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“We’re the Hokuto Three Crows!
And we’re not just gonna tell you who we are.”

In the 3-sided war for Pandora’s Box that took shape early in Kamen Rider Build, it was the surprise appearance of this trio of Hard Smashes that turned everything upside down. Accompanying the powerful new rider, Kamen Rider Grease, the Hokuto Three Crows presented an uphill battle for Build & Cross-Z. Initially these heroes of Hokuto clashed with the main cast, but it wasn’t long before the real motives of the war and their perpetrator were revealed and these beloved allies of Kazumi Sawatari gave their all for their friend.

Castle, Stag, and Owl Hard Smash echo the trifecta of classic sentai colors, and ultimately they proved themselves heroes very much worthy of that influence. These figures of the trio are Figuarts Zero’s, basically statues, but snazzy shelf display pieces none the less. With some minimal articulation worked in, each is sculpted and painted wonderfully, and scaled perfectly to match any of your Kamen Rider Build family Figuarts. Regardless of any shortcomings, of which there are some, having the Hokuto Three ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with Grease is incredibly satisfying.

We’ve attached a full 80 image gallery to this post, but you can also read through our comprehensive review of the set by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time we’re getting back to action with some more Power Rangers Lightning Collection galleries!

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“The highest level, the most powerful body!”

To combat the immortal Kamen Rider GenM, Emu Hojo will have to max out his level! Using a gift from beyond the grave left by Kiriya Kujo, the ultimate Gashat is born. Maximum level, maximum strength, and the ability to reprogram the Bugster virus, all rolled into one. The man who’s the source of the Bugster virus itself, is destined to save humanity from it as Ex-Aid reaches his highest level, 99!

Oddly enough, Ex-Aid Level 99 is actually a repaint of GenM Level Billion. Even though the history of these two forms existing in the series & films is actually the reverse. Whatever the case for how this release came second is, it’s an undeniably good one. This mold looked incredible stylish in the evil GenM colors, but seeing it done up in Ex-Aid’s rather unique palette, is incredibly pleasing as well. Armed with the Gashacon Key Slasher and far more articulation than you realize, Ex-Aid Level 99 will be an imposing shelf presence and a fantastic foil to Level Billion.

Check out over 50 images in our gallery by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back with a gallery triple threat next week. From Kamen Rider Build, the Hokuto Three Crows!

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“I will make Emu smile again.”

Based on the memory of Kuroto Dan’s mother, the bugster Poppy was an indispensable and trustworthy ally to the Kamen Rider doctors of CR. But with her memories erased & programming rebooted, Poppy became an unwilling part of Kamen Rider Chronicle. Forced to fight Ride Players by Parad & Graphite, Poppy became a Kamen Rider! But with the help of Emu and the others, Poppy’s old memories broke through. Rejecting Chronicle, wishing only to play with her friends and help others, Poppy awakens to her true heroic spirit as Kamen Rider Poppy!

Kamen Rider Poppy was released way back in March, and we finally had the time to get down to a full review of her this week. Poppy made waves with her rider debut in show, so it’s appropriate that this ball of positive energy is a pretty great figure as well. Packed with personality and armed with the Bugvisor Zwei, Poppy can literally be your devil or your angel. Especially with the Zwei in Chainsaw Mode! While we wish an alternate head was included, it’s undeniable how stylish this figure looks, particularly as part of a wider Ex-Aid collection. Ex-Aid Level 2 & GenM Level 0 in particular will compliment her very well.

Check out our full 50 image gallery by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time, we’re maxing out our levels with a gallery of the Maximum Mighty Gamer himself, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Level 99!

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“Armor Time! Level Up! GenM!

In a future that should never have been, Kuroto Dan has truly become a king. Chosen by the Time Jackers to rule in his own way, Kuroto Dan has become Another OOO! Luckily for our heroes Geiz has acquired the GenM Ridewatch, and travelling to 2016 will fight the Bugster God before his corrupted future can take place. Buying time until Sougo can obtain the power of OOO, Geiz will fight this counterfeit king and his Yummies as Kamen Rider Geiz GenM Armor! 

Related Galleries: Kamen Rider Geiz & Kamen Rider Genm Level 2

Geiz GenM Armor is another solid entry for the Zi-O family of S.H. Figuarts.  While ostensibly a remold of the base Geiz figure, it’s actually just an extensive repaint of Zi-O Build Armor with a handful of new parts. In a striking black and purple colors scheme, with a Rider Gauge of it’s own, Proto Mighty Action X Gashat shoulders, and that signature Ex-Aid style hair, this armor evokes the menace of Kuroto Dan wonderfully. Though it may not come with any real accessories, if you own any other GenM figures, I’d say this figure can find a perfect home in your collection.

Check out our full review and 40 images of Kamen Rider Geiz GenM Armor after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back in a few days with another new Lightning Collection gallery from Hasbro!

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Revealed and confirmed for release last month through Figure Oh images, S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider OOO GataKiriBa Combo has just officially gone upon P-Bandai with a full set of images!

