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IT’S MORPHIN TIME! 

 

Some new press photos have been making the rounds for the upcoming Power Rangers Dino Fury toy line found via Martian_Ranger. The images included gives us our first in-package look at the basic Dino Fury Pink Ranger 6 inch action figure along with the included RyuSoul counterpart.

No further release info such as price or release date was given, though we expect the rest of the photos to be found shortly so stay tuned, and we’ll provide further updates as they are made available.

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At last we have the first images of official merchandise from the next entry in the Gridman Universe!

GoodSmile Company has posted the first images of the DX DynaZenon from the upcoming anime project, SSSS Dynazenon.

The DX Dynazenon is a fully-articulated figure capable of multiple configurations and possesses a wide range of articulation.

This DX set is currently scheduled for release on April 30 2021. The price is a steep 22000 Yen before shipping and handling!

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“Do it Ejji! Henshin!”

800 years ago 4 alchemists created the Greeed. Incapable of human emotion and consumed by craving, they desired to consume the world. Before they could, they were sealed away by the first OOO. In the present Eiji Hino was minding his own business as a part time security guard when Ankh managed to break the seal on the Greeed, releasing them back into the human world. Still craving to be whole, nothing could stand in their way without the power of the King. Though still incomplete himself, just a disembodied hand, Ankh stole some of their Core Medals and the OOO Driver looking to find a human pawn. Handing the Driver of the king and the Core Medals over to the hapless Eiji, Ankh allowed him to become Kamen Rider OOO!

S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Ankh is now Bandai’s third attempt to get the incomplete form of this character right. Taking what came before it in the form of a first run bonus, then a bonafide accessory set, Seihou Ankh aims to be the all in one package and for the most part succeeds. Including iconic accessories like Ankh’s Ice Pop, cell phone, and two sets of Core Medals, this figure is also capable of becoming the forearm of Seihou Human Form Ankh. With a variety of options like this, and perfectly complimenting Shinkocchou Seihou OOO, Ankh should hit the sweet spot for most collectors.

You can check out the full gallery & review of S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Ankh 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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Studio TRIGGER has released a new full trailer for their upcoming anime project SSSS Dynazenon. This will be the second entry in the newly-labeled Gridman Universe, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed SSSS Gridman.

A new poster was also released giving us our first proper look at the titular Dynazenon hero. Tsuburaya Productions has created a full physical suit of Dynazenon to promote this new project!

SSSS Dynazenon will begin airing in April 2021.

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Online retailer ToyWiz has put up some early listings for the next wave of the fan-favorite Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure series!

The eighth wave of the Lightning Collection will apparently consist of:


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

No images of the wave have been released at time of writing. If the details are correct, we can expect to see these new Lightning Collection figures on shelves beginning in Spring 2021!

Be sure to join in our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread to share your thoughts on these new entries!

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Toei has put up a social media promotion for the next Super Sentai theatrical event!

The new project in question will apparently be a team event featuring Mashin Sentai Kiramager, Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger and a NEW Sentai- the 45th series Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger!

A new promo image was released for the film, featuring a silhouette of the Zenkaiger suits. The new designs are not fully revealed at time of writing but based on this early image the suits feature noticeable collars and antennae- perhaps similar to the original Himitsu Sentai GoRanger costumes.

Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on the next chapter in Super Sentai history!

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“Go tell King Mondo, if it’s a fight he wants, it’s a fight he’s gonna get!”

Tommy Oliver has been a Power Ranger before. First as the corrupted Green Ranger before turning to the side of good, and again as he was given another chance and a new set of powers as the White Ranger. But with his powers destroyed and the Command Center in ruins, what’s left for this once Mighty Morphin hero? Alpha 5 & Zordon have spent years preparing for this , a day when the Power Rangers as we know them, would be gone forever, and a new fighting force would have to take their place. With the Machine Empire and it’s fearsome new monsters invading Earth, the only team that can stand up to them is the Power Rangers Zeo! Imbued with the energy of the Zeo Crystals, each ranger is stronger than before! Tommy once again heeds the call to defend Earth, but this time as Zeo Ranger V, RED!

The Red Zeo Ranger joins the Power Rangers Lightning Collection for Wave 6, and marks the 3rd (or 4th) release so far for the team after Blue and the two different Gold’s. Building off the solid base that is the Zeo Ranger mold, Tommy is an excellent release. With all the right articulation hallmarks needed for dynamic posing, this figure is also packed with accessories. Like an unmasked head sculpt, a Zeo Laser Pistol & effect part for it, the Power Pod Sword, and the Zeo V Power Sword! While a couple of issues persist from the last release, this feels like an all around improvement.

You can check out the full gallery & review of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Zeo Ranger V Red 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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We have sadly learned of the passing of Mana Kinjo, the actress best known for the role of Ui Tatsui in Kishiryu Sentai RyuSoulger.

Kinjo had suffered from illness during the production of RyuSoulger, even departing the series for a time. She passed away on December 1 2020 at age 24.

Our thoughts are with Mana Kinjo’s family and friends in this difficult time.

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“This Zero-One Driver’s different from the usual one.”

In one world the life of the average human has been made better by Hide Intelligence’s Humagears. When their founder, Korenosuke Hiden, passed away the responsibilities of president passed on to his grandson, Aruto. Authorized to use the Progrise Keys & Zero-One Driver, he fought to build a world where Humans & Humagers could coexist, as Kamen Rider Zero-One! But in another world, where Humagears exterminate humans, Aruto is on the run. His company lost, his driver taken, teaming up with Kamen Rider Zi-O, and relying on a Forceriser given to him by a mysterious stranger, Aruto fights to bring his world back and begin a new generation of heroes as Kamen Rider Zero Zero-One!

Zero Zero-One is Aruto’s movie exclusive form from Reiwa: The First Generation. The S.H. Figuart of this design is much like the actual suit, an amalgam of parts from multiple characters. Zero Zero-One features a mix of body parts from Kamen Rider Horobi, as well as a surprising number of parts carried over or slightly remolded from Build villain Night Rogue and vis various remolds, all while featuring a brand new Zero-One head sculpt. And while this release doesn’t come with much, only a few pairs of hands, it’s a striking design that’s sure to accent your ever growing Zero-One Figuarts collection.

You can check out the full gallery & review of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zero Zero-One 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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While we are still a couple of months away from the official release of Radiant Black Issue 01 we have been fortunate enough to land an advanced copy.  An incredibly personal superhero book from Kyle Higgins with jaw-dropping art from Marcelo Costa provides the perfect launch-point for anyone eager to get in to a brand new superhero book from the start.

Our in-depth spoiler-free look at Radiant Black Issue 01 does contain story elements that are already discussed in interviews between the staff on the book and other sites or via the Radiant.Black website description or even preview images shared out.

Click “Read More” to get our spoiler-free thoughts on this must-read book.  Radiant Black Issue 01 arrives in stores on February 10th 2021 with five(5) different covers to collect.

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