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We have sadly learned of the death of Ryuji Saikachi, iconic Japanese voice actor. He was 89 & passed on September 29 due to congestive heart failure.

Saikachi voiced a number of enemy characters in tokusatsu, including the very first opponent in Kamen Rider– the Spider Man (no relation).

Other memorable roles performed by Ryuji Saikachi include the Sickle Neck Turtle in Kamen Rider V3, the Medusa in Kamen Rider X, the Mole Beastman in Kamen Rider Amazon and the Scorpion Kikaijin in Kamen Rider Stronger.

Our thoughts are with Ryūji Saikachi’s friends and family in this difficult time.

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In case you missed it, some big news regarding next year’s Super Sentai show’s next year came out. Since then, the rumor mill’s begun churning.

Some unconfirmed rumors have appeared on Tokuinsider via J-Hero. Do note that at the time of this write-up, nothing has been confirmed by Toei or any official channels. So until we hear otherwise from them, please take this with an injection of salt. None the less, the rumors are as follows:

-Both Patoranger and Lupinranger will count as the 42nd Sentai.

-The two shows are both separate works, and the same show, with intersecting storylines that take place in the same world. The shows will air alternately from week to week, and when each reaches episode 20, the show will become one solidified story.

-The toy line will essentially be separate until this joining happens, with the 4th quarter toys able to combine and interact.

-One of the members of Lupinranger is actually an undercover spy for Patoranger. It is likely this cast member will be prominently featured on both shows.

Again, none of this has been 100% confirmed by Toei or another official channel. These rumors could likely be fake, so do take them with a grain of salt until we hear from a more reliable and official source.

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The latest round of magazine scans for Uchu Sentai KyuRanger has been posted online!

*The main attraction this month is the ORION BATTLER! With his new power-up form, Lucky obtains access to 2 new Mecha- the Orion Voyager and the Battle Orion Ship. These two combine to form Orion Battler, the strongest Mecha yet revealed!

*By working in unison with KyuRenOh, RyuTeiOh and Gigant HoOh the Battle Orion Ship takes on a new configuration known as Orion Bazooka that can destroy any Jark Matter warrior it targets.

*The new powers of Shishi Red Orion will quickly overwhelm the Vice Shoguns but Don Armage’s mysterious powers make sure their battles will continue.

*Last but certainly not least, Oushi Black will take center stage in the coming episodes to explore the connection between Champ’s creator and Jark Matter. Along the way, the KyuRangers will encounter a mysterious new entity known only as Cow-Type Military Weapon Number Zero– a prototype version of Champ built for evil purposes!

Definitely some exciting adventures ahead for the 41st Super Sentai Series! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all KyuRanger news!

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A few early scans detailing the upcoming adventures of Kamen Rider Build have been posted online!

*Centerpiece of these new scans is the villainous BloodStark: a cobra-based creature who sets out to challenge Build in unexpected ways. The exact relationship between BloodStark & previously-established villain NightRogue remains unclear so far, but both seem to have similar powers & goals.

*To fight back against this new opponent, Sento develops a new device: the ClawsDragon! Intended to be used with the DRAGON FullBottle; Sento has a very specific user in mind for both…

Definitely some exciting adventures ahead! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Kamen Rider Build details!

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It’s that time of year again folks, the official trademark has been filed for the 2018-2019 Super Sentai. But this time we’re in for a bonus. Toei has filed for, and this has been officially confirmed by the usual Trademark Bot account) two separate sentai trademarks!

The pair are Keisatsu Sentai Patoranger AND Kaito Sentai Lupinranger! Based on those names alone, it certainly sounds like Toei is setting up two teams to square off against one another cops & robbers style. So what do you think of this unlikely development in the saga of Super Sentai? What will it mean for next year? And how many rangers will there be?! We’ll update you with more information on this/these upcoming series(?) as more information becomes available.

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A new round of magazine scans has given us some extra details about the 19th Heisei-Era Rider Series- Kamen Rider Build!

