say it … the first look at a combined mode? I mean, it’s not like we can see the Megazord’s head in a couple of the images we took … or can you?

Check out the entire gallery of the Soul of Chogokin DaiZyuJin by clicking the title of the story!