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New pre-orders and arrivals are up at BigBadToyStore.com!  Check them out!


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NEW PRE-ORDERS
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Based on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Threezero and Hasbro join forces to create a series of 1/6th scale articulated figures based on the classic original series. A gifted warrior, Bo-Katan Kryze is a legendary Mandalorian. She refused to align with the Empire’s occupation of Mandalore. The 6-inch scale Black Series figure is detailed to look like the Bo-Katan Kryze character from The Mandalorian, featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation. Standing 12 inches tall, the 1/6 Storm Shadow collectible figure features Threezero’s standard fully-articulated body with fabric hand-tailored costuming with a high attention to detail. TBleague brings two new 1/12 scale female bodies for action figure customization. This next Alien wave includes Ripley and Lambert in their compression suits and a Xenomorph styled by the incredible artist Giger and his original concept artwork—all with various upgrades and improvements. Each figure will come packaged in a 40th Anniversary Kenner-inspired window box to commemorate the occasion.
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NEW ARRIVALS
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Dark Multiverse DC Multiverse Wave 3 is here with The Dawnbreaker, The Devastator, The Grim Knight and The Murder Machine. Protect planet Eternia and defend the secrets of Castle Grayskull with this special edition Little People Masters of the Universe collectable figure set from Fisher-Price! Psychically linked mutants, the Cuckoo sisters are powerful clones of the telepath Emma Frost. The high quality, realistic, 6-inch X-Men Marvel Legend Stepford Cuckoos action figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection. Tamashii Nations brings you to a new pinnacle of posable action figures: Imagination Works! The first release is Son Goku from Dragon Ball Z. Designed to bring this 2D character to ultra-realistic 3D life, it was created in 1/9 scale, which is larger than the standard 1/12, to capture accurate sculpting, exquisite detail, and the ultimate in visual appearance. Genos, the S-class hero known as Demon Cyborg and disciple of Saitama from the anime series One-Punch Man is here as a figma figure! The Power Loader from Aliens: Colonial Marines is on sale with 60% off! It’s clobberin’ time! The Thing returns to the Marvel Select line, in one of the most hotly demanded re-releases the line has seen!

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We finally have our first look at the 45th Super Sentai series, Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger!

The character in question is the leader of the Zenkaiger team- known as ZenKaiser according to toy listings.

The ZenKaiser suit uses a very different design pattern than recent Super Sentai offerings, including armor and a cape.

Will this mean more radical design choices for the rest of the team? Only time will tell!

Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this exciting new chapter in Super Sentai history!

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“Get off our planet!”

Billy Cranston was an average kid with a way beyond average intellect. Making his way through high school with his friends was hard enough, before a benevolent inter-dimensional being chose him and 4 others to protect the Earth from an ancient evil sorceress! Patient & wise, Billy was gifted the powers of the Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger & the powerful Triceratops Dinozord! Part of an incredible team, Billy defended the Earth for years to come as it’s one and only Blue Ranger. When things changed, Billy was always there with a steady hand and strong mind to help guide the Power Rangers towards victory.

The Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger finally rounds out our reviews of the Lightning Collection Wave 5 figures, and brings us close to having the full MMPR team. Armed with the Tricera Lance in both forms as well as his Blade Blaster Billy is ready to face any threat. Of course some extra hands, and energy effect, and an unmasked head based on the likeness of actor David Yost also round out this release! Next time we revisit MMPR one more time to round out the final standard member of the team with the Mighty Morphin Black Ranger!

You can check out the full gallery & review of the Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger in the thread linked below by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. And remember, commenting in this gallery thread will qualify you for one (1) additional entry in our annual TOKU TOY BOX giveaway! Offical rules HERE.

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In a surprise announcement, Team Kamen Rider shared the news that the Kamen Rider Gaim – Great Soccer Battle! Golden Fruits Cup! movie will be added to the Toei Tokusatsu World Official YouTube channel at 5pm PT / 8pm ET on Friday, December 18th.  We reached out to Team Kamen Rider to confirm that, yes, the movie will be subtitled in English for Western speaking fans.

This movie takes place during the Kamen Rider Gaim television series but happens in a parallel dimension.  Fans of the show will see familiar faces not seen in quite some time.  Newcomers will get to experience the entirety of the lineup of Kamen Rider Gaim characters in a single movie including movie-only Riders and forms however it will a lot of the story elements if you haven’t watched the series (ie: the surprise of certain characters becoming Kamen Riders or the identity of certain forms).

Click here to check out the Toei Tokusatsu World Official YouTube Channel.

Share your excitement about another Kamen Rider movie getting official English subtitles being made available to the fans in the Western part of the world on our forums!

