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It’s a homecoming in so many ways.

Melissa Flores, former Director of Development for Power Rangers at Hasbro, as well as Producer on the Power Rangers Beast Morphers television show, and other creative and production related titles with Saban Brands, is returning to the Power Rangers brand as the writer for the BOOM! Studios comic book.  The comic – which has been split in to two titles currently (Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers) has been written by Mathew Groom and Ryan Parrott respectively – will return to a single title (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) with Issue 101.

Melissa is popular within the fan community for her interaction with fans at conventions and her online presence.  She was unceremoniously laid off by Hasbro a few years back.

She has partnered with both Ryan Parrott and Mathew Groom – as well as former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers writer Kyle Higgins – to start her own creator-owned comic book called “The Dead Lucky” which releases on August 3rd.  Be sure to check it out!

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Earlier today we saw the first official images of the next Kamen Rider– Kamen Rider Geats!

Closer examination of the images gives us a few hints at this upcoming series. The Driver appears to use Gear-like devices, probably this seasons’ collector gimmick.

A promotional flyer for the upcoming Winter 2022 Rider movie (a crossover with Kamen Rider Revice) offers a brief teaser for this new Rider’s story:

“A young man will bet everything on a strange game, changing his boring life for something more exciting.
The game of PROTECTING THE WORLD!
Could he be the last victor?”

This suggests Geats may be in a contest between other Riders in his series.

Kamen Rider Geats will begin airing on September 4 2022! Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new chapter in Kamen Rider history!

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Ahead of the Kamen Rider Revice summer movie, we have our first look at the upcoming Kamen Rider Geats!

As rumored, the character looks to have a mask based on a fox as well as armor that can switch places on his body.

More details are sure to follow.

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The first episode of the brand new Ultraman series – Ultraman Decker – is available online on YouTube with English subtitles.  This is a fantastic opportunity for fans who have been interested in Ultraman but have yet to pull the trigger to get started with this storied franchise.

Click here or watch the video below!

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The Complete Selection Modification collectors’ line has another special offer for Kamen Rider OOO fans!

This latest CSM release is the Birth Driver– the device used by Kamen Rider Birth! The Driver has been recreated in superb detail, and will be offered in multiple formats:

*The basic CSM Birth Driver with a set of 3 Cell Medals will be released in December 2022 priced at 19800 Yen.

*An expanded release including the X-Unit & Core Medals from the Kamen Rider OOO 10th Anniversary special will also be produced. This set will cost 29700 Yen and is also scheduled for release in December 2022.

*For fans wanting EVEN MORE of Kamen Rider Birth, a third release featuring the CSM Birth Driver, X-Unit & a Blu-Ray copy of the 10th Anniversary Kamen Rider Birth: Secret Episode special event will be released for 35200 Yen.

Finally, Premium Bandai will be offering a rerelease of the Complete Selection Modification Cell Medal Set! This special release of 24 Cell Medals will be compatible with the new Birth Driver. The Cell Medal set is scheduled for a January 2023 release with a price of 11880 Yen.

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At the Kamen Rider panel at Anime Expo, fans in attendance were greeted to news from the upcoming Kamen Rider Zero-One comic book from Titan Comics.

The book, written by Brandon Easton (Transformers, Superman, Mister Miracle), will be drawn by Hendry Prasetya (Power Rangers, Aquaman).  Included in this story are NOT FINAL character designs from Prasetya.  Fans of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book should recognize Prasetya’s impressive style!

The comic will feature a brand new villain – RAGNAROK – with more details to follow in the future.

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Shout! Factory today at Anime Expo and via press release has announced the next Kamen Rider series to receive a North American, English subtitled release on Blu-Ray and it is none other than the fan-favorite series of Kamen Rider Kuuga.

Kamen Rider was one of the first series to be officially translated for streaming on the Tokushoutsu service.  The series will now be made available for North American audiences on Blu-Ray with a release date of September 20th, 2022.

Pre-order your copy (with exclusive poster while supplies last) by clicking here.

Check out the press release below.

GET READY TO RELIVE THE EXCITEMENT WITH  

 

KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPELTE SERIES

 

Available for the First Time in North America,

Bring Home This Highly Anticipated 7-Disc Blu-ray™ Collection

 

OWN IT ON BLU-RAY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

 

In continued celebration of the landmark series’ 50th anniversary, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Company Ltd., is proud to present a special Kamen Rider collection, KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPLETE SERIES on national home entertainment shelves in September 20, 2022. Available for the first time in North America, this long-awaited 7-Disc Blu-ray set contains all 49 action-packed episodes from the original Japanese master and features separate subtitle tracks (Japanese only subtitle track and Japanese + Grongi language translation). KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPLETE SERIES is a must-have for loyal fans and pop-culture collectors. Pre-order is available now at ShoutFactory.com. Fans who order KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPLETE SERIES from Shout! Factory will also receive a poster, while supplies last.

