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“Cast Off.”

It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look at any older releases, but with Shinkocchou Seihou in full swing for Kamen Rider Kabuto, we thought it was time for a return. The next pair of releases due out in that line are the Hopper Bros, but perhaps it’s only a matter of time before the entire original line is redone in this premium style? In anticipation of that we’re going to knock out 3 classic releases today with this special triple gallery from Kabuto’s theatrical film God Speed Love. Today we look at the 3 riders of a future that never came to pass with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Riders Hercus, Ketaros, & Caucasus!

Hercus, Ketaros, & Caucasus are all in fact re[aints & remolds to varying degrees of the original Kamen Rider Kabuto mold. Long before Seihou ever made it obsolete, that mold got a lot of mileage. And these 3 movie exclusive riders may just be the best use of it. While each is undoubtedly pretty close to Kabuto’s standard design, they each offer a unique take on the beetle theme with suit colors we didn’t really see in the series proper. The real question though is, with the chance of Seihou’s to replace these in the next couple years, are they worth your time and money? Let’s find out!

We’ve put together a full 80 images of this trio of riders in our gallery & review thread linked below. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see them all. We’ll be back soon with a brand new gallery from Kamen Rider Drive!

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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
Godzilla Final Wars

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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Change! STAG BEETLE!

Bandai Japan has opened a page featuring the next entry in the Complete Selection Modification collector series- the Gatack Zecter! This is the transformation device belonging to Kamen Rider Gatack, secondary Rider of 2006’s Kamen Rider Kabuto. The Gatack Zecter is priced at 12960 Yen before shipping and fees.

But this isn’t the only Zecter coming to the CSM series! Another page has opened- showing off the Complete Selection Modification Hyper Zecter! This special item allows Kamen Rider Kabuto and Gatack to transform into their super-powerful Hyper forms. The Hyper Zecter is priced at 5940 Yen.

Both Zecters will be open for orders beginning August 24 and orders will close on November 2. The Zecters will be released in February 2016!

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Official listings at Amazon Japan confirm that Kamen Rider Kabuto will be the next series to receive a Blu-Ray release!

Following previous release patterns, Kamen Rider Kabuto will be released in three volumes- with each volume containing 16 episodes. Volume 1 will be released on January 9 2015 while Volume 2 will come out March 13 2015. The last volume does not have a release date at the time of this writing, but each set will be priced at 21, 384 Yen.

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Bandai’s FigureRise line makes a comeback, starting with the man who will rule over all the toy shelves: Kamen Rider Kabuto!

Our photo gallery for this model kit comes courtesy of photographer Shishioh, and his photos do confirm that the Kit does indeed come with parts to swap it into Masked form!

The downside is that a few of the kit’s detailing will be done up via stickers, as part of the model kit nature but the kit itself seems as poseable as the old S.H.Figuarts Kabuto figure. You can click here to see here full gallery.

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Walking the path of heaven, the company that will rule our wallets put up a new video demonstrating the latest offering in the Complete Selection Modification series- the Kabuto Zector!

This video demonstrates that the CSM Zector will have working “Clock Up!” pads (a feature neglected in previous releases) and confirms the belt size is meant for 100-centimeter waists.

Orders for the Complete Selection Kabuto Zector will be open until June 9th and the official release is set for September! The cost is 12960 Yen before shipping and middleman fees.

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CHANGE, DRAGONFLY!

Another one of Kamen Rider Kabuto’s riders has been announced for Medicom’s 1/12 scale line of Real Action Heroes collectable figures.

Joining the line up is the fabulous Kamen Rider Drake! His signature Drake Grip weapon is included in his accessory count but sadly not his guitar case full of makeup.

Retailing for a whopping 21,000 yen, Real Action Heroes DX Kamen Rider Drake won’t be released till this December. Like recent RAH offerings, Drake too is exclusive to the Medicom Premium Club store.

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The latest entry in the perfect-scale, expertly-detailed “Complete Selection Modification” line is the Kabuto Zector from fan-favorite series “Kamen Rider Kabuto!”

Orders for this CSM Zector will be open from March through June 2014 and will be available beginning September 2014. The Zector will cost 12,960 Yen before shipping!

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Bandai has released new of the recently announced Figure Rise 6 inch Kamen Rider kabuto and Faiz model kits.

The images gives us a  closer look at the accessory count and both will include a display stand. Faiz’s phone will be able to flip out and convert from phone and gun modes but even more shocking is that Kabuto will include the Kabuto Mizer, a weapon that both versions of his Figuarts missed.

In addition, Kabuto’s image gallery has all but confirmed that we’ll be getting a Dark Kabuto version.

Both kits are still scheduled to come out in March, with Faiz retailing 2000 yen and Kabuto costing 2300 yen.

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A magazine scan shows two new Riders have been added to the Super Climax Heroes roster. Joining the fight is The Bee from Kamen Rider Kabuto, and Eternal from the Kamen Rider W A to Z movie!

In addition, a new preview trailer of this game was uploaded to Bandai’s official youtube channel Check it out in the link below: