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“You know better than to think we’d forget about you,
Ryotaro.”

Ryotaro Nogami has terrible luck. He’s clumsy, gullible, frightful, and one of the best people you could ever know. Kind & strong, though not particularly brave, Ryotaro carries in him all the qualities that can make a hero. Including a revolving door of monsters possessing his body! On his own Ryotaro may seem weak, but when he’s partnered with the ‘Taros he’s unstoppable, as Kamen Rider Den-O! With the fiery peach oni Momotaros, Den-O Sword Form is born! But when possessed by the deadly dancing dragon Ryutaros, Den-O Gun Form arrives! Travelling the train of time, righting wrongs of the past, from start to finish this rider is always at a climax!

I have waited years for this day. Since the Shinkocchou Seihou line began I’ve hope for Den-O to receive this premium re-design treatment, and at long last that patience has paid off. This stunning release packs a one-two punch of not only Den-O Sword Form, but parts to form change him to Den-O Gun Form as well. It’s such a lovely way to recreate my favorite Kamen Rider that I purchased an extra to display both forms together. Equipped with the parts for both of these forms, Seihou Den-O also includes the respective forms of the Dengasher, a whopping 7 pairs of hands, and two forms of the Den-Liner pass!! in the personal opinion of this massive Den-O fan, this is Bandai & Tamashii Nations’ figure of the year. Hands down.

We’ve assembled a massive 120 image gallery of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Den-O. You can read through our entire review as well as check out the full gallery (with more than a few surprise guests!) after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. In a few days we return to the world of The Coinless with a brand new gallery of the Lightning Collection Ranger Slayer!

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Bandai Tamashii Nations have revealed a surprise new addition to their S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Colosseum) range – Kamen Rider Fourze Rocket States! Based on Fourze’s form from Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max, Rocket States is a repaint of the previously released Base States figure with twin arm rocket accessories.

S.I.C. Kamen Rider Fourze Rocket States will be released exclusively through Amazon.co.jp in December 2020. Preorders begin August 11th, and the figure will retail for the price of 12,000 yen.

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Premium Bandai has opened an order page for the next Kamen Rider entry in the fan-favorite SH Figuarts toyline!

Kamen Rider Jin Burning Falcon makes the leap to collectible format, with the HumaGear freedom fighter recreated in exquisite detail.

SH Figuarts Jin Burning Falcon will be released in January 2021. The price is a modest 7480 Yen before shipping & handling.

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The new Ultra Arts section of the Bandai Tamashii Nations website has revealed that an S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ginga Strium figure will be arriving in January! Based on Ginga’s appearance in Ultraman Ginga S after he fuses with Ultraman Taro via the Strium Brace, we can see that the figure will at least include a fully physical version of the Ginga Spark Lance (as opposed to the translucent one that came with the original Ginga figure). Further accessories are yet to be announced.

S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ginga Strium will be a Tamashii web exclusive releasing in January 2021 at the price of 7150 yen. Check out the images after the jump!

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Preorders have now opened for the S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Geed Primitive (New Generation Edition) figure! This reissue of the original Ultraman Geed figure now features an alternate head with red eyes, similar to that of the Shanghai exclusive ULTRA HEROES TAMASHII recolour version released last year. This head mirrors moments of the series where the son of Belial briefly appeared with red eyes.

Due to the addition of a new head, this version omits the original’s Wrecking Burst effect piece but includes three alternate pairs of hands and an alternate red colour timer.

 S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Geed Primitive (New Generation Edition) releases in December 2020, at the price of 6050 yen. Check out the images and preorder yours now!

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Preorders are now open for S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Z Alpha Edge, the newest Ultra hero celebrating the 10th anniversary of Ultraman Zero! Ultraman Z’s default fighting form combines the powers of Ultraman Zero, Ultraseven and Ultraman Leo, and joins the S.H. Figuarts range at a lower price point. The figure only comes packaged with three pairs of alternate hands and an alternate red colour timer.

S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Z Alpha Edge releases in December 2020, at the price of 3850 yen. Check out the images and preorder yours now!

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Initially revealed in early July at Tamashii Features 2020, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zi-O Ohma Form is confirmed for release! Thanks to the Tamashii Nations Blog, we’ve got some fantastic new official promo shot shots of this upcoming release as well as a date for when pre-orders open, August 7th!

