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Bandai Japan has released some information, images, and details on the upcoming Kamen Rider Geats DX Desire Driver and the Raise Buckles accessories!  More information will drop on Monday, August 1st in Japan (or Sunday, July 31st on this side of the Pacific).  Pre-orders of this first release look to receive a Kamen Rider Revice themed Raise Buckle (hammer).

Check out the first images of the DX Desire Driver with Zombie Raise Buckle.  With the way the DX Desire Driver works, you can create 10 different combinations on the actual driver straight out of the box (see pictures for examples).  There is also a pre-order that includes a Kamen Rider Revice vistamp – so completionists beware!

Stay tuned for sponsor pre-order links!

 

 

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A new round of scans has given us our first proper look at the fourth Kamen Rider of the Reiwa Era– Kamen Rider Geats!

These new scans offer some interesting insights into the upcoming series:

*Geats’ henshin device is known as the Desire Driver. This Driver will have two changeable elements- ID Cores & Raise Buckles.

*The ID Core will be the basic item for any Kamen Rider using the Desire Driver. Using the Geats ID Core transforms the wearer into Kamen Rider Geats Entry Form– which features only the white kitsune mask with a basic black undersuit.

*Adding a Raise Buckle to the Desire Driver unlocks new armored forms. Kamen Rider Geats’ first Raise Buckle is the Magnum Buckle (resembling a revolver) which activates Kamen Rider Geats Magnum Form– adding white armor to his arms & torso. The second confirmed Raise Buckle for Geats is the Boost Buckle (based on a motorcycle handlebar) that triggers Kamen Rider Geats Boost Form– which attaches red armor to the legs. Using both Buckles at once creates Magnum Boost Form– which is the configuration seen in the initial images of Kamen Rider Geats.

While not fully demonstrated in the available scans, the Raise Buckles are not bound to a single side of the Desire Driver and can be swapped- meaning the Magnum Form can become legs while the Boost Form could also be used on the torso.

Lastly, we have some shots of Kamen Rider Geats Magnum Boost Forms’ signature weapon- the Magnum Shooter 40X! This gun has a standard pistol configuration but extends to a rifle mode for long range attacks.

Kamen Rider Geats premieres on September 4 2022!

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The official TV-ASAHI page for the next Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Geats has been opened- sharing the full story of this new hero!

Kamen Rider Geats’ true name is Ukiyo Hidetoshi– also known by the nickname Ace. At one point, this man joins a contest known as the DESIRE GRAND PRIX– a contest where players transform into Kamen Riders and battle the dangerous JAMATO creatures. The winner of the Desire Grand Prix gains the right to reshape the world based on what their heart desires.

Each Rider will gain points in the Desire Grand Prix by battling and defeating Jamato. At time of writing, Geats is the only Kamen Rider revealed for the series- but rumors suggest there may be as many as EIGHT Riders participating in the Grand Prix.

The writer for Kamen Rider Geats is Kamen Rider veteran Yuya Takahashi– whose resume includes Kamen Rider Ex-Aid & Kamen Rider Zero-One. Directing the series are more Rider veterans- Shojiro Nakazawa & Teruaki Sugihara. Longtime producer Naomi Takebe returns once again for her first Kamen Rider series in the Reiwa Era.

Kamen Rider Geats begins on September 4 2022!

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Earlier today we saw the first official images of the next Kamen Rider– Kamen Rider Geats!

Closer examination of the images gives us a few hints at this upcoming series. The Driver appears to use Gear-like devices, probably this seasons’ collector gimmick.

A promotional flyer for the upcoming Winter 2022 Rider movie (a crossover with Kamen Rider Revice) offers a brief teaser for this new Rider’s story:

“A young man will bet everything on a strange game, changing his boring life for something more exciting.
The game of PROTECTING THE WORLD!
Could he be the last victor?”

This suggests Geats may be in a contest between other Riders in his series.

Kamen Rider Geats will begin airing on September 4 2022! Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new chapter in Kamen Rider history!

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Ahead of the Kamen Rider Revice summer movie, we have our first look at the upcoming Kamen Rider Geats!

