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“We’re the Power Rangers!”

When 5 teenagers with attitude were chosen to defend the Earth, each of them was given access to a universe of power. Transported to the Command Center, and introduced to the quirky robot Alpha 5 & the inter-dimensional being Zordon of Eltar, these young heroes were bestowed with the strength of the ancient dinosaurs. Fearless and agile, Trini Kwan was honored with the powers of the mighty Saber-Toothed Tiger Dino Zord! Power Daggers in hand, Trini joined her teammates as they battled the likes of Goldar, Scorpina, and the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa!

Hasbro continues checking off the list of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with another Lightning Collection release! The Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger joins a slew of her teammates in various forms rounding out Wave 4 of the series as well. Joining the likes of Zeo Ranger III Blue, the Cyber Villain Blaze, & the SPD Red Ranger. So how does Trini Kwan stack up to the rest of the original team? Well she includes the now standard unmasked head, doubles up on effect parts, has both her Power Daggers, and a Blade Blaster! Read on, to our full thread for an in-depth review of this figure.

Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to view the full 50+ image gallery and read through our full review. Now that Wave 4 is out of the way and we’re still on the hunt for Wave 5, we’re taking a turn back into Kamen Rider with a run of galleries from Build, Zi-O, & Zero-One!

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“Zeo Ranger Three – Blue!”

Rocky DeSantos was a Power Ranger. And not just any ranger, but the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger! Inheriting a legacy of power from Jason Lee Scott, Rocky helped defend Angel Grove and the world from the likes of Lord Zedd & Rita Repulsa. But as the Machine Empire descended toward Earth, the Command Center lay in ruins. And the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, were destroyed. But unknown to our heroes, Alpha 5 & Zordon have spent years preparing for this time. A day when the Power Rangers as we know them, are gone forever, and a new fighting force must take their place. The Power Rangers Zeo! Imbued with the energy of the Blue Zeo Crystal, Rocky once again heeds the call to defend Earth, but this time as Zeo Ranger III, BLUE!

The Blue Zeo Ranger is the 2nd Power Rangers Zeo entry in Hasbro’s Lightning Collection lineup, soon to be following by a second outing of the Gold Ranger as Trey of Triforia. Rocky utilizes the same base mold as the Gold Ranger save for some accent changes. A solidly built figure, the Blue Ranger release also includes the Zeo Laser Pistol, the Zeo Power Pod Sword, an effect part for it, 2 extra hands, and an unmasked Rocky head. All in all a pretty great release, though it does have a few design caveats to dive into.

You can read our complete review and view the entire gallery of 40 images of the Lightning Collection Blue Zeo Ranger after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNaiton Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back shortly with a Mighty Morphin gallery of the Lightning Collection Yellow Ranger as well!

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“Hey rookies, meet my new friends.”

Blaze was meant to be a hero, a Power Ranger! Trained by Grid Battleforce with his teammates Roxy & Ravi, Blaze was chosen to become the Red Ranger. But on the day the team should have formed, fate and Evox, intervened. Taking the essence of Blaze and his abilities, Evox has created an Avatar of the would be hero, a new Cyber Villain general to lead his armies of Tronics & Robotrons! Now what began as a simple grudge between the original Blaze & Devon Daniels has morphed into something else entirely, as the would be ranger turned avatar battles the man who’s taken his place, the new Red Ranger……

Blaze joins the ever growing Power Rangers Lightning Collection as one of a handful of evil rangers in the line. An excellent addition, Blaze brings with him an intricately detailed sculpt with all the articulation hallmarks we’ve come to expect from this line, as well as a ton of accessories. Blaze is armed with extra hands, both his sword & an effect part for it and even the Robotron-Maker briefcase/laptop, but also includes an alternate unmasked head featuring a brilliant likeness of Blaze actor Colby Strong! As far as villains go, Blaze may be the best one in the line yet.

Check out our full 60+ image gallery of Lightning Collection Blaze after the jump! Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to the full gallery and review thread. Next time we’re stronger than before with another Lightning Collection gallery from Power Rangers Zeo!

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Hasbro has at last announced the proper name for their next season of Power Rangers!