 

 

Originally premiering in 1971, the long-running Japanese television series Kamen Rider follows the exploits of a masked, motorcycle-riding hero who fights the forces of evil. The number one kids’ program in Japan for almost 50 years, Kamen Rider has proved to be beloved through multiple series iterations and generations of fans and Riders.

 

KAMEN RIDER KUUGA | Synopsis

 

KAMEN RIDER KUUGA premiered in Japan in 2000 and was the first installment in the franchise’s televised run in the Heisei Era.

 

When a group of archaeologists uncovers the tomb of a legendary warrior, they unearth Kuuga’s belt, accidentally releasing an ancient race of monsters called the Grongi, bent on destroying humanity. Enter Yusuke Godai, a modern-day guy-next-door, who learns he is telepathically linked to the mysterious stone belt. With its power, he transforms into the legendary warrior known as Kuuga, humanity’s only defense against the murderous Grongi monsters.

 

About TOEI COMPANY, LTD.

TOEI COMPANY, LTD. has enjoyed support from a diverse fan base since its founding in 1951 and striven to provide various entertainment through the production of movies, TV shows, animation, and other home entertainment products, with diversified applications of these contents. TOEI also produces these contents at both production studios in Tokyo and Kyoto together with post-production facility, TOEI DIGITAL CENTER in Tokyo. With its affiliate, TOEI ANIMATION OIZUMI STUDIO, TOEI engages in the development of character-based businesses and events. Also, T-JOY CO., LTD., cinema complex operator by TOEI, continues to distribute a lot of movies for theatrical release to meet the diversification of movie entertainment. For more information, please visit to the webpage of TOEI COMPANY, LTD(https://www.toei.co.jp/en/company/index.html).

 

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a leading multi-platform media company devoted to film and TV distribution, development, and production. Founded by Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos in 2003, Shout! owns and manages a large portfolio of films, contemporary and classic TV series, animation, and documentaries. The company’s creative acquisition mandate has established it as a leading independent distributor, with partners and properties including GKIDS, Sesame Street, LAIKA Studios, The Carol Burnett Show, The Johnny Carson Show, IFC Films, Stephen J. Cannell Productions, ITV Studios, Major League Baseball Productions, and many others. Shout! Factory Kids focuses on live-action and animated kids and family properties as well as anime, and the company releases films and television shows in other genres under the Scream Factory and Shout Select imprints. Shout! develops, acquires and distributes new films via Shout! Studios, owns and operates libraries including Mystery Science Theater 3000 (in partnership with creator Joel Hodgson), ALF, and the Roger Corman New Horizons Pictures Library, and operates the acclaimed streaming service Shout! Factory TV. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

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It has been two years since a potential Super Sentai series on DVD was teased.  However, as Saban Brands sold the entirety of the Power Rangers franchise to Hasbro – along with all their licensing contracts – the future of the Super Sentai series on DVD from Shout! Factory became clouded with doubt and uncertainty.  Over the last two years, we were able to confirm that Shout! Factory wanted to continue releasing Super Sentai on DVD, meaning the future was in the hands of Hasbro.

Fast forward to today and Shout! Factory, in partnership with eOne Entertainment (whom Hasbro has transferred all the entertainment side of their business to), is pleased to announce the return of Super Sentai to DVD in North America with the upcoming release of Chikyu Sentai Fiveman!

Fans can pre-order Chikyu Sentai Fiveman: The Complete Series by clicking here.  The set will release on September 6th, 2022.

We reached out to Shout! Factory regarding the possibility of future subtitled Super Sentai releases and got the following response:

“We currently have 12 Super Sentai titles in release and Fiveman will be the 13th. Our hope is that we can continue to release more.” – Melissa Boag, EVP, Kids & Family Entertainment – Shout! Factory

Check the press release below.

SUPER SENTAI

CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES

 

AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NORTH AMERICA,

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 7-DISC DVD COLLECTION TO BE MADE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY TO FANS ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

The Super Sentai franchise, spanning 46 different series and concepts, had been going strong in Japan for many years. 

Shout! Factory, in collaboration with eOne, is proud to present a special SUPER SENTAI collection, CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES, available directly to fans beginning September 6. This highly collectible 7-DVD collection contains all thrilling 48 episodes presented in Japanese with English subtitles. A must-have for enthusiasts and collectors to complete their pop culture library, SUPER SENTAI: CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES is available for pre-order now from ShoutFactory.com

 

 

SUPER SENTAI: CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN | Synopsis

 

SUPER SENTAI: CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN premiered in Japan in 1990 and was the fourteenth installment of the Super Sentai metaseries.

 

Twenty years after their planet was attacked by the brutal Zone Empire, the five Hoshikawa children, who escaped and were raised on Earth, must prepare for a brand-new war. This time, though, they’re ready … having developed the powerful Fiveman technology that will help them defend Earth from the same empire that conquered their home world.