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A Kamen Rider Ex-Aid side-story featuring the dark Kamen Rider Genm has been announced for Toei’s official YouTube channel!

This three-part adventure will be known as the Legends Stage story and features Kamen Rider Genm creating the FORBIDDEN BATTLE GAME to challenge the other Riders. A variety of new Gashats will be introduced, with some based on previous Kamen Riders and others based on iconic Bandai Namco video games!

*The first chapter, Kamen Rider Genm Part 1-Legend Rider Stage! will grant Kamen Rider Ex-Aid two new forms: Drive Gamer & Gaim Gamer! Meanwhile Gemn himself will take on the power of Wizard Gamer! This chapter will be released on January 13, 2017.

*The second chapter, Kamen Rider Genm Part 2 Legend Gamer Stage will see Ex-Aid using the Pac-Man Gashat! Kamen Rider Brave & Kamen Rider Snipe will also gain new forms based on Family Stadium and Xevious respectively. This chapter will be released on February 24, 2017.

*The final chapter, Kamen Rider Genm Part 3 Final Legend Stage will be released exclusively to DVD in April 2017 with an exclusive Gashat set.

Definitely some interesting games ahead for these Riders! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ex-Aid news.

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The official TV-Asahi Page for the 41st Super Sentai Series has finally opened, giving us some news about the minds in charge of Uchu Sentai KyuRanger!

*The head director for this series will be Shibasaki Takayuki, a veteran of multiple tokusatsu programs including Kamen Rider Den-O, Kamen Rider W and Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters.

*The main writer for KyuRanger is Nobuhiro Mori! Mori has previously written several episodes of Kamen Rider OOO, Kamen Rider Gaim, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger and Kamen Rider Ghost. This will be Mori’s first series as head writer.

*KyuRangers’ action director is Hirofumi Fukuzawa, former Super Sentai suit actor & currently serving as director for Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger.

*The opening theme for KyuRanger will be called LUCKY STAR! while the ending theme is named KyuTama Dancing! Sadly, no singers are listed for either at time of writing.

In addition, a basic story outline for Uchu Sentai KyuRanger has also been posted online:

Taking place in the distant future, most of the universe has been dominated by the evil JACK MATTER organization. Warriors are chosen by the KyuTama, powered by the constellations to transform into KyuRangers!

Uchu Sentai KyuRanger is scheduled to begin on February 12, 2017! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new series!

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled Holiday for some Uchu Sentai KyuRanger news! New scans have been making the rounds online, we finally now have some faces and names to associate with our heroes, the translations come courtesy of @TheRealMattHunt via twitter. 

Those that will have human face actors are as followed:

  • ShishiRed/Lucky played by Kizu Takumi
  • ChameleonGreen/Hami, portrayed by Ookuba Sakurako
  • KajikiYellow/Spada, portrayed by Sakakihara Tetsuji
  • SasoriOrange/Stinger, played byKishi Yousuke
  • HebitsukaiSilver/Rei Naga played byYamazaki Taiki

And the rest are voiced characters with suit actors:

  • OokamiBlue/Garu,
  • OushiBlack/Champ,
  • WashiPink/Laputa 283
  • TenbinGold/Balance

Currently, there’s still no word on the creative staff, and the actors associated with these characters have yet to be posted. Until then, keep tuned to TokuNation and we’ll bring you more information on this series as it becomes avalaible.

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“Superchange!”

I know you probably weren’t expecting us to double up on galleries from B-Robo Kabutack with this years’ Toku Toy Box, but just for Christmas we wanted to give you an incredible treat. Today we’re sharing an unprecedented look at an elusive figure of which only 5 exist in the world. We are proud to present this full gallery of the Superchange Silver Chrome Kuwajiro!

You read that right. This incredibly rare figure was limited to just 5. These figures were awarded to 5 young lucky Japanese fans for a Coloring Contest hosted by TV-Kun Magazine in 1997. Since then they’ve mostly faded into obscurity. Most Metal Hero collectors simply don’t know this release exists. The other 4 Kuwajiros are currently in collections somewhere across the world but I was lucky enough to stumble upon an auction for this one myself. And now I’m immeasurably proud to be able to share this full gallery of it below.

We’ve taken over 50 photos of this incredible figure and you can view them all by clicking “Discuss on the The TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. It’s purchases like these that truly excite me. I absolutely love sharing looks at obscure & rare figures with this community, and Silver Kuwajiro fits both those criteria fantastically. I hope you enjoyed this gallery as much I did!

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All 5 Zords for the Power Rangers 2017 Movie have finally been released at retail, which means we can finally see just how this new team of machines fits together!

Youtuber Gabe B. offers fans an in-depth look at these unique new Dino Zords and their powerful Megazord combination!

These Movie DinoZords can be purchased at all preferred Power Rangers retailers!