As rumored, the character looks to have a mask based on a fox as well as armor that can switch places on his body.

More details are sure to follow.

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Shout! Factory today at Anime Expo and via press release has announced the next Kamen Rider series to receive a North American, English subtitled release on Blu-Ray and it is none other than the fan-favorite series of Kamen Rider Kuuga.

Kamen Rider was one of the first series to be officially translated for streaming on the Tokushoutsu service.  The series will now be made available for North American audiences on Blu-Ray with a release date of September 20th, 2022.

Pre-order your copy (with exclusive poster while supplies last) by clicking here.

Check out the press release below.

GET READY TO RELIVE THE EXCITEMENT WITH  

 

KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPELTE SERIES

 

Available for the First Time in North America,

Bring Home This Highly Anticipated 7-Disc Blu-ray™ Collection

 

OWN IT ON BLU-RAY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

 

In continued celebration of the landmark series’ 50th anniversary, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Company Ltd., is proud to present a special Kamen Rider collection, KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPLETE SERIES on national home entertainment shelves in September 20, 2022. Available for the first time in North America, this long-awaited 7-Disc Blu-ray set contains all 49 action-packed episodes from the original Japanese master and features separate subtitle tracks (Japanese only subtitle track and Japanese + Grongi language translation). KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPLETE SERIES is a must-have for loyal fans and pop-culture collectors. Pre-order is available now at ShoutFactory.com. Fans who order KAMEN RIDER KUUGA: THE COMPLETE SERIES from Shout! Factory will also receive a poster, while supplies last.

 

 

Originally premiering in 1971, the long-running Japanese television series Kamen Rider follows the exploits of a masked, motorcycle-riding hero who fights the forces of evil. The number one kids’ program in Japan for almost 50 years, Kamen Rider has proved to be beloved through multiple series iterations and generations of fans and Riders.

 

KAMEN RIDER KUUGA | Synopsis

 

KAMEN RIDER KUUGA premiered in Japan in 2000 and was the first installment in the franchise’s televised run in the Heisei Era.

 

When a group of archaeologists uncovers the tomb of a legendary warrior, they unearth Kuuga’s belt, accidentally releasing an ancient race of monsters called the Grongi, bent on destroying humanity. Enter Yusuke Godai, a modern-day guy-next-door, who learns he is telepathically linked to the mysterious stone belt. With its power, he transforms into the legendary warrior known as Kuuga, humanity’s only defense against the murderous Grongi monsters.

 

About TOEI COMPANY, LTD.

TOEI COMPANY, LTD. has enjoyed support from a diverse fan base since its founding in 1951 and striven to provide various entertainment through the production of movies, TV shows, animation, and other home entertainment products, with diversified applications of these contents. TOEI also produces these contents at both production studios in Tokyo and Kyoto together with post-production facility, TOEI DIGITAL CENTER in Tokyo. With its affiliate, TOEI ANIMATION OIZUMI STUDIO, TOEI engages in the development of character-based businesses and events. Also, T-JOY CO., LTD., cinema complex operator by TOEI, continues to distribute a lot of movies for theatrical release to meet the diversification of movie entertainment. For more information, please visit to the webpage of TOEI COMPANY, LTD(https://www.toei.co.jp/en/company/index.html).

 

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a leading multi-platform media company devoted to film and TV distribution, development, and production. Founded by Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos in 2003, Shout! owns and manages a large portfolio of films, contemporary and classic TV series, animation, and documentaries. The company’s creative acquisition mandate has established it as a leading independent distributor, with partners and properties including GKIDS, Sesame Street, LAIKA Studios, The Carol Burnett Show, The Johnny Carson Show, IFC Films, Stephen J. Cannell Productions, ITV Studios, Major League Baseball Productions, and many others. Shout! Factory Kids focuses on live-action and animated kids and family properties as well as anime, and the company releases films and television shows in other genres under the Scream Factory and Shout Select imprints. Shout! develops, acquires and distributes new films via Shout! Studios, owns and operates libraries including Mystery Science Theater 3000 (in partnership with creator Joel Hodgson), ALF, and the Roger Corman New Horizons Pictures Library, and operates the acclaimed streaming service Shout! Factory TV. Shout! Factory is based in Los Angeles, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

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It has been two years since a potential Super Sentai series on DVD was teased.  However, as Saban Brands sold the entirety of the Power Rangers franchise to Hasbro – along with all their licensing contracts – the future of the Super Sentai series on DVD from Shout! Factory became clouded with doubt and uncertainty.  Over the last two years, we were able to confirm that Shout! Factory wanted to continue releasing Super Sentai on DVD, meaning the future was in the hands of Hasbro.