*For starters, we get some clarification about Kamen Rider Build’s configurations: Build selects 2 FullBottles to be used in his BuildDriver in order to henshin. The strongest combinations are known as BEST MATCH! because the FullBottle abilities balance out one another. However, Build does not require a BEST MATCH to henshin- any FullBottle combination will do. The resulting non-matches are considered Trial Forms and are not as strong. A variety of these TrialForms are shown in scans, including GorillaTank and RabbitDiamond.

*Next, some extensive scans reveal Kamen Rider Builds’ third BEST MATCH form- HawkGatling! This orange & silver configuration turns Build into the SkyVandal, able to fly & shoot down Smash Enemies with ease.

*Finally, we learn a bit more about the mysterious villain known as Nitrogue! Nitrogue is said to be the leader of a strange organization known only as FAUST that wants to use Builds’ technologies for their own agenda.

Kamen Rider Build officially begins THIS SUNDAY, September 3 2017! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this remarkable new series!

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The latest round of magazine scans has been posted online, giving us some information about the further adventures of Uchu Sentai KyuRanger!

A new warrior named Ohlion will confront the team, claiming to be the “Luckiest Man From 300 Years Ago.” With Ohlion’s help, Lucky will gain access to the Saiko KyuTama and a new enhanced form- The Miracle Star, Shishi Red Orion!

Red Orion is the most powerful KyuRanger configuration ever seen, able to utilize all 9 Kyu TheWeapon configurations at once for his ultimate attack- Big Bang All Star Galaxy!

Meanwhile, Balance sets out to restore his friend Naga & remove the dark powers of Hebitsuki Metal. Their fight is interrupted by a mysterious woman named Echidona from Naga’s home system. Could SHE have the skills needed to remove the dark influence on Naga? Only time will tell!

Definitely some exciting times ahead for the 41st Super Sentai Series! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all KyuRanger news!

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Looks like Toei ins’t ready to say GAME OVER just yet!

A series of side projects featuring Kamen Rider Ex-Aid has been announced- beginning with a Hyper Battle Video and then leading into THREE unique V-Cinema projects!

The trio of films will be collectively known as Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: Another Ending! Each V-Cinema film unites a different pair of Kamen Riders-

*Part 1 features Kamen Rider Brave & Kamen Rider Snipe, releasing on March 28 2018!
*Part 2, focusing on Kamen Rider Para-DX & Kamen Rider Poppy is scheduled for April 11 2018!
*Part 3, starring Kamen Rider Genm & Kamen Rider Lazer will debut on April 25 2018!

Each film may have a limited theatrical release, but details have not been confirmed at time of writing.

Meanwhile, the Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Hyper Battle Video will feature Emu challenging Genm’s newest game! Additional details will be revealed in the September 2017 issue of Terebi-Kun Magazine so stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this & all Kamen Rider Ex-Aid projects!

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SAY THE CHANGE!

Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger makes the leap to home video with the Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger Blu-Ray Collection Set 1 having just been revealed via an Amazon Japan pre order link.

Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger Blu-Ray Collection Set 1 will include two discs, and Disc 1 contains Space 1-6 while Disc 2 will have Space 7-12. Special features include a Lucky Teaches Kyu Tama Dancing segment, as well as an audio CD title The Nine Shot which features members of the cast though what will be on the CD wasn’t revealed on this page.

The set is due out for release September 13, 2017, and is rather pricey at 21,384 yen.

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Toei has uploaded a new full-length preview for the upcoming Uchu Sentai KyuRanger V-CINEMA project- Episode Of Stinger!

In this special release, Stinger recalls his past adventures against Jark Matter & the hunt for his treacherous brother Scorpio- triggered by a mysterious young woman with a deformed arm that grants her unusual powers.

Directed by longtime tokusatsu veteran Koichi Sakamoto, Episode Of Stinger will be released on DVD & Blu-Ray on October 25, 2017!