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under Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

One week from now Mahou Sentai Magiranger ends on Let’s Watch Wednesdays! But for now, let’s see how the Ozu family stands up to the remaining  Gods of Infershia!

Toad has been chosen to punish the surface. And the truth is finally revealed, Miyuki is his most prized possession in his collection of souls! But to retrieve her the Magirangers will have to play Toad’s deadly game. Meanwhile Blagel continues to guard N-ma’s soul while 3 Gods assault him. The spirit of the wolf is strong! The peaceful god Titan will refuse the power of N-Ma. And It’s time for the Ozu family to add one more to the fold as Magi Mother makes her triumphant return!

It’s your next to last chance to discuss all things Magiranger in our weekly discussion thread! Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to jump right in.

under Kamen Rider

Deep from the depths of 2010 we bring you a special sponsored gallery courtesy of EntertainmentEarth.com. For a great selection of figures and collectibles from all different genres, including a selection of case pricing, check out EntertainmentEarth.com for your action figure and collectible needs!

Originally released four years ago in 2010, Kamen Rider G3-X (from the era of Kamen Rider Agito) manages something that a lot of the older S.H. Figuarts do not – it stands the test of time! Featuring the old waist and diecast metal feet, these older features actually work quite well for this figure which many refer to as the RoboCop Terminator. The Cerebrus Gun comes included with Kamen Rider G3-X, as well as the Unicorn, Scorpion, and Guard Acceler accessories.

For a more in-depth look at this figure including 40 total images as well as a small review, click the “Discuss on TokuNation forums” link and share your thoughts! Thanks again to EntertainmentEarth.com for sponsoring this gallery!

under Godzilla

In a mere 2 days, the King Of Monsters will make his triumphant return to movie screens world wide after being absent for nearly 10 years. And while we may not have a new trailer or featurette to share right now, why not have a look at 3 choice videos to get you pumped for Legendary’s Godzilla?

Taking an unfortunate but hilarious trip down memory lane, how about Screen Junkies Honest Trailers treatment for the 1998 Rolland Emerich Godzilla movie? It certainly puts the already panned film into perspective.

Then why not check out CineFix’s very own Shot For Shot home made trailer for Godzilla 2014? A comparison of this and the original can be found on their page showing just how true  this “sweeded” version is to the actual trailer.

And of course we can’t forget the deliciously awesome Godzilla 2014 Snickers commercial! One of the best pieces of marketing for this film has undoubtedly been this hilarious commercial which shows the big G having fun playing ping-pong, water skiing, chatting up the ladies, and having a good time. 

And with that, prepare for Godzilla to destroy theaters on May 16th!

under Garo, General Tokusatsu News, Kamen Rider, Power Rangers, Super Sentai

Have you been following Mahou Sentai Magiranger as a part of the latest Let’s Watch Wednesdays here at TokuNation? You should, but if you haven’t the show and our viewing of it will end one week from tomorrow! So get in on the discussion while you still can. However it’s also time we picked the series for our next Let’s Watch segment! And this time we want to mix things up.

There won’t be any nominations this time around. After digging through the records of previous LWW nominations threads we’ve come up with an all-star list of the toku shows that YOU the community demanded, but that simply never won the polls. These choices are the 10 most frequently requested series that have yet to have a go on Let’s Watch Wednesdays. But now is your chance to make them happen!

 

  • Kamen Rider Faiz
  • Madan Senki Ryukendo
  • Garo (Season 1)
  • Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
  • Tensou Sentai Goseiger
  • Ultraman Mebius
  • Kamen Rider Den-O
  • Kamen Rider Black
  • Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger
  • Power Rangers In Space

Make your decision by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to our poll! This poll will remain open for 1 week, until Wednesday May 21st at 11:59 PM. Good luck!

under General Tokusatsu News

It seems that Toei isn’t quite ready to give up on the Metal Heroes brand quite yet.

Board member DrillBit found this quick teaser video from Toei’s official youtube channel that makes mention of crimes related to Makku, Madoo, and Fumma happening on planets across the galaxy. To those new to Metal Heroes: they’re the criminal organizations related to Gavan, Sharivan, and Shaider respectively.

