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Tsuburaya has announced a unique new Ultraman project for manga fans!

A new series Ultraman: Along Came A Spider-Man features the second crossover between Ultraman and a Marvel Comics hero (following Marvel’s own Ultraman X Avengers series previously announced).

In this new adventure, Spider-Man is brought aboard the Interdimensional Train following a devastating battle with Doctor Doom. When Doom sees the Ultraman and kaiju battle he becomes obsessed with taking the heroes’ new power for himself.

Writer Shigenobu Matsumoto will helm the manga while Tomo Hirokawa will serve as artist.

Ultraman: Along Came A Spider-Man will be distributed in the US thanks to VIZ Media with the first release scheduled for August 14 2024!

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Early images of Kamen Rider Gavv are being released detailing the alternate forms linked to this new Rider’s abilities!

Kamen Rider Gavv feeds small Gochizo creatures to the Henshin Belt Gavv to transform, with his base purple-armor coming from the Poppin Gummy. Each Gochizo appears to be based on a different type of snack food.

Four other forms have been revealed so far, each with a different combat type:

*The Chocolate cowboy shooter Chocodon!

*The Marshmallow sumo/boxer FuwaMallow!

*The Potato Chip samurai ZakuZaku Chips!

*The Lollipop Mecha warrior Gurucan!

Kamen Rider Gavv begins in September 2024. Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new chapter in Kamen Rider history.

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It’s tough to be a Power Rangers fan lately.  With no new show to watch, no new collectibles to purchase, the reboot show allegedly dropped by Netflix, the long-running comic series from BOOM! Studios ending in a couple of months, and a deafening silence on everything from Hasbro, it really feels like The End of the Power Rangers.

However, one slimmer of light shone through today as Bert Selen, composer for Power Rangers Dino Fury and Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, posted on X (formerly Twitter) a short video with music from the Power Rangers Dino Fury show with the hashtag “#soundtrack”.  The text?  A simple “7-12-24”.

Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021/2022) was the last season of Power Rangers to air on television, with the second half of the second season being exclusive to Netflix.  The follow-up sequel series, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury, streamed exclusively on Netflix.

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The first official image of Kamen Rider Gavv– Sixth Rider in the Reiwa Era has been released!

From this we can see Kamen Rider Gavv is a purple and yellow Rider with unique armor. The motive for this new series is CANDY– with this initial form based on a gummy treat! Gavv will have multiple forms based on snacks.

Around Gavv’s belt is a mysterious new device containing a strange creature named Gochizo! What connection exists between this figure and Gavv’s powers? Only time will tell!

Kamen Rider veteran Teruaki Sugihara will helm this new series. Kamen Rider Gavv is scheduled to begin in September 2024!

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Toei has announced a return to the Kamen Rider W: Fuuto PI anime world with a new theatrical feature!

Titled Fuuto PI: Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull this new release will adapt the Begins Night movie and explore the origins of Kamen Rider W.

The cast & crew of Fuuto PI will return for thins new adventure, with Kenjiro Tsuda joining the cast as Kamen Rider Skull.

Fuuto PI: Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull is scheduled for theatrical release on November 8 2024!

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A new upgrade is on the horizon for Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger!

Using a new weapon called the ZunZun ShoukaBlaster the hero BunRed transforms into BunRed 119! This new power-up is modeled on firefighter gear, with the Blaster serving as an extinguisher.

With this new weapon comes a new Mecha- the Leo Rescue! The latest Boonboomger vehicle transforms from firetruck to lion form. Leo Rescue combines with Boonboomger Robo to create Boonboomger Robo 119!

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Actor Taiki Matsuno has sadly passed away due to a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 56.

Matsunos’ major roles in Super Sentai included the voice of Shurikenger in Ninpu Sentai Hurricaneger and Spell-Master Pierre in KyuKyu Sentai GoGoV.

Our thoughts are with Taiki Matsuno’s friends & family in this difficult time.

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Today we’re excited to bring you the first look at an upcoming PVC statue of the iconic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Red Ranger, coming to you exclusively through Diamond Select Toys!  This highly detailed statue features the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Red Ranger with his Power Sword and Blade Blaster with an amazing red energy effect showcasing the mighty power of the Tyrannosaurus!

The official description is as follows:

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Gallery Diorama Red Ranger PVC Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! It’s the return of the Rangers! DST is bringing back a blast from the past with the original Red Ranger, leaping through a geyser of translucent red energy with Blade Blaster and Power Sword in hand. Standing approximately 11 inches tall, this Gallery Diorama statue is made of high-quality PVC, and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Salvador Gomes!

This statue will become available to pre-order on 06/21 via Diamond Select Toys!  Suggested retail price is $80.00 with a shiping date estimated at Q1 2025!

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The Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club has announced a new special featuring the Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger!

Titled Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger IN SPACE this new adventure has the Six Monarchs unite to protect their world and others throughout the universe.

And some Super Sentai veterans are on-hand to work with the King-Ohgers across the cosmos, including-

*Uchu Sentai KyuRangers’ Houou Solder!
*Tokusou Sentai DekaRangers’ Doggie Kruger
*Zyuden Sentai Kyoryugers’ Prince

Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new Super Sentai special release!

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The first news in years for the promised Power Rangers reboot series/movie/special/whatever has dropped and it isn’t good news.  According to TVLine.com, Netflix has decided to move on from the Power Rangers reboot, leaving the in-development project in limbo without a partner.

The Power Rangers brand was purchased by Hasbro back in 2018 for half a billion dollars from Saban Capital Group, but never quite managed to find sure-footing in the entertainment market or the toy aisles.  Hasbro has since licensed out the toy portion of Power Rangers to rival company Playmates, who will offer their first selection of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toys in 2025.  With Hasbro selling off their entertainment division, eOne, it is very likely that Hasbro will shop off the licensing rights to Power Rangers media as well, using the disappointing development of the Power Rangers reboot series as the catalyst.

While the television and toy news for Power Rangers is disappointing, there is still the BOOM! Studios comics of Power Rangers (which will reportedly undergo a “reboot” themselves this year at the conclusion of the current story-arch) as well as the recently announced Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind retro side-scrolling game.  Those, along with the mobile fighting game Power Rangers Legacy Wars still receiving updates and new characters, the brand is still fighting to find its place.

We’ll keep our eyes and ears out for any news or developments with all things Power Rangers.

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