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Gokai Change!

It’s the gimmick that just won’t ever fade away, Ranger Keys! Today we’re taking a look at just the latest set from Premium Bandai released in this 5 year old line of collectible trinkets. Today’s subject is the Ranger Key Set Metal Hero Edition!

This incredible new set seeks to fill out some long standing gaps in Ranger Key collection, following up on a Ranger Key set released 3 years ago to coincide with Super Hero Taisen Z. That set introduced 6 Metal Heroes into the line with Jiraya, Jiban, Draft Redder, Janperson, Blue Beet, & B-Fighter Kabuto. The Metal Hero Edition adds another 10 Metal Heroes to the line up with:

Gavan (Uchuu Keiji Gavan-1982)
Sharivan (Uchuu Keiji Sharivan-1983)
Shaider (Uchuu Keiji Shaider-1984)
Juspion (Kyoju Tokusou Juspion-1985)
Spielban (Jikuu Senshi Spielban-1986)
Metalder (Chojinki Metalder-1987)
Fire (Tokkei Winspector-1990)
Sol Braver (Tokkyu Shirei Solbrain-1991)
SWAT Sho (Blue SWAT-1994)
Gavan Type G (Uchuu Keiji Gavan The Movie-2012)

While that does indeed fill in most of the gaps for collectors, there’s still a few left that may irk some (mostly me). For now enjoy over 75 images of the Ranger Key Metal Hero Edition along with group shots comparing this set to the Ranger Key Complete Edition released for Super Hero Taisen Z. Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see the full gallery!

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Another month has come & gone and so we have a number of toy galleries and in depth reviews by our Photo & Content staff to round-up once again! We plumed the depths of time to bring you an incredibly special gallery from Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, we made a couple of pit stops with Kamen Rider Drive, recharged with some Dino Supercharge figures,  and went a little western with Shuriken Sentai Ninninger!

As always you’ll find below links to this months gallery/reviews. We look forward to bringing you even more content this month!

Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
Super Sentai Artisan Rodeomaru & Chouzetsu Akaninger

Power Rangers Dino Supercharge
5″ Snide
5″ Aqua Ranger

Kamen Rider Drive
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Deadheat Mach
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Chaser

Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
14K Gold Plated Galaxy Megazord

 

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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaw!

Premium Bandai’s in house Super Sentai Artisan line continues with a new dual release! Today we get to take a look at the recently released Artisan Rodeomaru & Chouzetsu Akaninger 2-pack!

Rodeomaru & Akaninger are of course both new high end replacements for their DX counterparts. Rodeomaru offers a splendid new accurate robot mode with a healthy amount of die-cast metal or “gokin” parts thrown in for good measure. He also includes some replacement arms and shoulders to help recreate his combination with DX Bison King. And much like the previously released Artisan Shinobimaru he also included a to-scale Starninger figure!

Chouzetsu Akaninger on the other hand is a tiny yet articulated alternative to the figure included with DX Lion Ha Oh. While there are no metal parts present in this mini-figure, he does manage to include his Ninja Ichibantou as well as 2 adapter pieces to allow him to function with Lion Ha Oh.

We’ve attached a selection of images to this post, but feel free to click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” to view the  full 50 image gallery!

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Teased just a few days ago, Premium Bandai announced plans to once again release a Faiz Gear and Faiz Driver into the Complete Selection Modification line, we finally have our first look at the initial prototype which was on display at the recently held Chara Hobby 2016 show.

Unfortunately, without additional photos or video it’s hard to determine whether or not this is a brand new belt or a reissue of the old Complete Selection Faiz Gear hopefully, we’ll get more info on that when pre orders begin.

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Well that didn’t take long! Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger is only one episode in and already we have the official reveal of it’s first Premium Bandai Exclusive! In honor of the special “Instinct Awakening” abilities each of the 5 Zyuohger possess, a Sentai Hero Vinyl SP 5-Pack is being released!

