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Popular website SciFi Japan recently collaborated with Japanese broadcasters Gaijin Channel on a series of web documentaries covering a range of tokusatsu topics. These include a trip to Tokyo’s Museum of Contemporary Art, a meeting with art director Toshio Miike (who has worked on Ultraman, Kamen Rider and more) and a one-on-one interview with the original Godzilla suit actor Haruo Nakajima!

The videos are available on both the SciFi Japan website and Gaijin’s official Youtube channel. Sci-Fi Japan also had this to say;

The show’s future relies on its popularity, so if you enjoyed it and would like to see more, we do urge you to like, comment, subscribe and share this video with all your friends! We’re eager to hear your comments and suggestions: please send the production team your comments via YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or Google+, or send us an email to kanri@gaijinchannel.com!

under Power Rangers

A pre-order page on the Entertainment Earth website has given us the official images for the forthcoming Hot Wheels Power Rangers Megaforce vehicles! First revealed by Mattel earlier this year at SDCC, these 1:64 scale diecast cars are modelled after the zords to be featured in the series and due for release in January 2013.

Check out the full sized image after the jump!

under Kamen Rider

Bandai’s Tamashii website has updated with a closer look at the forthcoming Tamashii Web Exclusive S.H. Figuarts Spacesuit (OSTO) figure from Kamen Rider Fourze. The images also include the figure alongside Fourze himself and the jet-pack effect accessory included to be used with the Rider.

The Spacesuit will be released in December 2012, priced at 3360 yen. Check out the images after the jump!

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under Metal Heroes

This really has been the year of Gavan and the Metal heroes hasn’t it? On top of Uchuu Keiji Gavan having his own movie this year, and a crossover with Tokumei Sentai Gobuster, it’s been confirmed that a web manga titled Uchuu Keiji Gavan Dark Hero will begin being released on October 17th 2012![/B] This weekly series will be written by Uchuu Keiji Gavan The Movie scriptwriter Yuji Kobayashi. Further details such as the story of this web series have yet to be released but as the year of Gavan continues more details will emerge!

Credit: Jefusion Gavan-Comic.JP

under Power Rangers

Hey Power Rangers fans! The wait is almost over! On Saturday, October 13th, your favorite Samurai Rangers return to action on Nick!

When we last left our heroes, Jayden was injured and Master Xandred had been able to escape from the Netherworld momentarily … and even being at half strength was able to easily defeat the Samurai Rangers. The evil Daiyu had rejoined forces with Master Xandred, and things look a little grim for our heroes!

Get ready for a fun end to Power Rangers Samurai, Saban Brands first series back in control of the Power Rangers franchise. And don’t forget … following this series in 2013 will be Power Rangers Megaforce, which will feature the Super Sentai 35th Anniversary series, Gokaiger, after featuring Goseiger for the first half.

Go Go Power Rangers!

Thanks to our member raz for the heads up!

under Power Rangers

New listings at SamuraiCast have given us an insight into two special “Holiday” episodes for Power Rangers Super Samurai!


Trickster Treat (airs October 27th)

Master Xandred and Octoroo deploy a mind-bending Nighlok named Trickster, trapping the Power Rangers in a series of horror movies. The Rangers must figure out what is reality and what is illusion. Will the Rangers escape the nightmare?

Stuck on Christmas (airdate TBA)

After battling a humbug of a Nighlok, GRED, the Samurai Rangers find themselves stranded inside a malfunctioning Megazord! Will the Christmas spirit, determination and, teamwork be enough to get the Rangers home in time to celebrate the holiday?

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

Two! Give chase to mysterious cases!

Toy Reviewer Shishoh takes a look at the Web Exclusive S.H.Figuarts DekaBlue figure, the second of the Dekaranger to be released!

Dekablue comes packed with a wide array of inter changeable hands, a small and removable SP-Lisence, and his weapons: The D-Knuckle, D-Sniper, and D-Rod.

Check out his full gallery by clicking here

under New York Comic Con

As we draw closer to both the New York Comic Con and the 20th anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise, there have been more and more merchandise reveals. Most recently, the mysterious Derringer has dropped by various toku fansites, including our very own TokuNation, to share this message about what Bandai distributor Bluefin has planned for NYCC.

Hello everyone, we are 10 days away from New York Comic-Con 2012. We will be unveiling the first Power Rangers S.H. Figuarts prototype at the show among the other new products from the other Tamashii lines. There will also be surveys at this con to provide Tamashii Nations with feedback for what to investigate for future Power Rangers merchandise.

We will be seeing the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Figuarts at NYCC between 11th-14th of October? Stay tuned to TokuNation.com to find out!

under Power Rangers, Super Sentai

We need Megazord Power NOW!

Courtesy of toy reviewer Taste we now have an extensive photo gallery of the long awaited Super Robot Chogokin Daizyuin AKA the original Megazord from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!

Accessories with this release includes a set of inter changeable hands, the Dinosaur Sword Godhorn and Mammoth Shield, and energy effect parts to replicate Daizyujin’s Super Legend Thunder Light Cut attack.