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The latest batch of toy magazine scans have just hit the web and from them we can get a good look at what collectors can look forward to as mass release figures in April 2017. Fans who were put off by the Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Mighty Action X Beginning Set due for release in March can rest easy knowing that Kamen Riders Ex-Aid, Brave and Snipe will all receive individual releases that month! It seems each will include the same unique accessories as they do in the 3-pack, with Ex-Aid and Brave both retailing for 4860 yen and Snipe for a slightly higher 5400 yen.

On the Ultra Series side of things the S.H. Figuarts line continues its dive into the world of Ultraseven with the release of Alien Metron! Fresh from his recent appearance in Ultraman Orb, Metron will be priced 5940 yen and his accessories are currently unknown!

Check out the full range of scans and comment after the jump!

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BREAK UP!

As the perfect followup to the upcoming S.I.C Drive Type Speed, Hyper Hobby magazine showcases the release for S.I.C Mashin Chaser! S.I.C Mashin Chaser is seemingly(as of this post) a mass retail release scheduled to come out May 2017 for 9180 yen.

In the magazine, he’s shown using the Break Gunner and Wing Sniper so those should be part of his main accessory count, though it’s unknown if he’ll have the other Viral Core weapons at this time.

In addition to Chaser, the scan shows brief glimpses of S.I.C Baron Banana Arms and Zangetsu Melon Energy Arms, though details on those pieces are still forthcoming.

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Seen most recently at the Tamashii Nations 2016 event, S.H. Figuarts Super Evolved Heart Roidmude has been teased out for release for some time. Thankfully now it’s been confirmed for it!

Super Evolved Heart is of course a straight gold repaint of the original Heart Roidmude release. For those unfamiliar, this gold super-evolved form debuts near the end of the Kamen Rider Drive TV series as well as gold forms for Brain & Medic. Gold Heart isn’t likely to include any new accessories, but if the original is any indication this release will likely include 3 sets of hands.

S.H. Figuarts Super Evolved Heart Roidmude will be released in May 2017 as a Tamashii Web Exclusive for 5940 yen.

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“Ganbare Robocon!!”

It’s time for another overdue trip down memory lane! In the past we here at TokuNation have shown you some truly odd & interesting figures from Tokusatsu history. Kamen Rider, Metal Heroes, and even some one-off toku shows that are no more. Today we’re taking a look at a vintage piece from the classic 1999 series Moero Robocon with DX Slotroid 01 Robocon!

Moero Robocon is actually a reboot of the even older 1974 original series Ganbare Robocon. Technically, Moero Robocon even serves as the final entry in the long running Metal Hero series (more on that in the full review). But enough about the show, here’s the toy! DX Robocon was an innovative figure for it’s time. Robocon featured a built in electronic minigame that allowed him to physically interact with another figure in the line as well a special “super mode” transformation. This diminutive robot is definitely more fun that you’d initially think.

We’ve attached a selection of images to this article but you can view the full 40 images by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

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Let the hunt begin! Well ahead of schedule and very surprisngly, the first batch of Power Rangers Ninja Steel as well as 2017 Power Rangers Movie toys has been spotted at retail!

Twitter user @Zeored93 was lucky enough to stumble upon a selection of product from both Ninja Steel & the Power Rangers Movie at his local Target. His finds include:

-Movie Power Morpher
-Ninja Steel Battle Morpher
-Ninja Steel DX Ninja Star Blade
-Ninja Steel Red Ranger Hero Set

Now that this double whammy of Power Rangers product has been spotted in the wild it’s time to get out and hunt! Be sure to stop by our Tokusatsu Toy Sightings forum where you can keep up with state to state sightings of this product as it hits retail!

** All photos credit  to @Zeored93

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Yet another classic Ultraman Kaiju makes their debut in the S.H. Figuarts line! Following up from Baltan & Zetton we have S.H. Figuarts Alien Mefilas!

Alien Mefilas first appeared in episode 33 of the original Ultraman TV series. This same species of Kaiju has plagued Ultra heroes off & on throughout the 50 year history of the franchise as well. The new S.H. Figuart release will join the ranks of his Kaiju brothers with some surprisingly great articulation and more than enough effect parts to make any Ultra collector snatch him up.

S.H. Figuarts Alien Mefilas will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in May 2017 for 6480 yen.

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Arise, Daizyujin!

After it’s showcasing at the last toy show, Bandai Japan’s finally went ahead and released new images of the Super Minipla Daizyujin Prototype.

While it might not be in colour, we do have our first look at what the individual Guardian Beasts will look like, along with some official release details: Super Minipla Daizyujin is due out March 2017 priced at 900 yen per single box.

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Power Force member Andre The Black Nerd has received a special preview sample of the recently-revealed Power Rangers 2017 Interactive Megazord!

In addition to analyzing several key features for this unique release, Andre’s review also gives us several key shots of the packaging for this upcoming toyline- including a couple quick shots of the five COMBINING Zords!

This and several other Power Rangers 2017 toys should be hitting store shelves this December! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting toyline!

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For the first time ever the original giant hero makes his appearance in the S.H. Figuarts line! After years of steady Ultra-Act releases that line has now been retired with it’s characters having been folded into S.H. Figuarts beginning with this release, S.H. Figuarts Ultraman 50th Anniversary Edition!

Celebrating 50 years of the Ultraman franchise, which began in earnest in 1966, this new release seeks to improve upon past flaws and open a new chapter for Ultraman figures. And does it live up to it’s expectations? Well that depends on your point of view. This figure seeks to replicate almost perfectly the design of the Ultraman suit. It’s nature as a poseable toy sort of comes second. But it’s undeniably a well made figure that should include more than enough accessories to make up for any issues you might take with it’s design. Such as the famous Baltan Ship, or the Tamashii Action Option Building sets.

We’ve attached a small selection of images to this post, but you can see over 50 images in the full thread. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see our full S.H. Figuarts Ultraman 50th Anniversary Edition gallery! We’ll be back

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Thanks to hot new listing posted on the toysrus.ca site, we have some brand new looks at the upcoming Power Rangers Interactive Movie Megazord! This fresh batch of photos as well as the product description give us some much needed clarity on exactly what the interactive features of this Megazord are:

The Power Rangers Interactive Movie Megazord is ready to take down evil! The Interactive Movie Megazord comes with five Power Rangers mini figures from the Power Rangers Movie for epic adventures. The feature loaded Interactive Megazord has eight features including: expandable wings, cannon and sword, battle and flight sounds, lights in the head and feet for enhanced realism, a light-up Morphin Grid, and five individual cockpits for each included ranger figure.

What do you think of these new images and details for the 2017 Movie Interactive Megazord?  Let us know in the thread comments. And don’t forget that the 2017 Power Rangers Movie releases in just over 4 months on March 24th, 2017!