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BEST MATCH! ARE YOU READY?!?!

Some photos promoting the next quarter of Kamen Rider Build have been posted online, showing off two new Best Match forms!

*First up is Build OctopusLight! With these 2 new FullBottles, Build henshins into the Electrifying Technician able to shock SMASH creatures with his tentacles.

*The second form remains hidden in silhouette at this time, but is tentatively named PhoenixRobot! In this form Build gains fire-based attacks and powerful robotic limbs.

Definitely some exciting things in store for this Rider series! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Kamen Rider News!

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We have sadly learned of the death of Ryuji Saikachi, iconic Japanese voice actor. He was 89 & passed on September 29 due to congestive heart failure.

Saikachi voiced a number of enemy characters in tokusatsu, including the very first opponent in Kamen Rider– the Spider Man (no relation).

Other memorable roles performed by Ryuji Saikachi include the Sickle Neck Turtle in Kamen Rider V3, the Medusa in Kamen Rider X, the Mole Beastman in Kamen Rider Amazon and the Scorpion Kikaijin in Kamen Rider Stronger.

Our thoughts are with Ryūji Saikachi’s friends and family in this difficult time.

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Merry early Christmas everyone!

In Japan, it is customary for families to have a piece of cake during the Christmas season and it’s nearly that time of year again. P-Bandai just started their ordering service for Kamen Rider Build and Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger themed Holliday cakes.

While most of us overseas won’t be able to enjoy the cake itself, it is noteworthy to mention that this is the only way you’ll be able to get this year’s Christmas themed roleplay items: with a Christmas Kyutama and Christmas Full Bottle being included along with their respective cakes.

Each cake will also include an appropriately themed topper with featuring super deformed versions of Kamen Rider Build Tank Rabbit Form and ShishiRed Orion. Both cakes will set you back 4,104 yen each and will be released December 2017 in time for the Holidays.

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We have new images of what fans call the “affordable” or “cheap” line of Kamen Rider Build figures. This new series of figures titled “Bottle Change Rider” has two entire parts of the figure come apart allowing you to create new figures when you interchange the parts. The following figures shown today in official images are:

– BCR 04 Ninnin/Ninja Comic Form (early November, 3500 yen)
– BCR 05 Fire Hedgehog Form (mid November, 3500 yen)
– BCR 06 Lion Cleaner form (late November, 3500 yen)

Check out the official images of all three upcoming Bottle Change Rider releases by clicking the title of the story!

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The gimmick of Kamen Rider Build this year is the DX Full Bottles and Bandai Japan has released official images of the next two releases in the set series.

Coming September 30th is the Ninnin (Ninja) Comic DX Full Bottle. Coming October 14th is the Rocket Panda DX Full Bottle set.

Check out all the official images by clicking the title of the story.

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For those of you that have been collecting Kamen Rider Build’s Bottle Change Rider gimmick figures, P-Bandai just announced the perfect accompanying piece.

They’ve just teased the release of something called the Snap Ride Builder, and from the looks of it: it’s a diorama piece that’s meant to replicate Kamen Rider Build’s transformation and form changing visuals. 

At the moment, there’s no word on when this piece will be released or for how much. All we know is that pre-orders are expected to go live October 13 2017 so be sure to check back with us then and we’ll provide any additional updates as they happen.

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Hey kids! Do you like cell phones? Do you like transforming robots? Then you’re in for a treat – because Bandai Japan has released official images of the upcoming DX Build Phone from Kamen Rider Build! Use the DX Lion Full Bottle and transform the phone in to a bike for your Kamen Rider Build action figure to ride on! The DX Build Phone will release in mid November for the price of 3800 yen. Click the title of the story for all the official images.

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If you’re collecting the DX Full Bottle sets for Kamen Rider Build you may begin to wonder where you’re going to put them all. Worry not – Bandai Japan has you covered! Official images of the DX Pandora Panel are now available which allow you to store all of your DX Full Bottle sets with relative ease. Store 10 DX Full Bottles at one time! The DX Pandora Panel also comes with the Fire Truck DX Full Bottle. The item releases in the middle of November and will retail for 1980 yen.

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When our hero Kamen Rider Build uses the Cobra and Bat bottles to transform in to a new form, he can use the DX TranSteam Gun to subdue his enemies! Thanks to Bandai Japan we now have official images of the upcoming DX TranSteam Gun which comes with the Bat bottle. The release features lights and sound and can combine with the DX Steam Blade to form a new, powerful rifle weapon. The item releases on October 14th for the price of 3,800 yen. Check out all the official images by clicking the title of the story.

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In case you missed it, some big news regarding next year’s Super Sentai show’s next year came out. Since then, the rumor mill’s begun churning.

Some unconfirmed rumors have appeared on Tokuinsider via J-Hero. Do note that at the time of this write-up, nothing has been confirmed by Toei or any official channels. So until we hear otherwise from them, please take this with an injection of salt. None the less, the rumors are as follows:

-Both Patoranger and Lupinranger will count as the 42nd Sentai.

-The two shows are both separate works, and the same show, with intersecting storylines that take place in the same world. The shows will air alternately from week to week, and when each reaches episode 20, the show will become one solidified story.

-The toy line will essentially be separate until this joining happens, with the 4th quarter toys able to combine and interact.

-One of the members of Lupinranger is actually an undercover spy for Patoranger. It is likely this cast member will be prominently featured on both shows.

Again, none of this has been 100% confirmed by Toei or another official channel. These rumors could likely be fake, so do take them with a grain of salt until we hear from a more reliable and official source.