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A new image from an upcoming toy catalog has surfaced online, allegedly giving us our next look at the 18th Heisei Rider- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid!

This figure features a pink/purple body with black & green highlights, along with a sculpted hair design for the helmet. Ex-Aid is definitely unlike any Kamen Rider we have seen before!

Early rumors stated that Kamen Rider Ex-Aid would be videogame themed. Text with this new image seems to back this up, referring to this character design as Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Action Gamer Level 2. Perhaps Ex-Aid will be have multiple forms as he advances in levels.

NOTE: At time of writing all details for Kamen Rider Ex-Aid remain unconfirmed by official sources.

Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this exciting new series!

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The S.H. MonsterArts continues its current trek through the various iterations of the King of Monsters with Godzilla Ultimate Burning Ver.!

Recently revealed via the Godzilla Spirits book and on-show at Tamashii Nations events, Ultimate Burning Ver. is a repaint of the 2012 Burning Godzilla figure from the film Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, featuring new orange sections and steam effect parts that can be attached to the figure to simulate the blistering heat the monster’s body is giving off.

Godzilla Ultimate Burning Ver. is a Tamashii web exclusive figure due for release in December 2016, priced 9504 yen. If you missed out on the original figure, be sure to grab this one now!

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A new round of toy catalog scans has finally hit the Internet, revealing some interesting new items for Dobutsu Sentai Zyuohger!

*First up is a new Mecha, Cube Whale! Unlocked along with the WhaleCharge Gun, CubeWhale can transform into a massive powerful mecha known as Dodekai-Oh! Even greater powers are unleashed when Dodekai-Oh combines with all 13 other Cubes to create the mighty Wild Tosai Dodeka King formation!

*Next is another Auxiliary Mecha, Cube Octopus! This green cube can combine with Zyuoh King to form Zyuoh King Octopus, giving a helicopter backpack to Zyuoh King.

*Last but certainly not least is a recolor of the Zyuoh Changer identified as the Zyuoh Changer Final. This golden enhancement will be used by the previously-unrevealed SEVENTH Zyuohger, none other than Zyuoh Bird!

Definitely some exciting moments ahead for the 40th Super Sentai Series! Stay tuned to TokuNation for all Zyuohger news!

under Kamen Rider, Other Conventions

Long hoped for by collectors it seems we may be one step closer to finally having S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider J! J, is currently on display at Chara Expo 2016 in Singapore. An unexpected reveal for sure, we currently don’t have estimates on release date or pricing for J. For all we know he could disappear in to the vault of unreleased prototypes, but let’s hope not.

You may recall Kamen Rider J as the last of the trilogy of 90’s rider movies including Shin & ZO. Created after the official Showa period ended these three riders are still classified with their earlier predecessors rather than the Heisei segment of the franchise. If J is indeed released then that means the Showa era of Kamen Rider will officially be complete in figure form. All 15 main Showa riders will at least adorn your shelves together.

So what do you think about this reveal? Will it finally fill that longstanding hole in your collection? And as is often the question, where is Kiva, the long missing Heisei Rider? Sound off in the comments!

under Power Rangers

Two interesting releases announced by Shout! Factory this week-

*First up, Power Rangers Dino Thunder will be receiving a Complete Series DVD Release! This 5-disc set containing all 38 episodes (including the special tribute Legacy Of Power celebrating 500 episodes of the Power Rangers series) will be released on October 18, 2016 for the very modest price of $19.98 USD.

*Next, Shout! has announced a special rerelease of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Complete Series! This will be similar to the hardcover set released by Shout! back in 2012, in updated (and sadly at time of writing, unrevealed) packaging. This 19-disc set will also be released on October 18, 2016!

under Ultraman

Excellent news for Ultra fans excited about the new series!

Online streaming service CrunchyRoll has announced that Ultraman Orb will be available via their website!

The year 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Ultraman, the 1st entry in Tsuburaya Productions’ long-running Ultra series of tokusatsu TV shows, and the veteran special effects studio is gearing up to celebrate with a new entry entitled Ultraman Orb.

