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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.

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Yet another entry into the Ultra series is coming our way from our friends at Mill Creek Entertainment with the recent announcement of a Neo Ultra Q Blu-Ray.

Neo Ultra Q first aired in Japan on January 12, 2013, as the second season to Ultra Q. Neo Ultra Q is currently slated for release on August 11, 2020, with no further word on pricing but we’ll be sure to update you on that as soon as more info becomes available.

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Amazon France has put up a new listing which appears to reveal a new direction for the Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure series!

The listing in question lists the SPD Omega Ranger AND his signature motorcycle, the Uniforce Cycle!

If true, this could be the first expansion of the Lightning Collection to include Ranger vehicles.

Sadly, no images were included with the listing in question & no other details are available at time of writing. Stay tune to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Lightning Collection reveals!

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Tamashii Nations has revealed the next proper release in the Super Imaginative Colosseum series!

This time, the Orphnoch Hunter Kamen Rider 555 (better known to some fans as Kamen Rider Faiz) will receive a heavily-stylistic revamp!

Early concept art demonstrates the new Faiz figure will include a brand-new take on the signature Faiz Gear– a briefcase which transforms into an assortment of weapons.

Sadly, no price or release details have been confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates!

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The popularity of the ULTRAMAN manga series and anime adaptation continues as Good Smile Company announce a figure of the titular Ultraman suit for the Nendoroid line! This fully-articulated super-deformed figure features highly detailed metallic paintwork, and will include an unmasked Shinjiro Hayata head, replacement chest part and effect parts for his Specium Ray, Specium Blade and Ultra Blade attacks.

The Nendoroid Ultraman Suit will be released in December 2020 for the price of 6500 yen. Preorders are now open!

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“Presented by ZAIA.”

Would you like to have the power of an AI enhance your cognitive functions? Would you like your brain to operate at 1000% efficiency? Care to help Gai Amatsu increase sales goals by 724%? Then Premium Bandai has got you covered with this exclusive ZAIA Spec prop replica!

While this stylish piece won’t give your brain the powers of an AI or project a HUD onto your glasses, it will mostly certainly accent your spectacles quite nicely. Made of polyester resin & brass this replica is just that, a replica, with no electronics of any kind built in. Presented by ZAIA and sold through Premimum Bandai, the ZAIA Spec measures 100 mm or about 4″ and will retail for a whopping 19,800 yen with a July 2020 release date.

 

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Bandai has been knocking it out of the park recently in regards to their candy toy lines. Super Minipla Liner Boy, Super Minipla Leopardon, Shodo GoGoV, So-Do Kamen Rider Ichi-Gata, etc. And adding to that winning streak is the next premium series of Shodo-X releases!

Ready to go, count zero, it’s three heroes from Kamen Rider Agito! We’ve seen several releases from Agito thus far, but this one looks toe be possibly the nicest thus far, really earning that Premium Bandai release status. This wave includes Kamen Rider’s Gills, G3-X, and Agito Burning Form! But that’s not all, the wave is rounded out by a wealth of accessories and option parts as illustrated by the Bandai Candy Blog post featuring these riders.

This set will be released as Premium Bandai exclusive set in September 2020, for 5400 yen. Join the ongoing discussion of all things, Shodo, So-Do, Yu-Do, and everything in between in our linked discussion thread and be on the lookout for this wave of Shodo-X!