Fans can see these awesome machines in action when the Power Rangers return to theaters on March 24, 2017!

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C’MON, BANANA ARMS!

S.I.C Kamen Rider Baron Banana Arms was showcased in the latest scans from Hyper Hobby magazine, and with those scans we finally have both pricing and a release date for this bad banana!

S.I.C Kamen Rider Baron Banana Arms appears to be a mass retail release currently slated to come out June 2017 for 8856 yen. Shown to include tiny replicas of his Lock Seeds as well as a Helheim Fruit and what looks like an alternate Sengoku Driver.

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“Cast Off! Change, Wasp!”

After a pair of Shinkocchou Seihou galleries from Kamen Rider Kabuto we thought we’d roll the clock back a bit for Toku Toy Box. Back to a character that as of yet, hasn’t even been teased to receive the premium renewal treatment that Kabuto, Gattack, & Dark Kabuto have. Join us in a brief look back at S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider TheBee!

While TheBee is one of the older releases in the overall S.H. Figuarts line, as far as Kabuto figures go it was the 10th. So it doesn’t suffer from as many of the issues that plagued early releases in the line-up. While Figuarts of this time are undoubtedly outdated and under-accessorized, TheBee is still a truly memorable design with some charm to it. The figure itself goes for rock bottom prices these days and there’s no sign of a Shinkocchou Seihou renewal on the horizon, yet. The Hopper Bros were just teased at Tamashii Nations 2016 though, so anything’s possible. Check out our full gallery & review to see why TheBee may be worth picking up for now.

We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but you can view the entire 40 image gallery by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back on Christmas day with a truly one of a kind gallery for you as well!

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Our latest offering from the Godzilla VS Neon Genesis Evangelion cross-promotion comes from Sentinel’s Riobot series, and it’s perhaps one of the most unique offerings thus far.

Riobot NERV vs. G Kessen Heiki “Shiryu” Prototype Unit appears to be a completely original design, a designer’s interpretation of what an anti-Kaiju EVA machine would look like.

The Riobot NERV vs. G Kessen Heiki “Shiryu” Prototype Unit costs a whopping 21,600 yen and is currently slated for a release of July 2017. Accessories includes alternate hands and two Anti-Kaiju battle blades.

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With some new magazine scans now circling the Internet, we have learned a bit more about the heroes of the 41st Super Sentai Series!

Here is what we know so far about the members of Uchu Sentai KyuRanger:

*Shishi Red is said to be “born lucky,” which gives him special guidance in fights. He is called The Very Lucky Greatest Star!
*Ookami Blue is a Jyujin (literally “BeastMan”) who specializes in “wild” combat. He is nicknamed The Space Wolf.
*Oushi Black is a robot, built for wrestling. His title is Raging Bull Wrestler!
*Tenbin Gold is an android nicknamed The Mechaman with the power to control other machines.
*Hebitsuki Silver is an alien with a special power to paralyze opponents- earning him the moniker Psychic Guy.
*Sasori Orange is a veteran warrior who uses poisonous techniques- earning him a reputation as The Stinger Soldier.
*Chameleon Green is a ninja-alien who can change her body colors to hide in plain sight. She is called The Surprise Ninja.
*Washi Pink is an android designed with enhanced speed & flight capabilities, nicknamed The Super Flying Warrior!
*Kajiki Yellow is a chef, and fights chiefly with blade weapons. He’s been labeled The Finishing Move Chef!

All in all a very mixed team- with three humans, three aliens and three robotic Rangers!

If all goes according to plan, Uchu Sentai KyuRanger will begin on February 12, 2017! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new series!

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The latest round of magazine scans also gives us some insight into the future adventures of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!

Items of interest this month:

*Ex-Aid will obtain the Mighty Bros XX GasHat and reach his LVL20 form- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Double Action Gamer LVLXX! This unique configuration allows Ex-Aid to split into two fighters, and comes with a special new weapon called the Gashacon Key Slasher!
*The mysterious Black Rider, now officially known as Kamen Rider Genm will use his Bugster Buckle in conjunction with the Dangerous Zombie Gashat to become Kamen Rider Genm Dangerous Zombie LVL X. Genm’s new power is far stronger than any other Rider to date, and he uses it to steal the Gashacon Sparrow from Kamen Rider Lazer.
*A NEW Rider joins the game- we have our first real look at Kamen Rider Paradox! Using the Gashat Gear Dual, Kamen Rider Paradox can switch between two forms: Fighter Gamer LVL50 and Puzzle Gamer LVL50.
*Last but certainly not least, Ex-Aid will be receiving new powerups based on previous Kamen Riders! Only two are revealed in this early scan: Gaim Gamer LVL2 and Drive Gamer LVL2.

Definitely some exciting times ahead for this series! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Kamen Rider News.