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Fan-favorite series Kamen Rider OOO is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, and Toei has announced even more merchandise releases to mark the occasion!

A special re-release of the original DX OOO Driver is on the horizon, which will include nine of the signature Core Medals. A separate release- the DX OOO Medal Set– will contain the remaining twelve Core Medals.

The 10th Anniversary DX OOO Driver is priced at 9350 Yen while the DX OOO Medal Set will cost 5280 Yen. Both sets are scheduled for release in March 2021!

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We’re incredibly excited to talk about the upcoming Radiant Black comic book from former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic writer Kyle Higgins and artist Marcelo Costa.  The Radiant Black team has been busy showcasing snippets and previews for the first issue (which releases February 10th, 2021) and is getting rave reviews from some of the most notable names in the comic book industry (like Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead franchise).

The Radiant Black team has shared some of the character designs on Twitter via their @RadiantBlk account.  We’ve decided to share them with you here as well.

Also of note – some fans have asked if Radiant Black takes place in the Image-Universe.  To answer the question there is a panel from Issue 01 that features the answer in the background television screen.

Be sure to follow @RadiantBlk on Twitter, Instagram, and check out their website Radiant.Black.  Issue 01 releases on February 10th, 2021 via Image Publishing.

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After several delays we finally have trailers for the upcoming Kamen Rider winter films!

*First up is Kamen Rider Zero-One: RealXTime where Aruto must face off against the powerful new Rider, Kamen Rider Eden.

*Next comes Kamen Rider Saber: The Phoenix Swordsman & The Book Of Ruin which features the Sword of Logos united against a mysterious new foe, Kamen Rider Falchion.

Both films are scheduled for release in theaters on December 18 2020!

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Get ready True-Believers!

Turn on your Disney+ streaming service and check out the new documentary series Marvel 616. The first episode features the cult-favorite Japanese Spider-Man series and the history of how this came to be.

And maybe – if we’re lucky – this is just the beginning of a new future for Japanese Spider-Man!

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It feels like ages ago when the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book was a national top-seller thanks to the immensely popular Shattered Grid storyline.  Fans were treated to a new villain – an evil Tommy going by the name Lord Drakkon – and a world shattered by his messing with the morphin grid.  At the time we went out on a limb and called the work Kyle Higgins did as some of the best stories in the history of the Power Rangers brand.

The work that Kyle Higgins did left an impression on the Power Rangers brand forever.  Lord Drakkon is a staple character now and likely will be for years to come.  But it would appear that Power Rangers also left an impression on Kyle, as Thursday saw the announcement of his brand new comic Radiant Black via Image Publishing.

Follow @RadiantBlk on Twitter – Follow @RadiantBlk on Instagram – Visit Radiant.Black

Not much is known about Radiant Black as of yet – we know that the power that Nathan holds comes from a black hole and that the power doesn’t belong to him – it belongs to some cosmic beings who are going to want it back.  And we can’t wait to find out more!

Radiant Black is written by Kyle Higgins and features artwork by Marcelo Costa.  Lettering is done by Becca Carey and editing duties fall to Power Rangers fan at-large Michael Busuttil, known to fans for his work on the Ranger Danger Podcast.  Radiant Black Issue 01 releases February 10th 2021 at comic book stores everywhere.

Stay tuned next week as we take an in-depth look at Issue 01 and why this comic absolutely, positively must be on your pull-list.

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The CSM Sengoku Driver, officially announced just a few weeks ago, already has the details of the next Lockseed set available.  Coming soon in 2021 is the CSM Lockseed Team Baron set.  The set includes the following Lockseeds:

  • Banana
  • Mango
  • Marron
  • Marron Energy
  • Matsubokkuri Energy

It also comes with the following faceplates:

  • Baron
  • Black/Proto Baron
  • Blank (which is what Knuckle used)

No release details or price have been set as of yet and, interesting as well, is the lack of the CSM Genesis Driver.  We know it is coming – Bandai has quietly announced it in blog posts – we just haven’t seen it yet.

Stay tuned Kamen Rider Gaim fans.  Things are just starting to get expensive.

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BIOMAN!

 

It’s Bioman day here in the world of SHODO Super Sentai, with a double whammy of announcements, and to kick things off we have P-Bandai releasing photos of the villain himself: SHODO Super Bio Hunter Silva from the classic Choudenshi Bioman!

But where is a hunter without his prey? In addition to Silva, a prototype was also shown revealing the Bioman team themselves, but more info on them will be forthcoming as they are still in the early stages of development.

