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Toei’s annual Super Sentai press conference has concluded, providing the world with some much-needed new details about the 41st Super Sentai Series, Uchu Sentai KyuRanger!

While the first 5 KyuRanger actors were revealed weeks ago, we know know the voice actors behind the other four members of this new team:

*Ookami Blue aka Garu will be voiced by Kazuya Nakai (best known as Zoro from One Piece)
*Oushi Black aka Champ is played by Akio Otsuka (Lt. Garuru from Sgt. Frog)
*Tenbin Gold aka Balance is voiced by Yuki Ono (Ultraman Belial)
*Washi Pink aka Raptor 283 shall be portrayed by Mao Ichimichi/”M.A.O.” (Luka from Gokaiger)

In addition we also got to see the KyuRangers’ commander, Sho Lonpo! Although others know him as The Strongest In The Universe, Sho Lonpo’s true character is just a kindly old man. He will be played by veteran voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya (Koji from Digimon Frontier).

Last but certainly not least the musical talents behind KyuRangers’ opening/ending theme have also been revealed!

*The intro, LUCKYSTAR will be performed by Tomohiro Hatano.
*The ending, KyuTama Dancing is done by Tsuyoshi Matsubara (who previously performed the opening theme to Gokaiger.

Uchu Sentai KyuRanger begins on February 12, 2017! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Super Sentai News!

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Just hours ahead of the first episode of Power Rangers Ninja Steel & the series’ theme song & opening sequence has been officially released!

In addition, the opening sequence lets us see the morphing sequence and the villains for this exciting new series along with some possible teasers for future ninja adventures.

Power Rangers Ninja Steel begins TODAY– at 12PM EST on Nickelodeon! Be sure to join in our Official Episode Discussion Thread to share your thoughts about the start of this new series!

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Two new special projects have been announced featuring Kamen Rider Ex-Aid’s secondary Riders:

*Kamen Rider Brave will be the star of a Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club special release called You Must Survive! The Resurrected Beast Rider Squad! Brave will be forced to fight other Riders- Kamen Rider Beast, Kamen Rider Dark Kiva, Kamen Rider SaSword, and Kamen Rider Tiger! But leading the attack is none other than Takashi Hagino reprising his role as Kamen Rider Ryuki’s venomous Kamen Rider Ohja! This special will be released on February 19, 2017!

*Kamen Rider Snipe will receive a special episode included on the second volume of the Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Blu-Ray release. Titled Kamen Rider Snipe Episode 0, this release will apparently explore the events of Zero Day– the day the Bugster monsters first appeared. Episode 0 will be released on July 12, 2017!

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Premium Bandai’s revealed the next of it’s High Proportion Collection miniature replicas: and we have the HPC Shinkenmaru of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger!

The HPC Shinkenmaru retails for 3,240 yen and will be released June 2017. It will include six Hidden Disks and a personalized display base along with a spinning gimmick in the hilt of the blade. 

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A new full length trailer for the upcoming crossover special Space Sheriff Gavan VS Tokusou Sentai DekaRanger has been posted online!

This trailer offers fans an in-depth look at the returning cast & a demonstration of the action scenes as directed by longtime tokusatsu veteran Koichi Sakamoto:

Gavan VS DekaRanger is currently scheduled for release on June 17, 2017!

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Some new details on Gen Urobuchi’s forthcoming Godzilla Anime’s been making the rounds online and we now have some new cast info along with a new piece of concept art.

Joining Urobuchi is a team of six voice actors well known in the field: Yuki Kaji, Takahiro Sakurai Tomokazu Sugita Junichi Suwabe, Kana Hanazawa, and Mamoru Miyano

In addition we have Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita helming the project as directors. Additional information about the Godzilla Anime will be released during a stage event during anime Japan 2017 on March 26th 2017, until then stay tuned to Tokunation and we’ll provide more info as it becomes avalaible.

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A brand-new trailer for Lionsgate’s upcoming Power Rangers 2017 Movie has been posted online!

This video gives us our best look yet at the new Rangers, their Zords and the enemies they will face:

Saban’s Power Rangers will be released in theaters on March 24, 2017! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Power Rangers Movie News!

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Kamen Rider Drive continues it’s steady pace of new releases with yet another new announcement! Seen previously at Tamashii Nations 2016 in October, we now have official release details for S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Heart Type Miracle!

Kamen Rider Heart, the special form Heart assumes in the V-Cinema bearing his name, is itself a reuse of the Drive Type Tridoron suit. And like the suit itself, this figure is an intricate repaint & remold of Type Tridoron. Though much like the original SHF Heart Roidmude release, it’s pretty lacking on the accessories. On 2.5 sets of hands and the Heartron Shift Car are included with this release.

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Heart Type Miracle will be released in June for for 6264 yen as a Tamashii Web Exclusive. Be sure to contact your favorite middleman site or service in the near future to secure an order for this upcoming release!

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A new preview video has been uploaded for the first episode of Power Rangers Ninja Steel!

In addition to introducing the new Rangers, this clip gives us the first glimpse of the Ninja Steel theme song-

Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 1- Return Of The Prism airs THIS SATURDAY- January 21 2017 at 12PM EST on Nickelodeon!

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Some new episode listings for Power Rangers Ninja Steel have been posted online, giving us even more details about the future adventures of this exciting new Ranger team!

*Episode 3- LIVE AND LEARN
Brody is accused of cheating on his first day of school after using his Data Comm to find answers. Now, he must use his own abilities and leadership skills to lead the Rangers against another threat from Galvanax.

*Episode 4 – PRESTO CHANGE-O
Preston is amazed when he discovers he’s developed real magical abilities. Meanwhile, Galvanax hatches a plan with a new monster to steal the Ninja Power Stars.

*Episode 5 – DRIVE TO SURVIVE
When the Power Rangers are caught in the spiderweb prison of Galvanax’s latest monster Tangleweb, Calvin must conquer his fear to unlock a new power and save them.

*Episode 6 – MY FRIEND REDBOT
Hayley is targeted by Galvanax’s latest monster. Isolated from the other Rangers, she and Redbot must work together to save themselves.

*Episode 7 – HACK ATTACK
Summary not available at time of writing

*Episode 8 – GOLD RUSH
Summary not available at time of writing

Assuming Ninja Steel follows the established Nickelodeon airing pattern, Gold Rush will be the last new episode before the seasonal hiatus. Based on current predictions, the Ninja Steel break will begin on March 18 2017– just in time for the Power Rangers’ return to theaters!

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ninja Steel News!