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It has been one year since the formation of Team Kamen Rider – the team at Bluefin Brands who work day-in and day-out to get your favorite Kamen Rider merchandise imported to North America and sold at retail.  To celebrate their one-year anniversary they have announced the following livestreams:

  • Thursday, December 17th
    • 11am PT / 2pm ET – Kamen Rider Zero-One Series Review
    • 1pm PT / 4pm ET – S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Photo Contest
    • 3pm PT / 6pm ET – Complete Selection Modification (CSM) Wishlist

 

  • Friday, December 18th
    • 1pm PT / 4pm ET – Kamen Rider Gaim Series Review
    • 3pm PT / 6pm ET – Team Kamen Rider Anniversary plus SPECIAL GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT

We will be taking part in a couple of those livestream events so be sure to tune in!  And trust us – you don’t want to miss this anniversary event!

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“Time for, Time Force!”

Travelling back in time from the year 3000 the wanted criminal Ransik sought to control the Earth before his enemies at Time Force ever even existed. Having disposed with the Red Ranger of his time, Alex Drake, Ransik had ensured his enemies could no longer Morph despite following him to the past. Luckily for Time Force though, Alex’s ancestor Wes Collins was willing to step up and ensure that the future came to pass. With the DNA locks on their Chronomorphers broken, the Time Force Rangers could access their powers again! Joining these heroes from the future, Wes Collins is the Time Force Red Ranger!

The Time Force Red Ranger brings us the first of these time travelling heroes to the Power Rangers Lightning Collection. Building from all the standard articulation hallmarks of the line, Wes also has quite the accessories to accompany him. Both of his Chrono Sabers, an effect part for them, the Chrono Blaster, a pair of hands, and an unmasked head of Wes Collins based on the likeness of his actor, Jason Faunt! That’s quite a release to kick off a team of rangers with.

You can check out the full gallery & review of the Lightning Collection Dino Thunder White Ranger in the thread linked below by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. And remember, commenting in this gallery thread will qualify you for one (1) additional entry in our annual TOKU TOY BOX giveaway! Offical rules HERE.

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“Drago power, white ranger.”

Both of Trent Fernandez’s parents were lost in an archaeological dig accident, while working for Anton Mercer. The man who would be Mesogog. And the man who would also become Trent’s adoptive father. Not knowing his new guardians’ alter ego, Trent unwittingly stumbled into one of Mesogog’s invisportals and discovered the White Dino Gem. Fused with it’s power, and taken control of by it’s evil intent, Trent savagely attacked the Power Rangers many times. That is until his father, able to briefly suppress Mesogog, freed Trent of the gem’s influence. Finally in control of his own power and ready to defend the world against Mesogog’s army of monsters, Trent Mercer joined the Power Rangers as the Dino Thunder White Ranger!

The Lightning Collection Dino Thunder White Ranger was released earlier this year as a Walgreen’s exclusive in the US, actually well before it’s official announcement. And some glaring issues with it’s head aside, this is an excellent release. A dynamic figure with plenty of paint apps (though a few are missing) and some pretty great accessories like the Drago Sword and laser arrow effects, the White Ranger is a great way to kick of the Dino Thunder Rangers in this line.

You can check out the full gallery & review of the Lightning Collection Dino Thunder White Ranger in the thread linked below by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. And remember, commenting in this gallery thread will qualify you for one (1) additional entry in our annual TOKU TOY BOX giveaway! Offical rules HERE.

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Several new images have been released online detailing the next wave of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection!

The eighth wave of the Lightning Collection contains the following figures:


*Dino Thunder Blue Ranger
*Lost Galaxy Red Ranger
*SPD Pink Ranger
*Zeo Green Ranger

Based on previous retail listings, this wave is expected to hit shelves in Spring 2021.

Feel free to join in our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears on these new entries!

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Via the power of social media – specifically Twitter – ThreeZero has teased upcoming 1/6th scale Power Rangers figures as part of their FigZero collection.  There are no details to be shared at this time but feast your eyes on these figures.

Unlike other 1/6th scale figures that you may have seen of the Power Rangers this past year – these ARE officially licensed by Hasbro.

Stay tuned.

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“Let my true power return!”

Manipulating the world around him since he arrived on Earth, the alien Evolt has continued to evolve. Shedding the skin of Blood Stalk thanks to the Evol Driver at Phase 1, absorbing the rage of a dragon with Ryuga at Phase 2, and absorbing the rabbit genius with Sento at Phase 3. But with the powers of the Evol Trigger finally restored, an even greater evolution is revealed as Evolt enters Phase 4. The awesome power of Kamen Rider Evol Black Hole is reborn! Consuming everything in his path, this is the power that destroyed Mars, and will destroy the Earth if Kamen Rider Build and his allies fail. Are you ready?

The destroyer of worlds return in his Phase 4 form, as Kamen Rider Evol Black Hole! This is a completely stunning remold and repaint of the previously released Evol Phase 1. Though this release doesn’t include any optional armor like that one, only coming with some additional pairs of hands, it’s an incredibly well done recreation of Evol’s ultimate form. While it may have a few minor flaws, it carries with it all the personality and charms of the previous release, while being able to focus on it’s singular form.

You can check out the full gallery & review of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Evol Black Hole in the thread linked below by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. And remember, commenting in this gallery thread will qualify you for one (1) additional entry in our annual TOKU TOY BOX giveaway! Offical rules HERE.