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“Let me say this to start; I am mighty strong!”

 

The crew of the Den-Liner is starting to come together, with the latest addition to join the Shinkocchou Seihou line up from Kamen Rider Den-O: S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Zeronos Altair Form!

We first caught wind of this figure at the last Tamaashii Nations event and after that showcasing, Bandai is finally gearing up to release this bad boy with a plethora of photos having been uploaded on the Tamashii Nations Blog just now. The figure will include signature items such as the Zeronos Card and ZeroGasher weapons, the ZeroGasher can be converted into both sword and crossbow modes!

No price or release date was given at the time of this update, but we do know that pre-orders for this figure will begin January 22nd so be sure to check back with us then for further updates.

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kamen Rider, the Toei Tokusatsu World YouTube Channel is uploading select episodes of the Kamen Rider franchise on YouTube.  These episodes have English subtitles (via the “Closed Caption” option) and is available to everyone around the world to watch (some rare exclusions may apply).

Check out the first episode of Kamen Rider below!

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Some official images of the toyline for the 45th Super Sentai series Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger have been released online!

In a change of pace from previous seasons, the Kikaigers are ALSO their Mecha! The four Kikanoid Kikaigers are capable of transforming into gigantic robotic configurations (Kikai Modes) creating a powerful new Robo called ZenkaiOh.

ZenkaiOh requires two Kikai Modes to activate:

*ZenkaiZyuran & ZenkaiGaon transform into ZyuranTyranno & GaonLion Kikai Modes and combine to create DX Zenkaioh JuraGaon! This DX set is priced at 7480 Yen and will be released March 6 2021.

*ZenkaiVroom & ZenkaiMagine activate their Kikai Modes- VroomDump & MagineDragon forming DX ZenkaiOh VrooMagine! This set will cost 7480 Yen and is scheduled for an April 3 2021 release.

DX Juragon and VrooMagine are cross-compatible, allowing for multiple ZenkaiOh configurations.

Lastly, we have some images of a new action figure line called Change Heroes– featuring simplified versions of the Kikai Mode transformations. Each Change Hero figure is priced at 1650 Yen and will be released in March 2021.

Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Zenkaiger reveals!

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Tonight is the annual Toei press conference officially revealing the next Super Sentai team- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger!

Heading off the conference this evening was a cast reveal-

*ZenKaiser (the only human Ranger in the cast to date) will be played by newcomer Kiita Komagine.

The other four members of the Zenkaiger team are robotic Kikanoids and will be portrayed via voice & suit actors.

*ZenkaiZyuran is voiced by Shintaro Asanuma
*ZenkaiGaon will be voiced by Kaji Yuki
*ZenkaiMagine is played by Yume Miyamoto
*ZenkaiVroom gets his voice from Takuya Sato.

Singer Takeshi Tsuruno (best known to tokusatsu fans as Ultraman Dyna) will perform the Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger opening theme. Legendary tokusatsu composer Chumei Watanabe will be in charge of the Zenkaiger soundtrack.

A new teaser trailer for the series was also released online – highlighting the return of some past Super Sentai heroes.

Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger begins on March 7 2021! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on the next chapter in Super Sentai history!

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Remember way back when Tamashii Nations had that big old vote to determine which limited release S.H. Figuart Kamen Rider figure should get a re-release?  Well the results are in and according to Figsoku after 50,000 total votes we have a winner!

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-O will be re-released.  Orders will open via Tamashii Web Shop on February 12th, 2021.  This will be your final chance at obtaining this figure.  Maybe.  Probably.

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On February 10th the first issue of the brand new comic from Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa – Radiant Black – will release at comic book stores and online.  With a month to go till launch a brand new animated trailer review has been uploaded to the Image Comics YouTube Channel.

The song is by Crisis Couture titled “RADIANT” and will release on February 1st.  You can find them on social media @crisiscouture.

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Tsuburaya Productions has announced that the newest Ultraman series will be made available on YouTube with official English subs!

Titled Ultraman Chronicles Z: Heroes Odyssey this new series features tales from the Ultras of the Heisei and Reiwa eras- Ultraman Z & Ultraman Tiga and retells their adventures through some alternate perspectives.

Ultraman Chronicles Z: Heroes Odyssey officially begins January 9 2021! Episodes will be uploaded to the Tsuburaya YouTube channel every Friday at 7:30 PM EST.

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We have a new sponsor update from BigBadToyStore.com.  Check out the new pre-orders as well as the new arrivals for popular items like Transformers, King Kong, Dragonball Super, Mezco, and more.

