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A new set of Legend Rider toys are upon us, with the Shift Cars attempt at the gimmick reveled through hacking the Drive Driver!

While not as unique as the Rider Lock Seeds that came out of Gaim, the Legend Rider Shift Cars seems to allow the Drive Driver itself to cycle through the different Kamen Rider insignias appearing via it’s light up LED feature.

Of course, we all know about Drive Type Fruits from the recent Movie War Full Throttle scans that just dropped earlier this week, but other Heisei Riders will be represented as well in addition to a noise for Dark Riders(Ichigo is shown, Shocker Rider Shift Cars perhaps?) And Black RX’s Rideron.

With only a hack to go on, we have no way of knowing what the Shift Cars themselves will look like or even how they’ll work with the Driver itself. Stay tuned and we’ll bring more up to date information as it becomes available.

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After some extensive magazine scans arrived earlier this week showcasing the Kamen Rider X Kamen Rider Drive & Gaim: Movie War Full Throttle film,  it was only a matter of time before we saw images of toys from it. Look no futher as we have 3 stellar reveals today!

Tire Koukan TKPB-01 Kamen Rider Proto-Drive will be the first in a series of Premium Bandai releases for Tire Koukan. Retailing for 3500 yen orders will go live in December and remain open through February. Although possible other accessories are not known at this time, judging on the image provided the Proto-Type Speed tire should be removable. Accommodating what looks like a version of the Dimension Cab Tire which is included.

Tire Koukan TKSP-01 Kamen Drive Type Fruits will be the first SP releases for the Tire Koukan line. Drive will be released in December for 3200 yen and includes a Musou Saber & Daidaimaru. Drive basic body has also been repainted to match the Gaim inspired blue& Orange he sports in ht film.

Arms Change ACSP-01 Kamen Rider Gaim Drive Arms will also be released in December for 3200 yen. Appropriately complementing Drive Type Fruits, Gaim includes the Handle Sword & Door Gun! As these images show this hilarious giant rider head arms looks to be just as impressive as the previous AC Legend riders set.

 

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Wild!

TokuNation continues racing down the track of justice with Kamen Rider Drive! And today we bring you another gallery & video pairing from the Tire Koukan toyline, it’s none other than TK-03 Kamen Rider Drive Type Wild!

Type Wild is only the second stand alone figure release in this line but it already sets the bar high. Rather than just a decent figure like the previously released Type Speed, or a stand alone accessory set like TK-02, Drive Type Wild is the full package. An excellently detailed figure complemented by the perfect accessories. His standard Type Wild Tire, the Rumble Dump Tire capable of splitting off it’s drill attachment for hand to hand use, and to top it of the Handle Sword! Type Wild really has it all, with that mean walking tank look and these weapons it’s a definite winner.

Below is a video review of TK-03 Drive Type Wild by my good friend and frequent collaborator Baltmatrix! Be sure to watch the review below and stay up to date with all his reviews by following him @baltmatrix on twitter and subscribing to his youtube page!

And after the jump we’ve assembled 70 images of this excellent figure for your viewing pleasure! Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation forums” to be taken to the full gallery thread. Baltmatrix & I will be back once again in the near future with a series of Power Rangers Dino Charge reviews as well!

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Kurumi Arms, misterrrrrrrr Knuckleman!!

Premium Bandai is at it once again! Continuing the ever popular Arms Change line of action figures from Kamen Rider Gaim is the 4th premium AC release. ACPB04 Arms Change Kamen Rider Knuckle Kurumi Arms!

Knuckle is of course the 2nd rider from Team Baron, and was the teams de facto leader after Kaito Kumon quit the Beast Rider scene. Being a bit of mix/match Knuckle winds up having a basic body mostly like that of Kurokage but with an altered semi-Gridon style head. Where Arms Change Kamen Rider Knuckle shines though is the included Kurumi Arms (walnut). A nice big bulky set of armor with quite a bit of detail that really makes this otherwise plain looking figure pop. Then there’s also his trademark weapons the Kurumi Bomber gauntlets. These gigantic fists set Knuckle apart from the rest of the Armored Riders out there making him a strictly short range hand to hand combatant. This unique pairing of Arms & weapons actually work well with almost any Arms Change figure out there too as we’ve demonstrated in the full gallery.

But before you check out our image gallery of this latest addition to the Arms Change line, you need stop below and check out our friend and contributor Baltmatrix’s video review of AC Knuckle! 

As always we’ve done our best to come together and give you a full package experience between images and video of yet another offering in this ever growing line. After you’ve checked out Baltmatrix’s video review please be sure to click “Discuss on the TokuNation forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to the full gallery of over 50 images!

 

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Joining the Tire Koukan line next month it seems TK-06 Machine Chaser will be more of an all inclusive package than we thought. Not only will he include his Break Gunner weapon but also all 3 weapons accessed from his Chaser Spider, Chaser Bat, & Chaser Cobra Viral Cores! This new image of Machine Chaser also confirms his compatibility with Kamen Rider Drive’s Tires!

So now we know that Machine Chaser can steal and use Shift Cars as recent episodes have shown, the toy demonstrates his ability to use Drive’s Tires, and we know that in the near future his bike the Ride Chaser will have a combination features with Kamen Rider Mach’s Ride Macher. What do all these bits of information amount to? We’ll find out in the coming months.

