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If there is one thing that tokusatsu and Power Rangers have shown all of us over 30+ years it is the importance of inclusivity and diversity.  As we celebrate Black History Month we wanted to recognize some of the Black toku content creators that help make this fan community as amazing as it is.

Today we wanted to celebrate Dr. Zeo, a YouTuber who focuses on Power Rangers and tokusatsu content on his channel.  You will find video essays on Power Rangers, unboxings of your favorite tokusatsu media (such as Shout! Factory’s DVDs of Super Sentai and Kamen Rider), and episode reviews on Power Rangers.

Click here to check out Dr. Zeo’s YouTube channel.

Below is just one of the many videos available on his channel.  Check it out and enjoy!

TokuNation receives zero click-thru ad revenue on the website so there is no revenue generated from these stories.  We want to use our platform to elevate Black and other PoC toku content creators throughout 2023.  If you’re interested in having yourself highlighted by us, please reach out via tokunationbiz (at) gmail (dot) com or via our Twitter @TokuNation.

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Fans of the Power Rangers rejoice – arguably the biggest “Why haven’t they made this yet?” role-play toy is finally getting made and joining the product lineup for this year’s 30th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Originally reported by The Illuminerdi and backed up by a never-before-released exert of an interview with the late Jason David Frank, Hasbro will be releasing the Master Morpher – which made its debut in the 25th anniversary episode of the franchise “Dimensions in Danger” during Power Rangers Ninja Steel – sometime this year.  While there are no official details available (the item hasn’t been officially announced), it is expected to be a GameStop exclusive and available this Fall.  In the show, the item allows Tommy Oliver to change between all five of his previous Power Rangers incarnations.

Toy leaker @LightningFigPR on Twitter has teased that the Master Morpher will come with six total coins – Dragon, Tiger, Falcon, Zeo, Turbo, and Dino Thunder.  The Master Morpher should also come with newly recorded dialogue for each morph as seen in the show.

Stay tuned for more details as they release.

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The latest round of magazine scans for Kamen Rider Geats has been making the rounds online! Here’s what the Desire Grand Prix has in store for us this march:

First off, Kamen Rider Geats will receive two new upgrades; Boost Form Mk.2 as well as Geats Lazer booster. In addition, Kamen Rider Buffa will also receive new power-ups with Raging Jamato Form and Command Jet Mode.

Finally, there’ll be two new Kamen Riders: Kamen Rider Kekra, whose motif is based on a frog, and Kamen Rider Kyunn based on a lion.

What did you think of these reveals? Be sure to let us know in our ongoing news and rumors thread after the jump!

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Bandai Japan has revealed the next entry in the Shogokan Modeling Project Minipla line.

The next Super Sentai mecha to receive the Minipla treatment is the DaiRenOh from 1993’s Gosei Sentai Dairanger (which Western fans may recognize as the Thunder Megazord from Season 2 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).

Price and release details for SMP DaiRenOh are not confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates!

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Bandai Japan has confirmed the next entry in the Complete Selection Modification collector line.

The new item is the Double Typhoon belt used by Kamen Rider V3– in celebration of this Riders’ 50th anniversary.

Sadly, price & release details for the CSM Double Typhoon have not been confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates!

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Toei has completed their annual Super Sentai press conference, introducing the world to the 47th Super Sentai team: Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger.

This members of this new team are-

*Taisei Sakai as Gira-the self proclaimed ruler of Shugoddam. He is an orphan raised in a castle town, with the power to become KuwagataOhger!
*Auto Watanabe as Yanma Gust– the General King of Nikosopa a land of technology, who worked his way up from slums. He becomes TonboOhger!
*Erika Murakami as Himeno Ran– Queen of Ishabana– the land of Arts & Medicine. A selfish person who will still fight to save others as KamikiriOhger!
*Yuzuki Hirakawa as Rita Kaniska– Ruler & Chief Justice of the frozen land Gokkan. Stubborn & apparently cold-hearted but transforms into the powerful PapilionOhger!
*Sou Kaku as Kaguragi Dybowski– The Lord of Tofu agriculture land, he is a manipulative and clever speaker with the power of HachiOhger!

The King-Ohgers unite to battle against the Earth Empire Bugnarok! Two members of this villain group were shown in the new series trailer:

*Emperor Deathnarak– voiced by Tomoyuki Shimura
*Prime Minister Kamejimu– voiced by Shinichiro Miki

Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger begins March 5 2023! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further updates on this new chapter in Super Sentai history!

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A new trailer for the upcoming Shin Kamen Rider film by Hideaki Anno has been released!

Starring Sousuke Ikematsu as Takeshi Hongo this film will be a reimagining of the original Kamen Rider series.

Shin Kamen Rider hits theaters on March 18 2023!

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As you can probably expect from an S.H. Figuarts 15th anniversary event Kamen Rider takes centre stage in many of the displays of the exhibit, and as the currently airing series Kamen Rider Geats as a few brand new reveals! On display for the first time is Kamen Rider Na-Go Beat Form, the feline alter-ego of Neon Kurama wielding the Beat Buckle.

Another brand new reveal is Kamen Rider Geats Fever Magnum and Fever Boost – the special power up from Geats takes when the Feverslot Buckle grants him two of the same power-up.

Both items are display-only for the time being, but we’ll bring you more information on their release as it comes!