GataKiriBa confirms the Combo Change gimmick’s arrival for the Seihou OOO line, showcasing how the gimmick works in these images. Don’t overlook the accessories description either, GataKiriBa definitely includes those signature grasshopper legs as well as 2 Mantis Swords! Coming up for release as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in February 2020, Seihou OOO GataKiriBa Combo retails for 7150 yen.

This release, like many recent Tamashii Web Exclusives is limited to 2 per customer. So be sure to jump on orders through your preferred middleman/service as soon as you can.

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Way back at the Tamashii Shanghai event, we got our first look at a possible release for Ultraman X’s Bemstar Armor. Though things have been quiet since, Tamashii just stealthily announced last night that a full Mons Armor set with 3 armors is on the way for X!

The S.H. Figuarts Ultraman X Mons Armor Option Parts Set will include the Bemstar, Eleking, and Zetton Armors! You’ll of course need the base Ultraman X S.H. Figuart to make use of these Armors. The set also includes X’s unique Xanadium Ray effect part, a color time to use with it, and a special display base to hold the effect. This huge set of upgrades retails for just 7150 yen, and will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in January 2020.

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Ultraman Taiga is the latest show in the franchise, and with the series having just premired last month, the time was ripe to add the titular hero to the popular S.H.Figuarts toy line with pre-orders having just opened(at the time of this writing) for S.H.Figuats Ultraman Taiga!

S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Taiga will be joining the December batch of Tamashii Nations mass retail releases. He will include four sets of swappable hands and an alternate color timer. All of this will retail for a low cost of 3250 yen.

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In the immortal words of Woz,
“Rejoice! He is heir to the power of all riders”.

Kamen Rider Zi-O is nearing it’s end and the impending start of the Reiwa Era of Kamen Rider is on the horizon. And as this series and the Heisei Era come to an end, Tamashii Nations has just released the first of Zi-O’s power ups in figure form. S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zi-O Build Armor is the first stepping stone along Sougo Tokiwa’s path to the future where he rules. Will he be a benevolent overlord, or succumb to the evils of Oma Zi-O? Time will tell.

For now, we’re tackling this first in a line of Zi-O Armor Time upgrades in the same we always have, with a comprehensive gallery & review! Zi-O Build Armor set the standard for what was to come with many of the shows’ various power ups as well as many that never made it in. This figure likewise sets an incredibly solid & stable standard for how the Zi-O line should progress from here on. A stylish figure with tons of personality inherited from both of it’s parent designs, and armed with the Drill Crusher Crusher (yes!) it’s an excellent addition to the power set of this benevolent overlord.

Check out a full 50+ images of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zi-O Build Armor after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.  If you’d like to take a look back at the designs that influence this figure you can check out our galleries of Kamen Rider Build Rabbit/Tank Form and Kamen Rider Zi-O!

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As part of the merchandise push for the new Ultra Galaxy Fight New Generation Heroes series, Tamashii Nations has partnered with Tsuburaya Productions to release two new Ultraman S.H. Figuarts!

Joining the long tradition of the black repaint, two more evil ultra doppelgangers will debut in Ultra Galaxy Fight. Ultraman X Darkness & Ultraman Geed Darkness! These gorgeous red black and purple repaints of the heroic ultras were revealed in tandem with this new Youtube series this morning, though no official release details have been announced at this point. Tamashii has confirmed they will be commercialized so it’s only a matter of time before we find out the release pattern for these two. We’ll update this story when that information is released.

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“WAKE UP!”

Shy, anxious, fearful, Wataru Kurenai would rather craft violins like his father Otoya. But as the son of the Fangire Queen as well, he was destined to become Kamen Rider Kiva, the Fangire King! And like the King’s before him Wataru has one trusted partner, a member of the Kivat family, Kivat Bat III. With Kivat in tow, Wataru sets out to fight Fangires and protect humanity, just as his father did (occasionally) 20 years prior. Now it’s time to break the chains on a review we’ve waited years for with S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kiva!

As the Heisei Era ends, Tamashii Nations has at long last delivered on the promise of completing the 20 Heisei Riders! With Kamen Rider Kiva, the entire lineup of main riders is complete, and let me say, it’s incredibly satisfying. Kiva brings to a close an era of incredible heroes and does so in gorgeous fashion. With the trademark accuracy and engineering of the Seihou line, Kiva looks as though he walked right off the set. Including his 6 Fuestles, the Hell’s Gate leg for his Rider Kick, a Ridewatch Tamashii Stage, and the ever present Kivat Bat III, Kiva is a tremendously welcome sight to any Kamen Rider collection.

You can check out our full 100 image gallery below by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums at the bottom of this post. It features not only the 20 Heisei Riders, but also as many Kiva cameos as I could make happen including TV riders Ixa, Rising Ixa, Emperor Kiva, & Dark Kiva, movie villains Kamen Riders Rey and Arc, & even Decade’s own Kiva-La! Please join in the discussion and let us know what you think of this release which finally closes out the Heisei Era. Next time, it’s Armor Time with a brand new gallery from Kamen Rider Zi-O!