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EDIT: Turns out this was a piece of fan work. Oh well, we’ll see you when the real news breaks later folks!

It appears we may have our first behind the scenes look at Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami Arms! The details are still sketchy on this image, but it was posted by user Poraemon of the HJU forums.  Though this is just a shot of the helmet it’s certainly interesting. The latest teaser image of this form  is also shown next to it for comparison.

Feel free to speculate away on the validity of this image as we attempt to confirm it!

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Today proves to be a big news day for the Power Rangers franchise as Saban Brands announces partnership with Lionsgate for a Power Rangers live-action feature film.

No specific details of the project  are mentioned in the press release, other than that “the new film franchise will re-envision the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, a group of high school kids who are infused with unique and cool super powers but must harness and use those powers as a team if they have any hope of saving the world.”

The release continues to say:

“Lionsgate is the perfect home for elevating our Power Rangers brand to the next level,” said Saban. “They have the vision, marketing prowess and incredible track record in launching breakthrough hits from The Hunger Games to Twilight and Divergent. In partnership with the Lionsgate team, we’re confident that we will capture the world of the Power Rangers and translate it into a unique and memorable motion picture phenomenon with a legacy all its own.”

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Haim Saban and his team to maximize the potential of this immensely successful and universally recognized franchise,” said Feltheimer. “The Power Rangers stories and characters have been embraced by generations of audiences for more than 20 years, and today they are more powerful than ever. We have the ideal partner and the perfect brand with which to create a motion picture event that will resonate with moviegoers around the world for years to come.”

What are your thoughts on a brand new Power Rangers film? Sound off in the discussion thread after the jump!

under General Tokusatsu News

Hot on the heel of the S.H. Figuarts Android Kikaider reveal, we are now treated to the images of Mechanical Violater Hakaider and Kikaider‘s motorcycle Side Machine.  Kikaider is shown to sit very naturally on the Side Machine while Hakaider is shown in full color and full of details.

Will these two be released via the Tamashii Web Shop? Discuss in our forum!

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A bit of a random pre order appeared on AmiAmi, with super deformed renditions of the  Akumaizer 3 trio joining MetalBox’s Tokusatsu Metalboy series!

Tokusatsu Metalboy Heroes Xavitan, Evil, and Gabra will see a release this May each one retailing 9,504 yen a piece.

According to the pictures, Evil’s bucket form and Gabra’s ostrich form will somehow be represented in these figures.

 

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As a self-proclaimed giant Kamen Rider Gaim fan, I had no qualms with purchasing this statue from Banpresto! What I didn’t expect was just how amazing this statue is – both with the details and the overall quality – and it is now become a centerpiece for my Kamen Rider Gaim collection!

Standing at over a foot tall with the stand, the statue is hallow making it light weight. The paint is, for the most part, perfectly applied (there’s some smearing on the leg paint where there’s gold on the criss-cross pattern of his suit). But the details on everything from the visor, the Sengoku Driver, the Pine and Ichigo Lockseeds, the Musou Saber, and the armor itself makes this statue a must-own for any die-hard fan of Kamen Rider Gaim.

Click the title of the story to see more pictures, and to see all 30+ images, click on the discussion link on the bottom of the thread! This thing is beautiful and very affordable – what are you waiting for? Sound off and share your thoughts!

under Conventions, Other Conventions, Power Rangers

There was a lot of folks from #RangerNation at Robo Toy Fest this year, including Bruno and Mia frin @MMPRToys! Known for their extensive video reviews (which you can find by clicking here), they were at Robo Toy Fest and got basically our first in-hand look, feel, and quasi-review of the upcoming Legacy Dragonzord. Check out the video review below!

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Into Battle! Hey Hey Oh!

It’s time for our gallery and review of the newest retail release in the Arms Change line from Kamen Rider Gaim! This one’s the beast, the tank, the immovable object that is Kamen Rider Gaim Kachidoki Arms! 

This bulky form is so far Gaim’s most powerful in the series and as a toy it’s yet another fantastic entry in the line. If you aren’t sold on Arms Change by now you are certainly missing out! See how this figure and it’s higher accessory count stacks up against the older release in the line, and as an added bonus you can see how the Kachidoki Arms look on every previously released AC Rider, AND vice versa! Perhaps you need more convincing than just these images?

Then why not take a look at our gooody buddy baltmatrix’s video review of this figure as well!

Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post the see the FULL 70 image gallery of this awesome addition to the Arms Change line!

under Conventions, Other Conventions, Power Rangers

For those who don’t know, Robo Toy Fest is happening! And what would a festival about robots be without some up close and personal looks and images of the highly anticipated Legacy Dragonzord, due out in stores in late May/June 2014! With a big special thanks to our friends @bboyrealm and @DansTokuRants on Twitter, we have some new images of this hot addition to your legacy collection.

Click the title of the story to see all the images! Have you pre-ordered your Legacy Dragonzord yet? And how awesome does this thing look? Sound off!

under Super Sentai

Official images are out for the next 3 DX Ressha releases from Ressah Sentau ToQger! Coming up in the next month or so we have:

  • Den-Liner Ressha
  • Fire Ressha
  • Police Ressha

Fire & Police of course are replacement forearms for ToQ Oh or Diesel Oh. Each having unique weapon modes for either arm. Den-Liner is a set of new lower legs for ToQ Oh based on the Den-Liner of Kamen Rider Den-O fame. It can be used in combination with Kyoryuger Ressha to form ToQ Oh Kyoryuzin feat. Den-Liner!

under General Tokusatsu News

Timed perfectly with the Kikaider Reboot film, Ishinomori’s legendary hero will be making the HD jump into Bluray with a box set of the classic series having been recently  been announced.

The series will be split up into two Box Sets with the first being available May 9th for the whopping 24,000 yen(roughly 233 US before shipping) while the second set is due out July 11th for 32,500 yen.

Of course, a the series will also be available in standard DVD format as well.