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The merchandise campaign for the 20th Heisei Rider series is rapidly picking up speed, and now we have a quick look at just what Kamen Rider Zi-O has to offer collectors!

Bandai Japan has uploaded the first commercial for the DX Ziku Driver: the henshin device for this new series. This is our best sample so far of the sounds within this new piece of Rider hardware:

The DX Ziku Driver (which includes the Kamen Rider Zi-O RideWatch) is currently scheduled for release on September 1 2018 and priced at approximately 7500 Yen. If you are interested, contact your preferred Kamen Rider retailer to add this piece of Kamen Rider Zi-O’s arsenal to your collection!

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With Kamen Rider Zi-O heralding the end of the Heisei Era for Kamen Rider, and in commemoration of the 20th Heisei Rider himself, Tamashii Nations has announced the S.H. Figuarts Heisei Riders Rising Project!

The Rising Project announcement promises the reveal of 3 new Heisei Rider figuarts in the near future. The first of these 3 riders will be revealed on August 24th. Currently speculation is running wild as to what these 3 figures will actually be. Will this be Kiva’s time? There’s Zi-O which begins airing next month  as well, so now would be an ideal time to reveal his first figuart. Then there’s the possibility that 1 or more of these figures could be a Shinkocchou Seihou renewal of an out of date release like OOO, Fourze, or even Faiz.

Exactly who these 3 Heisei Riders are, is something we’ll be watching closely in the coming weeks. So we’ll be sure to keep the community up to date!

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The end of the Heisei Era is fast approaching, and Kamen Rider is celebrating the end in their favorite way: with an epic crossover movie!

Kamen Rider: Heisei Generations Forever has just been announced. This film will be a team-up between Kamen Rider Zi-O and Kamen Rider Build. While the cast has not been fully confirmed at time of writing, appearances from other Kamen Riders from throughout the Heisei Era seems very likely.

Heisei Generations Forever will be released on December 22 2018! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this cinematic adventure!

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The first bits of merchandise for the 20th Heisei Era Kamen Rider series are now making their way to store shelves!

Many stores in Japan have now put up official displays of the henshin device used by Kamen Rider Zi-O– now officially known as the Ziku Driver for English text.

This video uploaded by THY gives us a look at the clock-like process of the Driver’s activation-

But that’s not all! Youtube reviewer wotafa offers fans an early look at the Kamen Rider Build RideWatch and its related sound gimmicks-

Kamen Rider Zi-O officially begins September 2 2018! Be sure to join in our Ongoing Zi-O Rumor Thread to share your thoughts & fears about this exciting new series!

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Bandai Japan has released the first official images for the 20th Heisei Rider henshin device!

This is the Jikku Driver, a mysterious new invention whose origins remain unknown. The Driver is used by both Kamen Rider Zi-O & Kamen Rider Gates as they battle across time.

The Driver is powered by RideWatches, small medallions that contain the powers of the Kamen Riders! These can be stored in the RideWatch Holder for easy use. The JikkuDriver will be packaged with the Kamen Rider Zi-O RideWatch, while the RideWatch Holder includes the Kamen Rider Gates RideWatch.

The DX JikkuDriver & DX RideWatch Holder are currently scheduled for release in September 2018!
For fans interested in picking up these new pieces of Kamen Rider Zi-O’s arsenal, there are multiple options available:

*The DX JikkuDriver will have a separate release- tentatively priced at 7500 Yen.
*The DX RideWatch Holder will also be released separately- priced at approximately 3000 Yen
*OR pick up both items as a set- for a mere 10500 Yen!

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In case you missed it, the Rider Kicks Figure lineup is a new budget action figure series from Bandai. We’ve previously seen the crew of Kamen Rider Build done up in this form factor, but now here’s our first look at the main Rider himself: RKS Kamen Rider Zi-O!

RKS Kamen Rider Zi-O will be releasing in September for 2160 yen.

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News about the upcoming 20th Heisei Kamen Rider series Kamen Rider Zi-O continues to drip out on a fairly steady pace, and each bit we receive seems even more exciting than the last!

This latest batch of scans focuses first on the Jikku Driver, the henshin device used by both Kamen Riders in this series. The Driver face spins 360 degrees to transform and was apparently developed after years of research though its true origins are not yet revealed in full.

The Jikku Driver is powered by RiderWatches! These coin-shaped devices are said to contain the powers of previous Kamen Riders- and all the Heisei Riders are shown in RiderWatch form!

