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“AMAZON!”

Do you believe in Amazon yet? Well if not then it’s time to change your opinion! The fantastic Amazon Japan series Kamen Rider Amazons has been a runaway success since it’s first season premiered last year. With the 2nd season having just begun this week, we thought it was finally time to take a look at the first figure release from season 1 with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Amazon Omega (Amazon JP Edition)!

Haruka Mizusawa had the roles of Kamen Rider and Amazon thrust upon him, changing the very core of his being. And while we can’t answer for you what it means to be human or Amazon in this review, we can definitely tell you whether or not you need this figure. Minor qualms aside, Amazon Omega is a more than serviceable release that comes with way more accessories than your average retail figuart. Particularly with this Amazon JP Edition of the figure which includes green flame effects. But honestly it’s just a great looking figuart, and if you’re a fan of the series then you need to own him.

Check out over 70 images of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Amazon Omega after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back back soon with a follow up to this gallery with S.H. Figuarts Jungraider!

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For those of you who like salt please take a moment to swallow a 50lbs bag of it. Coming out of the blue is a claim by the YouTube channel “That Hashtag Show” of a list of returning Power Rangers to Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel airing in 2018. Included in this claim is that many of these returning Power Rangers are around for more than a single episode, and that some have focus episodes (akin to the Jungle Fury episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce).

Again – this is information released by That Hashtag Show (whom have ties with MMPR Toys, Power Morphicon, etc.). However, with the slip of the tongue by the Ninja Steel Red Ranger earlier this year stating that previous Power Rangers were returning for Super Ninja Steel, this may shed some light on what we can expect for the 25th anniversary of Power Rangers.

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Images from the new Uchu Sentai KyuRanger merchandise catalog have been posed online, giving us a look at some upcoming releases for this Super Sentai Series!

*First up is an unprecedented TWELFTH RANGER joining the KyuRangers’ lineup! This is our first look at HoOh Soldier, a warrior powered by the Phoenix Constellation! HoOh Soldier will transform using the power of the HoOh KyuTama with his unique weapon set- the HoOh Sword and HoOh Shield!

*HoOh Soldier commands the powerful rocketship known as HoOh Voyager! This vehicle can transform into a unique Mecha, named Gigant HoOh!

*Also revealed in this catalog is another Mecha, the Cerberus Voyager! This release is a green recolor of ShiShi Red’s Lion Voyager and will likely be the exclusive for KyuRangers’ summer film.

*Next comes the largest & most powerful KyuTama ever created: the Saiko KyuTama! This new device takes the form of a globe and has untold new abilities.

*Last but certainly not least is a brief teaser for ShiShi Red‘s new upgrade form- tentatively known as Shishi Red ORION!

Definitely some exciting times ahead for the KyuRangers! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Super Sentai news!

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Toei has officially announced the FOURTH spinoff project for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!

This release will be a Televi-Kun Super Battle DVD, focusing on fan-favorite character Kamen Rider Lazer!

Lazer will return thanks to the Proto Bakusou Bike Gashat, and encounter a new menace from the Game World.

Sadly, an exact release date for this DVD special remains unavailable at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ex-Aid news!

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From this year’s Wondercon 2017 comes our first look at EFX Inc. new replica Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Green Ranger helmet. This is to scale and is wearable. No immediate release details or pricing yet though the cost will likely be over $200.

Thanks to Jason Bischoff from Saban Brands for the heads up.

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Thanks to the latest batch of magazine scans we have a look at the newest entry in Tamashii Nations‘ premium quality S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou line. While the line has previously been exclusively reserved for Kamen Rider characters, that streak has officially been broken with the announcement of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Garo!

This figure is likely a further development to the renewal Garo figure seen at the Tamashii Nations 2014 event, not only sporting a sharper and more detailed sculpt but also an authentic golden chrome shine!

No release information has been announced as of yet, so stay tuned to Tokunation as more information about this exciting release is revealed!

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In a post on their official Facebook page, the development team behind Power Rangers Legacy Wars addressed some of the concerns that fans have had regarding balancing issues and bugs within the game. The post reads as follows:

To our devoted fans and players:
We understand your frustration and we’ve listened to all the issues/bugs that you’ve brought to our attention. We want to inform everyone that our development team is working night and day to ensure that we deliver the best possible product. Our highest priority is to resolve these issues first, before we roll out any new content for our game. We’re committed to fixing all the bugs/issues that the community has identified, and will inform everyone on any fixes through future patch updates.
-Power Ranger Legacy Wars Development Team

Power Rangers Legacy Wars has quickly risen to the #1 application spot on the Apple App Store as well as up to #2 on the Android App Store. We addressed some of the issues we had in our extensive review of the game. Are you still playing? Sound off in our discussion thread.

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“Henshin!”

It’s been a long time coming but I’m happy to announce my return to TokuNation galleries! And it’s time to take a look at the long awaited final Showa Rider, Kamen Rider J! J rounds out the trinity of movie exclusive riders from the post-RX era that is still considered Showa by Toei. The 3 films,Shin, ZO, & J are some of my favorite guilty pleasures. Each for differnet reasons. So it brings me great pleasure to finally own all 3 of these figures. This has been nearly 3 years in the making.

Kamen Rider J, you’ll notice has a very similar design to ZO. Which is intentional, but has also caused many people to mistake the two for one another for years. But when you get down to it, they are both very very different. The two figuarts themselves don’t share a bit of molding at all that I can determine, so J winds up with his own unique personality from ZO. While not perfect, J is an admirable send off to the Showa Era of Kamen Rider. Now let’s hope his iconic Rider Machine, the J-Crosser, is on the way soon.

Check out our full 50 image gallery of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider J by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back soon with a few overdue galleries from Kamen Rider Drive, Tokkei Winspector, Kamen Rider Amazons, and more!

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“I am Orb! I light the darkness and strike at evil!”

After a teasing reveal last month Bandai Tamashii Nations have now updated their website with images of the forthcoming S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Orb Origin and Ultraman Orb Origin The First figures! The first modern Ultra hero to join the S.H. Figuarts line, these figures are based on the hero’s ‘true’ appearance in both Ultraman Orb and the Amazon Prime-exclusive Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga prequel series.

A mass release figure due for release in August, Ultraman Orb comes with the Orb Calibur weapon, a replacement colour timer and a number of alternate hands. Meanwhile Orb Origin The First will also be arriving that month, but will be sold exclusively through Amazon.co.jp. He comes with replacement hands, colour timer and a number of attack effect parts. Both figures cost 5940 yen each.

Preorders for Ultraman Orb Origin are scheduled to open on April 3rd, with Origin The First presumably the same day or shortly afterward.

As a further tease Tamashii Nations have also confirmed a third figure in the Ultraman Orb lineup, however it’s identity is currently unknown.

Will you be adding this Ultra Hero to your collection? Check out the full selection of images after the jump!