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The legendary Super Sentai and Godzilla suit actor, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa, will be in attendance at this year’s Retro-Toy Con in Greenville, South Carolina.

Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa has appeared (as a suit actor) in Super Sentai series such as Battle Fever J (Battle Kenya, Miss America 2), Denshi Sentai Denizman (Denzi Blue), Dai Sentai Goggle-V (Goggle Black), Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (Dyna Yellow), Choudenshi Bioman (Blue Three), Dengeki Sentai Changeman (Change Pegasus), Choushinsei Flashman (Blue Flash), Hikari Sentai Maskman (Blue Mask), Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Shishi Ranger), Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Ninja Black), Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Master Bat li), and ToQ 2gou (child) in both the Ressha Sentai ToQGer vs Kyoryuger and Ressha Sentai ToQGer Returns movies.

For Godzilla fans, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa was Godzilla from 1999-2004.

Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa‘s latest appearance was in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger as Mr. Su.

Retro-Toy Con is South Carolina’s largest retro toy themed convention.  Retro-Toy Con is held November 22nd thru 24th in Greenville, South Carolina at the Embassy Suites Verdae.  For fans of room and lobby trading – this show not only allows it, it promotes it, with many holy grails for collections having been found, purchased, and traded at past shows.  Click here for more information and to register to attend!  We’ll see you at the show!

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The Bandai Tamashii Nations website and official Godzilla Twitter account have revealed a special reissue of S.H. MonsterArts Gigan (2004), previously released all the way back in 2014. This new Godzilla: Final Wars “Great Battle” version includes everything that was packaged with the original release (alternate armour plating and chainsaw hands from his later appearance in the film) as well as an eye laser effect part, extending grappling hook parts and additional cables for said hooks.

The figure is a Tamashii web exclusive, releasing in September 2021 and priced 15180 yen. Preorders open at 16:00 JST on Friday April 23rd!

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And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.

Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.

Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
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I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.

As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”

Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.

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Bluefin Tamashii Nations have uploaded a new image to their Facebook[/URL] account confirming a brand new SH MonsterArts figure – Gigan from the 2004 film Godzilla: Final Wars!

We’ll bring you more news on the figure as it comes, but in the meantime check out the picture after the jump!