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If you remember from the middle of last year, Internet and YouTube sensation PelleK did a “metal” cover of the classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers theme song. It proved to be quite popular, and PelleK then did something that was pretty awesome – he sang all the theme songs for all the Power Rangers songs in one sitting. It was so well loved by Haim Saban that they signed PelleK and used his music in a lot of their promotional work on social media and released to purchase as Power Rangers Mega Mix.

Well, PelleK is back – this time covering the upcoming theme song for Power Rangers Dino Charge! And I will be honest and throw my personal opinion in this news story – it really rocks! Take a listen below!

How do you like this cover of the upcoming Power Rangers Dino Charge theme? Does it sound better or worse than the actual theme? Join in our on-going discussion!

under Kamen Rider

Our first trailer for the upcoming Super Hero Taisen GP movie is finally online!

While the trailer doesn’t reveal much in the way of story we do have our first glimpse at the Kamen Rider # 3 suit, he appears similar to Kamen Rider 1 in many ways except with a very Kamen Rider The First/The Next aesthetic.

Super Hero Taisen GP will be coming out March 21st 2015 in the mean time you can check out the trailer below:

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

Ahead of it’s upcoming release date Shout! Factory has just received sample copies of their Zyuranger Complete Series DVD Sets! Sharing an image of one of these samples on their Instagram account it looks like they’re just as excited for this release as we are!

Have you pre-ordered your copy of this set yet? If not then head over to Shout! Factory’s website and pre-order it there, or perhaps grab your copy on Amazon. Super Sentai Zyuranger releases February 17th and retails for $49.97.

under Power Rangers

As part of Saban Brands Entertainment‘s super fan group for Power Rangers, the Power Force, we are at times given an exclusive first look at upcoming Power Rangers news and media. Today the members of Power Force were given a file promoting the upcoming iOS and Android mobile card game titled Power Rangers Unite.

This card game will require players to use strategy to defeat your foes and friends allowing you to collect over 250 different cards from all 22 seasons of Power Rangers! On top of that, there will be an all-new story tied to the game bringing together all 22 seasons to really bring about a Morphinominal gaming experience!

Power Rangers Unite is scheduled to release later this year. Do you plan on playing? What characters do you hope to see recognized in the game? Sound off in our discussion thread! Go Go Power Rangers!

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According to a brand new Entertainment Earth[/URL] listing, the Legacy Megazord will indeed be receiving a reissue in May 2015! Now with a low low retail price of $59.99!

This is great news for collectors who’ve been having to pay upwards of $200 or more for a Legacy Megazord on the aftermarket to complete their Legacy Ultrazords recently. With the recent news that Toys R Us has cancelled any further orders of older Legacy product, what exactly could this new pre-order mean? Will this reissue be exclusive to Entertainment Earth? We’ll update you as more information becomes available.

under General Tokusatsu News

If you haven’t been following Marvel’s current run of Amazing Spider-Man then now may be the time. Though we wouldn’t typically cover this kind of thing today’s latest issue, Amazing Spider-Man #12 featured the return of 2 very familiar faces for the tokusatsu community. Making his first official appearance since his 1979 TV Series is Toei’s Spider-Man! And along for the ride is his faithful transforming mecha Marveler/Leopardon!

The currently ongoing Spider-verse storyline has seen the entire Marvel Multiverse assaulted by the Morlun family of killers. They’ve been hopping between dimensions plotting to and in some cases succeeding in murdering various Spider-heroes. Now a ragtag team of the remaining spiders with the Earth-616 Peter Parker at the lead are trying desperately to win the war. Just in time to lend a helping hand (and maybe a gigantic sword?!) Spider-man & Leopardon enter the fray! Though it’s only briefly seen Leopardon is soundly defeated with Spider-Man AKA Takuya Yamashiro (or Supaidaman) escaping with his brothers and sisters from other worlds.

A fun and interesting nod to the the beloved 1978-1979 series. Most likely a one-off instance, but personally I’d love to see more of this duo in official Marvel comics of this nature.

under Power Rangers, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

Let’s Watch Wednesdays is back! After 2 weeks of back to back holidays interrupting our programming schedule, Power Rangers In Space returns! And a new hero rises!

Andros has been hiding something from the rangers. A secret that will forever reshape the team! Hidden away deep within the Megaship, lays the dormant cryogenically frozen body of the Silver Ranger! The once heroic Zhane sacrificed himself to save Andros on their homeworld KO-35 when Dark Specter’s forces invaded. Frozen for years recovering from his injuries, the Silver Ranger must awaken! On a foreign planet, in a wrecked Megaship, an invasion by an army of aliens, and 5 rangers in danger may be just the wake up call this sleeping hero needs! Unfortunately he’s in for a rude awakening indeed….

under Kamen Rider

Bandai has just released official images and release details for a pair of upcoming S.H. Figuarts releases from Kamen Rider Drive!

S.H. Figuarts Mashin Chaser is set to be a May 2015 retail release for 4500 yen. Chase will include 6 hands and the Break Gunner. However first run bonuses with Chase include an alternate Drive Driver as well as the Midnight Shadow Shift Car & Tire for Drive!

S.H. Figuarts Ride Chaser will also be a retail release in May 2015 for 4500 yen. As per usual for figuarts bikes it only includes a wheel base. But as with Chase a first run bonus is included. Midnight Shadow shuriken effect parts!

under Contests and Giveaways, General Tokusatsu News, Kamen Rider, Power Rangers, Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights, Ultraman

Just over 1 month ago TokuNation began the countdown to today, January 5th 2014, which marks our official 3 year anniversary!

Over the course of December & the first week of January we posted over 20 image galleries of various toys running the entire spectrum of tokusatsu. The goal? To give our users the chance to discuss these incredible toys. The result of these discussions? Every time a post was made in these threads, the users making them automatically had their names put into a random drawing for 1 of 4 MASSIVE Prize Packs for our annual Toku Toy Box Giveaway!

With 21 galleries, 66,000 page views, over 1700 posts, and a slew of new users joining the fray, we’re at long last ready to reveal the 4 winners of our prize packs! Check out the video below to see who the lucky winners are!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 4 winners and thanks once again for another incredibly successful year here at TokuNation.com! We can’t wait to do this again!

under Contests and Giveaways, General Tokusatsu News, Kamen Rider, Power Rangers, Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights, Ultraman

With our annual giveaway Toku Toy Box, officially coming to an end tonight, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate. Tomorrow, January 5th 2015 officially marks 3 years of TokuNation.com! As always this community continues to grow and change and improve in more and better ways than we could have ever hoped for. And to thank you for your support we’ve taken the last month to throw everything we had at our Toku Toy Box Giveaway.

Below is a rundown of all the galleries we’ve featured as a part of this years giveaway. Remember that in order to be entered in for a chance to win a particular prize pack, you need only make a post in a corresponding gallery thread. Here’s the breakdown of which galleries qualify you for which prize pack:

Charged Up Rangers Mega Prize Pack
– Dino Charge Dino Cycle with Red Ranger Gallery
– Dino Charge Dino Cycle with Black Ranger Gallery
– Dino Charge Dino Cycle with Blue Ranger Gallery
– Dino Charge Megazord Gallery
– Dino Charge Parazord Gallery
– Dino Chargers Wave 1 Gallery
– Dino Charger 5″ Red Ranger Gallery
– Super Megaforce Lost Galaxy Ranger Keys B Gallery
– Super Megaforce Operation Overdrive Ranger Keys B Gallery
– Super Megaforce Wild Force Ranger Keys B Gallery

All Aboard Sentai Prize Pack
– DX Police Deco Gunbir-Oh Gallery
– S.H. Figuarts Gokai Christmas Gallery
– S.H. Figuarts Vul Eagle Gallery

Top Gear Rider Legends Prize Pack
– Tire Koukan Kamen Rider Drive Tire Set 2 Gallery
– Tire Koukan Kamen Rider Drive Type Technic Gallery
– S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Baron Lemon Energy Arms Gallery
– S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider ZO Gallery

Monolithic Monsters Prize Pack
– S.H. Figuarts Hakaider Gallery
– S.H. Figuarts Kikaider’s Side Machine Gallery
– Ultra-Act Ultraman King Gallery
– VR Troopers Battle Grid Ryan Steele Gallery

Toku Toy Box officially ends tonight at 12:00 AM EST. That means you have only a few short hours left for entry! Be sure to peruse the links to all the above galleries one last time and make sure you’ve posted in the corresponding threads at least once to qualify you for entry. As always we thank you for your continued support. TokuNation.com simply wouldn’t be what it is today without the staff, countless friends, supporters, and users who work everyday to ensure this is a great place for discussion of all things tokusatsu. We’re ready to make 2015 our best year yet!