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This is the end folks! The Kamen Rider Den-O TV Series ends here! But don’t let that stop you, we’ve got 1 episode to view this week and 2 movies!

All of time is at stake and the child of Airi & Yuuto is revealed! Den-O, Zeronos, Momtaros, Urataros, Kintaros, Deneb, Hana, Naomi, and even Sieg! Everyone is here for the end. It’s all come down to this, the Imagin must destroy the future they’ve come from to save the world that’s meant to be. Can they survive?!

Climax Deka is here! With the battle against Kai over, Team Den-Liner has taken on the task of policing time and destroying rogue Imagin. But one, Negataros, will use the power of Nega Den-O and create his own evil organization. The only way to stop him? Team up with the one and only Kamen Rider Kiva!

And, it’s the Final Countdown. Two new trains of time have appeared! The Ghost Train controlled by the evil Kamen Rider Yuuki and, New Den-Liner?! The hero of a future 50 years from now and Ryutaro’s grandson, Kamen Rider New Den-O,  arrives with his Imagin Teddy to protect the present. An unprecedented team-up of Den-O and the Imagin is at hand for the final explosive battle!

But that isn’t even the end! We’ll be back next week with another trip down memory lane with a Den-O movie! Den-O & Decade Neo Generations: Onigashima Warship! Following that will be the FINAL week of Den-O on Let’s Watch Wednesdays with the Chou Den-O Trilogy of movies!

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TokuNation is ready to kick off another round of new galleries, and this time with a  one-two punch of classic Showa Rider action! This week we spotlight Kamen Rider Black RX’s two alternate forms; Bio Rider & Robo Rider!

Bio Rider, known as the Prince of Anger, was RX’s second form. Born in a life threatening situation RX achieved this form to rescue his ally Joe The Haze. And S.H. Figuarts Bio Rider is definitely one finely detailed figure, one of the best detailed figuarts for some time, featuring some of Bandais recent trend of real detailing. Right down to “folds” in the costumes fabric which are faithfully recreated. Bio Rider comes complete with an astonishing 5 full sets of extra hands and his trademark Bio Blade weapon.

Robo Rider, known as the Prince of Sorrow, was RX’s first surprising alternate form. In response to the supposed death of the young girl Hitomi, Robo Rider debuted in battle against Death Garon. S.H. Figuarts Robo Rider is sadly not one of the best figuarts released recently and includes only a few extra hands along with his Vortech Shooter. However this figure along with Bio Rider completes a display of Kamen Rider Black/RX for figuarts collectors. Though it isn’t as nice as Bio Rider, there’s enough there to love.

Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to a full gallery of both of these recent releases as well as in depth review of both.

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It’s time for Let’s Watch Wednesdays to select it’s next segment! Our current viewing of Kamen Rider Den-O will be all over in just a few weeks which means it’ll be time to serve up something new to the community.

This time however we’ve gone back through our old polls and nomination threads for LWW and put together an all-stars list. Not just any list either, but 5 Power Rangers series! The 5 Power Rangers series the community has voted for or nominated the most in the past are all featured in this poll! For many of us Power Rangers was our introduction to the entire tokusatsu genre, so it’s time to celebrate that influence by checking out one of these past seasons!

  • Power Rangers In Space
  • Power Rangers Zeo
  • Power Rangers Time Force
  • Power Rangers Jungle Fury
  • Power Rangers Lost Galaxy

To vote for one of these seasons to be our next segment, click “discuss on the TokuNation forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to our poll thread! This poll will be open from today 10/14 until 10/31 with our new segment beginning the following Wednesday.

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Long speculated, we finally have concrete information on the upcoming fall assortments of Ranger Keys from Power Rangers Super Megaforce! As always we can thank the hard working Raz for digging up this information! Based on the information he’s obtained from Toys R Us these are the item codes and names for the upcoming Fall assortment keys:

  • 38313 In Space B
  • 38314 Time force B
  • 38315 Dino Thunder B
  • 38316 Samurai B
  • 38317 Operation Overdrive B
  • 38318 Wild Force B
  • 38319 Jungle Fury B
  • 38320 Mystic Force B
  • 38321 SPD B
  • 38322 Turbo B
  • 38323 Zeo B
  • 38324 Ninja Storm B
  • 38325 Lost Galaxy B
  • 38326 RPM B
  • 38327 Alien B
  • 38310 MMPR C
  • 38311 MMPR D
  • 38312 Super Megaforce C

That’s 15 more previously unknown packs along with the last 3 on the list, MMPR C & D as well as Super Megaforce C which are said to be coming soon. Making a grand total of 18 new Ranger Key packs.  Get ready for the final hunt for Ranger Keys to start this Fall!

