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A plethora of new items have just been revealed from Hasbro detailing the future of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection!

The new Lightning entries include:

*A Putty Patrol two-pack! This set features both iconic foot soldiers with a wide assortment of weapons. Preorders are OPEN NOW with an estimated release date of August 10 2020 at a modest price of $29.99!

*The Psycho Green Ranger! BOOM! Studios’ legendary villain is recreated in exquisite detail. Preorder NOW for an estimated release on July 15 2020!

*The previously-reported Zordon & Alpha 5 two-pack! This set will be a Walmart exclusive, release is currently scheduled for September 2020 with a price of $29.99.

And last but not least is a bold new direction for the collection- the Lightning Morpher! Containing all five Power Coins plus a variety of light & sound effects, the Morpher will also be exclusive to Walmart- at a price of $49.99 USD.

All in all a good day for Lightning Collection fans!

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Several days ago, new toy listings surfaced online for a unique subline from Hasbro under the My Little Pony brand.

Known as the Crossover Collection this new series features pony figures based on other Hasbro licensed properties.

And today, we get to see the Power Rangers entry for Crossover Collection- the Morphin Pink Pony! The equine Pink Ranger bears a distinctive Pterodactyl cutie mark to cap off its design.

Sadly, price & release details for Morphin Pink Pony have not been revealed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates!

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Boom! Studios has revealed a new mini-series for their Power Rangers comic book universe!

Titled Drakkon New Dawn the title will be a three-issue adventure written by Anthony Burch with artwork by Simone Ragazzoni.

A brief plot synopsis has been released for the series-


After the shocking events of Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer #1, Kimberly is determined to purge the terrifying hold that Drakkon has had over her world, starting with Deadlock; the prison tower where Drakkon held all those who opposed him. But even the Ranger Slayer has no clue of the true power kept in Deadlock—and what unlocking the doors will set into motion. As Kimberly investigates the worst of Drakkon’s secrets, she sets in
motion Drakkon’s final plan—one that will pit her against a fan-favorite Power Rangers villain like you’ve never seen them before.

Drakkon New Dawn is tentatively scheduled for release in August 2020!

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A new Amazon.com listing has revealed another upcoming entry in the Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure series!

This new release is a 2-pack featuring Zordon and Alpha 5!

Lightning Collection Zordon’s entry is described as a figure base with electronic light-up features, while Alpha 5 will be a fully-articulated figure with accessories.

The listing offers a preliminary release date of July 26 2020.

Feel free to join in our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears on this upcoming release!

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Possibly one of the most popular Ultramen in franchise history is coming around for a victory lap for his 10th anniversary. 10 years ago the young upstart hero Ultraman Zero made his debut and ever since he’s grown to be one of the most memorable and lasting characters the franchise has ever produced. Now a mentor to the latest hero from Tsuburaya productions, Ultraman Z, Tamashii Nations has just announced a brand new S.H. Figuarts release for Zero!

Releasing in October 2020 S.H. Figuarts Shining Ultraman Zero is headed our way as a Tamashii Web Exclusive for 6600 yen. Making this Zero’s 5th figure since Ultraman made the switch from Ultra-Act to S.H. Figuarts, it’s clear that this ever popular hero can always turn a profit. What can the future hold for further Figuarts Ultraman Zero releases? Time will tell! For now, stay tuned to TokuNation for any and all updates on this figure.

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“Forcerise!”

In a world ruled by Humagears, Aruto Hiden has no allies. Or at least, not many. With the Zero-One Driver taken, and his options limited, a mysterious stranger gifts him the trump card he needs. A forceriser! Thus a new and powerful form is born, Kamen Rider Zero Zero-One!

Just revealed by Tamashii Nations Kamen Rider Zero Zero-One (001) is about to join the S.H. Figuarts line up of Hiden, AIMS, and ZAIA Kamen Riders. Set for release in October 2020 Zero Zero-One will retail for 6600 yen. The figure will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive as well. Check back with us to see further updates on this release in the coming months!

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“I am Zero-One. The first in my generation, The First Rider!”

Site contributor My Shiny Toy Robots returns with another tokusatsu review, this time looking a new generation of crossover film – Kamen Rider: Reiwa the First Generation! Awakening in an alternate future where Humagears rule and humanity is pushed to the brink of extinction, Kamen Rider Zero-One teams up with Kamen Rider Zi-O to travel back to 2007 and the events of the catastrophic Daybreak Town Incident. Aruto’s resolve is pushed to its limits when he not only finds a mysterious Kamen Rider at its epicentre, but also his Humagear father.

Please check out the review and let us know what you thought of the movie in the discussion thread linked!

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TV-Asahi has announced a hiatus of sorts for the Super Hero Time programming block- which currently consists of Mashin Sentai Kiramager and Kamen Rider Zero-One.

This hiatus is due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and the extended state of emergency in Japan.

For the next three weeks, alternative episodes will air in place of the usual Super Hero Time lineup-

*Kamen Rider Zero-One will release a two-part Presidents Special recapping the events of the series from Kamen Rider Zero-Ones’ perspective, followed by a Shooting Special shot from Kamen Rider Vulcan’s point of view.

*Mashin Sentai Kiramager will air the Episode ZERO special originally released in theaters, followed by Directors’ Cut revamps of the series’ first two episodes.

An exact return date for Super Sentai & Kamen Rider has not been confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this unique situation!

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The latest release in Bandai’s Kamen Rider Zero-One line of S.H.Figuarts figures was just recently revealed on P-Bandai’s website, and as you may have guessed from the title it’s none other then S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Thouser.

Reservations for this figure will begin April 15th, 2020 with the final shipping date being sometime in October 2020, retailing for 6,600 yen before middleman/shipping fees wherever applicable. Additional accessories weren’t shown, but we’ll be sure to notify you once pre-orders for this figure begin.

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An exciting new season of Studio Trigger’s popular SSSS.Gridman anime series is looming over the horizon. Following the brief teaser that we got last year, a key visual was just released revealing that this season will have a new cast of players involved.

In addition, the anime’s staff was recently announced, and that staff is as follows:

  • Director: Akira Amemiya
    Screenplay: Keiichi Hasegawa
    Character Design: Masaru Sakamoto
    Studio: TRIGGER
    Cast:
    Daiki Hamano
    Junya Enoki
    Shion Wakayama
    Yuuichirou Umehara
    Chika Anzai

Further details involving plot and air date have yet to be disclosed. Stay tuned, and we’ll be sure to update you once more info is released.