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Exciting news for collectors this morning!

Bandai Namco Holdings has announced the acquisition of a controlling stake (80% of shares) in toy distributor Nippon Imports LLC– best known under their trade name Bluefin. A new subsidiary will be developed as a result- currently titled Bandai Namco Collectibles– and operations are tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2019.

The motive for this purchase is to strengthen Bandai’s merchandise sales in the North American toy market, taking advantage of Bluefins’ extensive experience with USA distribution and collector events.

This is definitely an exciting time for Bandai fans! A new deal could mean greater access to Japanese exclusives for US fans, OR some positive changes to current distribution methods.

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting business deal!

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“Evol Match! Bat! Engine!”

Bandai Tamashii Nations’ Akiba Showroom has updated its display with a first look at S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mad Rogue! The Evol Driver powered form of Nariaki Utsumi currently has no price or release details to report, however given the pattern of releases so far it seems that a Tamashii web exclusive release seems most likely. However from the display we can see that Mad Rogue will include both the Steam Blade and NebulaSteam Gun as accessories.

Check out the full-sized image after the jump and let us know if S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mad Rogue will be joining your collection!

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You’re 20,000 years too early to preorder me!”

Tamashii Nations’ steady stream of Ultraman S.H. Figuarts releases continues on into 2019 with the announcement of S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero! Not to be confused with the S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero Beyond figure due out in November, this standard version of the dimension-hopping son of Ultraseven is due out in February 2019 with a price tag of 5940 yen. It also looks as though the figure will be a standard retail release, though this is yet to be confirmed.

The magazine scans also reveal that the figure will include his Zero Sluggers (which can fit both on his head and chest to replicate his “Zero Twin Shoot” attack) and Zero Twin Sword weapon.

Will you be adding S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zero to your collection? Check out the full selection of images and sound off after the jump!

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Televi-Kun has just revealed a new deluxe box set for Kamen Rider Build! As with the previous series, Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, the Build Super Complete Works book will be seeing re-release as a part of a brand new deluxe “Love & Peace” Complete Special Edition! The set includes:

– Build Super Complete Works Book (alternate cover version)
– Prime Rogue Full Bottle (from the Hyper Battle DVD)
– Kamen Rider Prime Rogue Buttobasoul Medal
– Prime Rogue Gentoku luxury Shirt (graphics on both sides)
– B2 sized poster featuring the entire rider cast
– 3 piece rubber mascot capsule set

This impressive new box set is currently up for pre order on Amazon Japan for 12,960 yen. The Love & Peace set will be released on December 20th 2018.

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ACCESS FLASH!

As you may recall, Bandai teased the release of a pair of Minipla: Dyna Dragon and Gridman Sigma way back at Summer Wonder Festival in July. It’s been some time since that event and seems like Super Minipla King Gridman & Gridman Sigma are both finally ready for production. Pre-order-links have gone up, and with that, we have a plethora of new images of what the colored product will look like.

Two options will be available: to pre-ordering Dyna Dragon on his own will run you 4,860 yen while the bundle with Gridman Sigma will cost 6,480 yen. Either way, both will be shipped out sometime in February 2019.

For those new to the fandom: Gridman Sigma is the proposed sequel series to Gridman and proposed ally of Gridman. Gridman Sigma would’ve been the alter ego of Takeshi Todo, a former villain in the previous series. The hero wouldn’t make his debut proper until the 2015 animated short: Gridman: Boys Invent Great Hero.

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Rumors have circulated around conspicuous postings on Instagram from various individuals who follow/comment on the core three cast members of Power Rangers Beast Morphers. Well rumors no more – today Hasbro announced the additional cast members for Power Rangers Beast Morphers! No additional information on the roles each of these actors, other than their characters names, has been announced as of the time of this posting.


Abraham Rodriguez is the character “Nate“.
Follow him on Twitter @_abraham_rod
Follow him on Instagram @abraham.rod
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Colby Strong is the character “Blaze“.
Follow him on Twitter @ceejsterr (protected account)
Follow him on Instagram @colbyjamesstrong
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Cosme Flores is the character “Ben“.
Follow him on Instagram @cosmedflores
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Kristina Ho is the character “Betty“.
Follow her on Twitter @ItsKristinaHo
Follow her on Instagram @kristina_ho
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Liana Ramirez is the character “Roxy“.
Follow her on Twitter @lianakramirez
Follow her on Instagram @lianakramirez

Congratulations to the additional cast members on their roles on Power Rangers Beast Morphers! We look forward to seeing you shine next spring on Nickelodeon! Go Go Power Rangers!

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The next entry in the Complete Selection Modification series has been revealed in full!

The Arcle Belt belonging to Kamen Rider Kuuga will be recreated in exquisite detail, just in time to celebrate the Heisei Era that Kuuga kicked off.

This release will contain-
*the DX Arcle Belt
*a Rising Armor add-on piece
*the Ultimate Armor add-on piece

And one more accessory is included as a special bonus- the mobile phone belonging to Kuuga’s partner Kaoru Ichijo!

Bandai Japan has uploaded a full video preview for the Arcle Belt-

The CSM Arcle is currently scheduled for release in March 2019! The price is a very modest 27000 Yen before shipping and handling.

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When the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger needed some extra firepower, he called upon the mighty Dragonzord to help vanquish Rita Repulsa‘s monsters. Now you too can summon the Dragonzord with the Soul of Chogokin Dragonzord, available from Bluefin Tamashii Nations! This metallic piece of gorgeousness is a fully articulated replication of the Dragonzord and can combine with your Soul of Chogokin Megazord!

Featured in this gallery of the Soul of Chogokin Dragonzord is the Tamashii Nations Event Exclusive Soul of Chogokin Megazord repaint, as well as the S.H. Figuarts Mighty Morphin Green Ranger. This gallery is brought to you in coordination with our sister site ToyArk.com as well as Bluefin Tamashii Nations.

Check some key images by clicking the title of the story, and check out the full gallery by clicking here.

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IT’S MORPHIN TIME!

In case you missed it, Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon is an upcoming original graphic novel featuring the legendary Tommy Oliver, written by Kyle Higgins author of the fan-favorite comics from Boom!  Studios.

Tommy Oliver comes out of retirement to find his missing son, and our first preview of this book was just released.

Do note that while the panels don’t contain any text, these images will none the less contain spoilers so make the jump at your own risk. Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon hits shelves December 11, 2018.

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“Reddo Fight!”

In 1972, Tsuburaya Productions commissioned a new spin-off from their popular Ultra Series. Curious, quirky, and quite violent, Redman joined the Nippon TV Ohayo! Kodomo variety show.  Serialized in 138 5-minute episodes, Redman faced off against countless Kaiju from across the various Ultra series which had aired by this time. Mercilessly, Redman would dispatch these Kaiju with little to no context outside of what magazine text stories and interviews could provide.

Flash forward to 2018, the superstar creative team of Matt Frank & Goncalo Lopes have resurrected this red warrior for a brand new series of Graphic Novels. The first of which, Redman: The Kaiju Hunter Volume 1, was recently released in July. Taking this obscure but classic character and helping to re-imagine his backstory as so much more than it was previously, Frank & Lopes have crafted a modern classic.

Here at TokuNation we were fortunate enough to be provided a promotional copy of Volume 1 for review.  Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post and you can read our full review of Redman: The Kaiju Hunter! Let us know what you think of the series if you’ve had a chance to read it as well!