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It’s time once again for our Toku Toy Box Giveaway, a staple of TokuNation‘s history.  Every year in December we give away tokusatsu toys and collectibles to our readers, fans, and followers – just because you’re great!

This year will be a little bit different than years past.  The global pandemic has hit us all in some way, shape, or form and our staff is no exception.  Previously we would require everyone to register on our forums and comment on special galleries for the entirety of the month.  Unfortunately we were unable to prepare any galleries in time for Toku Toy Box 2021.

This year everything will be given away on our Twitter account – @TokuNation – with simple “Follow, Like, RT” rules in place.  We’re also incredibly delighted to share our two sponsors for this year’s Toku Toy Box – Tokullectibles.com and Team Kamen Rider of Bluefin Brands/Bandai-Namco!  Unfortunately, due to increased shipping costs and numerous shipping delays, as well as legalities with having sponsored companies donating items, this year we will only be opening Toku Toy Box to residents in the United States.  We are hoping to have an international giveaway sometime in the spring so for our international followers please stay tuned for more info!

And now for the goodies!  This year we’re incredibly excited to be giving away the following items:

  • CSM Sengoku Driver Project Ark Edition (courtesy Tokullectibles.com)
  • CSM Zeronos Belt
  • Legend Typhoon Belt (courtesy Tokullectibles.com)
  • Legend Makeover Belt Arcle – Kuuga (courtesy Tokullectibles.com)
  • SH Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Decade Neo Decadriver Version
  • SH Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider OOO
  • Kamen Rider Zero-One Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider Zi-O Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider Build Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider OOO Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider W Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider Decade Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider Faiz Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider Den-O Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Kamen Rider Kuuga Plushie (courtesy Team Kamen Rider)
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection Dino Thunder Red Ranger
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection Dino Charge Red Ranger
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection Psycho Blue Ranger (GameStop)
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection Goldar (GameStop)
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection Lord Zedd
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin White Ranger
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection Pumpkin Rapper
  • Power Rangers Lightning Collection SPD B Squad Blue Ranger vs A Squad Blue Ranger

These items will be grouped together for a series of giveaways leading up to the end of the year!  Again – make sure you’re following us on Twitter at @TokuNation!  Happy Holidays and thanks for being one of our awesome readers/followers/fans!

under Conventions, Kamen Rider, San Diego Comic Con

On Saturday at the San Diego Comic Con 2021 Special Edition convention there was a panel with Team Kamen Rider of Bluefin Brands/Bandai-Namco and Shout! Factory/Shout! Factory TV/TokuSHOUTsu.  The panel concluded with the official North American premiere of Kamen Rider Zero-One: REALxTIME movie.  Attendees at the panel also received a swag-bag upon leaving.

We’ve recapped the panel and included some of the question and answers segment towards the end.

David and AJ from Team Kamen Rider, Ari from Shout! Factory on panel.

  • A brief overview of the history of Team Kamen Rider
  • All Heisei and Reiwa belts on display sent from TOEI
  • How can you support if you can’t purchase?
    • Share social media posts
    • Do surveys
    • Stream TokuSHOUTsu (for free)
  • New t-shirts on Amazon (soon)
    • Kamen Rider Gaim shirt
    • Kamen Rider Revice shirt
    • Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary shirt (logos)
  • Premium Bandai US
    • Kamen Rider V-Braclet
    • Kamen Rider Tamagotchi 50th Anniversary
  • Kamen Rider Manga & Comic Books coming 2022
    • Stonebot Comics (from South America)
    • Starting with Kuuga Manga (fully translated)
    • Then Kamen Rider Zero-One (original creation)
    • More details coming soon, approval for announcement only came 30 hours ago
  • TokuSHOUTsu
    • Kamen Rider Zero-One streaming begins January 1st 2022
    • More to come soon, especially outside the Big 3 (Kamen Rider/Sentai/Ultraman)
    • Kamen Rider Zero-One BluRay
      • Removed interlacing
      • Hard Subs
      • Original audio masters from Toei, so the sound is incredible
  • Some of the Q&A for Team Kamen Rider (TKR) & Shout! Factory (SF)/TokuSHOUTsu
    • American adaptation of Kamen Rider possible?
      • TKR:  “Do you want an adaptation or do you want an original creation?”
    • Can we get more series on BluRay?
      • SF:  “If Zero-One does well we can approach it.  We’ve talked about maybe a box set for the original series.  But we’re a small company so we need to see the return on what’s already being done.”
    • Is there anyway we can ask for specific seasons or series to be brought over?
      • SF:  “Use our social channels.  I can tell you I’ve gotten a ton of requests for Dragon Knight, followed by Metal Heroes.  But we talk to our own departments, and Toei, and come up with a plan after that.”
    • What about maybe dubbing a series?
      • SF:  “Yeah I’m sorry I really hate those.” – lol
    • What about action figures (not SH Figuarts)?
      • TKR:  Been working/fighting for those.  The same department that does RKF’s does DX Belts, so if the DX Belts do well it opens the door to potentially get the RKF’s out here.
    • Any plans to do these Kamen Rider movie releases in theaters via Fathom Events?  What about special episodes or movies for already-streaming properties, like Ryuki?
      • SF:  The plan for Heisei Generations FOREVER was actually to have it in theaters, and then the pandemic happened.  As the world gets back to normal it can be revisited.  As for the Ryuki special episode(s) or movies, if we were to do a physical release of the series, that is something we would then look to include, but currently no plans to stream it.
    • Fans from Mexico want Kamen Rider but don’t have access to watch it.  Is there any plans to expand?
      • SF:  Yes.  Been looking in to expanding in to new territories.  But we have a lot of properties and we can’t just drop in and go, we have to acquire the rights to those territories and Latin America is one area that I think we would want to move in to as Toei has a strong presence in a lot of those countries.  I wouldn’t expect anything in the next year, but definitely in the next few years, I would say there’s a really good chance.