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After what’s seemed like an eternity, the silence from Bandai of America following the Morphin Madness competition in March has been broken! In a surprise turn of events one of the 5 winners has found their prize pack waiting for them today!

Twitter user @CABAN81 was kind enough to post a shot of his prize. A fully Gold Deluxe Legendary Morpher! Though it was originally thought the winning rangers of the Morphin Madness competition would be made into a key set to be included with the Gold Legendary Morpher, it looks like Bandai changed things up. Instead the Gold Morpher comes packaged with a Super Megaforce Gold Ranger Key & Mighty Morphin Gold Ranger Key!! Each of these are of course repaints of their respective Red Ranger Keys but do they ever look awesome in gold!

Congrats again to @CABAN81 for his win in the Morphin Madness competition and our gratitiude for sharing this news with the fandom. Whoever the other 4 winners are, you should be expecting your prize packs soon!

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It’s TokuNation’s Stage now! We’re back with another in our long running series of Kamen Rider Gaim Galleries! Today we’re examining the one and only S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gaim Kachidoki Arms!

Kachidoki Arms is of course Kamen Rider Gaim’s 2nd upgraded form after Jinba Arms. This tank, for lack of a better description, was an absolute powerhouse in the TV series and in figure form it’s presence is imposing. Decked out head to toe with incredible finely sculpted features and exquisitely painted details this figure is a masterpiece. Not only that but includes almost every accessory you could need for it, like the DJ Gun & DJ Gun Taiken Mode as well as the Kachidoki Batta flag-like weapons. S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Gaim Kachidoki Arms is sure to be held up as one of the best SHF releases this year. Carrying on the excellent tradition begun by Gaim Oranger Arms, Kachidoki does not disappoint.

To see this figure in all it’s glory click “discuss on the TokuNation forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to a MASSIVE 80 image gallery as well as a full of Kachidoki Arms.

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Our site sponsor BigBadToyStore.com snuck a pretty big update in the other day – they’ve got a complete restock on the Bandai Japan line of fan-favorite items from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, aka the Japanese series that Power Rangers Super Megaforce is based on! This includes the Mobirate, the Gokai Cellular, and all the different DX Mechas! Now is a great chance to purchase the Japanese versions of these toys at an affordable price brand new, never opened! Check out the list below!

GOKAIGER ITEMS NOW IN STOCK!

This is one of the largest restocks for a series that is many years old now! If you’ve been on the fence on collecting this stuff, then head on over to BigBadToyStore.com and order away! And don’t forget to use their Pile of Loot system to help you save on your shipping!

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One more unusual news item from New York Comic Con!

 

Digital media service Crunchyroll has picked up the 2005 Ultra series, Ultraman Max and will make the program available for streaming!

For newly interested fans, here is the story of Ultraman Max:

In the very first episode a strange visitor from space notices Toma’s bravery when the young man risks his own life to help save a lost little boy from danger. The alien gives Toma the power to become the mighty superhero Ultraman Max, a towering red and silver giant 40 meters tall. When two gigantic monsters threaten the world, Toma uses his new powers to destroy them.

 

Ultraman Max will be available beginning October 14!

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The last piece of the Rainbow Line is now available in stores! Youtube user WotakuFighter gives us a close look at this gigantic shining piece of imagination!

First up we get to see the Hyper Ressha’s stand-alone forms:

 

And finally, the fusion of all major Resshas- ToQ Rainbow!

 

 

DX Hyper Ressha TeiOh is available from all major toku retailers for approximately 14000 Yen before shipping.

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~Kurumi (Walnut) Arms! Mister Knuckleman!~

We’ve got video of the Arms Change representation of Kamen Rider Knuckle! With this video, it means he should be releasing this weekend. For those who managed to get preorders, keep your eyes on your mailboxes!