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The newest Kamen Rider is revealed at last!

This is our first look at the 7th Rider of the Reiwa Era, Kamen Rider ZEZTZ!

Zeztz is a black and green warrior with red highlights, VERY similar to Kamen Rider 1 in coloring.
The ZeztzDriver is the source of his powers.

As to the story, we are told that Zeztz is an agent who infiltrates dreams to carry out his missions.

But most exiting of all, it seems this Rider will be receiving SIMULCAST BROADCASTING in multiple countries- INCLUDING THE US!
A teaser has been released on the official Toei Tokusatsu Youtube Channel

Kamen Rider Zeztz premieres in September 2025! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this new chapter in Kamen Rider history!

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According to entertainment website TheWrap.com, the Power Rangers franchise may have found it’s new home for entertainment.  TheWrap reporter Umberto Gonzalez reports that Hasbro will produce a brand new Power Rangers live-action series on Disney+ with Jonathan E. Steinberg (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) and Dan Shotz in negotiations to write, show-run, and produce the new series.

The Power Rangers brand has stumbled out of the gate since it’s acquisition by Hasbro in 2018.  Following a dramatic push in the toy aisle with Power Rangers Beast Morphers, the Power Rangers brand limped to it’s 30th anniversary series Power Rangers Cosmic Fury in 2023, with most of the planned toy line being canceled before production could even begin, and Playmates being rewarded the toy license in the aftermath of the end of Power Rangers toys with Hasbro.

The last time Power Rangers saw critical success in both the toy aisle and media was in the early 2010’s up through 2017, when Saban Brands reacquired Power Rangers from Disney and relaunched the brand on Nickelodeon.  The success of Power Rangers in the early 2010’s led way to the rebooted Power Rangers movie of 2017 with Lionsgate. While receiving praise from fans and mild critical acclaim, it limped to a box office finish of $142 million worldwide, causing it to be considered a flop in the eyes of the entertainment industry.

Power Rangers was originally sold to Disney as part of the Fox Kids block of programming in 2002.  Disney produced numerous Power Rangers series from 2003 through 2010, some even reaching fan-favorite status (Power Rangers Dino Thunder, Power Rangers S.P.D., Power Rangers RPM).  Whether or not this new Power Rangers series comes to pass on Disney+ will be answered through a test of time, as Hasbro attempted to reboot the brand as early as 2019 with Jonathan Entwistle, but the project never got off the ground and eventually ceased to exist when Hasbro sold their recently acquired entertainment company eOne to Lionsgate.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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Toei has filed a trademark for the next Kamen Rider series!

Following the conclusion of Kamen Rider Gavv, we can look forward to Kamen Rider Zeztz!

Sadly, no information about this new Rider is available at time of writing. Stay tuned to Tokunation for more updates on this new chapter in Rider history!

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We were on hand at this year’s New York Toy Fair 2025 and had the chance to take a look at the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition lineup of figures and accessories from the new license holder for Power Rangers toys, Playmates.

Some other details we learned during our time witn Playmates:

  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will “re-air” this coming July on Netflix utilizing AI to enhance the original show. While only the first season is locked, the goal is to do all three seasons of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to coincide with toy offerings from Playmates
  • Only 10% of the product offering for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition is considered “collector-driven”, as the goal of both Playmates and brand-owner Hasbro is trying to gain a new generation of children’s attention and grow the brand from there
  • Playmates has the ability to do toys outside of the original Mighty Morphin series, but currently has no plans to do so. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition line is forecasted for 2-3 years of product.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition will be on shelves at major retailers later this year, and more product to follow in 2026 (specifically teased the Dragonzord, which will combine with the Megazord).

Stay tuned for more details.

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While Toy Fair 2025 is just around the corner, the first look previews for the brand new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toy line “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – Re-Ignition” coming from Playmates are beginning to roll out.

Thanks to ComicBook.com we have our first look at the “Auto-Morphin” Mighty Morphin Power Rangers figures as well as the five Dino Zords which combine into the Dino Megazord!

We also get pricing and details for other items like a Blade Blaster and Power Morpher!  Details below.

Auto-Morphin Figures – With a simple press of the lever, each Power Ranger morphs from its teenage self to its Mighty Power Ranger hero! Collect all of the Power Ranger characters! $9.99

Combinable Dinozords – As the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers summon the spirits of their mighty Dinozords, they can take on Rita’s giant alien monsters and come together to form the Megazord! This incredible combination comes to life when you collect each of the five Power Ranger Dinozords and combine them to build the Battle Ready Megazord in two modes: Tank Mode and Fighting Mode! $17.99

Power Morpher – Every Power Ranger needs their Power Morpher to summon the spirits of their Dinozord and become the alien fighting heroes that are the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! This Power Morpher comes with all five of the Power Ranger Power Coins and has over 40 sounds and phrases! The Power Morpher recognizes each coin and unlocks each of those Dinozord custom phrases and sounds! $16.99

Blade Blaster – When it’s time to take on Rita and her Evil Aliens, you need the Power Ranger Blade Blaster! Two weapons in one, the Blade Blaster starts as the Power Ranger Blaster and then morphs into the extended Sword that can be used in any battle. The Blade Blaster comes with over 20 sounds and phrases and includes lights with every blast! Power Rangers, Blade Blasters up! $19.99

Look for our coverage of Toy Fair 2025 coming soon.

