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Thanks to Fury Diamond of Rangercrew once again for digging around the bowels of the internet to find new press photos of Power Rangers Legacy Titanus! This upcoming figure is expected to be released in Fall 2014 as a Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive with a suggested retail price upwards of $200. No official order pages have gone up yet but for now enjoy these nice new images of this upcoming behemoth.

As we draw closer and closer to it’s eventual release fans keep wondering when pre-orders actually will go up for Legacy Titanus. We’re still not sure of that, but chances are more information will be available for the figure at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Remember that TokuNation will be on the show floor reporting back everything we see and hear for Power Rangers, Kamen Rider, Godzilla and more! So be on the lookout for Legacy Titanus updates as well!

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Rounding out the number of giant robos and trains for Ressha Sentai ToQger, we have our very first look at the Hyper Ressha Tei Oh! This behemoth train is decked out in black with gold chrome, this giant can become either a Ressha on it’s own, it’s own robot, or become a mobile carrier for ToQ Oh called Hyper Ressha Terminal! Although Hyper is part of it’s name it doesn’t appear this mecha in any way accommodates the actual DX Hyper Ressha.

But it doesn’t end there! This new ressha can assume a combined robot mode that uses the forward section of all the main line resshas, ToQ Rainbow! We only have this single image to go off of for now, but for the time at least it doesn’t appears there’s anywhere for the second half of each Ressha to go. But this is definitely an imposing combination that’s sure to divide fans with it’s design.

under Kamen Rider, Super Sentai

Toei’s YouTube Channel has released a trailer for a Special Talk Party segment featuring nine cast members from Kamen Rider Gaim and Ressha Sentai ToQger.

This one hour special will be included on the upcoming Ressha Sentai ToQger Vs. Kamen Rider Gaim Vacation Combination Special DVD and Blu-ray releases.

The DVD and Blu-ray will go on sale August 8th.

Thanks to The Tokusatsu Network for reporting this news! Read the original story here.

under Power Rangers

After the recent string of sightings for the Q-Rex Megazord it seems the last Megazord from the Power Rangers Super Megaforce line is starting to hit store shelves! Spotted & purchase by AbareMax of Rangerboard at Target in South Gate, California, is the Turbo Falcon Megazord!

This last Megazord in the Super Megaforce line is based on the Gokaiger figure Machalcon. The BOA version of the toy seems to opt out of some features from the original in favor of it’s own unique Megazord mode!  When used with the Legendary Megazord you can create the Legendary RPM Megazord! Combine it with the Legendary AND Q-Rex Megazords to form the Ultimate Legendary Megazord!

With this sightings it’s officially time to be on the hunt Ranger Nation, be sure to check your local retailers now!

under Conventions, Kamen Rider, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con, Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Site Updates

It’s time to talk some toku with the latest release from the Talkin Toku Podcast – Episode 013 “Why Not Zoidberg?”. Join Kickback, Den-O, special guest hosts baltmatrix and MonkieRanger, as well as two more “surprise” guests as they attempt to talk Kamen Rider Gaim, Power Rangers Dino Charge, and San Diego Comic Con 2014 news and rumors (which have all been debunked as of this morning, hooray!).

Find out what’s going on with all the Zoidberg talk as the gang discusses how to make Power Rangers Dino Charge the best series of all time. There’s an Arms Change missing from Kamen Rider Gaim – and the crew thinks Bill Cosby can fill that void. The gang spends a lot of time discussing the details of the plot of Kamen Rider Gaim leading up to and including Episode 35.

But with a grand total of six hosts on the show at once? You know it’s just going to fall apart. And fall apart it does – but in a way that guarantees you’ll be laughing. Be on the look out for a special video commemorating this episode to be released VERY soon! Take a listen! Stick around till the end for bloopers and things that we cut from the show but decided to include at the end.

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Comments? Questions? Criticisms? You can contact us directly at podcast@tokunation.com, discuss your thoughts in the discussion forum, or hit us up on social media! Thanks for listening! We will have one last episode before SDCC 2014!

under Kamen Rider, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

It’s time once again for Let’s Watch Wednesdays to return to TokuNation! We’ve got another round of episodes with Kamen Rider Den-O!

Sakurai Yuuto. 2 men share this name, or rather 1 man from two times. One travels through the shadows of the past, the other has arrived in the present. With his own Ticket, his own belt, and his own train of time, the Zero Liner. Aided by the lovable Imagin Deneb, Yuuto has become Kamen Rider Zeronos! But what contract have they made? What powers lie in the Zeronos Cards? And what consequence does their use have? We only know one thing to start, he is fairly strong. 

Den-O Fun Fact #7

Ryutaros, the happy go lucky child like Imagin of the Den-Liner crew is next on our list. Ryutaros is based on the legend of Taro, the Dragon Boy. Taro is said to have been a gluttonous lazy child who lived with his grandmother as a young boy. He didn’t help his fellow farmers, or do his chores, he merely played and ate. But one day he found out from his grandmother that his long lost mother, thought to be dead, had actually been turned into a dragon many years before and now slumbered at the bottom of a lake. 