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Masters of the Universe is back with Mattel’s Origins line. Canti, as seen in FLCL, reappears from Sentinel in a completely updated design! The Armored Puppet model kit series features Sci-fi and futuristic designs and has two new kits. Fans Hobby presents the MB-12A Nite Walker as part of the Master Builder series! Zen Creations proudly presents the leader of the Hidden Sand Village, Gaara. The second in the launch of their line of 1/6 Posable Anime Figures, Gaara stands around 11 inches tall and features over 30 points of articulation, along with interchangeable hands, head, and sand effects. All 15 Godzilla film soundtracks from Japan’s Showa era have been collected for the very first time in a prestigious box set! Joy Toy has 3 new figure sets in their Battle for the Stars line.
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NECA’s Ultimate Ghostface is here! This Ultimate version also features 4 interchangeable heads, including the original mask, the bloody variant, a zombie mask, and a glow in the dark mask. S.H.Figuarts SSGSS Vegito and Zamasu have arrived! Mezco’s King Kong of Skull Island figure stands approximately 7” tall, is designed with over 25 points of articulation, and includes interchangeable hands and head portraits. From the video game The Last of Us Part II, Dark Horse presents the Ellie with Bow figure. Standing 8 inches tall, this stunning figure of Ellie was sculpted by the artists at Naughty Dog, and prototyped and painted by Gentle Giant Studios, offering meticulous detail and authenticity. The Ultimate Alpha Predator is an entirely new sculpt kitted out with an array of accessories including a removable mask, hook, gauntlets, and 3 pairs of interchangeable hands.

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The 9th annual Toku Toy Box Giveaway has come to an end! With a TON of galleries posted in the year 2020 making our users eligible for entry, it was anyone’s game to win. As with previous years, we’ve dispensed with doing large prize packs for a small number of winners, in favor of opening things up so we can split multiple prizes up among multiple winners. That means that for the 2019 into 2020 giveaway celebrating our 9th anniversary, we have 6 winners in total!!

And once again, we wanted your prizes to be total surprises. So the winners won’t know what they’re getting, until it arrives! It’s our way of giving the community a belated Secret Santa each year. The only thing that we ask, as always, is that if a prize is something you already own or do not want, please pay it forward. We’d just ask that you pass the good will along to someone else who could use a little good luck to kick their new year off right.

Now, without further adieu, the 6 winners of the 9th Toku Toy Box are:

– Matrixbeast
– GreenPsychoRanger
– GurrenPrime
– Tokumonkey
– FreshToku
– ShiShiLeo

Each of you can expect a PM shortly informing you of your victory and requesting your shipping address! And please let us know when your prizes arrive with a post in our recent hauls thread or on the social media of your choosing. Just make sure to tag us! And of course, CONGRATULATIONS!

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Here’s a brand new sponsor update from our friends at BigBadToyStore.com!  Check the new pre-orders and new arrivals below and start your new off right – with some new toys from BigBadToyStore.com!

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Hasbro and threezero are thrilled to present you Optimus Prime from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film as the next figure in the Transformers DLX Collectible Figure Series! From Moon Studios comes a series of robot figures which transform from robots into different types of trains. Collect transforming figures MSO1 through MSO6 and you can combine them to form Radiatron! The next figure from Injustice: Gods Among Us by Storm Collectibles is Ares! Joy Toy’s modern military vehicle series continues with the 09st Legion FEAR (Assault) Mech! Tons of new Banpresto figures are now available from your favorite animes. From Fresh Monkey Fiction comes the newest wave of Amazing Heroes. Wave 6 includes Atoman, Vulcan, Black Fury, Black Cobra, Lash Lightning, The Claw, Captain Tootsie, and The Blue Flame! Mechagodzilla from the Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) thunders its way into the Deforeal series line-up! From Mega Man X4, the protagonist appears wearing the full Force Armor and joins Kotobukiya’s plastic model lineup with a new red coloring in this Force Armor Rising Fire version.
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Rathalos is here! The S.H.MonsterArts Rathalos figure features immense details and several accessories including a pair of interchangeable eyes, flame breath effects, and interchangeable flight parts. Factory Entertainment brings high quality, officially licensed scaled prop replicas as seen in the Masters of the Universe. Hot Toy’s Iron Spider from the 2018 Spider-Man video game features a newly crafted masked head sculpt and a specialized body that allows great realistic poseability. X-Men Marvel Legends Nightcrawler is back in stock! Inspired by the classic animated TV show, PCS Collectibles is proud to present the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1:8 Scale Statue collection! Crafted from the designs of Weta Digital – the visual effects team behind Alita: Battle Angel – this 1:1 scale prop of the Damascus Blade is an exact replica of the weapon wielded on screen.