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Tonight is the annual Super Sentai press conference, introducing the newest team of heroes to the world!

The No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger has been fully revealed, and this new team will consist of:

*Gozyu Wolf/Tono Hoeru played by Fuyuno Miu– Tono is a strong man with a good heart but also unsociable and foul-mouthed; which causes him to bounce between jobs. When his spirit is high he has a tendency to howl.

*Gozyu Leon/Rikuo Hyakuya played by Hideharu Suzuki– Rikuo is a constant people-pleaser and strategist. In the past he was a famous idol but an untold incident forced him to leave.

*Gozyu Tyranno/Ryugi Bakugami played by Kanda Masakazu– Ryugi is a physically strong but naive who worships the ancient power of the TegaSword even at the cost of being outcast from his family.

*Gozyu Eagle/Kinjiro Takehara played by Jin Matsumoto– Kinjiro is a high school student with a very serious nature who wants to become more relaxed and enjoy partying; he too is estranged from family.

*Gozyu Unicorn/Sumino Ichikawa played by Maya Imamori– Sumino was a police academy candidate but was ostracized by fellow cadets and forced to leave so she now works as a private detective, unafraid to use her charms as weapons when necessary.

Uniting the five strays is the mighty TegaSword voiced by Yuki Kaji– in the past TegaSword ended a tremendous calamity between Super Sentai robos but at the cost of splitting his powers into Sentai Rings that have scattered across the universe. Sentai Rings are attracted to those with strong wishes; which will lead to the BATTLE FOR THE RINGS to determine who is truly No. 1 in the universe.

The mysterious villain group Braidan will attack Earth as part of a plot to awaken TegaSword for themselves. Leading the Braiden group is a unique fusion creature: Mr. Shining Knife (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita ) and Mrs. Sweet Cake (voiced by Reina Ueda).

*The Undefeated Special Attack Force Leader FireCandle (played by Daisuke Sambongi) will lead the main assault against the Gozyugers; FireCandle is a passionate fanatic maintaining an unusual friendship with Gozyu Wolf. Aiding FireCandle is Bouquet played by Marupi.

The opening theme for Gozyuger is Winner! Gozyugers by the band Wienners while the ending theme Biri Biri Be-lie-ving is performed by Miyu Kaneko.

No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger officially begins February 16 2025!

HOWEVER a special EPISODE ZERO of this new Super Sentai will air on the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club channel on February 2 2025!

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The official Power Rangers Instagram account today teased the return of Power Rangers collectibles, now from Playmates, with the branding Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition.

Playmates acquired the license to create Power Rangers toys from Hasbro in 2024, with a scheduled launch date of Fall 2025.  Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks had stated in Hasbro earnings calls that Power Rangers as a brand failed to meet their threshold in terms of profitability to continue as is, thus the licensing out of the brand to other companies like Playmates.  The announcement of the licensing deal included specific language that Playmates would be creating a lineup of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toys.  While rumors have circulated that Playmates would be making both a “kids” toy-line as well as an older collectible toy-line, nothing concrete has surfaced beyond rumors.

No further details were given.  At San Diego Comic Con, a Playmates representative had stated that their lineup of Power Rangers toys would be revealed at Toy Fair 2025, which takes place March 1st through March 4th at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City.

Stay tuned for more information.

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Toei has officially opened their website for the next Super Sentai series- No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger!

Celebrating FIFTY YEARS of Super Sentai, the Gozyuger team fights Number One Monsters in Number One Showdowns. Opponents using the powers of past Red Rangers will appear to challenge the Gozyugers as well, but above all that this team will fight EACH OTHER as they work to collect the powerful Sentai Rings scattered throughout their world- to determine who IS the “Number 1 Super Sentai!”

Character bios are provided for the Gozyuger members:

*Gozyu Wolf is kindhearted but with a violent tendency. His special ability is scent-tracking thanks to an enhanced sense of smell.
*Gozyu Leon is a charismatic people-pleaser, gifted with super-hearing.
*Gozyu Tyranno is naive but well-meaning; possessing super-strength.
*Gozyu Eagle is a fun-loving playboy with super-speed.
*Gozyu Unicorn projects a calm personality but is devoted to her family. She possesses telepathy.

The head writer for this Super Sentai is Akiko Inoue, previously of Kamen Rider Gotchard. Action director is longtime Super Sentai veteran Ryuta Tazaki.

No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger will begin on February 16 2025!

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The first image of the 49th Super Sentai team is finally here!

This is the No. 1 Sentai Gozyuger– a five member team consisting of:


*Red Wolf
*Black Unicorn
*Blue Lion
*Yellow TRex
*Green Eagle

Behind the team is a golden-armed figure; perhaps the first Mecha for the season? Only time will tell!

Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this new Super Sentai series!

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Thanks to the Chinese message forums Tieba we have our first look at No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Red!

 

This promotional art is for a chibi-styled product featuring the Red Gozyuger but we are able to confirm the legitimacy of it.

 

NOTE: The actual Red Gozyuger is not chibi-styled.

 

Stay tuned for more pictures and details on No.1 Sentai Gozyuger!