Reservation for Shodo Super Bio Hunter Silva will begin November 10th, 2020, he will retail for 2400 yen and will finally be released in April 2021.

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Metal Heroes and Ultraman have certainly had a big day at Tamashii Nations 2020. But now it’s time to take a look at the huge number of reveals on display for Kamen Rider! While there’s certainly a mix of new and old at this years event, the new reveals are absolutely spectacular for fans of recent series:

S.H. Figuarts:
Kamen Rider Saber
Kameb Rider Blaze
Kamen Rider Espada
Kamen Rider Caliber
Izu
Kamen Rider Zero-One Rising Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Realizing Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Metal Cluster Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Shining Hopper
Kamen Rider Zero-One Shining Assault Hopper
Kamen Rider Ichigata
Azu
Kamen Rider Ark-Zero
Kamen Rider Ikazuchi
Kamen Rider Naki
Kamen Rider Eden
Kamen Rider Grease Perfect Kingdom
Kamen Rider Prime Rogue
Kamen Rider Build Genius
Kamen Rider Cross-Z Magma
Kamen Rider Zangetsu Kachidoki Arms
Kamen Rider Gridon Lychee Arms
Kamen Rider Bravo King Durian Arms

Shinkocchou Seihou:
Kamen Rider Black
Kamen Rider Kiva
Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form
Kamen Rider Dark Kiva
Kamen Rider Ixa
Kamen Rider OOO TaToBa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO LaToraTa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO GataKiriBa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO TaJaDor Combo
Kamen Rider OOO ShaUTa Combo
Kamen Rider OOO SaGoZho Combo
Kamen Rider OOO TaMaShi Combo
Ankh
Toridevendor
Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form
Kamen Rider Den-O Gun Form
Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form
Kamen Rider Zeronos Altair Form
Momotaros Imagin
Kamen Rider Decade Complete Form
Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Ultimate

SIC:
Kamen Rider Fourze Base States
Kamen Rider Fourze Rocket States
Kamen Rider Faiz

Even with a healthy amount of previous releases mixed in, that’s quite the stack of new reveals from the event. There’s a magnificent display of older releases surrounding the entire rider display that essentially adds up to most if not all of the regular Rider releases from the last decade. It’s an impresssive sight to behold and one that we don’t have the time to list out every individual figure for. We’re sure that more will be revealed through out the weekend though so be sure to stick with us for all your updates from Tamashii Nations 2020! 

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Following up on our reporting from Tamashii Nations 2020 on the display of previously revealed and newly unveiled Ultraman S.H. Figuarts, Bandai has also dropped a couple massive reveals. While these items are currently listed as “Display Only”, we have our very first looks at two new possible additions to the long running Soul of Chogokin line from two Metal Hero series!

First up is the one which began it all, hailing from 1982’s Space Sheriff Gavan is the Electronic Star Beast Dol Dragon and the Giran Saucer! While the prototypes on display do not currently give us a look at the combined Dol Giran mode, we can probably infer the transformation gimmick in such a comprehensive release as an SOC. As is, What we see on display is a magnificent set and gives us a great sense of  scale, hewing very close to the size of the original toys based on the Tamashii Stages they’re displayed on.

And the second surprise reveal is the massive (and transforming!) planetary battleship Daileon from 1985’s Megabeast Investigator Juspion! Continuing the short lived tradition of the transforming Metal hero robo, Daileon changes from battleship to massive mecha. though we have less of a sense of scale for this release, we can see it does appear to included a small scale Juspion figure, as well as a tiny to-scale version of Juspion’s Garvin Tank!

As mentioned neither of these releases has even been confirmed for release yet, so there are no pricing or full accessory breakdowns to be known at this time. These could very well join the long list of prototypes locked away in Bandai’s vault. But for now, we hope to see much more of these two exciting reveals. Keep it tuned to TokuNation for more updates from Tamashii Naitons 2020!

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Yesterday we saw Bandai Tamashii Nations jump into the world of high-end statues with the announcement of the Tamashii Studios Premium Ultraman Zero -10 Years of Trajectory- figure, but it looks as though the line won’t be just a one-off thing to celebrate Zero’s 10th anniversary!

A further two releases in this new line have been unveiled at Tamashii Nations 2020 – one of Zero’s rival Ultraman Belial, and another of Kamen Rider Double facing off against two Masquerade Dopants! Like the Zero figure both sport incredible detailing, however it’s unclear whether they also feature illuminating parts. One thing’s for sure though – they won’t come cheap.

Check out the full selection of images after the jump and join in on our Tamashii Nations 2020 discussion!