This set features each of the 5 Zyuohgers transformed into their Instinct Awakened state. So that means new hands for Tiger & Lion, new feet for Elephant, a dorsal fin for Shark, & Zyuoh Eagle features his wings as well as the inclusion of his signature Eagriser! A Hero vinyls each of these figures will stand just over 6″ (160 MM) tall. 

Pre-Orders for the Zyuohger Sentai Hero Vinyl SP set will open on February 15th and remain open through March 31st, with an actual release of the set in June. Premium Bandai retail price for this set will be 8100 yen. Be sure to contact your preferred middleman service today to reserve an order!

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KAIGAN!

Another set of special Eyecons havegone up for pro order on Premium Bandai: we have Kamen Rider Ghost’s first entry into the Legend Rider line with a set of Legend Rider Eyecons.

The first set to be avalaible will contain Eyecons representing Riders from Kuuga through Decade each one will be done up in a spiffy metallic paint job and it seems like they’ll have a personalized display stand for every one.

Pre Orders will begin December 28th, 2015 and will be released in March 2016. The set will cost a rather reasonable 7,777 yen before middleman fees and shipping for collectors overseas. Do note that while pictured, the W through Drive Eyecons shown in the pre order page will not be included in this set and will be released separately at another date. 

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Kamen Rider Ghost makes it’s first foray into Premium Bandai territory, with their first offering having just been revealed as the Ganma Ghost Eyecon three pack set!

As the name suggests, this set contains three Eyecons as used by different characters in the show. A generic Ganma Eyecon, a tinted pink Eyecon for Specter’s sister Kanon, and an eyecon for new villain Javelle! 

The Ganma Ghost Eyecon three pack will retail for a fairly reasonable price of 4,320 yen before middleman fees and overseas shipping to your country/state and will be released in March 2016.

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Following up from the reveal of Chou Mashin Chaser, Bandai has released an official PV promoting the DX Break Gunner (Drive Saga Version) & Rhino Super Viral Core! This new version of the Break Gunner is a slight repaint/retool of the original DX mold which allows it to accept the Rhino Super Viral Core. It also features several new sound clips from the Kamen Rider Chaser V-Cinema.

Kamen Rider Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Chaser will be released in April on DVD & Blu-Ray alongside the above Premium Bandai set. The DX Break Gunner & Rhino Super Viral Core retails for 10,800 yen.

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Premium Bandai has been on a Ranger Key kick this year with announcements of sets like the Sentai Lost Legend & ToQger Rainbow keys. Today brings yet another awesome reveal with the introduction of the Ranger Key EX Metal Heroes Edition Set!

This incredible new set will contain the primary Metal Hero of every series fromg Uchuu Keiji Gavan up through Blue Swat! A premium set of Metal Hero key previously released in conjunction with Super Hero Taisen Z contains the other lead heroes absent from this set. The following are included:

-Gavan
-Sharivan
-Shaider
-Juspion
-Spielban
-Metalder
-Fire
-Solbraver
-Swat Sho
-Gavan Type G

Curiosuly that’s yet another set of Metal Hero keys where Toei has conveniently forgotten the final 2 series of the franchise. B-Robo Kabutack, which shared a crossover with both B-Fightes. And the follow-up to Kabutack, Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack. Perhaps those keys will be released eventually. For now the EX Metal Hero Key set will retail for 13,500 yen and be released in February!

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The recently revealed Super Sentai Artisan Dino Buckler has just had it’s order page updated by Premium Bandai!

Now listed in official images is the previously mentioned Tyrannosaurs Dino Crystal! It’s a small update to an already impressive package, but a welcome one. As a nice bonus item that has never seen release in the US, the Dino Crystal helps set apart the Dino Buckler from the Bandai America Legacy Morpher just a little bit more.

The Premium Bandai exclusive Super Sentai Artisan Dino Buckler will be released in march 2016 for 4860 yen!