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Bandai has announced a second special Kamen Rider Gaim set, featuring two DX Lock Seeds and corresponding faceplates for the Sengoku Driver.

This new set contains DX Matsubokkuri (“Pinecone”) and Kurimi (“Walnut”), the perfect set for fans of Armored Rider Kurokage and Armored Rider Knuckle! Even though Knuckle actually has NO faceplate since he uses the mass-production driver but that’s another story altogether.

In addition, Bandai has also revealed a special bonus for people who buy this set or the previously announced DX Durian/Acorn set: the “SID” Lock Seed! This golden decorative device was seen in the Lock Dealers’ possession relatively early in the series but its actual powers are still unknown.

The DX Pinecone and Walnut set will be released on June 30 and has a relatively affordable price tag of 4000 Yen

 

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While the long awaited Arms Change Kamen/Armored Rider Bravo figure was unveiled with a single picture a few weeks ago, the official Bandai Kamen Rider Gaim product page has now updated with a whole range of pictures of this fantastic looking figure.

As well as a better look at the Bravo figure, the page also features images of how the Durian arms look on the previously released Gaim, Gridon and Shin Zangetsu figures. There is also a short promotional video for the figure, which can be viewed below.

Best of all, the page features a teaser look at the next two Premium Bandai exclusive figures to be released in the line – a 2-pack of Energy Riders Sigurd and Marika!

Preorders for Bravo himself will open on Monday on the Bandai Premium store, costing 4000 yen and due for release in May.

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Here is a special treat you don’t see everyday, thanks to my good friend Kim Chi Willams, here we have a rare look at the very first rider belt toy ever made. It features show accurate lights and sounds. Take a look at some photos of an important part of tokusatsu history

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Tamashii’s main page has updated once again with some interesting future releases!

Highlights of the June release schedule are SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Chalice, the long-absent fan-favorite from “Kamen Rider Blade” and Ultra-ACT Ultraman Ginga, the newest supersized hero!

Price details on both are not yet confirmed so stay tuned for further details!

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A Yahoo Movies exclusive reveal, we’ve got a brand new look at a new 2014 Godzilla film poster! As you can see this image makes the king of monsters seem much larger than previously thought. From Yahoo:

“The new poster gives us one of our best looks at Godzilla yet, though what’s most striking isn’t the creature’s design (pretty traditional and awesome) but his sheer size. He towers like a lizardy colossus over his target city of San Francisco, easily twice as big as its tallest building, the Transamerica Pyramid — and, as that skyscraper stands at 48 floors, that makes Godzilla himself about 100 stories high.”

So what do you think of this new image? Is this just a misinterpreted scale on the poster artists part? Or could Godzilla actually be this gargantuan? Sound off in the comments by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this article.

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If you’re a fan of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers then you might be interested to know that Jason David Frank, who played Tommy Oliver the Green Ranger and White Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has released the first episode of his documentary My Morphin Life through the popular YouTube channel BatInTheSun. The video is shown below. If you’re hoping for some cool behind-the-scenes Power Rangers footage, you’ll be sad to see that there is none. And there looks to be none in the next episode. This series looks to be, for the moment, strictly about the man behind the helmet, Jason David Frank.

NOTE! If you only see a black screen with audio, change the video’s resolution settings, then switch it back to what you want. This will fix the problem immediately.

So what did you think? Are you going to tune in to the next episode of My Morphin Life? What could be added or removed from the show to make it better, or is it pretty awesome as is? Sound off!

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Thanks to our friends at the Tokusatsu Network, we have translated details of the upcoming Kikaider movie, which many fans have been wondering about since it’s first “announcement” nearly a year ago.

The following is a translation of the story from the Tokusatsu Network:

– Kikaider was created by Nobuhiko Komyoji as part of the ARK Project. After Komyoji mysteriously dies, Kikaider begins his fight against the ARK Project, which has now lost sight of its original purpose.

Fans of the original series will be happy to know that the series’ original star, Ban Daisuke, is returning to the show as a character named Kyujiro, which when seen in Kanji, translates to “old Jiro”. Thanks again to the folks of the Tokusatsu Network for the translations!

Are you excited for the return of Kikaider? Join in the discussion already in progress!

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After a long while of speculation, and nearly a year after it’s announcement at the end of Super Hero Taisen Z, the Kikaider movie reboot finally has something solid to show!

At long last the reboot design for Kikaider himself has been revealed! And a pleasant surprise accompanies this image, the reboot design for everybodies favorite anti-hero himself, Hakaider! That’s right, this image finally confirms that both androids will be featured in the film, though let speculation abound about Hakaider’s role. The film is said to be a heart warming love story. But as anyone whose seen Mechanical Violator Hakaider would know, love isn’t his forte.

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A new preview for this weeks upcoming second episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce has just been posted online! Episode 2 “Earth Fights Back” will be out this Sunday February 23rd. But until then enjoy this taste of the episode featuring a brief look at the the SPD Delta Runner Legendary Zord! And of course poor Jake dressed as the Mr. Brainfreeze mascot!

And a brief summary of the episode “While the rest of the team works with the civilians to rebuild their city, Troy stumbles upon a plot by the Armada to launch missiles at major cities throughout the world.”

Thanks as always to the awesome Fury Diamond over at RangerCrew for making this video available online!

While you’re at it check out TokuNation’s full galleries of the Delta Runner and the original DX Pat Striker it’s based on!