Tsuburaya Productions has uploaded an official teaser for the upcoming Studio Trigger anime revision of the tokusatsu series Denko Chojin Gridman!
Titled SSSS Gridman this new series takes several design cues from the Tsuburaya series but will feature a brand-new storyline unreleated to the original show.
While SSSS Gridman is currently scheduled for release in 2018, exact details remain unconfirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!
Yesterday, fans of Power Rangers rejoiced in ways not seen in a very long time as Jason David Frank reprised his role as Tommy Oliver in a short prelude video for the upcoming BOOM! Studios Shattered Grid comic event for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Go Go Power Rangers. In the video, Jason David Frank – playing the evil Lord Drakkon – reflects on various moments in Power Rangers history before ordering his armies forward to destroy the Power Rangers. The video ends on a chilling note – “they could have been Gods”.
Fans with keen ears and sharp eyes quickly noted that this prelude was scored by none other than Ron Wasserman, known in the Power Rangers fan community as the individual who scored all of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, provided tracks through Power Rangers In Space, and last performed the theme song for Power Rangers SPD. Ron Wasserman has been very public regarding his work relationship with Haim Saban – basically, “never again” – so fans were very eager to hear the story of how he ended up working on this prelude video.
Ron Wasserman took to YouTube to record a self-interview of how he was contacted by the prelude’s director (and comic writer) Kyle Higgins, and shares a number of un-used tracks for the prelude. Check it out below and enjoy!
“Now, Enjoy a taste of hell.”
The dead man who walks finally gets the renewal treatment he deserves after languishing for nearly 8 years with the inferior original figure. Katsumi Daido, the Kamen Rider who would’ve taken the city of Fuuto with his absolute strength, faced off against Kamen Rider W in the A To Z: Gaia Memories of Fate feature film. Now he can finally face off against his rival in premium figure form with the recently released S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Eternal!
Seihou Eternal is a lavish love letter to this one-off villain. Made from the same exquisite Seihou W mold, Eternal is a dream for posing. But more than that, this figure is spared no expense for his accessories. Decked out with the “Strengthening Armament” parts of 26 full Gaia Memory Slots, alternate empty slots are also included. We even get a whopping 6 sets of hands, 3 Gaia Memories, the Eternal Edge dagger, and the fantastic Eternal Robe! This cape accessory is by far the greatest achievement of this figure. Fully poseable, thanks to metal wires, this cape can assume a variety of natural and dynamic poses that make this figure feel like it walked right off the screen.
We’ve attached the full 100+ image gallery to this post, but you can also check out our lengthy review of this figure in the full gallery thread. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this. We’ll be back soon to cancel the apocalypse with a round of galleries from Pacific Rim Uprising!
This year’s Power Morphicon exclusive, a Legacy Lord Drakkon figure, has had its first images shown to the public. This figure is produced by Bandai America exclusively for the Power Rangers fan convention Power Morphicon, and is available for purchase by attendees.
Featuring an all new mold, Legacy Lord Drakkon comes with both the Dragon Dagger and Saba Sword. Lord Drakkon is the alternate reality version of Tommy Oliver, who instead of joining the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as the Green Ranger and 6th member of their team, voluntarily chose to remain with Rita Repulsa and conquered the Earth instead. Lord Drakkon is featured prominently this year in the BOOM! Studios comics Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Go Go Power Rangers during the Shattered Grid event.
To register for Power Morphicon and to order your Legacy Lord Drakkon figure, click here.
Jason David Frank has just posted to his personal youtube account, a surprise live action video prelude to THE comic book event of the year. Shattering the world of the Power Rangers, and our own expectations, this is Shattered Grid!
Shattered Grid, the event that will effect every Power Ranger in the multiverse, begins next Wednesday March 28th! Be sure to hit up your Local Comic Shop that day to grab your copy of the issue. It all begins in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25 from Boom! Studios.
3, 2, 1! Switch On!
Celebrating creator Shotaro Ishinomori’s 80th anniversary, Premium Bandai have revealed what is perhaps the definitive Kikaider statue – Ultimate Article Kikaider!
Standing roughly 40cm high, this static figure is a highly detailed replica of the suit seen on the original 1972 show – complete with intricate detail on Kikaider’s exposed mechanics as well as perfectly capturing his iconic red and blue colourscheme. The statue also features light-up brain and eyes, as well as alternate arm parts to display Kikaider in signature “Denji End” finishing move pose.
Unfortunately this statue isn’t for the faint of heart, releasing in July for a whopping 27,000 yen. Though a Premium Bandai exclusive release, the figure is also curiously being released exclusively through Amiami – with preorders on both sites opening tomorrow.
Is your wallet deep enough for this to join your tokusatsu collection? Either way, be sure to check out the full image gallery of this incredible figure after the jump!
Buggle Up!
Not to be outdone by Kamen Rider Grease, Bandai has a special surprise for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid fans, with the pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Cronus Chronicle gamer having just gone live[/url]
S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Cronus Chronicle Gamer will be released alongside Grease in August, retailing for 6,480 yen. Do note that the effect used in the gallery is not actually included in the figure.
Tsubureru! Nagareru! Afurederu!
In case you missed it, Kamen Rider Grease will be the next entry into S.H.Figuart’s Kamen Rider Build release, and since it’s unveiling sometime ago, the pre order page has now gone live, and we’re given another clearer look at this release.
Pre-Orders for this piece are set to begin March 23rd, 2018. Currently slated for release August 2018, S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Grease will retail for 6,264 yen.
Hailing from Ultraseven‘s 2-part finale “The Greatest Invasion in History” comes the two-headed kaiju Pandon, vanguard of the Alien Ghos! After initially giving a severely weakened Ultraseven trouble in their first battle, the giant was able to slice off the monster’s arm and leg causing it to retreat. When it returned, the Ghos had augmented it into Reconstructed Pandon, which Ultraseven was eventually able to defeat before flying off to return to Nebula M78.
S.H. Figuarts Pandon comes packaged with a replacement mechanical left arm and right leg, alternate decapitated head and Eye Slugger part. The figure is a Tamashii web exclusive release due to arrive in August 2018, priced 8100 yen. Preorders will open tomorrow.
Will Pandon be joining your S.H. Figuarts collection? Check out the full selection of images and let us know after the jump!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of fan-favorite Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Black RX!
In celebration of this milestone, Tamashii Lab has revealed a brand-new item: a properly-scaled release of Black RX’s signature weapon, the RevolCane!
Sadly, price and release details are not confirmed at time of writing. Full reveal of the Tamashii Lab RevolCane is apparently scheduled for March 30 2018. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!