The first episode of Ultraman Orb is now online for easy viewing! Stop by CrunchyRoll and give it a try!

under Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

San Diego Comic Con 2016 is less than two weeks away and the panel information is beginning to be released! We’ve been keeping our eyes out for any Power Rangers panel news (what with the movie cast mentioning they’d be at the show this year) and so far we haven’t been disappointed – there’s two panels on Friday, July 22nd that deal with or probably deal with the Power Rangers!

First off – at 11:30am in room 5AB is the BOOM! Studios Power Rangers panel with host Yoshi Sudarso:

In January, BOOM! Studios launched Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a new comic series based on Saban Brands’ hit ’90s live-action children’s TV series about a group of ordinary teenagers who “morphed” into superheroes to save the world from evil. Series writer Kyle Higgins, cover artist Goñi Montes, The Ongoing Adventures of Bulk and Skull writer Steve Orlando, editor Dafna Pleban, Saban Brands director of development and production Melissa Flores, and Saban Brands director of global consumer products Jason Bischoff talk about the series, the spinoff Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink, and the everlasting popularity of these “teenagers with attitude.” Moderated by stunt performer and actor, long-time Power Rangers superfan, and Blue Ranger on the current season of Power Rangers Dino Super Charge, Yoshi Sudarso. Plus everyone in attendance will receive a free Power Rangers item!

That’s right – the Dino Charge Blue Ranger is hosting! One can only imagine how much fun that panel is going to be. We will do our best to be there to cover it!

And later on that same day at 8:00pm in room 29AB is the Shout! Factory and Scream Factory panel:

Brian Ward (DVD producer) and Jeff Nelson (senior marketing director) make exclusive announcements, deliver sneak peeks of video from upcoming releases, and more.

Brian Ward likes to drop news on Power Rangers DVD releases in these panels. Will we get an announcement of Power Rangers Dino Thunder season set, or possibly something else related to Super Sentai? Stay tuned to TokuNation.com for your complete SDCC 2016 coverage!!

under Power Rangers

The highly anticipated Power Rangers Dino Charge DVD “Breakout” is coming out THIS TUESDAY featuring the arrival of the powerful Gold Dino Charge Ranger! To celebrate the release of this DVD, Lionsgate has sent us a link for you to enjoy a fun activity/coloring page! Click the button below and start coloring!

Power Rangers Dino Charge “Breakout” releases on Tuesday, July 12th on DVD and Digital Download. Suggested retail price is $14.98 but as always prices may vary.

Stay tuned for our review coming this weekend! Spoiler – pick up this DVD!

under Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

Coming as a bit of a surprise for this upcoming San Diego Comic Con is an exclusive Legacy Communicator from Toys’R’Us being offered through their partners at Entertainment Earth.

Limited to only 500 pieces, this exclusive comes in a special box with a special piece to display your Legacy Communicator. Afterwards, the Legacy Communicator should be available in Toys’R’Us stores (however the only way to get this version is to head to SDCC 2016).

Will you be picking one up? Sound off in our discussion thread! Thanks to Action Figure Insider for the heads up!

under Power Morphicon

It’s been a crazy week as our team prepares for San Diego Comic Con coverage. And in case you missed it over the Holiday weekend last weekend (July 4th), the Official Power Morphicon convention updated with some new guest announcements! Check out the list of guests below:

  • Rajia Baroudi (Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers, White Ranger)
  • Robert Axelrod (voice of Lord Zedd)
  • Kerrigan Mahan (voice of Goldar, voice of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy‘s Magna Defender)
  • Sabrina Lu (villain Scorpina, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  • Nakia Burrise (Power Rangers Zeo Yellow Ranger, Power Rangers Turbo Yellow Ranger)
  • Keith Robinson (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Green Ranger)

The Official Power Morphicon convention takes place August 12th through the 14th in Pasadena, California. Registration is still open but closes in a week! Click here and register now! We will see you at the show!