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While we’ve had little to go on up to this point other than a trademark filing, we finally have our first look at Tsuburaya’s upcoming production Ultraman X!

Though we don’t have information on the plot and characters of the series yet, you can infer from the teaser that Spark Dolls may still play a role and what appears to be some form of collectible cards may as well. An armored power up for our titular hero Ultraman X as well as franchise favorite kaiju Gomora are also shown.

We’ll keep you up to date as more information becomes available about this upcoming series!

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A new copyright has been filed by Tsuburaya Productions, the parent company of giant tokusatsu hero Ultraman.

The name Ultraman X appears in recent copyright filing, suggesting a new series in the near future!

Sadly, no other details regarding Ultraman X are available at this time. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we try to keep you up to date on all Ultra news!

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As if the the guest list isn’t already star studded for the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2015, 2 more huge announcements have just been made!

Sure to please fans of Super Sentai & Power is the addition of another cast member form Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger. Making his North American convention debut is Takumi Hashimoto AKA Tiger Ranger/Boi! Joining fellow castmates Yuta Mochizuki & Reiko Chiba LCTC 2015 is shaping up to be quite the Zyuranger reunion.

And adding to the already awesome attendance of Bin Furuya the suit actor of the original Ultraman, is Hiroko Sakurai! Mrs. Sakurai of course portrayed Yuriko Edogawa in Ultra Q, and would later go on to play Akiko Fuji of the Science Patrol in the original Ultraman TV series!

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With a recent anniversary for VR Troopers, you may not have realized another series premiered only a week later in 1994. Celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary today is Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad! Unlike the majority of other 90’s tokusatsu this series was not a Saban production nor was it adapted from a Toei series. Syber-Squad was brought to the US by DIC-Entertainment and was in fact adapted from the Tsuburaya series Denkou Choujin Gridman. The focus was on our main hero Sam Collins who transformed into the digital hero Servo, and along with Team Samurai would enter the digital world to fight the forces of the evil Kilokahn Artificial Intelligence.

Though the series never quite had the staying power of it’s Saban competitors Syber-Squad actually still has a decent following today. The original Japanese releases of the DX toy line have become just as expensive if not more so than many Sentai toys released in the same era. And even items from the American counterpart toy line produced by Playmates can still command a high price on the secondary market. Just last year Mill Creek Entertainment released the entirety of Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad on two DVD sets that can be easily found around the $10 range now.

Take a moment to reflect on Syber-Squad and it’s impact on the western toku market, and while you’re at it check out some previous galleries we’ve posted relating to the series:

Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad Synchro Samurizing Set[/URL] Gallery by conundrum
SuperHuman Samurai Syber Squad DX Servo Gallery[/URL] by conundrum
Ultra-Act Denkou Choujin Gridman Gallery[/URL] by Sentai Tamashii

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One last round of magazine scans for the month of May, highlighting the upcoming new Ultra Hero- Ultraman Victory!

These scans give us a closer look at Victory’s powers- the ability to summon Ultra Kaiju using his “Victory Lancer” weapon. Victory can also transform his limbs into weapons based on pieces of the Ultra Kaiju.

We will see the full extent of Victory’s powers when Ultraman Ginga S returns to the airwaves this July! Until then, stay tuned to TokuNation for further Ultra details!

 

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Several weeks ago we reported that a new Ultra trademark had been filed, using the name “Ultraman Victory.”

Today we received our first official image of this new hero! Although most of the suit is obscured, we can see certain impressive details- including a consistent “V For Victory” theme.

The exact details of the series have not yet been revealed but Ultraman Victory should make some appearances with current Ultraman Ginga during the “New Ultraman Retsuden” special programming over this summer. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!!

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Ultra-ACT’s latest offering for fans is a double deal!

This recently announced two-pack highlights the dynamic duo of Ultraman Zero: Strong Corona & Luna Miracle!

These two will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in July for the low low price of 8,856 Yen!

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This is it folks! The final installment of Ultraman Nexus for Let’s Watch Wednesdays @ Tokunation!

The Night Raiders now know the truths of Shinjuku, the Next, Lethe, & the Visitors and must rescue Ren from TLT or face losing Ultraman and the light! But after Ren’s final battle will he survive or face the same fate as Jun? Will there be yet another Dunamist!? The Unkown Hand is a member of TLT, but who? Dark Zagi will make his presence known and finally Ultraman Noa will rise to stop him! Kizuna Nexus!

This is your last chance to enter into Tokunation’s giveaway for Let’s Watch Wednesdays! Enter by posting your thoughts in this weeks episode discussion thread, simply post your thoughts there and your name’s in! As we’ve told you every single post you make counts. For every post you’ve made in the discussion threads for Nexus leading up til now your name will be entered into our drawing for Ultra Q on DVD! For example, if you’ve made 100 posts over the course of Nexus that’s 100 entries for you!

So Let’s Watch the final installment of ULTRAMAN NEXUS!

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Let’s Watch Wednesdays @ Tokunation is nearing it’s finale yet again! With only 2 weeks left let’s see where we’re at! Just like last time we’ll be watching 4 episodes since there’s yet another bonus episode to throw into the mix next week!

Spoiler:
Mizorogi
has been discovered alive and amnesiac! Ren’s watcher has let a small but significant piece of info reach Komon and Mizuo’s hands, “Is Raphael ready?” As the illustrator attempts to understand how and why Ren has become a Dunamist, and TWO Mephistos appear, how will Ultraman cope? One villains heart will find the light and the Night Raiders will discover the truth of The Next!

Don’t forget that for every week of Let’s Watch Wednesdays there’s also a discussion thread! Be sure post your thoughts, comments, and or critiques of this weeks selection. Every single post you make will be counted in or giveaway contest! That’s right, every post you make in the weekly discussion enters your name into our prize drawing again! Also remember that this time around we’re giving away the complete Series of Ultra Q on DVD!

So Let’s Watch Ultraman Nexus 31-34!

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By sheer coincidence, the same week that Tokunation begins it’s new Let’s Watch Wednesdays featuring Ultraman Nexus, a preview for New Ultraman Retsudan has been streamed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syoxxA08dXI

Beginning in July New Ultraman Retsudan will feature the newest Ultra hero, Ultraman Ginga! Celebrating 50 years of Ultra heroes, Ginga will be at the center of a mystery which has left all Ultras and Kaiju as lifeless dolls. When young Hikaru uses his Ginga Spark and the Spark Doll of an Ultra or Kaiju he will become them and inherit their power!

Ultraman Ginga will run from July through August for it’s first 6 episodes, 5 more episodes will run from November to December, and the remaining 2 episodes of it’s run will be aired as specials. One in September and one in early 2014.