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A sad bit of news to report today. Noriyoshi Ohrai, who has contributed countless pieces of amazing pop culture art work to the tokusatsu fandom and various others through out his career, passed away today. He was 79.

Though his name may not be immediately recognizable to many, you’ve undoubtedbly encountered the work of Noriyoshi Ohrai in various forms. Whether it be his renditions of the original Star Wars Trilogy theatrical posters, his Metal Gear Solid illustrations, or the eight separate Godzilla film posters he did from 1980 onward. You have encountered the legacy of this legendary artist in one form or another.

We’ve attached a small selection of his various works to this story but we encourage you to head on over to the Noriyoshi Ohrai Exhibition Facebook page to see a multitude of his various works. Please take a moment to enjoy his amazing contributions as we remember him and appreciate the work that has touched so many of the fandoms that we’re all part of.

under Super Sentai

The latest Super Sentai crossover is finally confirmed!

The Shuriken Sentai Ninninger team will meet up with Ressha Sentai ToQGer in Japanese theaters on January 23, 2016!

Sadly, no story details for this epic teamup are available at time of writing. Will IMAGINATION overpower Nintality!? Stay tuned to TokuNation and find out!

under Kamen Rider

A plethora of new images for upcoming episodes of Kamen Rider Ghost have been posted online! These images have revealed some interesting new directions for this series-

*Kamen Rider Ghosts’ fifth form will be Billy The Kid Damashii! This form also leads to a new Ghost Gadget, the Bat Clock that gives Takeru extra firepower.

*Ghost will later obtain the Beethoven Damashii and attack (or control) Ganma with music.

*A special TV-Kun episode will grant Kamen Rider Ghost the Ikkyu Damashii! Sadly, this forms’ powers are unrevealed at the time of writing.

*Brief teaser images for three more Damashii are also shown- Santa Claus, Kamehameha and Special Ore (a Halloween-edition with a full orange coat).

*Last but certainly not least, a few new images of Kamen Rider Specter are included in this lineup! Specter is seen using his Nobunaga and Tutankhamun Damashiis- along with Edison! It seems the fight for Eyecons has some sudden twists ahead!

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Ghostly news!

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Our good buddy ZeronXepher recently put up a brand new demonstration video just in time for Halloween! Celebrating all that is spooky and creepy in the world, he does an incredible video demonstration of the DX Ghost Driver from the new series Kamen Rider Ghost. Check out the video demonstration below!

If you like what you see then please join us in sponsoring ZeronXepher with a pledge through Patreon. You can find all the details on how to support these amazing videos by clicking here! And for those of you attending this year’s RangerStop Convention you will be thrilled to know that ZeronXepher is an official guest at the show! Check out the full line up of guests by clicking here. See you at the show!

under Power Rangers

Hey kids and adult collectors – Bandai America wants to hear from YOU about Power Rangers! And just for making an official account for the Bandai-Namco company and answering a few questions about what type of Power Rangers toys you purchase (as well as gauging your interest on how you watch the show), you could win yourself a free limited edition gold Dino Charge Megazord!

For more information and details, as well as a link to enter, click here and take the survey! Good luck!

under Conventions, New York Comic Con, Power Rangers

Energize, Engage!

This one’s a little bit late but we’ve finally got a gallery and review ready to share of the NYCC 2015 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Dino Charger Power Pack! And we’ve also included the concurrently released Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive Ninja Mega Falconzord Charger in this gallery!

The Movie Dino Charger pack is one supremely nice con exclusive as you’ll see in the photos attached to this article and in the full gallery. The packaging for this set is identical to the SDCC MMPR Charger Pack, all 6 Ranger Chargers are included and a spot is reserved on the end for the Ninja Mega Falconzord Charger. The 6 Movie Ranger Chargers feature the helmets, personal weapons, & Ninja Zords for each ranger as well as the Original Movie Logo within the rotating prism. While the Ninja Mega Falconzord Charger features a group shot of the team, the White Ranger Morpher & a full image of the Ninja Mega Falconzord itself!

We’ve assembled 80 images of this magnificent set after the jump as well as an in depth review. But first why not check out this brief video below showcasing the sound effects that these chargers make when interacting with the Dino Charge Morpher!

Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see the full gallery and share your thoughts in the discussion thread!

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Fans who watched Kamen Rider Ghost this weekend were treated to the first appearance of a new challenger in the race for Eyecons- Kamen Rider Specter!

As a result some new images have come online detailing Specters’ first two Damashii transformations- Nobunaga (which also features Specters’ signature weapon, the GanGan Hand) and Tutankhamun!

The full powers of Kamen Rider Specter will be revealed during Ghosts’ next episode- airing November 8, 2015! Until then, be sure to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Ghost Discussion and share your thoughts and fears about this new Rider!

under Super Sentai

A new level of Nintality is approaching!

During the next episode of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, Kinji (aka StarNinger) will obtain a new form- Super StarNinger! This gives the Cowboy Ranger a brilliant new golden poncho.

In addition, Kinji will be receiving a new weapon called the Ninja Gekiatsuto– which is a recolor of the Shinobi Ichibangatana used by the five main Ninningers.

Super StarNinger will be unleashed on November 8, 2015!

under Power Rangers

Quick as lightning, strong as steel, watch out danger he’s for real, you know when lightning strikes it’s Gold Ranger!

I decided to finally crack open my personal collection of Gold Ranger figures to do a gallery and review for the 5″ Zeo Gold Ranger figure from the end of the Power Rangers Super Megaforce 5″ figure series. Short-packed (one per case) and part of the final wave, this figure wasn’t necessarily found by many people in many of the big stores (I personally found my figure in a Walgreens).

The figure is an excellent addition to any fan’s collection and especially for fans of the original Gold Ranger. The articulation is on par with Ranger figures from the 5″ line from Bandai America and probably due to my personal love for the character cause it to be even more so amazing to photograph. Check out 46 high definition images of the Power Rangers Zeo Gold Ranger 5″ figure by clicking here or by clicking the ”Discuss on TokuNation Forums” link at the end of the story.

Do you have this figure – if so, what do you think? Any other Gold Ranger fans out there? Give some love to this awesome Ranger in the gallery discussion!

under Power Rangers, Power Rangers Movie

The official Power Rangers Movie Instagram has once again dropped a new reveal for the 2017 Power Rangers Movie! The fourth ranger of the team has arrived in this lasted tease as RJ Cyler has been cast as the Blue Ranger!

As with the other actors cast so far for the film RJ Cyler has a relatively short list of acting credits but has experience. With 4 out of 5 rangers cast for the film, what are your thoughts so far on how the 2017 Power Rangers Movie is shaping up? Sound off in the comments below to let us know what you think about Mr Cyler’s casting as the Blue Ranger.

And be sure to join our ongoing discussion of the upcoming 2017 Power Rangers Movie here!