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Mill Creek Entertainment has recently been rocking the Tokusatsu world with their incredibly stylish Blu-Ray releases of Tsuburaya’s Ultraman library. With Ultra Q, Ultraman, & the impending releases (on November 19th) of Ultraman Orb & Ultraman Geed, Mill Creek has already made a huge chunk of media available officially to English speaking audiences.

While the Mill Creek Geed & Orb Blu-Ray sets include both the TV series and the related film for each, there’s also going to be a slightly cheaper option for collectors. Releasing exclusively at Walmart stores in the US, will be standalone Blu-Ray (with Digital) releases of the Ultraman Geed & Orb movies. Each will retail on it’s own for $12.98, whereas the Full TV series + movie sets retail for $39.98 each. Both Film Blu-Rays can ordered currently through the Walmart website here (Orb, Geed) and will be available in stores as well.

Thanks to Sci Fi Japan for breaking this bit of interesting news!

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CHAKSOU! 

 

With Bandai’s very retro Super Minipla Sun Vulcan Robo and Jaguar Vulcan looming just over the horizon, the time is ripe to unveil the next entry in the Super Minipla line up: as you might’ve already figured it out, it will be none other than Super Minipla Victory Robo from Kyukyu Sentai GoGo Five or as some of our Power Rangers readers will know it as: the Lightspeed Megazord.

Thus far, only the featured reference sketch for the pair of mecha was found online we have no indication on when these two will see a release but we’ll be sure to update you once more information becomes available.

 

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TAKE OFF TOWARDS A DREAM!

Premium Bandai has announced a special item for fans of Kamen Rider Zero-One. The distinctive headset covering belonging to Hiden Intelligence’ HumaGears will soon be available for purchase!

This module comes with LED light effects and a variety of voice clips from the series.

The HumaGear Module is currently scheduled for release in March 2020! The price is a modest 5280 Yen before shipping and handling.

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Once again some new magazine scans have been released online, giving fans a few insights into the upcoming adventures of Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger!

Taking center stage this month is RyuSoul Red and his new weapon- the MaxRyuSoul Charger! This device unlocks RyuSoul Red’s greatest form- Max RyuSoul Red! Equipped with heavy battle armor and the power to combine RyuSoul attacks, Max RyuSoul Red can take on any Minusaur that stands in his way.

With a new power comes new Mecha combos! Max RyuSoul Red unites the 3 strongest KishiRyu– Tyramigo, MosaRex & Pterardon to create King KishiRyuOh!

Finally, a new member of the Druidon Tribe appears- the General Brishas with untold new powers.

Definitely some interesting times ahead for RyuSoulger! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Super Sentai reveals.

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“You haven’t been fighting us, you’ve been fighting for your life.”

 

When Tommy Oliver became a high school teacher, he certainly never imagined he’d be a Power Ranger again. 12 years on from his first turn as a ranger though, the Power Rangers Dino Thunder needed more than just a mentor, they needed an ally. And so the Dino Thunder Black Ranger was born! Now comatose though, Dr. O must prove he still has the Fighting Spirit. Facing off against his past, Tommy grapples with Zeo Ranger V, the White Ranger, and the Green Ranger! When 5 teenagers with attitude were chosen to defend the Earth, their skills were put to the test against the Putty Patrollers! Created by Finster, these loyal foot soldiers of Rita Repulsa and later Lord Zedd, would menace the ranger for years to come. But these clay cretins were never more powerful or deadly than during the era of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

This must-have 2-pack from Hasbro’s Lightning Collection recreates yet another brilliant one-off form with the Fighting Spirit Green Ranger. And, it will satisfy long time fans with absolutely the best rendition of the Putty ever. Repeating the quality standard that the Dragon Shield Red & Black Rangers have given us so far, the Green Ranger fills a unique hole for collectors, filling out your MMPR lineup and beginning your Dino Thunder one. The Putty meanwhile is an extremely versatile and poseable figure with one of the best head and limb sculpts in the line. With a pack loaded down with the Dragon Dagger, Sword of Darkness, alternate Putty weapon arms, extra hands, and effect parts, it’s hard to find anything to dislike here.

Check out our massive 75 image gallery of the Green Ranger & Putty after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. You can also read through our full in depth review there. Next time, we enter the Morphin Grid with a brand gallery from Power Rangers Beast Morphers!

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IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME! 

We first caught wind that a Lightning Collection Zeo Blue Ranger maybe among the Lightning Collection Wave 4 releases thanks to some solicites that went up on Walmart’s website. Today, we’re given our first look at this figure thanks to some 3D Renders from a panel at London MCM Comic Con and hi-res photos from our friends at Hasbro.

