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The images from Amazon keep on rolling in! With special thanks to @PockyBandit on Twitter for sharing these finds, we have our first official images for the Turbo Cycle, Operation Overdrive Cycle, the Silver Spear roleplay item, and the Silver Ranger Hero Set. These items should come with Ranger Keys, though it is unclear which key comes with what (the same Wild Force Red Ranger key is shown on the Cycles, and Robo Knight Ranger Key with the Silver Spear).

We’ve attached the images on to this news story, so click the news story to check them all out!

Are you planning to pick up any of these items? Are any of them must-buys for you or maybe for your own young ones? Join in the discussion thread and share your thoughts! And don’t forget to share your latest toy finds in our Sightings Forum, where you can share your finds with other fans in the area and maybe make a new friend or two!

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The first official images of the Power Rangers Super Megaforce Silver Morpher are now online courtesy Amazon.com. As was to be expected, this item comes with the Super Megaforce Silver Ranger Key. There had been some hope that perhaps this morpher would come with a few extra 6th Ranger keys, but alas, that does not seem to be the case.

Also, by looking at the item description and comparing it to the Gokai Cellular version (the Bandai of Japan version that is), it would appear that the “scanning” gimmick has also been removed from the toy. The gimmick served no real purpose to the functionality of the toy, it just made it match the show a little bit more by having a red light come on and an anchor drop inside the morpher above the key, giving you the impression that the key was actually being scanned. We also cannot see any of the decals inside the morpher that were present in the Bandai of Japan version.

This item should be releasing soon to all the major retail outlets. Have you found a new Power Rangers Super Megaforce toy in your area? Why don’t you head over to our Sightings Forum! It has a directory system by state, allowing you to filter out all the other locations that don’t relate to you, as well as giving you an opportunity to meet some local #RangerNation members.

What do you think? Are you going to pick up the Silver Morpher? Sound off in the discussion thread!

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The internet sensation PelleK, who earlier this year did all the Power Rangers theme songs in concession as one giant song and was later picked up by Haim Saban himself, eventually having the song (and instrumental) released as the Power Rangers Mega Mix, has released an all new Power Rangers song simply titled “Go Go Power Rangers”. It’s different but it’s a little catchy. Would you want to see PelleK do the Power Rangers Dino Charge theme song? Sound off in our discussion and enjoy the video below.

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Kamen Rider Gaim toys just continue to flood the market! And today is no different, in this weeks installment of Toy Tuesdays @ TokuNation we’re bringing you a gallery of another of these recent releases in the form of S.H. Figuarts Sakura Hurricane!

Sakura Hurricane is of course the sweet sweet trans-dimensional hopping bike of our titular hero. Previously a “DX” lock seed style Lock Vehicle of this bike had been released by Bandai of Japan as a part of the Gaim main line of toys. But now collector’s finally have this wonderful addition for their collections. Though it doesn’t feature the spiffy transformation gimmick of the Lock Vehicles line, it does have a fantastic sculpt and a premium paint job. Though commonly for an SHF vehicle it’s lacking in the accessories department.

Read on by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see the entire review and gallery of this wonderful piece. And be sure to check back next Tuesday when we bring you the first in a pair of themed gallery from the Showa Era of Kamen Rider. Next weeks it’s a doubled up gallery of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Black & Battle Hopper!

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Just about a week ahead of it’s actual retail release, Bandai has released official images of Arms Change AC13 Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami Arms!

We already knew the figure could utilize the Arms of other AC figures by simply removing the shoulder pads and cape.  But these new images show us that not only can the included dummy Kachidoki Armor be used to replicate the “cast off” style transformation to this form, but it actually appears to be a dial turn/spring loaded gimmick! By turning the dial the forward pieces will shoot off the figure! Weapons included with this figure are the DJ Gun in gun mode and it’s combined form, Taiken Mode.

This figure will be released in Japan on July 5th, that’s this weekend, for 3500 yen. For what’s expected to be the final retail release in the Arms Change line, it’s certainly going out with a bang!

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A fresh new trailer for Gaim’s upcoming summer movie has hit the Net. The new trailer reveals a few interesting scenes, with a battle between Bravo’s army of mercanaries and Takatora’s Kurokage forces.

In addition, the trailer reveals Kamen Rider Mars’ henshin tune as well as giving us a preview of the theme song “Your Song” performed by none other than Gaim No Kaze.

As always, you can view the trailer in the box below:

 

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Speculation has been buzzing about the introduction of a new Space Sheriff who will cameo in the upcoming Uchuu Keiji Sharivan Next Generation film and possibly in the Shaider film as well. Well speculate no more!

We finally have an image confirming Space Sheriff Estevan! (Or possibly spelled Esteban) Either way this new golden sheriff is ready to shine! Or is he? Take a closer look at this image and you’ll notice that his suit is a gold chrome repaint of Gavan Bootleg, who was featured in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger VS Uchuu Keiji Gavan The Movie! So is this redemption for the suit that once tried to kill the original Sheriff? We’ll know in a few months! For now we’ve included a few images of Bootleg for comparison.

And while we’re at it, the actor playing Estevan has also been confirmed. He’s none other than Ryoma Baba! Most familiar to toku fans as Ryuji Iwasaki AKA Blue Buster from Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters!

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Bandai’s first exclusive for the massive fandom gathering known as “San Diego Comic Con” has just been revealed thanks to Toys R Us!

Lord Zedd is the self-proclaimed “Emperor of Evil” and “enemy of all that is good and decent.” With multiple points of articulation and a muscular design, this figure is perfect for play or display! Comes with collectible legacy packaging styled after the original figures.

How this figure differs from the previously-announced Lord Zedd action figure (tentatively scheduled for Fall 2014 release) remains to be seen.

Zedd will be available to SDCC attendees at Entertainment Earth, Booth #2324! Stay tuned to TokuNation for more price & purchase details!

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After a triumphant return to cinema earlier this summer, the King of the Monsters is now making the move back into video games!

Bandai Namco is developing a new Godzilla video game for the Playstation 3, said to be released this winter. Details about the game content are sparse at the moment but a brief teaser trailer was released early today!

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new project!

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The boys are back from their crossover adventure with the release of Episode 12 – Lord Zedd Interview and Talkin Dino Charge! Talk some toku with your hosts Chris/Kickback, Jordan/Den-O, and Tom/Sentai Tamashii! In this week’s episode, Chris conducts the first ever Talkin Toku Interview with none other than Robert Axelrod, the voice of Lord Zedd from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Special thanks to Denver Comic Con for helping set up and coordinate a time and place for the interview. Chris also shares his thoughts on Denver Comic Con.

To round off the episode the guys keep the topic on Power Rangers, and more specifically discuss a couple of Power Rangers Monday articles – namely what do we want to see adapted in to Power Rangers Dino Charge from Kyoryuger and what else would we have liked to see adapted from Super Sentai in general in to Power Rangers? It’s a fun conversation as our hopes for a great season with Power Rangers Dino Charge especially with Judd Lynn at the helm show up in the conversation. Take a listen to the episode below and join in the discussion!

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