The latest issue of Figure-Oh magazine has just been released, and gracing the cover is the surprise announcement of an S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Black! We’ll bring you more information about this reveal as it comes, and the figure is surely to be on show at the Tamashii Nations 2020 event in a few weeks’ time!
Some big changes are on the horizon for Power Rangers!
Filmmaker Jonathan Entwistle– best known for the Netflix series I Am Not OK With This and It’s The End Of The F***ING World has officially been selected to develop the Power Rangers license through the eOne production banner run by Hasbro.
This new venture is described as the beginning of a connected story universe with Entwistle’s offerings bridging multiple platforms- meaning new Power Rangers projects for film AND television!
Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new chapter in Power Rangers history!
At last we have our first look at the next Super Sentai entries in the fan-favorite Super MiniPla buildable series!
This time, 1984’s Choudenshi Bioman gets a chance to shine! Two Bioman releases will be coming to Super MiniPla-
*The main Mecha, BioRobo! Created through the fusion of Bio Jet One and Bio Jet Two. This set will cost 5500 Yen.
*The carrier Mecha, BioDragon! This heavily-armored battleship transports the Bio Jets to battle. This set is priced at 11000 Yen.
Both Super MiniPla Bioman entries are scheduled for release in February 2021!
Bandai Japan has put up a preview page for the next entry in the Complete Selection Modification line!
This time, Kamen Rider Gaim takes the stage! The Sengoku Driver will be released in the CSM line, but exact price details and any included LockSeeds are unconfirmed at time of writing.
The Complete Selection Modification Sengoku Driver will be officially revealed on October 25 2020!
Toei has put up the first teaser trailer for this winters’ Kamen Rider theatrical project- a unique double bill for Kamen Rider Saber and Kamen Rider Zero-One!
Originally, the Kamen Rider Zero-One movie was scheduled for release in Spring 2020 but this release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Exact plot details for both films remain unconfirmed at time of writing.
Kamen Rider Saber: The Movie & Kamen Rider Zero-One: The Movie will be released on December 18 2020!
Just ahead of the Tamashii Nations 2020 event due to take place between 6th and 8th November, Bandai have announced S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zero-One Realizing Hopper as a sneak preview! Based on the titular Rider’s appearance during his showdown with Kamen Rider Horobi/Ark Scorpion in the show’s final episode, Realizing Hopper features a slightly altered deco and also comes with the Realizing Hopper Progrise Key and a designated display stand. This is a commemorative item for the event, so is only available for a limited time.
The figure will retail for 3300 yen and release April 2021, with the preorders open from the 6th to the 9th November.
A new Rider has been revealed for the Kamen Rider Saber story!
This is our first look at Kamen Rider Slash– a rider with pink & blue armor. Kamen Rider Slash is armed with a unique new weapon called the Onjuken Suzune– a sword that can also function as a gun.
As with previous Saber Riders, Kamen Rider Slash draws power from a WonderRide Book– and Slashs’ volume appears to be based on the classic fairytale, Hansel and Gretel.
Sadly, no other information about Kamen Rider Slash has been confirmed at time of writing. Be sure to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Saber Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears on this exciting new Rider!
ROCKIN’ HOPPER!
We first caught wind of S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Ichigata at the last digital Tamashii Features event and Bandai is finally gearing up to release this bad boy out in the wild, with a new pre-order page dedicated to this figure just went live.
Reservations for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Ichigata will begin October 16th, 2020 and he’ll be released in April 2021 alongside the previously revealed Metal Cluster Hopper figure. Ichigata will retail for 6,600 yen.
LET’S RISE!
A new addition joins the ever-growing lineup of S.H.Figuarts figures from last year’s Kamen Rider Zero-One, and as the title suggests it is none other than S.H.Figuatts Kamen Rider Zero One Metal Cluster Hopper!
S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Zero-One Metal Cluster Hopper was recently announced as a P-Bandai web exclusive. Reservations will begin October 16, 2020, and the figure will finally ship out April 2021. The figure will retail for 7,480 yen and is shown to include the Progrise Hopper Blade as part of his accessories.
Studio TRIGGER has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming anime project SSSS Dynazenon– sequel to the critically acclaimed SSSS Gridman.
This new series is described as a continuation of SSSS Gridman but full story details have not been released at time of writing.
Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this exciting new series!