Exclusive to the Kamen Rider Zi-O Over Quartzer film, Zi-O Ohma form looks to have been recreated very faithfully here in Figuarts form. We don’t have confirmation on specific price yet, but given how close we are to the pre-order window opening, we won’t have long to wait. Check back with us later this week for an update on price. And for now, enjoy those gorgeous official images!

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Bandai Japan has released some official images for the next entry in the Mashin Sentai Kiramager toyline!

This is the DX Mashin Zabyun, created from the Aqua KirameStone to protect Earths’ oceans. When in combat Zabyun can travel underground and signals attacks with its shark-like fin.

Mashin Zabyun can be used alongside the DX Land Mage for a variety of weapon configurations.

But to unlock this Mashins’ full potential, it must combine with the DX Mashin Express (sold separately) to create the King Express Zabyun Mecha!

Mashin Zabyun will be released in late August 2020. The price is a modest 5500 Yen before shipping and handling.

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The press conference for Kamen Rider Saber happened last night (for us in the US and Canada at least) and fans are ready!  After seeing the first trailer as well as the cast we then got the first details of the merchandise.

Check out this year’s belt – the DX Seiken SworDriver!

You will insert a Wonder Ride Book – the Kamen Rider Saber accessory for the belt – then pull out the sword to activate transformation and cause the book to open.  Check out the commercial below for a demonstration!

The DX Seiken SworDriver will release 09/05/20 in Japan for 7678 yen.  No decision has been made yet for a US release – stay tuned.

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Last night was the official Toei press conference for the newest Kamen Rider hero, so we now have a plethora of new information on the adventures of Kamen Rider Saber!

The series will be directed by longtime Kamen Rider veteran Takayuki Shibasaki while the main writer this time around is Takuro Fukuda– previously known for Kamen Rider Ghost.

A brief story outline was included in the conference: Kamen Rider Saber features a world based on fairy tales & fantasy adventures colliding with our own, centered over conflict with The Book– a legendary artifact that contains unparalleled powers and secrets. In ancient times, a sinister group known as Megiddo came forth to take The Book for themselves- as a result of the conflict, chapters of The Book were scattered across the world (becoming the WonderRide Books seen in toy listings). A collection of heroes known as the Sword Of Logos unites to fight the evildoers and reclaim The Book. The battles between both groups will throw the world into chaos- with people and places vanishing between worlds.

*Kamen Rider Saber’s true name is Touma Kamiyama (played by new actor Shuichiro Naito), a novelist and owner of the Fantastic Kamiyama Bookstore. An encounter with the Sword Of Fire Rekka grants him the power of Kamen Rider Saber.

This will be another year with multiple Riders- with a total of FIVE in the main cast from the start! According to comments from the writing team at the conference, the total number of Kamen Riders in this series may be over TEN.

*Secondary Rider is the hero Kamen Rider Blades (not “Blaze” as previously translated) also known as Rintaro Shindo (played by Takaya Yamaguchi)- he wields the Sword of Water Nagare and is very dedicated to rules and order.

*Third in the lineup is Kamen Rider Espada! This Rider features white and yellow armor; his signature element is lightning powered by the Sword of Lightning Ikazuchi. Espada’s real name is Kento Fukamiya (portrayed by Ryo Aoki); he and Saber are childhood friends.

*The fourth Rider is Kamen Rider Kenzan! Kenzan is a green Rider who uses the Sword of Wind Hayate for powerful cyclone attacks. Kenzans’ civilian identity is Ren Akamichi (played by Eiji Togashi); he is described as a man with high self-esteem who views Saber as a rival.

*Finally, the fifth Rider is Kamen Rider Caliber! This is the only Rider whose real face & identity remain unrevealed; Caliber is a traitor to the Sword of Logos and now works with Megiddo to gain the power of The Book for himself. Caliber works alongside the Megiddo enforcer Storius– creator of the Alter Book that he plans to use to rewrite history.

The Sword of Logos was founded by Sophia– played by Rina Chinen an ancient mystic who seeks to restore the balance of the worlds. Sophia has an aide named Tetsuo (portrayed by actor Hiroasa Naka who helps maintain the weapons and vehicles for Kamen Riders.

Kamen Rider Saber’s opening theme will be performed by the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra along with another musical guest who remains unrevealed at time of writing. The series will also feature an ENDING theme, something absent from Kamen Rider since Hibiki.

Kamen Rider Saber officially begins September 6 2020!