Other figures that were listed in the wave included Beast Morphers Blaze, SPD Red Ranger, and Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger. With Zeo Ranger III Blue now offical, it remains to be seen if the other three listings are correct as well.

Starting with Wave 4, Lightning Collection Figures will increase to $21.49 USD, Lightning Collection Zeo Blue Ranger is expected to hit the shelves sometime in Fall 2020. You can currently pre-order Lightning Collection Zeo Blue Ranger from Entertainment Earth as well as GameStop.

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Toei has released the first official teaser for the upcoming Kamen Rider movie project Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation!

This movie is a crossover with the last Heisei Era Rider Kamen Rider Zi-O and the first Reiwa Era Rider, Kamen Rider Zero-One.

Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation is scheduled for release in theaters on December 21 2019!

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Tokunation had the chance to briefly sit down with representatives from Hasbro at the second day of MCM Comic Con London, just ahead of their panel taking place tomorrow. The Hasbro booth had all four wave 3 Lightning Collection figures on display, along with the MMPR Red Ranger and Zeo Gold Ranger 2-pack and the White Ranger helmet. Here’s a full rundown of the questions we quickly got to ask them!

The fandom is pretty excited about the forthcoming Lord Drakkon figure. Does this mean there are plans for more comic-original characters in the future, including Drakkon’s other forms?

Hasbro: With over 26 years of content, we have plenty to work with when it comes to Power Rangers. There’s nothing else on the table right now, but stay tuned for more to come in the future.

Does the content you have to work with extend to the designs from both the 1995 and 2017 films?

Hasbro: The same again really. We have a lot of characters to work with and though there’s nothing planned right now there’s more to come.

The burning question is of course if Lightning Collection Megazords are in the pipeline, but what about Morphers, weapons and other roleplay items as well?

Hasbro: Power Rangers as a brand encompasses a lot of different elements that we’re all considering, and we’re excited to share with you what we have in store when the time comes!

So far each of the waves have included at least one figure from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Is this a pattern that will continue going forward?

Hasbro: Of course Mighty Morphin is a popular series but we’re enjoying the opportunity to pepper in characters from other seasons amongst the waves. Right now there’s no set formula to the releases.

There has been some concern regarding quality control on the figures, particularly with missing paint apps. Have Hasbro aware of any problems with the line?

Hasbro: Hasbro are among the best in class when it comes to quality, and so naturally we focus on QC. We do our best to make sure everything is as it should be and are always looking for ways to improve.

Among the best elements of the Lightning Collection is that eye-catching box art by Tom Whalen. How did that collaboration come about?

Hasbro: Hasbro aren’t just the best in class when it comes to quality, when it came to developing the Lightning Collection we really wanted to make it stand out from a packaging standpoint. So our development team reached out to Tom and we’ve enjoyed working with such a passionate artist.

Ending on a more UK-specific note, what is the reason behind the figures seemingly being released individually over here, as opposed to assorted waves in the US?

Hasbro: Distribution is managed locally, so all we can really say is that it’ll vary from place to place.

We’d like to thank Hasbro for taking the time to answer these questions, and look forward to what they have in store for the future! Be sure to stay tuned for more Power Rangers Lightning Collection news coming out of London this weekend!

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Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wave 3 was only just revealed to the world. Almost immediately some reports of them being found in the wild even turned up on the US West Coast. And while we wish we had then in hand ourselves, we do have the next best thing.

Our very own ZeoRangerV AKA Alex is attending London MCM Comic  Con. And before interviewing Hasbro’s reps at the show, he had the chance to grab some pics at their booth. So feast your eyes on Lightning Collection Wave 3; Lord Drakkon, Beast Morphers Blue Ranger, Mighty Morphin Red Ranger, and Dino Charge Gold Ranger! 

We’ll be back later today with Alex’s full interview with Hasbro at London MCM Comic Con! For now, please join our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread linked below. Just click “Discuss in the TokuNation Forums.”

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REJOICE! 

Toei isn’t quite done with the King of Time just yet. Recall back in September, that they announced a new crossover movie titled Kamen Rider Reiwa The First Generation Crossover featuring Zero-One himself and Kamen Rider Zi-O. Today, new details have emerged online giving us a glimpse at two new suits that will be used in the movie: Another Zero-One and Proto Zero-One!

Proto-Zero One supposedly uses a Force Riser to transform but the rest of the story details remain unknown at the time of this writing though we’ll be sure to keep you updated as they are made available.