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Our site sponsor BigBadToyStore.com has had an incredibly busy week with tons of new pre-orders and new releases being announced. In an effort to narrow down what you’re looking for on the toku side, we’re happy to bring you their latest newsletter as well as the latest offerings in the world of tokusatsu! Check out the new releases and current pre-orders below!

New Arrivals and In-Stock Now!

New and Current Pre-Orders – Some items due to arrive very soon – order now so you don’t miss out!

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The behemoth and seemingly final (?) mecha of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger is due for a July 18th official release at Japanese retail. Priced at a whopping 9980 yen this big figure has been quite divisive with collectors. DX Lion Ha Oh’s large size and semi-simplistic design has put many off, but perhaps these new display images could change your mind.

Thanks to twitter user @soilu we have some great looks at DX Lion Ha Oh on display at a local Japanese retail shop! These new shots give us a look the impressive scale of Ha Oh confirming that the size is indeed worth the price, for some at least. Will you be picking this figure up? Sound off in our pre-existing Ninninger toy thread and let us know what you think of DX Lion Ha Oh in the comments below!

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Several new items relating to the DekaRanger- 10 Years After V-Cinema project have been revealed!

The story begins when the DekaRangers’ boss, Doggie Kruger is accused of a serious crime. BanBan (the original DekaRed) is sent by the Fire Squad to investigate and in the process reunites the DekaRanger team.

A number of guest stars have also been confirmed for this project:

*Ryusei Nakao will be returning to play the DekaRanger’s old enemy, Agent Abrella.
*Yuto Uemura, who had a minor role in two early DekaRanger episodes, will return as DekaYellow’s husband.
*Takumi Tsutsui (best known as the Metal Hero Jiraya) will play a criminal pursued by Doggie Kruger.
*Isao Sasaki– the singer who performed the original series’ ending theme Midnight DekaRanger will have a minor role.

DekaRanger 10 Years After will be released on DVD & Blu-Ray on October 7th 2015! Feel free to join in our Ongoing Discussion Thread and share your thoughts on this upcoming special reunion!

under Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

As a member of the Power Force, one of 25 lucky fans who have been hand-picked by Saban Brands to help represent the Power Rnagers franchise to the masses, from time to time we are given special inside looks in to upcoming products, special press releases, early access to things, and in some cases, the complete itinerary for an upcoming convention. That’s exactly what happened as we now have the press release for Power Rangers and San Diego Comic Con 2015! We’ve highlighted pieces below!

Power Rangers Dino Charge Unleashed – Behind the Suit Panel – Thursday, July 9th 7pm-8pm
The cast of Power Rangers Dino Charge will be in a panel to show behind-the-scenes moments from the popular show airing on Nickelodeon. Hosted by Andre Meadows this panel has it all – give aways, a “charged up” question and answer panel, and surprises that fans will not want to miss! Stay with TokuNation.com as we will be covering the panel LIVE for those who cannot attend the show!

Power Rangers Dino Charge Autograph Signing – Friday, July 10th – 10am to 12pm at Nickelodeon Booth
The cast of Power Rangers Dino Charge will be available at the Nickelodeon booth to sign a free limited edition poster to fans of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your charged up autographs!

Periscope Live Q&A with Power Rangers Dino Charge Cast – Friday July 10th, 9:30am
Download the Periscope app and follow @NickelodeonTV for your chance to ask the cast of Power Rangers Dino Charge the questions you’ve always wanted to ask! Be sure to use the #PowerRangersSDCC hashtag!

Live Chat via Twitter @PowerRangers with Executive Producer Chip Lynn – Friday, July 10th 3:30pm
Fan favorite executive producer Chip Lynn will take over the official @PowerRangers Twitter Account to answer YOUR questions! Don’t miss the opportunity to dig in to the mind of the man behind the show! Be sure to use the #RangerChat hashtag!

On top of that, the Power Rangers Dino Charge Rangers will be in suit and walking the show floor the entire convention, starting Thursday, July 9th. If you’re at the show be sure to get your picture taken with the team! On top of that there’s plenty of merchandise available – from the recently announced Boom! Studios comics of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, to the Bandai 2015 Exclusives, the Loyal Subjects exclusives, lithographs, and so much more!

For the full press release, simply click “Read More”!

TokuNation.com will be in attendance at the show and covering all things Power Rangers! Be sure to follow us @TokuNation on Twitter, follow us @TokuNation on Instagram, to ”Like” us on Facebook, and check out our live-stream of the entire convention by following us @TokuNation on the Periscope App! See you at the show!

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Good news for comic book fans!

Publisher Boom! Studios has reached an agreement with Saban Brands to produce a new comic series based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers– with a series of posters that combine to form a six-page comic to be available at San Diego Comic-Con next month!

The comic series will focus on the Rangers during the shows’ first season and attempt to expand the Mighty Morphin universe with new adventures. Boom! has recruited writer Mairghread Scott along with artists Daniel Bayliss & Goni Montes for the SDCC exclusive issues.

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

under General Tokusatsu News

Change! Kikaider 01!

We’re back, with yet another figure from a toku classic! We’ve slowly been working our way through S.H. Figuarts released from the Kikaider franchise, and today we’re taking a look at yet another. Kikaider 01’s titular hero, S.H. Figuarts Kikaider 01!

Kikaider 01, Ichiro, is the older brother of the original Kikaider Jiro. Dr. Komyoji’s original prototype, 01 is a bit more emotional as his conscience circuit was actually completed. He’s also unique in that he was solar powered. The figuart sets itself apart from the first Kikaider by actually being a well made toy. Seriously, Kikaider 01 is a vast improvement over Kikaider with some solid articulation & much better QC. Overall it’s just a much better release and shows that Bandai finally found their footing with this subline.

We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but check out a full 40 image gallery as well as a complete review after the jump! And check in with us next time as we take a look at another classic from the Kikaider franchise with Kikaider 01’s nemesis, S.H. Figuarts Gill Hakaider!

under Kamen Rider

Release details were just revealed for this figure a few days ago and now Bandai of Japan has just released official images of S.H. Figuarts Rideron! Fans of Saban’s Masked Rider will undoubtedly recognize this vehicle as Magno, Dex’s trusty vehicle & ally.

Rideron, like the upcoming S.H. Figuarts Tridoron, is another large scale vehicle release from Bandai. However unlike Tridoron, Rideron is indeed a retail release! Priced at 19,440 yen this massive machine will set you back but it also completes a Black/Black RX Figuarts collection for many collectors as the final vehicle in that subline. S.H. Figuarts Rideron will be released this November.

 

under Super Sentai

While it continues filming more information and phots are turning up from the upcoming Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 10 Years After V-cinema!

Today’s update brings us our first looks at most of the returning cast. Primarily we see Ban/Deka Red in his new Fire Squad uniform as well as what looks like a super SWAT upgrade to his Deka Red form! Tetsu/Deka Break also returns this time as a much higher ranking officer, possibly in charge of the Tokkyou unit.

Houji/Deka Blue is back but far from the cool & collected man we knew, this new disheveled look indicates he’s been down on his luck these past 10 years. Jasmine/Deka Yellow & Doggy/Deka Master return as well apparently with no change. Meanwhile 2 new faces, Neo Deka Red (Assam Asimov) & Neo Deka Yellow (Mugi Grafton), have joined the team! The newcomers have costumes that come with a SWAT vest at default and a new sidearm.

Stay tuned as we continue to bring you updates from this exciting new V-Cinema! Dekaranger 10 years After will be released on DVD & Blu-Ray on October 7th!

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As with Ninninger earlier this morning Kamen Rider Drive July magazine scans have been posted for both the TV Series as well as the Surprise Future summer film! These scans feature plenty of new and interesting surprises as well!

Kamen Rider Drive Type Special – the reverse of Kamen Rider Dark Drive and the other half of the Next/Special Shift Car. This form will also be exclusive to SUrprise Future like Drive Super Dead Heat.

Proto-Tridoron – Not to be outdone by the NEX Tridoron featured in the film the original Tridoron from the future also makes an appearance. Specifically a Proto-Drive themed version of it!

Rodimude 108 – Despite the apparent fact that only 107 of these creatures are supposed to exist in the world of Drive #108 arrives from the future.

Heart Ultimate Evolution – Heart’s current goal in recent episodes is to use the emotions evoked by Shinnosuke to achieve this form. And it looks like this July he’ll achieve it!

These are some interesting developments indeed! Stay tuned to Drive this summer to see how things play out!

under Power Rangers

A new Megazord toy is out in the wild!

The good people at RangerCrew were lucky enough to find the Deluxe Ptera Charge Megazord at a Wal-Mart in California.

A brief video examination of this Megazord has been posted online by RangerCrew, giving fans a close look at the Gold Zord and a couple teasers for future Zord-Builder combinations.

If you are lucky enough to find this new Megazord, feel free to share your thoughts in our Official Dino Charge Toy Listings Thread! Happy hunting!