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New listings for the second wave of Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger toys have been posted online! Sadly, no images have been revealed at time of writing but we can look forward to:

*Two new add-on weapons for Zyuoh King have been revealed: Zyuoh Mogura (a Mole) and Zyuoh Kuma (a Bear).

*The Zyuohgers’ Sixth Ranger, tentatively known as Zyuoh World! Transformation device is listed as Zyuoh The Light and weapon is called Zyuoh The GunRod.

*Three additional Cube Animals are also listed: Zyuoh Wolf, Crocodile and Rhino!

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all details for the 40th Super Sentai Series!

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Some brief teasers have been posted online revealing new upgrades for the heroes of Kamen Rider Ghost!

*Ghosts’ final form will be known as Mugen Damashii and will be unlocked with the Mugen (meaning Infinity) Ghost Eyecon.

*Kamen Rider Specter will gain the Deep Specter Ghost Eyecon and obtain an even stronger form- tentatively know as Kamen Rider Deep Specter.

*A special anniversary Eyecon known as the Kamen Rider 45 Eyecon will be included with an upcoming DVD release containing all the Legendary Rider Net Movies.

Sadly, there are no images online yet for these new forms. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ghostly news!

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And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.

Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.

Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
Godzilla Final Wars

I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.

As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”

Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.

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Some time ago we reported that a series of special episodes would be included on the Kamen Rider Ghost Blu-Ray releases featuring the Ganma Prince, Alain (and yes, that does appear to be the official spelling of his name).

The title for this 4-episode special project has recently been revealed: Legends of the Hero Alain and a trailer has been posted online:

The story will follow Alain as he learns more about humanity in an effort to determine the Ganma’s future.

Legend of the Hero Alain will be released with the Kamen Rider Ghost Blu-Rays on April 13, 2016!

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The good people at Shout! Factory have confirmed the price & release date for their third Super Sentai Series: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger!

This 10-Disct set will be released on May 17, 2016 for the relatively affordable price of 53.97 USD.

Keep in mind all details are subject to change. The set can be pre-ordered from Shout!’s official page!

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A teaser trailer for the upcoming anniversary project Superhero Year: Kamen Rider 1 has been posted online! The centerpiece of this teaser is Kamen Rider #1, Hiroshi Fujioka himself, performing the iconic Henshin! sequence.

According to recent interviews, Fujioka has been heavily involved with the pre-production of this new film, spending 5 months helping to develop the script. The films’ official head writer is Toshiki Inoue, a veteran of multiple tokusatsu projects. Meanwhile the film will be directed by Osamu Kaneda (whose resume includes both Superhero Taisen projects and Kamen Rider Gaim: Gaiden).

The revived Kamen Rider 1 premieres in theaters on March 26, 2016! Feel free to join in our Ongoing Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears about this exciting new movie!

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The latest round of magazine scans offers fans a plethora of new details about the future of Kamen Rider Ghost!

Items of note include:

*The next spirit to join Ghosts’ arsenal is the Himiko Damashii! The shaman queen brings a new level of power to Takeru.

*Kamen Rider Necrom is shown in great detail, having already obtained two Damashii for his personal use: Grimm and Sanzo!

*Furthermore, the Necrom Damashii apparently has the power to POSESS other Riders! We see a few images of Kamen Rider Specter Necrom Damashii attacking Kamen Rider Ghost.

*Last but certainly not least we see three more Legendary Rider Damashiis! In Toei’s special anniversary Net Movies, Ghost & Specter will unlock the powers of OOO, Wizard and Fourze!

Definitely some exciting times ahead for Kamen Rider Ghost! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all ghostly details.

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With the 40th Super Sentai Series drawing closer and closer, a new round of magazine scans offers us even more information about the heroes of Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger!

*The four Rangers of Zyuland (Sera, Leo, Tusk & Amu) along with Yamato of Earth are drawn together by an artifact know as the Link Cube– a device that opens the connection between their worlds. The Link Cube identifies true Champions and gives this team the power to henshin, and also allows the Zyumans to obtain human form (athough they retain some animal characteristics).

*Each Zyuohger has a power-up form known as Instinct Awakened that brings out their animal spirits! ZyuohEagle gains wings, ZyuohTiger & ZyuohLion both grow large claws, ZyuohShark gains fins and ZyuohElephant develops gigantic feet.

*The scans provide several excellent shots of ZyuohKing in combat, and demonstrate future combinations with the various Zyuoh Cubes.

*This seasons’ method of monster-growing is revealed as well: The female Deathgalian, Nalia inserts an item called a Continue Medal into a defeated warrior, activating the second round of the Blood Game.

Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger premieres February 14 2016! Definitely some wild times ahead for Super Sentai!

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The first scans for the upcoming anniversary project Superhero Year: Kamen Rider 1 have surfaced online!

Centerpiece of these new scans is a completely revamped design for Kamen Rider 1 featuring bulky new armor. In addition, the first Rider gets a brand-new motorcycle- the Neo Cyclone!

Furthermore, the scans confirm that original actor Hiroshi Fujioka will reprise his role as Kamen Rider 1! The film’s story involves the return of evil organization Shocker (now split into the original group feuding with a subset called Nova Shocker.) Both Kamen Rider Ghost and Kamen Rider Specter are seen fighting alongside Kamen Rider 1, but it is unknown at this time if other Riders will join the fight.

Superhero Year premieres on March 26, 2016! Stay tuned to Tokunation as we keep you up to date on all details for this exciting anniversary project!

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The first image of the villains that will face off against Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger has surfaced online!

These are the Deathgalians, vicious aliens who attached the animal heroes’ home dimension of Zyuland.

*The purple-cube monster is named Azard.
*The large-headed creature is called Cuval.
*The green female is know as Nalia
*And the commander of all (the one sitting in white) is Ginis.

The Deathgalians are supposedly participants in a vicious contest known as the Blood Game that involves hunting all life on a chosen world. After 99 successful Blood Games, they have selected Earth to be the home of their 100th hunt.

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Zyuohger news!