Premium Bandai has announced the next update for the Complete Selection Modification line!
The Kabuto Zector from 2006’s Kamen Rider Kabuto will be receiving a Version 1.5 release with updated paint details and sounds.
The Version 1.5 Complete Selection Modification Kabuto Zector is scheduled for release in May 2023. The price is a modest 22000 Yen.
It seems Toei has a SECOND Super Sentai reunion project in the works!
A new movie has been announced celebrating the 20th anniversary of Bakuryu Sentai AbaRanger! Titled Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger 20th: Unforgivable Abare this project will see the Abarangers fight again after 20 years in a world that no longer recognizes their heroic actions. To defeat their newest foe, AbaRed will be given an amazing new power- transforming him into Cho Abare Max!
All five AbaRanger actors are returning for this project:
In addition, series head writer Naruhisa Arakawa is returning to pen the project.
To coincide with this release, Premium Bandai will be releasing a Memorial Edition of the main henshin device: the DinoBrace! The home video release of this special will include a unique Bakuryu Plate based on the new Cho Abare Max form.
Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger 20th: Unforgivable Abare will receive a limited theatrical release in 2023 with a home release scheduled for March 27 2024!
Toei has announced a new project celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Super Sentai series Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger!
Titled Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger de Gozaru! Shushuuto 20th Anniversary the story features the Hurricane Sentai traveling back in time to the Edo Period to stop a mysterious new evil.
All five of the Hurricaneger actors will be returning-
The film will be directed by Katsuya Watanabe who previously directed the Hurricaneger 10 Years After special.
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger de Gozaru is scheduled for a limited theatrical release in Summer 2023 with a home media release planned for October 2023.
And just in time for the film, Premium Bandai will be releasing a Memorial Edition of the series’ main henshin device- the Hurricane Gyro! Price and release details for the Memorial Edition Hurricane Gyro are not confirmed at time of writing, so stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates!
Fans of Kamen Rider Black Sun rejoice – Shadowmoon is coming to US Premium Bandai!
Bandai has announced this evening that the brand new Shadowmoon – based on the upcoming Kamen Rider Black Sun – will have it’s Premium Bandai exclusive figure be made available for US fans at the US Premium Bandai website.
Orders begin November 1st for $80. The figure will release for US fans in May 2023. Click here to bookmark the page to get your order in!
This is the first-ever S.H. Figuarts for Kamen Rider offered up by Tamashii Nations for a US Premium Bandai release. A previous release of a black colored version of Kamen Rider Ichigo on the US Premium Bandai was from the apparel division due to the clothing partnership with mastermind.
Premium Bandai has put together a special offer for fans of the 35th Super Sentai series Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger!
The Gokai Saber & Gokai Gun Memorial Edition is a special new release featuring the signature weapons of the Gokaiger team. These releases are resized to better match the in-show appearance of the weaponry. Both Sword & Gun contain an assortment of sound & light effects.
Rounding out this Memorial Edition set is a collection of metallic Gokaiger Ranger Keys– compatible with these weapons and previous Mobirates release.
The Memorial Edition Gokai Saber & Gokai Gun are scheduled for release in May 2023 priced at 29700 Yen. A separate release featuring only the Gokai Saber (and a Gokai Blue Ranger Key) will also be available for 24200 Yen.
Tonight, Premium Bandai announced the upcoming Memorial Edition Gokai Saber from the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger series. This follows the releases of the Memorial Edition Mobirate, Gokai Cellular, various Ranger Keys, and upcoming Gokai Tweaker Unit.
Reservations begin on October 21st (in Japan). As we get closer to the pre-order date more details will be announced.
Get ready!
Premium Bandai has published several images of the upcoming Complete Selection Modification rerelease of the W Driver in honor of the recent anime project Kamen Rider W: Fuuto PI.
This new version includes a Dialogue Mode for the Gaia Memories– which features dialogue clips from anime voices actors Yoshimasa Hosoya as Shotaro and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Phillip. The W Driver itself remains mostly unchanged from the 2019 release.
The Complete Selection Modification W Driver Version 1.5 Fuuto PI Edition is priced at 19300 Yen– or if you only want the new voice clips there will be a Complete Selection Modification Gaia Memory Fuuto PI Edition for only 9900 Yen. Both options are scheduled for release in January 2023!
The Complete Selection Modification collectors’ line has another special offer for Kamen Rider OOO fans!
This latest CSM release is the Birth Driver– the device used by Kamen Rider Birth! The Driver has been recreated in superb detail, and will be offered in multiple formats:
*The basic CSM Birth Driver with a set of 3 Cell Medals will be released in December 2022 priced at 19800 Yen.
*An expanded release including the X-Unit & Core Medals from the Kamen Rider OOO 10th Anniversary special will also be produced. This set will cost 29700 Yen and is also scheduled for release in December 2022.
*For fans wanting EVEN MORE of Kamen Rider Birth, a third release featuring the CSM Birth Driver, X-Unit & a Blu-Ray copy of the 10th Anniversary Kamen Rider Birth: Secret Episode special event will be released for 35200 Yen.
Finally, Premium Bandai will be offering a rerelease of the Complete Selection Modification Cell Medal Set! This special release of 24 Cell Medals will be compatible with the new Birth Driver. The Cell Medal set is scheduled for a January 2023 release with a price of 11880 Yen.
Premium Bandai has a surprise for Kamen Rider Revice fans!
The Cobra Rider Kamen Rider Jeanne will be joining the SH Figuarts lineup, recreated in superb screen accuracy.
Kamen Rider Jeanne includes her signature Peacock Genome fan weapons and also includes the ReviceSlasher weapon used by Kamen Rider Revi & Kamen Rider Vice.
SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Jeanne is scheduled for release in August 2022. The price is a modest 6930 Yen before shipping & handling!
At long last Bandai Japan has revealed the most anticipated entry in the Hyakuju Sentai Gaoranger Shokugan Modeling Project series- the mightiest combination, GaoIcarus!
GaoIcarus is the fusion of five unique Power Animals:– GaoFalcon, GaoGiraffe, GaoDeer, GaoRhino & GaoArmadillo. The massive GaoFalcon wings are capable of multiple configurations thanks to a special new joint design.
But GaoIcarus isn’t the ONLY new GaoRanger release on the horizon!
A special Premium Bandai set containing the Gao Elephant and the Giant GaoLion has been confirmed- offering fans a chance to create the last combination, Gao Centaurus!
With these SMP entries, the GaoRanger Power Animals are finally complete!
Sadly, exact pricing and release dates for the GaoIcarus & GaoCentaur sets are not confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!