For now be sure to pick up TK-06 Machine Chaser which releases in December for 3456 yen.

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Just over 2 weeks ago the Tamashii Nations 2014 event was held in Japan. As is always the case the event held a number of spectacular reveals for Tokusatsu and non-toku fans alike. Even after the event ended the Tamashii Features twitter account was still sending out official hi-res images for each of the items on display, in some cases giving us our first official looks at items under photo bans. Well today brings us an AVALANCHE of new images running down the list of the tokusatsu items on display that were under such bans!

S.H. Figuarts – Kamen Rider
– Machine Chaser
– Ride Chaser
– Tridoron
– Kamen Rider Drive Type Speed
– Max Flare, Funky Spike, Midnight Shadow, Justice Hunter, Spin Mixer, & Dream Vegas Tires
– Kamen Rider Gaim Ichigo (strawberry) Arms
– Suika Arms (Gaim version)
– Suika Arms (Baron Version)
– Overlord Baron
– Kamen Rider Ryugen Kiwi Arms
– Kamen Rider Ryugen Yomotsu Heguri ARms
– Kamen Rider Knuckle Kurumi Arms
– Kamen Rider Sigurd
– Kamen Rider Marika
– Kamen Rider Kurokage Shin
– Kamen Rider Mars
– Kamen Rider Kamuro
– Kamen Rider Jam

 
S.H. Figuarts – Metal Heroes
– Kabutack Super Mode
– Janperson

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Switch on!

TokuNation returns with a brand new photo gallery of one of the most classic tokusatsu heroes out there, S.H. Figuarts Kikaider! Recently released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive Kiakider is the titular hero of Jinzo Ningen Kikaider (Android Kikaider) from 1972. Created by the late Shotaro Ishinimori, Kikaider was his first live action Tokusatsu hero since Kamen Rider. And in a legacy that includes Kamen Rider & Himitsu Sentai Goranger, some of the lesser known heroes like Kikaider might be looked over from time to time. But Tamashii Nations has stepped up to the plate to deliver this figure.

Based on his TV appearance, S.H. Figuarts Kikaider captures the intricate detail and robotic nature of the on screen character. Though it lacks a bit in the accessory department the figure has some personality to it that classic toku fans will latch onto. With the recently released Hakaider and the upcoming Kikaider 01 as well, the Kikader family is slowly growing in the S.H. Figuarts line. Check out our full gallery of this awesome figure after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

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It looks like the Tamashii Features twitter account is still having some fun this week. Despite the Tamashii Nations 2014 event having been over for about a week now they continue to tweet out hi-res images of items that were on display at the show. In some cases giving us our first official look at some of the more secretive items on display.

Well today they’ve fully revealed S.H. Figuarts Tridoron from Kamen Rider Drive! This impressive vehicle looks to be just about the perfect scale replica of the real deal. Right down to what appears to be a fully detailed interior! We can assume for now that the incredible Pit diorama is jut for show purposes, but wouldn’t we all love to own something like that?

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Start your engine!

Baltmatrix and I have teamed up once again to deliver a 1-2 punch of toku reviews! This time we’re taking a look at the DX Tridoron from Kamen Rider Drive!

To start we’ve assembled a full 50+ image gallery of DX Tridoron for your viewing after the jump. This excellent vehicle is big, functional, and did we mention BIG? As one of the larger DX rider vehicles ever made it will make your collection of rider bikes feel inadequate. Tridoron also has the ability to transform into it’s 3 basic Types like Drive; Speed, Wild, & Technique. That in addition to it’s Tire Koukan compatibility, it’s functionality with shift cars, and the fact that it can accommodate 6″ figures in it’s cockpit all make the DX  Tridoron worth a purchase in my book. And don’t forget the included Midnight Shadow Shift Car & Tire as well as the pre-order bonus Max Flare Full Throttle Version Shift Car!

And now take a look below for a full video review of this wonderful toy by my good friend Baltmatrix! On loan from my personal collection to Balt, I hope you enjoy his in depth look at DX Tridoron! This video review will showcase the transformations of Tridoron in practice as well as the way the in which it’s electronic gimmicks function & it’s compatibility with Tire Koukan tires & figures!

We’ll be back in the near future with yet more tag team gallery/video reviews from your favorite toku heroes old & new! But for now, All you need is Drive!

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A late reveal from Tamashii Natiosn 2014 but a reveal none the less! Originally reported to be on display at the show but under a photo ban, this pair of figures had yet to be seen by the larger public. Well no more! Thanks to the sleuthy picture ninjas at the show we have our first image of S.H. Figuarts Kabutack Super Mode & S.H. Figuarts Janperson!

Based on the reveals this past week, 2015 is shaping up to be the year of the Metal Hero! With the reveal of Robotack & Janperson we inch closer and closer. Kabutack is the titular hero of B-Robo kabutack & Janperson of course hails from Tokusou Robo Janperson. Granted these are just prototypes without release dates but as an avid Metal Hero fan this is exciting news.

The only Metal Hero shows that as of yet have not had protoypes displayed/revealed are Sekai Ninja Jiraiya, Mobile Cop Jiban, Special Rescue Police Winspector, Super Rescue Solbrain, Special Rescue Exceedraft, Blue SWAT, & Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack.