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The official Tamashii Nations blog has just released some brand new images of the forthcoming web exclusive Blue Beet and Black Beet S.H. Figuarts figures, and along with them comes a shadowy picture of the remaining members of the Juukou B-Fighter team – G-Stag and Reddle! That’s right, the complete team will indeed be coming to the Figuarts line.

Western toku fans may better know these characters as the Green Hunter and Red Striker Beetleborgs from Big Bad Beetleborgs, the series which Saban adapted Juukou B-Fighter into.

No release date has been given for these two figures yet, but with the Tamashii Nations 2014 event coming at the end of the month more information could be coming soon. In the meantime, enjoy the teaser image along with the new images of Blue Beet (due for release in January) and Black Beet (due in March)!

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Bandai Japan’s official YouTube channel has uploaded a promo of the DX Tridoron (and yes, that appears to be the official English spelling)- the vehicle belonging to Kamen Rider Drive! This lets us see the transforming features in detail for the first time, and offers a hint regarding how future Tires will be available in the television program.

DX Tridoron is fully compatible with the Tire Koukan toy series, and is sold with the Speed Shadow Tire and the Shadow Shift Car. Altogether this set will cost you 7344 Yen. If you’re interested keep an eye on the import stores; DX Tridoron will be released October 18th!

 

under Conventions, New York Comic Con, Power Rangers

This show sneaks up on everyone every year! And in case you forgot … New York Comic Con 2014 is only a couple of days away! TokuNation.com is pleased to announce that we will be in attendance to cover this year’s show to bring you all the tokusatsu news from Bandai of America and Bluefin Tamashii Nations! Are we going to see the new Ranger Keys? Remember – last year at NYCC 2013 Bandai of America announced a mass release for the Legacy Tommy Morpher as well as gave us our first look at the Legacy Dragonzord (which you saw first at TokuNation.com!)and Legacy Dragon Dagger AS WELL AS the first in package look at Power Rangers Super Megaforce.

So can we expect the update on the Ranger Keys, Power Rangers Dino Charge in package shots, and maybe Legacy Mighty Morphin Movie Figures? We don’t know for sure – but with Power Rangers Dino Charge figures rumored to release in literally under two months (right at Thanksgiving like with Megaforce and Super Megaforce), we’re expecting to see some cool stuff!

Please check out our entire network coverage for this year’s New York Comic Con! Coverage officially starts on Wednesday, October 8th for TFW2005.COM and ToyArk.com, with other coverage beginning Thursday, October 9th!

– TokuNation.com (Power Rangers, Kamen Rider, Godzilla, tokusatsu)
– TFW2005.COM (Transformers)
– ToyArk.com (Marvel, DC, LEGO, Sideshow, Hot Toys, McFarlane, and more!)
– HissTank.com (G.I. Joe … if there’s anything to see)

Be sure to follow us on social media so you never miss a beat! @TokuNation on Twitter, Facebook.com/TokuNation (Like us!), and @TokuNation on Instagram! We’ll see you at the show!!

under Conventions, Power Morphicon, Power Rangers

Titanium Power!
Jungle beast, spirit unleashed!

TokuNation is back with another in our series of Titanium Powered galleries. But this time there’s a dose of something extra! With today’s gallery we take a look at the recently released Power Morphicon 2014 Exclusive Ranger Key Set! This set includes two of the most hotly demanded characters from Bandai’s Morphin’ Madness competition and in fact, these two went head to head in the final round. It’s Lightspeed Rescue’s Titanium Ranger & Jungle Fury’s Wolf Ranger!

 

This pair of keys was made to coincide with the Power Rangers Super Megaforce toyline and are entirely functional with the Legendary Morpher. When either key is used with the morpher the “Power Morphicon!” phrase is uttered and this special set is the only way to get either of these rangers in key form here in the US. Wolf Ranger, or rather his original counterpart Geki Violet, was released in the Gokaiger toyline some years back but the PMC exclusive is the only way to own an american version of the  key. Titanium Ranger however is a 100% original creation of the Power Rangers franchise! With no sentai counterpart he has never had a Ranger Key produced of him. So that makes this release truly special!

Check out a full 40 image gallery of this set after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post! Special thanks to site owner and admin Kickback for being awesome enough to pick this set up for me at PMC.

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Bandai Namco Games via their official Youtube channel just released the first preview trailer to their new IP: Kamen Rider Summon Ride.

This new video demonstrates just how exactly the Ride FIgures work in tandem with the different kind of Chips, along with giving us a glimpse at the gameplay which is very reminiscent of the Skylanders franchise:

The game will be released on the PS3 and Wii U December 4th 2014 in a big set that includes a Ride Gate, three Ride Figures(Drive, Gaim, Wizard) , and four Ride Chips(Kachidoki Arms, Shin Zangetsu, Wizard All Dragon, and a mystery Chip) all for 8,550 yen.

Due note that the Wii U is region locked and thus Summon Ride will not work on consoles released outside of Japan. For the majority of us that will be importing this game, the region-free PS3 is the way to go.

 

 

 

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After a whirlwind year of fruit warriors, plant aliens, dance battles, and evil corporations a new rider show is upon us. With Kamen Rider Gaim out the door it’s time today for Kamen Rider Drive!

Kamen Rider Drive premieres today October 4th (5th in Japan) at 7PM EST. TokuNation and some of it’s staff will be tuning in to today’s live stream of the 1st episode of Drive titled “Why Has My Time Stopped?” Todays episode will introduce us to our hero Shinnosuke Tomari/Drive, a rookie officer in the Tokyo Metro Police who fights against the evil Roymudo.

If you have the chance and are ready to see how this new rider shapes up before subs are available we invite you to join us in our live viewing by following this link to Taima.Tv. They play miscellaneous programs up until the Super Hero Time shows begin, but check back at 7PM Eastern Standard Time for Kamen Rider Drive.

To join in on our community discussion of this inaugural episode click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums at the bottom of this post. Get ready to drive the Kamen Rider!

Start Your Engine!

 

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The first piece of Kamen Rider Drive’s Tire Koukan (meaning Exchange) toyline has been released in Japan, and Youtube reviewer WotakuFighter offers us a close look at this new action figure!

TK-01 comes with the Speed and Flare Tires. The price is a modest 3200 Yen so if you’re interested check out the seller of your choice to confirm purchase!

 

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A new year means a new selection of clothing from Premium Bandai’s Fashion department, and Kamen Rider Drive is no exception!

 

Continuing this yearly tradition, Premium Bandai Fashion just put up this year’s quality selection of replica clothing and accessories from the new Rider show. Of note, we have:

  • Shinnosuke Tomari’s(AKA: Kamen Rider Drive) blazer(16,200 yen) and tie (4,320 yen)
  • Kiriko Shijima’s Special Unit uniform(32,400 yen)
  • Chase(AKA Mashin Chaser)’s leather jacket(24,840 yen)

 

Make the jump and click here to see the full selection, and as always be sure to contact your favrioute middleman to secure these items.

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Anime distributor Funimation has picked up the streaming rights for the upcoming Garo: Seal of Flames series!

The anime adaptation of the Golden Knight’s adventures will be simulcast with subtitles for all members who subscribe to Funimation’s streaming services. For those interested in joining, services cost 7.95 USD per month and can be played through a variety of media devices.

Garo: Seal of Flames begins this weekend in Japan! Be sure to tune in and see this new story unfold!

UPDATE! Popular subbing group TV-Nihon has stated on their Facebook page that because of the license obtained by FUNimation that they will NOT be doing subtitles for this animated Garo series. We are still awaiting to hear from the other subtitle groups on whether or not they will follow suit.

under Kamen Rider

The upcoming crossover movie between recently-completed Kamen Rider Gaim and airing-soon Kamen Rider Drive now has an official title!

Movie Taisen 2015: FULL THROTTLE will be co-written by Riku Sanjou (head writer for Kamen Rider Drive) and Jin Hageneya (writer of Kamen Rider Gaim’s final episode and summer movie). The film will be directed by  Takayuki Shibisaki, a long-time tokusatsu veteran whose resume includes the Hesei VS Showa Movie Taisen released earlier this year.

The principal cast of Kamen Rider Drive is confirmed to appear in Full Throttle. To date, returning cast members from Kamen Rider Gaim include Sano Gaku (Kouta/Gaim), Yutaka Kobayashi (Kaito/Baron), Mahiro Takasugi (Micchy/Ryugen/Shin Zangetsu II), Yuki Kubota (Takatora/Zangetsu), and Yumi Shida (Mai).

Movie Taisen FULL THROTTLE will arrive in theaters on December 13 2014! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all cinematic details!