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Toei has officially introduced the world to the sixth member of the 48th Super Sentai series Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger!

The new Ranger BunViolet is Homura Sakito a hitman who has been away from his homeworld of Earth for the last ten years, adventuring with his partner robot Bun Diesel.

Actor Miyazawa Yu portrays Homura, describing the character as “a person with great darkness in his heart living in a desperate method to wipe it away.”

Veteran voice actor Hanae Natsuki will bring Bun Diesel to life; this character is described as “a retired racer with a roundabout way of speaking.”

BunViolet is set to debut in the 16th episode of Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger, currently scheduled to air on June 16 2024!

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We apparently have our first look at the SIXTH member of the Super Sentai team Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger!

The new Ranger in question is BunViolet– appearing in a violet uniform with yellow and white highlights.

BunViolet is holding a unique device, most likely his signature equipment- known as the Boonboom Controller in early toy listings.

More information on BunViolet should be released in the near future, so stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!

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Tsuburaya Productions is teaming up with Marvel Comics for an Ultra-sized special event!

Ultraman X Avengers is a four-issue event featuring a meeting of mighty heroes from across the universes, with writing by Kyle Higgins and art by Francesco Manna.

An early teaser summary has been published with this announcement:

Spider-Man has disappeared from New York, an intergalactic invader has arrived on Ultraman’s doorstep, and the Kaiju of Earth are acting even more mysteriously than usual. This can only mean one thing: It’s time for Ultraman to meet the Avengers! But what cosmic threat is great enough to require a team-up of Marvel’s mightiest champions and Japan’s greatest hero? Find out as Shin meets Sam, Spacium Ray meets Repulsor Ray, and “THWIP!” meets “SHUWATCH!” – in the epic crossover event.

The first issue of Ultraman X Avengers will be released on August 14 2024!

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The official X account of ARK: Survival Ascended has teased an upcoming collaboration with everyone’s* favorite team of Power Rangers – the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!  This comes both as a surprise as well as a no-brainer.  Fans have long theorized or even assumed that Power Rangers would make their way into Fortnite, and despite multiple rumors, nothing has ever come to fruition.

What is ARK: Survival Ascended?  The game is an action-adventure survival genre game featuring dinosaurs.  Players start on an island and have to forage, gather, and craft their way to survive.  As you progress, you can tame dinosaurs, breed dinosaurs, and eventually conquer the in-game boss(es).  The game can be played both in offline mode (for single player), or online in both PvE (players vs enemies) and PvP (player vs player) modes.  The possibilities with a Power Rangers collaboration – likely an approved mod that would change the dinosaurs to the classic Mighty Morphin style and variety – is truly endless.

The teaser includes the date of June 17th, 2024.  Stay tuned for more details.

*not actually everyone

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The Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club will be airing a special celebratory episode of the legendary Ninja Sentai Kakuranger!

Titled Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Act 3: Middle-Aged Struggles this new adventure features the five Ninja reunite thirty years after their last outing together.

All five of the original Kakuranger actors will be reprising their iconic roles.

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger Act 3 will be released on TTFC in Summer 2024!

under Kamen Rider

A new Kamen Rider trademark has been confirmed!

Following the end of Kamen Rider Gotchard the 6th Rider series in the Reiwa Era will be known as Kamen Rider Gavv!

Sadly, no other information on this new Rider is available at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this new chapter in Rider history!

under General Tokusatsu News

A new Shinkocchou Seihou has appeared from the digital domain!

The titular hero of Tsuburaya Productions Ultra-esque series GRIDMAN is receiving a new SH Figuarts release.

This new version of Gridman includes his signature Assist Weapons– the Barrier Shield and Plasma Blade along with their COMBINED forms Thunder Axe & Lightning Thunderbolt Sword.

SH Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Gridman is tentatively scheduled for release in January 2025 with a price of 11000 Yen.

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The Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger are joining the SH Figuarts lineup!

This is our first look at SH Figuarts BunRed leader of the 48th Super Sentai series, recreated in superb detail. This release is equipped with the BoonBoom Handle in both Gun Mode and Rod Mode.

SHI Figuarts Boonboomger BunRed is tentatively scheduled for release in October 2024 with a price of 8250 Yen.

under Metal Heroes

Another Metal Hero series is receiving a North American home release thanks to Discotek Media!

This time, 1989’s Mobile Cob Jiban has been licensed- with a release tentatively scheduled for July 30 2024. Suggested price is a modest $49.95 before shipping and handling.

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The future for the Power Rangers brand has been revealed today as Hasbro announced that rival toy company Playmates Toys (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Voltron) has acquired the toy license for the brand from Hasbro.

As part of the deal, Playmates Toys acquires the global (excluding Asia) rights to make Power Rangers action figures, vehicles, roleplay toys, and plush items.

Playmates Toys has also revealed that their first offering for Power Rangers toys will be in 2025 with a kids-targeted line of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toys.

Stay tuned for more details.