Season 28 of the legendary franchise will officially be known as Power Rangers: Dino Fury! This season, as previously reported, will be an adaptation of the Super Sentai series Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger.

A brief plot outline for the new series has also been released:

When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the pre-historic power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat!

Power Rangers: Dino Fury will begin airing on Nickelodeon in 2021! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates on this new entry in Power Rangers history!

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A plethora of new items have just been revealed from Hasbro detailing the future of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection!

The new Lightning entries include:

*A Putty Patrol two-pack! This set features both iconic foot soldiers with a wide assortment of weapons. Preorders are OPEN NOW with an estimated release date of August 10 2020 at a modest price of $29.99!

*The Psycho Green Ranger! BOOM! Studios’ legendary villain is recreated in exquisite detail. Preorder NOW for an estimated release on July 15 2020!

*The previously-reported Zordon & Alpha 5 two-pack! This set will be a Walmart exclusive, release is currently scheduled for September 2020 with a price of $29.99.

And last but not least is a bold new direction for the collection- the Lightning Morpher! Containing all five Power Coins plus a variety of light & sound effects, the Morpher will also be exclusive to Walmart- at a price of $49.99 USD.

All in all a good day for Lightning Collection fans!

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A new Amazon.com listing has revealed another upcoming entry in the Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure series!

This new release is a 2-pack featuring Zordon and Alpha 5!

Lightning Collection Zordon’s entry is described as a figure base with electronic light-up features, while Alpha 5 will be a fully-articulated figure with accessories.

The listing offers a preliminary release date of July 26 2020.

Feel free to join in our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears on this upcoming release!

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Amazon France has put up a new listing which appears to reveal a new direction for the Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure series!

The listing in question lists the SPD Omega Ranger AND his signature motorcycle, the Uniforce Cycle!

If true, this could be the first expansion of the Lightning Collection to include Ranger vehicles.

Sadly, no images were included with the listing in question & no other details are available at time of writing. Stay tune to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Lightning Collection reveals!

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The organization behind the mega-convention San Diego Comic Con has unfortunately decided to cancel the 2020 event, previously scheduled for July 23-26 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The SDCC leadership released the following statement regarding cancellation-


“For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret, that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021. Recognizing that countless attendees save and plan for its conventions each year, and how many exhibitors and stakeholders rely upon its events for a major portion of their livelihood, they had hoped to delay this decision in anticipation that COVID-19 concerns might lessen by summer. Continuous monitoring of health advisories and recent statements by the Governor of California have made it clear that it would not be safe to move forward with plans for this year.”

Generally, SDCC has been the site for major product reveals from Hasbro and other producers. While many have speculated that traditional SDCC presentations could switch to an online debut format, nothing has been confirmed at time of writing.

Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!

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“Let’s get this party started!”

In the near future of 2025, Emperor Grumm and his Troobian Empire seek to destroy the fragile peace between alien and human kind on Earth. Having lost one team of Power Rangers already, the defense of Earth falls to the SPD B-Squad! Compiled of 3 new recruits and 2 kids off the street, the odds are stacked against them. But under the leadership of the reluctant Jack Landors, Earth may just stand a chance!

The SPD Red Ranger is our inaugural gallery from Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wave 4. A recently released wave both at retail and online, it’s off to a strong start with Jack here. While this base mold here is something we’ve seen a number of times with some parts differentiation, it’s undeniable how stylish the SPD/Dekaranger suit design is and just well it translates to figure form. Equipped with twin combining SPD Blasters, blaster effect a Delta Morpher, two more hands, and a Jack Landors unmasked head, this figure will fit right into to any ranger/sentai collection as the best of both worlds.

You can check out our full 70+ image gallery and read our full review of the SPD Red Ranger after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back soon with a brand new Kamen Rider Build gallery, of Kamen Rider Evol!

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As you may recall, we first caught wind of a Zeo Megazord figure coming our way from Hasbro thanks to some listings that were found at Canadian retail. Today, we finally have our first look at the big mama jama itself thanks to this new photo taken from Melbourne Toy Fair in Australia.

At the moment, there isn’t much word on when we can expect this to go on sale, or if this is even part of the Lightning Collection. Hopefully, we’ll be seeing more updates soon and we’ll be sure to keep you updated once more info is available.