With so little information given, it’s difficult to judge if this project is a new tv show, game, or movie. In the meantime, you can check out the video announcing the project below:

Should Toei go through with a new Metal Heroes project what would you want to see from it or done differently from the two Gavan movies? Discuss in the thread after the jump!

under Kamen Rider

You knew it was only a matter of time before we finally got the apple as a Lockseed. Thanks to our friends at HeroTaku.com, we have an image for these upcoming Lockseeds. Along with the Lockseeds come new faceplates and shadowed Armored Riders, leading one to believe they are Lockseeds for two new Kamen Rider characters.

These Lockseeds will be sold as a set and released in July. Whether they are part of the Kamen Rider Gaim Summer Movie or part of the on-going Kamen Rider Gaim show are, as of now, unknown. Special thanks to Kamen Blitz of the TokuNation.com forums for the heads up!

under Conventions, Kamen Rider, Metal Heroes, Power Morphicon, Power Rangers

The Official Power Morphicon convention is now officially the largest one yet with over 80 confirmed Power Rangers actors, writers, voice actors, producers, and more scheduled to attend. The guest list grew some more today with the announcement of two new guests!

  • David Fielding (“Zordon”, as well as the face of “Zordon”, first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
  • Michael Copon (“Lucas”, Power Rangers Time Force Blue Ranger)

 
If you haven’t registered yet then you’re obviously not planning to attend, because any Power Ranger fan would want to attend. Not only are there alumni from Power Rangers, but also Big Bad Beetleborgs, VR Troopers, Masked Rider, Digimon, and Kamen Rider Dragon Knight in attendance. For any and all American toku fans, this show can NOT be missed! Hurry up because rumor is registration will close in the next month or two! Click here to begin your registration process for Power Morphicon!

TokuNation.com is proud to be attending as a Platinum Member, giving us early access and front row seats to all activities. We will provide coverage of the show and will feature live podcasts from Kickback from our own Talkin Toku Podcast, as well as @trekkieb47 and @TheCinemaSlob from our friends at the Ranger Command Podcast! See you at the show!

under Kamen Rider

A quick behind-the-scenes shot taken on the set of Kamen Rider Gaim has given us our first real look at the Armored Rider’s Final Form: Kiwami Arms! 

While the photo is slightly obscured, the overall details of Kiwami Arms match previous descriptions and shadows- including the cape and crown.

UPDATED: 2nd Image added courtesy of HeroShock.

Kiwami Arms should be appearing on screen and in stores in the relatively near future!!

under Godzilla

We are just 1 week away from the release of the highly anticipated Godzilla 2014 film. So of course TokuNation would like to take another look at the merchandise released so far to celebrate this movie. And this piece of merch is indeed special!

You may recall that on December 28th 2013 we reported on the existence of this Light & Sound Godzilla kit. You may also have noticed that at the request of Warner Bros/Legendary on the same day, the leaked images of this figure were removed from our site. This hilarious incident has forever re-branded this figure as Cease & Desist Godzilla around the staff forums. It’s also known as the incident where I, first got us “lawyered”. Good times!

As for the figure, it’s a rather simple but fun piece with limited articulation but a decent light & sound gimmick. A sticker book containing various images of the new Godzilla is also included. Originally it was reported to be a mini-history book of Godzilla over the past 60 years. Sadly this is not the case in the final product

Click “Discuss on the TokuNation forums” at the bottom of this post to check out the full gallery.

under General Tokusatsu News

Did you forget something that happened this week? We may have as well, but Photo & Content contributor conundrum did not. This past Wednesday 05/07/14 marked the 15th anniversary of the final episode of Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog!

For a little history lesson, Mystic Knights was an American/Irish co-production created by Saban Entertainment based loosely on Irish myths and aimed at the same audience that watched such shows as Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers and Masked Rider. The show itself only lasted a single 50 episode season as it’s second season, to be titled “Battle Thunder”, had it’s budget allocated to Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. The show however is still special for many fans because of it’s unique take on the genre and the toyline itself is really pretty great and still affordable to collect even today.

If you need to take a trip down memory lane and relive this excellent series then by all means check out conundrum’s latest gallery by clickking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums”. And be sure to check out his previous entries from this series as well:

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Armored Defender Angus – 7 inch[/URL]
Armored Defender Rohan – 7 inch[/URL]

Who knows, maybe one day this series could be released on DVD by Shout Factory the same way other classic Saban franchises have been? Time will tell.