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Even though the line has since moved on to both Ultraseven and The Return of Ultraman, Tamashii Nations continue to show their love to the original 1966 Ultraman series with the reveal of S.H. Figuarts Antlar! First appearing in episode 06 of the series, this insectoid monster terrorised the ancient civilisation of Baraji. Ultraman was able to put a stop to its rampages, thanks to the Stone of Baraji – an artefact left to them by Ultraman Noa many years ago.

S.H. Figuarts Antlar is a Tamashii web exclusive due for release September, priced at 7560 yen. It will come packaged with a burrow hole effect part that the top half of the figure can be connected to.

Will Antlar be joining your kaiju collection? Check out the images and let us know after the jump!

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The new Ultraman series is finally here! Toy scans have been circulating around the web and we now have our first look at the new Ultra hero series: Ultraman R/B! Here’s all the info we’ve been able to collect via Twitter and Rangerboard

Ultraman R/B will feature two Ultramen: Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu. To transform, they use the DX Rube Gyro along with Transformation Crystals which will be the series collectible gimmick. Rosso and Bull will have elemental crystals based on powers from past Ultramen:

Rosso Aqua based on Ginga
Rosso Wind Based on Tiga

Rosso Ground based on Victory

Ultraman Blu Flame and Blu Wind are based on Tiga’s powers

and Ultraman Blu Ground is based on Victory.

Their enemy is Ultraman Orb Dark who uses the Orb Ring Neo and Girujyobon Crystal to transform. Ultraman R/B will premiere on July 7th, and while the plot and cast are still currently unknown but we’ll be sure to bring you more up to date info as it becomes available.

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With the release of the YU-DO Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger vs Keisatsu Sentai Patranger candy toy figures due at the end of this month, the Bandai Candy Toy blog has featured a new post taking a closer looking at the six figures along with their packaging and accessories. It also gives buyers a closer look at what the figures will look like without any of the stickers applied, so if you’re a fan of painting them this is your opportunity to see just how much work it’ll be!

However as with most of the blog’s posts the images end with a sneak peak of what else the line has in store – a YU-DO Poderman! The Gangler mook figure is still very much in the prototype stage but is looking great so far, and a positive sign that the line will continue on into at least a second wave.

Could more Ganglers be on the way too? Check out the full selection of images after the jump and let us know your thoughts!

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3, 2, 1! Switch On!

Celebrating creator Shotaro Ishinomori’s 80th anniversary, Premium Bandai have revealed what is perhaps the definitive Kikaider statue – Ultimate Article Kikaider!

Standing roughly 40cm high, this static figure is a highly detailed replica of the suit seen on the original 1972 show – complete with intricate detail on Kikaider’s exposed mechanics as well as perfectly capturing his iconic red and blue colourscheme. The statue also features light-up brain and eyes, as well as alternate arm parts to display Kikaider in signature “Denji End” finishing move pose.

Unfortunately this statue isn’t for the faint of heart, releasing in July for a whopping 27,000 yen. Though a Premium Bandai exclusive release, the figure is also curiously being released exclusively through Amiami – with preorders on both sites opening tomorrow.

Is your wallet deep enough for this to join your tokusatsu collection? Either way, be sure to check out the full image gallery of this incredible figure after the jump!

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Hailing from Ultraseven‘s 2-part finale “The Greatest Invasion in History” comes the two-headed kaiju Pandon, vanguard of the Alien Ghos! After initially giving a severely weakened Ultraseven trouble in their first battle, the giant was able to slice off the monster’s arm and leg causing it to retreat. When it returned, the Ghos had augmented it into Reconstructed Pandon, which Ultraseven was eventually able to defeat before flying off to return to Nebula M78.

S.H. Figuarts Pandon comes packaged with a replacement mechanical left arm and right leg, alternate decapitated head and Eye Slugger part. The figure is a Tamashii web exclusive release due to arrive in August 2018, priced 8100 yen. Preorders will open tomorrow.

Will Pandon be joining your S.H. Figuarts collection? Check out the full selection of images and let us know after the jump!

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Yesterday we brought you the news that S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Ibuki was finally being released, and now Tamashii Nations have confirmed just when you can get your hands on the next Kamen Rider Hibiki Oni and for just how much.

Kamen Rider Ibuki will release in August 2018 as a Tamashii web exclusive, for the price of 7020 yen. Like Hibiki he also comes with a wide selection of accessories, including four additional pairs of hands,  alternate belt parts, his Onibue Onteki whistle transformation device in both folded and unfolded states, 3 different disk animals (in disk form) and of course his signature Ongekikan Reppuu trumpet.

Hopefully this means release information for Kamen Riders Zanki and Todoroki will follow soon! Will you be adding S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Ibuki to your collection? Let us know in the discussion linked!

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Also among the latest batch of Figure Oh magazine scans is the newly revealed S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Cross-Z Charge! While there still isn’t 100% confirmation whether this figure will be a general retail release or a Tamashii web exclusive, the absence of the webshop logo on the scans seems to point towards it being a retail release.

What do know however is that Ryuga Banjou’s second form will be released in July 2018, for the price of 5940 yen. The scans also confirm that it will include the Twin Breaker weapon.

Check out the full-sized scan after the jump and let us know whether you’re planning to pick this figure up! We’ll bring you more information as it comes.

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The latest batch of Figure Oh scans have revealed that S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Geed Royal Mega Master will be arriving soon! Previously revealed at the Tamashii Nations 2017 event, Ultraman Geed’s strongest form (a fusion of both Belial and Ultraman King) will be released this July as Tamashii web exclusive.

The images confirm that the figure will have a solid plastic cape split into three jointed sections, and come packaged with the form’s unique weapon – the King Sword.

Preorders will open soon, with the figure priced at 7020 yen. We’ll bring you more images as they come!

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2016’s Shin Godzilla brought the King of Monsters back in glorious fashion, and now Bandai Tamashii Nations have revealed a brand new variant of the film’s Godzilla design in figure form! S.H. MonsterArts Shin Godzilla 4th Form Freeze Ver. is based upon the monster’s “defeat” at the end of the movie, where Godzilla is successfully frozen by Japan’s plan to inject gallons of coagulant into its mouth.

Though a primarily a repaint of the original Shin Godzilla, Freeze Ver features a brand new, highly detailed tail piece including the humanoid Godzilla creatures emerging from it in the film’s final scenes. The figure is Tamashii web exclusive release and includes no additional accessories, retailing for 14,040 yen and releasing in July 2018.

Check out the full selection of images and discuss the figure after the jump!

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Thanks to recent 3rd quarter toy catalogue scans we have our first look at some of the new forms coming to Kamen Rider Build in the coming months! First up are two brand new forms for both Build himself and Kamen Rider Cross-Z, named Kamen Rider Build Genius Form and Kamen Rider Cross-Z Magma respectively!

Kamen Rider Build Genius Form is the titular Rider’s final form, with Sento using the power of unique Genius Full Bottle to harness the power of all 60 Full Bottles. Meanwhile Cross-Z’s new form will see him return to using the Build Driver alongside a new add-on device rumoured to be called the Magma Knuckle.

Finally these scans reveal the appearance of yet another Rider – Kamen Rider Evol! This mysterious new figure will transform using an augmented version of the Build Driver named the EvolDriver, unlocking the more powerful Kamen Rider Evol Black Hole when used in tandem with the EvolTrigger – a new version of the Hazard Trigger.

According to the scans, toys for Cross-Z Magma will be released in April, with the Evol Driver following in May before the EvolTrigger and DX Genius Bottle are released in June.

Check out the full selection of images after the jump and let us know your thoughts about these additions to the current Kamen Rider series!