Fast forward to today and Shout! Factory, in partnership with eOne Entertainment (whom Hasbro has transferred all the entertainment side of their business to), is pleased to announce the return of Super Sentai to DVD in North America with the upcoming release of Chikyu Sentai Fiveman!

Fans can pre-order Chikyu Sentai Fiveman: The Complete Series by clicking here.  The set will release on September 6th, 2022.

We reached out to Shout! Factory regarding the possibility of future subtitled Super Sentai releases and got the following response:

“We currently have 12 Super Sentai titles in release and Fiveman will be the 13th. Our hope is that we can continue to release more.” – Melissa Boag, EVP, Kids & Family Entertainment – Shout! Factory

Check the press release below.

SUPER SENTAI

CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES

 

AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NORTH AMERICA,

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 7-DISC DVD COLLECTION TO BE MADE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY TO FANS ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

The Super Sentai franchise, spanning 46 different series and concepts, had been going strong in Japan for many years. 

Shout! Factory, in collaboration with eOne, is proud to present a special SUPER SENTAI collection, CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES, available directly to fans beginning September 6. This highly collectible 7-DVD collection contains all thrilling 48 episodes presented in Japanese with English subtitles. A must-have for enthusiasts and collectors to complete their pop culture library, SUPER SENTAI: CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES is available for pre-order now from ShoutFactory.com

 

 

SUPER SENTAI: CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN | Synopsis

 

SUPER SENTAI: CHIKYUU SENTAI FIVEMAN premiered in Japan in 1990 and was the fourteenth installment of the Super Sentai metaseries.

 

Twenty years after their planet was attacked by the brutal Zone Empire, the five Hoshikawa children, who escaped and were raised on Earth, must prepare for a brand-new war. This time, though, they’re ready … having developed the powerful Fiveman technology that will help them defend Earth from the same empire that conquered their home world.

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Some new entries have surfaced for the Avataro Sentai DonBrothers toyline!

These are the DX Mecha based on the RoboTaro forms belonging to the Donbrothers’ sixth member Don Dragoku. The new warrior has two signature forms even in RoboTaro scale:

*Don RoboGoku– the golden dragon!
*Don RoboBolt– the purple tiger!

Together the Don Dragoku RoboTaro combine to create the mighty Mecha ToraDora GonJin! This Mecha features RoboBolt wearing RoboGoku as a suit of power armor.

Any further configurations or combinations with the existing DX Don Onitaijin are not yet confirmed.

The ToraDora GonJin set is currently scheduled for release in August 2022 & priced at 9680 Yen! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further reveals in this exciting Super Sentai series.

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Cover to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 100

The Power Rangers comics from BOOM! Studios are about to get a facelift.  On Thursday, Ryan Parrott (writer on “Power Rangers“) announced that he would be leaving the brand at the onset of Issue 100 of the Power Rangers comic.  This morning, Mat Groom – whom just took over writing duties of the “Mighty Morphin” comic from Ryan Parrott – announced that he, too, was leaving the Power Rangers comics with Issue 22 of Mighty Morphin.

The future of the Power Rangers comics going forward is currently uncertain but sources tell us all is well at BOOM! Studios with the Power Rangers comics and that the future creative team will be announced at a later date.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Power Rangers comics at BOOM! Studios.

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Toei has officially published the trademark for the next Kamen Rider series!

The fourth Rider of the Reiwa Era will be known as Kamen Rider Geats. Sadly, no other information about this upcoming Rider has been confirmed at time of writing.

Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new entry in Kamen Rider history!