After months of waiting, speculation and leaked shots, we FINALLY have an official image of the 15th Hesei-Era Kamen Rider!
Kamen Rider Drive is the cover model for the latest issue of The Kamen Rider EX Magazine. At the moment there is only one image available but we do get a good look at Drive’s suit, Driver and (presumably) the Shift Cars that allow Drive to change forms during combat.
Kamen Rider Drive should begin on October 5th so stay tuned to TokuNation until then for further details!
Some new information about the upcoming Kamen Rider Drive toyline has surfaced online. Keep in mind once again ALL DETAILS REGARDING KAMEN RIDER DRIVE REMAIN UNCONFIRMED BY OFFICIAL SOURCES. The actual toys & weapons may not match our early concepts!
Thanks to previous catalog leaks we know the collectors’ gimmick for Kamen Rider Drive is Shift Cars which will unlock new powers. Based on these recent reveals, we can identify some of the Shift Cars that will be available in early waves:
*Set 02 will contain Shift Dimension and Shift Dream Pegasus
*Gashapon Set 02 features Shift Burning Solar
In addition, Drive will also use Tires as a secondary gimmick. Based on the brief glimpses we have of Kamen Rider Drive’s suit thus far, we can assume the Tires will grant Drive new armor and weapons. Tires will be sold as add-ons for the TK collectible action-figure series (this years’ answer to Arms Change). Some Tires will be sold with new Drive figures, some will be sold only as sets (similar to the Module Changes from Kamen Rider Fourze).
*TK 02 will contain the Funky Spike, Massive Monster and Justice Hunter Tires.
*TK 03 is Drive’s second Type, Wild and includes the Rumble Dump Tire
*TK 04 contains Dream Pegasus, Mad Doctor and Spin Mixer Tires
*TK 05 features Drive’s third type, Technique and includes the Fire Braver Tire.
Definitely sounds like a winning assortment for the newest Kamen Rider! Feel free to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Drive Rumor Discussion Thread and share your thoughts about this latest reveal!
It’s time to shift into excitement! Kamen Rider Drive is fully revealed in this latest image from TagHobby! It’s an interesting design to say the least, but it clearly matches up with the TK-O1 Drive figure that was revealed earlier today.
Discuss what you think on our forums in the ongoing Drive Rumors & Speculations thread. We’ll be sure to update you with more and better images as they become available.
Thanks to a leaked photo of the upcoming toyline, we may now have our first real look at the design of Kamen Rider Drive! This TK 01 action figure (this years’ super-poseable series, the replacement for Gaim’s Arms Change) definitely matches up with early concept images and seems very similar to the on-set photos.
Speaking of which, two more photos taken during the filming of Kamen Rider Drive have surfaced online- one of which offers us a glimpse at Drive’s rival, Machin Chaser! It seems the secondary character will use the traditional motorcycle for transportation while Drive handles the Trideron vehicle.
ALL DETAILS REGARDING KAMEN RIDER DRIVE ARE UNCONFIRMED AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING. Feel free to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Drive Discussion Thread & share your thoughts about the upcoming series!
A full scan of the recently-uncovered Kamen Rider Drive merchandise catalog is now online! Translation of this material provides several key insights into the upcoming new series- but still, ALL Kamen Rider Drive details are UNCONFIRMED BY OFFICIAL SOURCES AT THIS TIME. That being said, here’s what the catalog has to offer:
*The collectible gimmick for this season is Shift Cars -small vehicles that interact with the Drive Driver to unlock new powers. Apparently Drive has at least three combat Types- Speed Type, Wild Type and Technical Type. Future Shift Car releases may lead to even more fighting Types.
*Kamen Rider Drive’s main weapons are the Handle Sword (literally a steering wheel with a sword attached; turning the wheel charges the sword’s power) and the Door Gun (a handheld blaster; slamming the door reloads the gun).
*The scans also offer a brief look at a different character, presumably Drive’s rival- Machin Chaser! This character uses a different weapon- the Brake Gunner but his combat Types remain unknown.
Despite everything we have learned from this new merchandise catalog, we still have no real look at Kamen Rider Drive himself! We can only hope this changes in the near future, and until then we ask you join in our ongoing Discussion Thread to share your thoughts on the 16th Hesei-Era merchandise line!
We may at last have our first look at the merchandise relating to Kamen Rider Drive! Keep in mind all details relating to these images are currently unconfirmed.
Some new catalog images have provided us an early look at the DX Drive Driver– the transformation device for the 16th Hesei-era Kamen Rider. In addition, Drive will be armed with another device known as the Shift Bracelet -which seems very similar to the ToQ Changer. The exact powers & effects of both devices remains unknown at this time.
In addition the catalogs contain an image of the red car previously seen in reported behind-the-scenes photographs. Now at last we have a name for Kamen Rider Drive’s vehicle- Trideron!
Still missing, sadly, is an image of Kamen Rider Drive himself. With these details now online the official reveal of this new series may be upon us very soon, so stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Drive news!
Another set of behind-the-scenes shots taken from Toei filming have surfaced online! Keep in mind all details are unconfirmed at the time of this writing!
In addition to once again showing the mysterious red car from previous leaks, a new figure in a matching red suit was briefly seen fighting an enemy creature. The leaked suit does appear to match well with the vehicle in question, and would also match up with some rough concept descriptions from early speculations about the series.
Could this really be our first look at the 16th Hesei-Era Kamen Rider? Only time will tell for sure, but until then be sure to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Drive Rumor Thread and share your thoughts about this upcoming series!
With Gaim unfortunately winding down its excellent run, new rumors regarding the next Kamen Rider installment have come online!
An impressive new vehicle concept photo has been circulating through various news outlets but at the time no sources have confirmed if this car is indeed connected to Kamen Rider Drive (though if true, this would prove the fan theory that Kamen Rider Drive uses a car instead of the traditional motorcycle).
In addition, Bandai of Japan has apparently filed a trademark for the name Drive Driver in relation to the upcoming series- presumably the name of next seasons’ henshin device.
Keep in mind This is heavy speculation; details relating to Kamen Rider Drive have not yet been confirmed by official sources. Be sure to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Drive Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears about the upcoming series!
The trademark has been posted – it would appear that the next Kamen Rider will be known as Kamen Rider Drive. The attached image is a picture of the trademark filed for the next show. As to what this show will be about is anyone’s guess at this moment. Keep in mind, there has been rumors floating around that the current series, Kamen Rider Gaim, would be ending early, so the details for Kamen Rider Drive may be forthcoming sooner than we think.
Speculate and discuss away in our discussion thread! Thanks to Fruit Rider News and TokusatsuNetwork.com for the heads up.