So Taro set out on a quest to find his long lost mother. Along his journey to find her Taro encounters all manner of vile creatures and demons of myth. At one point he’s given a cup of sake that once drunk, gives him the strength of 100 men. But only when he helps people, not when he’s being selfish. He learns to become a farmer, properly, and appreciate the land and the gifts it bears. By the end of his journey Taro become a self sacrificing hero of myth. Though Ryutaros has an overt dragon theme his carefree attitude and general laziness are more like the early version of Taro. But just as Taro one day became a selfless hero because of his journeys, Ryutaros will also.

As always join TokuNation’s members in a weekly discussion of all things Den-O by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

under Conventions, Godzilla, Power Rangers, San Diego Comic Con

With San Diego Comic Con 2014 two weeks away from today, Bandai of America has officially unveiled their exclusives for the upcoming show. Here are the items!

  • 24K Gold Plated Legacy Dragon Dagger (with holster), 1000 pieces, $150
  • Set of 7 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Ranger Keys, 700 pieces, $30
  • Tokyo Green Ranger Figure, 1000 pieces, $25
  • Godzilla 60th Anniversary Figure with Packaging Diorama, 500 pieces, $60

You can see all the exclusives via the official Bandai site by clicking right here. We’ve hosted the images in this news story. Check them out and let us know – are these worth it, or are they passes? We will have a full list of SDCC 2014 Tokusatsu Exclusives closer to the show. Click “Read More” to read the official descriptions!

Thanks to Fury Diamond from RangerCrew for the heads up.

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under Kamen Rider, Ultraman

Once again the Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and the Mobile Suit Gundam franchises will be joining together in a new crossover title: Super Hero Generations which was just announced for PS3 and PS Vita consoles!

From our side of the fandom, the game will include Ultra Seven, Ultraman Zero, Ginga, Tiga, along with Kamen Rider Fourze, Black RX, Wizard, Den-O, W, and 000.

The game itself is a grid based tactical RPG ala Super Robot Wars.

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It’s time once again for TokuNation to plume the  depths of it’s newest segment, Toy Tuesdays! This time around we’re forgoing the spandex heroes and bug men in favor of the most venerable of toku hero franchise,s Ultraman! This week we spotlight the recently released Ultra-Act Ultraman Ginga!

Ginga is of course the titular hero of the Ultraman Ginga story featured in New Ultraman Retsudan! Returning soon in Ultraman Ginga S, this is the first collector’s style toy released from the first series. As a part of the long lived Ultra-Act line Ginga has had a lot to live up to, or rather he needed to live up to the quality of the more recent releases in the line. And does he ever! Ginga is by far one of the most dynamic entries in the line, this mold screams with personality.

Ginga is a little lite on the accessories, but as mentioned in our review of the figure, his most important accessory is actually all over his body. The Light Crystals mounted all over his body are fully removable, as are the head and shoulder pads, suggesting Bandai plans to release future accessory sets for Ginga’s other forms and powers! For once it seems Bandai/Tamashii Nations has really planned ahead with a new release. Depending on Ginga’s sales we could be in store for some great surprises in the future.

Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to enjoy a full 40 image gallery of this figure as well as a lengthy review. We’ll see you back here next week for another Toy Tuesdays gallery, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Black & Battle Hopper Renewal!

under Conventions, Power Morphicon

The folks from the Official Power Morphicon convention have revealed their convention items for attending members! This year’s T-Shirt design features none other than the Super Megaforce Red Ranger along with the Dino Charge Red Ranger, with the original Mighty Morphin Red Ranger looming in the background! The same image will also be included as a print. There are a grand total of 6 different coins being made available at the show. The main coin features the front with the Super Megaforce Red Ranger helmet, and the back having the swords crossed emblem that is visible on the suits. A special edition coin made by the Henshin Vault Prop Works will also be available for Platinum and Gold members, featuring one side with Gosei and the other with Zordon.

There’s also the lanyard as well as another print available for Platinum and Gold members featuring the original Megazord. We’ve copied all the images to our front page, so all you need to do is click the title of the story to see them all! Or if it’s easier, simply click here.

Here’s a quick rundown of the items revealed! Enjoy!

  • Power Morphicon T-Shirt (available to all, $20 while supplies last)
  • Power Morphicon Print (same as T-Shirt, available to all memberships while supplies last)
  • 1993 Megazord Print (included with Gold & Platinum memberships, limited sale Saturday, free signing by artist Saturday)
  • Power Morphicon Lanyard (included with all memberships while supplies last)
  • Power Morphicon coin (standard, available to all memberships)
  • Power Morphicon Breakfast Coin (included in Gold and Platinum breakfast packages)
  • Power Morphicon Gold Coin (Gold & Platinum memberships only)
  • Power Morphicon Platinum Coin (Platinum membership only)
  • Henshin Vault Platinum Coin (Platinum memberships only, made to order)
  • Henshin Vault Gold Coin (Gold and Platinum memberships only, made to order)

We’ll see you at the show! Keep in mind there’s still a number of different items left to be revealed, including Bandai of America‘s exclusive toy offering.