The Saban library of American tokusatsu continues its slow but steady progression to DVD!
*VR Troopers Volume 1 is available on AMAZON for 13.95 and will be released October 2nd
*Big Bad Beetleborgs Volume 1 is also available for the same price, 13.95 and will be released October 16th
Sensei Richard Rabago, known to American Tokusatsu fans as Tao Chong in VR Troopers as well as Master Lee in the episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers titled “Plague of the Mantis” has passed away at the age of 68 years old.
Sensei Rabago was a distinguished martial artist well deserving of the title of “Master”.
You can read all about Sensei Richard Rabago by following this link to The Worldwide Dojo.
Our condolences to the friends, family, and students of Sensei Richard Rabago.
CREDIT: Worldwidedojo.com
Shout! Factory has signed a multiyear agreement to distribute several Saban Brands properties, including episodes from the “Power Rangers” franchise.The deal gives Shout! Factory exclusive DVD, Blu-ray and select digital rights to more than 700 episodes of the various “Power Rangers” shows that ran between 1993 and 2009, as well as 92 episodes of “VR Troopers” (1994-96), 26 episodes of “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” (1997-98) and 88 episodes of “Beetleborgs” (1996-98). The agreement does not extend to the ‘Power Rangers’ theatrical movies.
Initial rollout plans for the Saban are slated to begin in summer 2012, according to Shout! Factory, with single-season sets to start and potentially complete-series sets in the future.
Fans have been waiting for this a LOOONG time! :D
http://www.homemediamagazine.com/tv-dvd/shout-factory-distribute-power-rangers-other-saban-titles-26645