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Kaiju Club is a new drama series that was just recently announced, the show is set in the 1970s and is about Ryota(Played by Kenta Hongo) and his club members as they discuss the very shows they are dedicated and passionate about, the show is inspired by an actual club that existed around that time frame.

The show will also star several Tokusatsu alumni, including Ryusei Yokohama as Katsuo(Whom portrayed Hikari/ToQ4 from Ressha Sentai ToQGer), Shogo Yamaguchi as Nishi(Whom played Kenji Narukami/Ryukendo from Madan Senki Ryukendo), and Fumika Baba as Yuriko(whom Kamen Rider Drive fans will recognize as Medic) in addition to Tokio Emoto as Joe and Muga Tsukani as Cap.

The drama will begin airing in June on Japanese Networks MBS and TBS, the show will run for four episodes. A teaser for the show can be seen on the official website, make the jump here to check it out! 

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“I’ll clear this with no continues!”

It’s a new beginning for S.H. Figuarts as the wonderfully wacky designs from Kamen Rider Ex-Aid arrive! Recently released as a retail 3-pack, Kamen Riders Ex-Aid, Brave & Snipe, have all made their debut. This massive 3-pack would be quite the beast to do one giant photo shoot of, so instead we’ve broken up the Mighty Action X Beginning Set into a special 3 part gallery!

Today we focus on part 1 (of 3) of the Mighty Action X Set with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Action Gamer Level 2! Our titular hero is a fantastic place for this new line to kick off. As a the first release of a new line, it needs to set the bar high, and I believe Ex-Aid manages to do that. This figure features an impressive level of detail befitting it’s design. Crisp paint apps, a mostly functional Gamer Driver with Gasshats, and some superb articulation. Throw in the included Gashacon Breaker in both it’s modes and you have a really well rounded release. This 3 pack also includes a massive display stage for the 3 figures, but we’ll take a look at that in part 3.

Feel free to browse our entire gallery of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Action Gamer Level 2 after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back in a few days with part 2 of the Mighty Action gallery series with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Brave Quest Gamer Level 2!

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DOUBLE UP!

Rounding out the recent batch of SH Figuarts reveals is Kamen Rider Ex-Aid in his unique twin-form: Mighty Bros XX! This release includes their signature KeySlasher weapon and an assortment of Gashats.

The Mighty Bros- XX L & XX R- will be released together as a Tamashii Web Exclusive special offer, currently scheduled for November 2017. The price is a steep 10368 Yen before shipping and processing fees. If you are interested in this Ex-Aid release, contact your preferred Tamashii buyer!

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ORE, SANJOU!

P-Bandai’s finally launched the official pre order page for the forthcoming Complete Selection Modification Den-O Belt. With this page, we have release info, pricing, and another surprise Bandai had up their sleeve.

We’ve known that the K-Taros phone is included from the initial announcement, but so will the buckle and pass belonging to Kamen Rider G Den-O who appeared in the Episode Yellow portion of the Cho Den-O Movie Trilogy film.

The Complete Selection Modification Den-O Belt and K-Taros will set you back about 21,600 yen before middleman fees and shipping but there’s definitely value here considering everything Bandai has included in this set. Pre-Orders are set to begin May 23rd, 2017 with the cut off date being July 31st, 2017, it’ll ship out in September.

If you’re on the fence, Bandai has released a series of videos demonstrating the belt’s sounds and gimmicks:

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In a surprising bit of news this month’s Figure Oh scans have revealed a previously unknown figuart from the Ultraman franchise. None other than S.H. Figuarts Dan Moroboshi!

The human form of Ultra Seven, Dan is looking pretty magnificent in figure form. Recreated here in his signature Ultra Garrison uniform, Dan is looking pretty sharp. He includes an alternate helmetless head, the Ultra Eye transformation device, and the Ultra Gun, as well as presumably several sets of hands.  Dan is set for an October release, seemingly at retail, for 6264 yen.

We’ll update this story as more information becomes available. The biggest question raised by this surprise reveal though, what does this mean for the prototypes of Retsu Ichijouji (Gavan) & Takeshi Hongo (Rider 1) that we’ve seen previously? Let’s hope it’s something good.

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It was only a matter of time before these Amazons made their debut. After the critical & commercial success of the Amazon Prime series Kamen Rider Amazons it was a no-brainer to see the (so far) only new riders/forms from season 2 get the figure treatment.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon Neo is currently set for release in October 2017 at a price point of 5940 yen. The lone scan available does not currently suggest this is a webshop item so he may very well be a normal retail release as Amazon Alpha & Omega were previously. However there IS an advertised Amazon Neo Amazon JP Edition, much like the previous riders. This version will not come with color coded flames, but seeming re-releases of standard red tamashii flame effects. This version will also be released in October at the higher price point of 7020 yen.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Amazon New Omega likewise seems to be a retail release, just in November, similarly priced at 5940 yen. And just as with Neo, New Omega will also get the Amazon JP Edition treatment, assumably with yet more flame effects. This version will be release in November as well for 7020 yen.

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The Power Rangers Movie may have floundered at the box office and with it the hopes of a sequel possibly being dead in the water, but at least in the United Kingdom the Power Rangers brand is swimming strong. According to a new report from the NPD Group, the Power Rangers brand in the UK has seen sales increases of 122.8% for the year and, in April, 185.9% increase from April 2016 numbers.

As of now there are no numbers for how the brand is performing in the United States, however with strong competition from other very popular brands here in the United States (such as Transformers, Marvel Legends, and Star Wars) it is likely that Power Rangers does not rank quite as high domestically. As always, when that information is released, we will report it.

This information is from ToysNews-Online.biz. Other sites are neglecting to report the fact that these numbers are strictly for the UK, leading to a lot of celebration from fans and Power Rangers alumni alike.

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Sad news today coming from the brother of Tatsuya Nomi, the actor who portrayed Daigo the Shishiranger in Gosei Sentai Dairanger. According to his brother, Tatsuya Nomi passed away on May 18th, 2017. He was 47 years old.

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the family and friends of Tatsuya Nomi. May he forever Rest in Peace.

UPDATE – sadly it would appear Tatsuya Nomi died as a result of suicide.

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“Fire All Engines!”

After a very very long wait, we’ve finally gotten a chance to take a look at Kamen Rider Drive’s final form with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Drive Type Tridoron! The ultimate fusion of man & machine, this release is actually the deluxe Tire Blending Set as well. So not only do we get an excellent new figure, but several new Blended Tires too! Drive Type Tridoron is one of my favorite final forms in recent memory, and one that I feel brings entire design and aesthetic full circle. Does the figure do the same?

Drive Type Tridoron has been a long time coming. The TV series and various specials for Drive contained numerous riders and forms and slowly most of them have somehow made it out to market, so it’s no surprise that Drive’s final form has as well. A big, bulky, and powerful looking new form, Type Tridoron takes much of what works from this line of figuarts and admittedly a few faults as well. But it can’t be denied what an impressive presence it is in a Drive collection. Especially when armed with the mighty Trailer Cannon, or one of 3 fantastic Blended Tires included with this deluxe release. Each brings a unique flare to Drive’s look and a special weapon as well.

We’ve put together a huge 100+ image gallery of this figure after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see the full gallery & review. Obviously there are still several more Drive related figuarts in the pipeline, but this is an incredibly solid release for a riders’ final form. S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Drive Type Tridoron is another excellent addition to any collection.

“Nice Drive!”

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For those still eager to see 2016’s Shin Godzilla/Godzilla Resurgence movie, we have good news for you: FUNIMATION’s  just recently announced a Blu Ray/DVD release is finally coming to North America.

Of course, the movie will contain English subtitles along with a brand new dub and a few other extras features. The cast list for the English dub can be found on the official web page . Shin Godzilla is expected to come out this August.