By inserting the RiderWatch into the JikkuDriver, a Rider gains new Rider Armor with unique abilities!

*Kamen Rider Zi-O’s first RiderArmor form uses the Kamen Rider Build RiderWatch- creating Kamen Rider Zi-O Build Armor!
*Kamen Rider Gates starts off with the Kamen Rider Ghost RiderWatch- granting the power of Kamen Rider Gates Ghost Armor!

In addition to visiting past Kamen Riders, this series will also resurrect VILLAINS from Rider history! Kamen Rider Zi-O is seen facing off against Lord Baron from Kamen Rider Gaim.

The world will get its first proper look at Kamen Rider Zi-O during the Kamen Rider Build: BE THE ONE movie- premiering in theaters on August 4 2018! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this remarkable new Rider series!

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The 20th and final Heisei Era Kamen Rider is coming closer every day, and we continue to learn more about this new hero: the King of Time, Kamen Rider Zi-O!

In the first magazine scans published for this new series, we get to see Zi-O’s arsenal and special attacks from the Zikan Gilade in Sword and Gun configurations. We also get a close look at Kamen Rider Zi-O’s motorcycle- the Ride Striker! Some early teasers for Zi-O’s time travel powers are included, with brief glimpses of the Cretaceous Era and the Edo Period.

As an extra bonus, this scan gives us our best look yet at the second Rider- Kamen Rider Gates! This character is said to arrive from the year 2068 and uses the same Driver as Zi-O.

Each characters’ RIDER KICK attacks are detailed in full: Kamen Rider Zi-O uses the Time Break while Kamen Rider Gates’ is known as Time Burst! Both Rider suits bear the katakana for KICK on the underside of their boots.

Kamen Rider Zi-O is currently scheduled to begin September 2 2018! Feel free to join in our Ongoing Kamen Rider Zi-O Rumor Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears about this exciting new Rider!

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A new article at CinemaToday has revealed some important details about the upcoming 20th and FINAL Heisei Kamen Rider project- Kamen Rider Zi-O!

First up, a brief story synopsis has been revealed under the tagline Rejoice-for the birth of a new King!


It is the fall of year 2018, when a time machine appears before the protagonist born in 2000.

A mysterious girl emerges from the time machine, telling this protagonist “I come from the year 2068- a future where a demonic king reigns and makes his people suffer, creating a hopeless world.”

The girl who came to 2018 is desperate to change the future, stating- “it is YOU who will become the demon that destroys the world- The King Of Time, Zi-O!”

Just what is the fate of the future?!

This is the story of the Kamen Rider who will fight to save the past, present AND future- fighting across time while encountering the past Heisei Riders across the course of history.

In addition, several members of the production crew have been announced:

*The head writer for this series is Kento Shimoyama who previously wrote for several Super Sentai series including Tensou Sentai Goseiger and Shuriken Sentai Ninninger.
*Zi-O’s director is Ryuta Tasaki a veteran of multiple Kamen Rider projects including Kamen Rider W, Kamen Rider Den-O, & Kamen Rider Drive.
*Producer duties will be shared between Shinichiro Shirakura and Naomi Takebe, both long-time TV-Asahi tokusatsu veterans.

The full cast & crew for Kamen Rider Zi-O will be revealed during a press conference on August 7 2018! Stay tuned to TokuNation between now & then as we keep you up to date on this remarkable new Rider!

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As we approach the premiere of Kamen Rider Zi-O in September, we’re continuing to see more and more images of the toyline for the upcoming show. Today brings us a look at this year’s main “gimmick” line with the first wave of RKF (Rider Kicks Figures). 

RKF looks to be a general action figure line rather than one truly driven by a gimmick as in years past. The line is composed of characters from across the Heisei Era and will also be featuring power up armors for Kamen Rider’s Zi-O & Gates. The first wave of releases is dominated by Kamen RIder Build characters including; Build (Rabbit/Tank), Cross-Z, Grease, Evol (Cobra), and the Be The One film exclusive form Cross-Z Build (Rabbit/Dragon).

Cross-Z is listed with a 2160 yen price point and October release date, while Evol & Cross-Z Build each bare a 2700 yen price point with November release dates. The first wave of 6 RKF figures are all up for pre-order at HLJ currently. These pre-orders include Ex-Aid Level 2 who isn’t shown in these initial scans. We’ll be sure to keep you informed as more information about this toyline becomes available.