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UPDATE: HQ Images courtesy of Hasbro added to story.

Some new listings at Amazon.com have given us our first proper look at the third wave of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection toyline!

Once again the Lightning Collection assembles four iconic members of Power Rangers history. This wave will consist of:


*Mighty Morphin Red Ranger
*Dino Charge Gold Ranger
*Beast Morphers Blue Ranger
*Lord Drakkon

Each figure comes with an alternate unmasked head and an assortment of weapons with effect parts.

Lightning Collection Wave 3 is currently scheduled for release in December 2019! Feel free to join in our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears on these exciting new entries!

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The annual Tamashii Nations event is under way and as ever, there are a plethora of new items on display. Just as with every Tamashii event, an item being displayed does not necessarily indicate that it will be released however. A number of new items are currently listed as “Display Only” as well.

That being said, this year’s event has certainly provided a number of figures of interest:

Shinkocchou Seihou S.H. Figuarts:
– Den-O Sword Form
– Kuuga Growing, Dragon, Pegasus & Titan Forms
– OOO TaJaDor, SaGoZho, LaToraTah & ShaUTa Combos
– Dark Kiva
– OOO Ridevendor

Kamen Rider S.H. Figuarts:
Grand Zi-O
Build Genius Form
Ex-Aid Muteki
Ghost Mugen Damashii
Metal Build
Cross-Z Evol
Jin
Horobi
Vulcan Shooting Wolf
Valkyrie Rushing Cheetah
Rise Hopper

Ultraman S.H. Figuarts:
Ace
Joneus
Titus
Tregear
Grigio
Ultra Dark Killer

Tamashii Lab:
Ankh

That is a hefty grouping of new reveala. Once again, we know that not everything here will make it to production for some time, if at all. But it’s always pleasing to see just how much Tamashii pumps out for these events. As more new reveals, images, and information from the event surface we will update this story and the related thread.

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Anything goes, it’s coming up OOO! We first heard rumors of this figure’s existence a few months back, but until now there hadn’t been any solid confirmation. Cue Bandai giving us the full HQ image reveal of S.H. Figuarts Ankh Human Form! 

As Kamen Rider OOO trusted but difficult friend & Ally, Ankh and his unique style were a mainstay of the series, and the relationship between the two characters and actors has lasted well beyond the shows run. With the recent release of Shinkocchou Seihou OOO, it’s fitting to finally see Ankh get his due as well. Besides a stunning likeness of actor Ryosuke Miura, Ankh includes his signature Ice candy as well as the OOO Medal Holder!

S.H. Figuarts Ankh will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in May 2020 for 6600 yen. 

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Hot on the heels of Garo, Zero, and this month’s release of Taiga, yet another Knight from the Garo franchise joins the Shinkocchou Seihou line! And it’s finally a villain!

Kiba The Dark Knight, once known as the Makai Knight named Barago, was an early villain for the Garo franchise but easily one of the most memorable. The first evil/fallen Makai Knight, Kiba’s dark and dingy armor reflects the loss of his golden status after siding with the Horrors. This S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou also release represents the character’s very first appearance in the S.H. Figuarts line, having previously only been available in the larger and S.I.C. inspired Makai Kado line.

Scheduled to ship in April 2020, retailing for 9990 yen, Kiba will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive.

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“Listen Todoyama, I’m leaving this to you.”

Like any Oni master, Zaoumaru Zaitsuhara took on an apprentice to pass along his skills, and one day his title too as well. But the young man once known as Tomizo Todoyama had other plans. Refusing to inherit his masters title, to create his own legacy, Todoyama took on the name Todoroki! It was then that Kamen Rider Zanki passed on the remainder of his knowledge, his skills, and the mighty Ongekiken Retsurai to the Oni Todoroki. But a warrior’s journey is forvere. Never far from the battlefield, and returning once again to take up the Ongekiken Retsuzan, Zanki continues the fight alongside his disciple, for as long as his body will last!

