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On this day 43 years ago, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger debuted in Japan as the very first Super Sentai team (though simply referred to as a “Sentai” team until 1994 when it officially became listed as “Super Sentai” with the current series). On April 5th 1975, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger aired in Japan marking the beginning of something no one could ever predict. Super Sentai managed to survive the brink of cancellation more than a few times to bring us some of the most memorable tokusatsu stories and characters for over four decades.

And of course – without Super Sentai there would be no Power Rangers. With the advent of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, using adapted footage from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, Power Rangers took the Japanese Super Sentai worldwide with an American spin on the stories that exists till this day (and celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary).

Please join our anniversary thread and share YOUR favorite Super Sentai series and characters and villains! It’s incredibly rare for properties and shows to last more than a handful of years. For Super Sentai to last 43 years is quite a feat worthy of celebration!

Story image courtesy Nobuharuudou on Deviant Art. Check out their work!

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“Masquerase!”

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger is about to enter it’s third week. So continuing our coverage of the merchandise released so far, we’re revisiting the show with 3 more entries in the Sentai Hero Collection line of vinyls. Lupin Red, Lupin Blue, & Lupin Yellow!

As with the Patrangers these Hero Collection vinyls offer an affordable option for you to own your favorite characters that may not necessarily receive figures in other toylines. In many cases these vinyls offer 1 of few, if not the only option for you to collect a particular hero. That was what drove me to pick them up myself. The Lupinranger designs are very slick, if a bit more limited in this line than your average release. Vinyls may not do much, but as static display pieces they get the job done. Be sure to go back and check out our Patrangers gallery as well!

We’ve attached over 35 images to this post, but you can also check out the full review after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time we’ll be back with the formula for victory with a gallery from Kamen Rider Build! 

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“Patrize!”

As Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger is about to enter it’s second week, much of the Q1 merchandise for this unique series has hit retail. Beginning our coverage of the merch, we’re kicking things off with 3 of the first releases  for the series in the Sentai Hero Collection line of vinyls. Patren 1, Patren 2, & Patren 3!

Following in the footsteps of a long tradition, these new Patranger entries in the Hero Collection series provide cost effective options for you to own your favorite characters. In many cases these vinyls offer 1 of few, if not the only option for you to collect a particular hero. That was what drove me to pick them up myself. The Patranger designs are very solid, and represented well in this line. Vinyls may not do much, but as static display pieces they do just the trick. Which is exactly why I’ll also be picking up Patren Ugo in a few weeks.

We’ve attached the full 40 image gallery to this post, but you can also check out the full review after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Our next gallery for this special VS series will be focused on the Hero Collection vinyls of the 3 Lupinrangers!

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The highly anticipated Lupinranger vs Patranger series begins in two weeks time and thanks to Columbia.jp we have previews for the highly anticipated theme songs! What is unique about this double Sentai series is that each team has their own theme song as well as a combined theme song. Click the links below to take a listen!

Patranger vs Lupinranger Theme Song
Click here to listen!
Performed by Project.R (Yoshida Tatsuhiko, Yoshida Hitomi)

Lupinranger, Turn the Dial
Click here to listen!
Performed by Project.R (Tatsuhiko Yoshida)

Chase You Up, Patranger
Click here to listen!
Performed by Project.R (Hitomi Yoshida)

Are you hyped yet? Lupinranger vs Patranger airs (for the United States) on Saturday, February 10th!

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As Super Sentai fans are well aware, Bandai Japan does not make a habit of releasing anything other than vinyl figures for the Super Sentai heroes. However, that trend looks to be changing. Uchu Sentai Kyuranger saw the release of Yu-Do candy toys – articulated figures that, well, you put stickers on. That is continuing with Patranger vs Lupinranger. Thanks to Bandai Candy we have our first look at the Yu-Do Patranger vs Lupinranger Candy Toy Figures!

All three Patrangers and all three Lupinrangers will be released as well as a number of accessories for them (including swappable hands!). A number of changes from the Kyuranger version also look to increase the stability and overall look of the figures. We’ve mirrored a majority of the product images here so click the title of the story to check out all of the Yu-Do Patranger vs Lupinranger Candy Toy Figures!

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It’s been a big day for Kaitou Sentai Lupin Ranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger news, not only did we get our first full-length trailer for the 42nd Super Sentai, but we also have some quick bios of the six Rangers along with some information on the supporting cast, those details are as follows:

  • LupinRed- makes rash decisions, unsure of himself
  • LupinBlue- blackhearted, loses himself in character during fights
  • LupinYellow- acts like a “dumb little sister” but actually very firm & competent
  • Patren 1- very serious, aiming for “zero crime.” 
  • Patren 2- bright, obedient & totally dedicated to hunting the LupinRangers.
  • Patren 3- caring “older-sister” type to the team, not certain if the Lupins are true enemies. 

And in supporting roles: 

  • Yoichi Nukumizu as “Kogure,” descendant of the legendary thief Arsene Lupin who aids the LupinRangers. 
  • Nigerian/American actor Ike Nwala plays the PatRangers’ “Hilltop Commissioner” overseeing their adventures. The PatRangers are also aided by a robot named “Jim Carter” (voiced by Rie Kugimiya)

In addition, MaidDigiTV has the press conference online, so if your interested in checking it out hit the youtube boxes below: