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under Conventions, Kamen Rider

Last weekend was WonderCon 2023 and our own @Exastiken was in attendance for coverage!  With special thanks to Bandai and Team Kamen Rider, we were given an exclusive hands-on look at the upcoming Premium Bandai exclusive S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Tycoon from the popular Kamen Rider Geats series!

Everyone’s favorite tanooki features spinning shuriken accessories and looks stunning in the green and red coloring.

Check out all the images and the video below!  You can pre-order this item exclusively through Premium Bandai US while quantities last and until pre-orders close!

under Conventions, Kamen Rider

Last weekend was WonderCon 2023 and our very own @Exastiken was in attendance to cover the show.  With special thanks to Bandai and Team Kamen Rider, we were given an exclusive hands-on look at the upcoming S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Buffa figure from the hit series Kamen Rider Geats.

Check out the articulated details throughout the entirety of the figure.  Fans who ordered him will no-doubt be pleased with their purchase.

Unfortunately, orders are currently closed for S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Buffa so you will have to grab one on the after-market when it releases.

Check out our YouTube channel for a shorts for Part 02!

under Super Sentai

While Ohkuwagata Ohger has just had his reveal on Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger, the character is already receiving his own YouTube special.  Toei has announced a free YouTube special featuring Ohkuwagata Ohger scheduled to debut on April 23rd, 2023.

There’s not much more to say without spoiling the character’s identity.  Check out an included picture for the identity reveal.

under Ultraman

Tusburaya Productions has revealed they will be releasing an English dub of the 2020 Ultraman series Ultraman Z!

This new localization project is produced by Okatron 5000 the same group that handled the English dub of the Shin Ultraman film.

Cast and crew from the Ultraman Z dub project include:

*Matt Shipman as Ultraman Z
*Zeno Robinson as Haruki
*Mick Lauer as Jugglus Juggler
*Mallorie Rodak as Yoko
*Macy Anne Johnson as Yuka

*Christopher Sabat is the series’ executive producer & will also serve as narrator.

The Ultraman Z English dub will begin April 8th 2023!

under Power Rangers

Today, BOOM! Studios – the publisher of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book – announced a brand new series written by former and original Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger herself – Amy Jo Johnson and her partner, Director Matt Hotson.  The series is scheduled to release later this year as part of the Power Rangers 30 celebration.

While Amy Jo Johnson states it was hard to keep this project a secret, she also stated on her panel at Emerald City Comic Con in December of 2021 that her and Matt Hotson had pitched a story idea to BOOM! Studios for a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic series.  She shared brief story details – essentially that it would follow the current day events of our favorite heroes some 30 years later – at the time of her original announcement.

Amy Jo Johnson also states this is her contribution to the 30th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and is one of many reasons she overlooked returning to the show for the upcoming reunion special.

under Super Sentai

The current Super Sentai series airing in Japan – Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger – is in full swing and winning over the hearts of fans.  And thanks to some magazine scans we have our first look at an upcoming villain character – Ohkuwagata Ohger!

This gray version of Kuwagata Ohger (Red) is shown fighting our new favorite villainous King and fans are speculating on his very-likely identity (we won’t mention it here to avoid spoilers for those who haven’t watched yet).

We want to note – Ohkuwagata Ohger should not be considered a traditional sixth as that character will be, according to previous leaks, spider-themed.

Can’t wait to see this play out in the show!

(NOTE:  The existence of Ohkuwagata Ohger was originally revealed accidentally in a plushie listing weeks ago)

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The team at BOOM! Studios have announced a brand new Power Rangers Kickstarter for the 30th Anniversary of the worldwide iconic franchise.  As a sequel Kickstarter to their original, previous Kickstarter, this campaign features a real once in a lifetime opportunity to complete your Power Rangers comic book collections.

The main offerings are:

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 with special gateway foldable cover featuring classic Goñi Montes helmet covers of the original six Power Rangers
  • Power Rangers 30th Anniversary comic with a gateway foldable cover featuring every single Power Rangers ever by artist Dan Mora
  • Deluxe Hardcover Archive Book 01 – collecting classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics from both Marvel Comics and Hamilton Comics
  • Deluxe Hardcover Archive Book 02 – collecting classic Mighty Morphin, Zeo, Turbo, Super Samrai, and Megaforce teams from Image Comics, Acclaim/Valiant Comics, and Papercutz
  • Deluxe Hardcover Archive Book 03 – collecting all Power Rangers graphic novels published by BOOM! Studios as well as the Power Rangers Artist Tribute book

A ton of stretch goals that accentuate your selection have already been unlocked with more undoubtedly on the way as well as special add-ons that any tier can choose to include.  As of the time of this post, the backings have passed $425,00 vs a goal of $25,000.

Click here to check out the Kickstarter and to choose your tier.

under Super Sentai

Two new entries have been revealed for the ever-expanding arsenal of the 47th Super Sentai series Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger!

The newest releases for the series will consist of-

*God Sasori a black and gold scorpion that can form a claw-weapon for King-Ohger.
*God Batta a grasshopper that grants King-Ohger powerful armor

Together with the previously revealed God Kabuto, these 3 ShoGods form the almighty combo Mecha: Legend King-Ohger!

Both DX God Sasori & DX God Batta are scheduled for release in April 2023.

Sasori is priced at 3850 Yen while Batta will cost 2750 Yen.
Alternatively, a special set containing all 3 Gods- Kabuto, Batta, Sasori- will be available for 10450 Yen.