Kamen Rider Hibiki joined the S.H. Figuarts line as a Shinkocchou Seihou release for the first time over 4 years ago. Then last year, Tamashii Nations made a second addition to this world with Kamen Rider Ibuki. Earlier this year Zanki’s apprentice Kamen Rider Todoroki  joined and now finally we have Kamen Rider Zanki. Four releases in, this group of Oni Riders has shaped up to be some of best that Bandai has to offer. Zanki is another brilliant release, and if you’ve handled any of the Hibiki riders you know exactly what you’re in for. Armed with the Ongekiken Retsuzan, Zanki is ready to face the Makamou with the best Oni out there.

Check out our 80 image gallery and full length review of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Zanki Gallery after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time, we can hear the thunder with another Lightning Collection Gallery!

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TAKA, TORA, BATTA!!!

Bandai’s big Tamashii Nation event is in well over five days, and in preparation for that event we have a teaser for what S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou line has in store for Kamen Rider OOO Fans.

The official S.H.Figuarts blog teased that new OOO Combo parts will be on display, pictured we have LaTaTora as well as ShaUta parts being used in random combos in addition to teasing that many more big items will be on display.

No further production info was given, we’ll just have to wait for Tamashii Nations event to begin. Be sure to tune back with us on October 25th, 2019 and we’ll be sure to provide you with all of the updates as they become available.

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“Sit tight buddy, I’ll take care of this guy!”

Set to impress Angela with a pair of pearl earrings for their big date, Zack has no idea that Rita Repulsa has tricked him into taking the Pearls of Stillness! Spellbound to freeze everyone as soon as they’re worn, the Power Rangers as well as Zack’s date are stuck. Now it’s up to Zack & Tommy to face off against the Oysterizer on their own. And in a moment of need, the Green Ranger’s mighty shield can be passed to another. Wielding the Dragon Shield himself, the Black Ranger takes on the Oysterizer!

You may recall that this form was the basis of an SDCC 2014 S.H. Figuarts exclusive, which I reviewed way back when. 5 years on and we’re getting a brand new take on it with this Lightning Collection figure. The Dragon Shield Black Ranger (5 years ago known as the Armored Black Ranger) originates from the “Zyu2” era of Saban commissioned & Toei produced footage to flesh out the end of MMPR season 1. So this interesting form is exclusive to American aired footage and believe it or not, this unique power up is featured in less than 1 minute of actual screen time. That’s it! But once again we’ve been treated to a truly wonderful figure of this unique design. Armed with the Blade Blaster and Power Axe this figure will be a perfect addition to your already Mighty Morphin collection.

Check out over 60 morphinominal photos of the Dragon Shield Black Ranger after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time we’re heading back to the world Oni with a fresh gallery from Kamen Rider Hibiki!

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As usual, it’s best to take this one with some degree of skepticism. Back in mid-August we got word of an upcoming wave of new Lightning Collection figures coming from Hasbro. While we’ve yet to physically see these releases taking shape, these figure’s coded listings in Walmart systems have certainly given us something to salivate over.

Now, Walmart is at it again. Thanks to frequent news breaker @PowerRangersTalk, we have information of several brand new and more obviously named listings in Walmarts computer systems:

– MMPR Yellow Ranger
– SPD Red Ranger
– Beast Morphers Blaze
– Zeo Ranger III Blue

Once again, we haven’t gotten official word of these releases, or in fact the previously discovered wave, from Hasbro just yet. But given the dearth of information on anything beyond what’s currently at retail, we’re banking on having more information and images of any upcoming releases in the near future.

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An interesting new bit of merchandise has surfaced based on the classic Super Sentai series Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan!

These figures are the beginning of a new Candy Toy series known as Shodo SUPER, a line of smaller toys very similar to the SHODO line for Kamen Rider. The 3 Sun Vulcan members are fully poseable and include a wide arsenal of weapons.

The Sun Vulcan Shodo SUPER line will be available via Premium Bandai beginning in February 2020! The price for this set of 3 is a modest 5500 Yen before shipping and handling.

Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this exciting new toyline! !

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Via our good friends at Tokullector, we have our first official images of the upcoming Super Minipla Sun Vulcan Robo as well as the Super Minipla Jaguar Vulcan!

These iconic machines from Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan were announced to be coming up in the Super Minipla line back in June. While August brought our first look at the actual designs for the minipla themselves. This is however our first official confirmation and reveal of the kits and WOW do they look astonishing. When pricing and release date info becomes available, we’ll update this thread.