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With Tamashii Nations 2021 underway we now have a plethora of new Kamen Rider entries in the SH Figuarts toyline!

Leading things off of course is the latest series- Kamen Rider Revice! SH Figuarts Kamen Rider Revi & Kamen Rider Vice are perfect recreations of their on-screen appearance.

From past years, the Kamen Rider Saber Figuarts lineup expands with Kamen Rider Sabela & Kamen Rider Durendal!

Kamen Rider Zero-One has some new entries as well, including Kamen Rider Zero-Two and Kamen Rider Vulcan LoneWolf.

A number of Shinkocchou Seihou items from the Heisei Era are on display, including:


*Kamen Rider Zeronos Zero Form
*Deneb
*Kamen Rider Saga
*Kamen Rider Decade Complete Form 21

And not to be outdone, the Showa Era of Kamen Rider will also receive several Seihou updates-


*Kamen Rider V3
*Riderman
*Kamen Rider X
*Kamen Rider Stronger

The event has only just begun, so stay tuned to TokuNation for further reveals!

under Conventions, Other Conventions, Ultraman

It’s that time of year again! Tamashii Nations 2021 is underway and as usual there are plenty of brand new figure reveals for collectors all over the world to get excited about. As expected, this year’s Ultraman offerings have a heavy focus on Ultraman Trigger and Ultraman Tiga however there are a few other surprises thrown in too, primarily from Ultraman Z and Ultra Galaxy Fight. Check out the full list of figures on show at the event below. Newly revealed figures have been bolded.

S.H. Figuarts:
Ultraman Trigger Multi Type
Ultraman Trigger Sky Type
Ultraman Trigger Dark
Ultraman Tiga Multi Type (Shinkocchou Seihou)
Ultraman Tiga Power Type (Shinkocchou Seihou)
Kyrieloid
Ultraman Ribut
Absolute Tartarus
Ultraman Zero
Zero Mantle
Shining Ultimate Ultraman Zero
Tector Gear Ultraman Zero
Ultraman Leo
Ultrawoman Grigio
Ultraman Z Original
Ultraman Z Alpha Edge
Ultraman Z Beta Smash
Ultraman Z Gamma Future
Ultraman Z Delta Rise Claw
SC-1 Sevenger
SC-2 Windom
SC-3 King Joe STORAGE Custom

Other:
Figuarts ZERO Ultraman Tiga Multi Type
DynAction Ultraman Zero

Futhermore we finally have a release date confirmed for S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Ribut! The Galaxy Rescue Force agent will be arriving as a retail release in April 2022, priced 6050 yen. Preorders for the figure will open on the 22nd November.

Check out the full selection of images after the jump!

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Toei has filed a trademark for the next entry in the Super Sentai franchise!

The 46th Super Sentai will apparently be known as Avataro Sentai DonBrothers! This new series is expected to begin in 2022.

Sadly, no other information regarding this new Super Sentai has been confirmed at time of writing. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this new chapter in Super Sentai history!

under Kamen Rider

The wait is over!

Kamen Rider Zero-One, fully subtitled in English, OFFICIALLY, is now available for pre-order at ShoutFactory.com!  The release details are as follows:

  • 8 Discs
  • All 46 Episodes of Kamen Rider Zero-One
  • REALxTIME movie
  • 5 “special episodes”
  • $51.98 special pricing
  • Limited poster

You can pre-order this amazing release clicking this sentence.

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The wait is over.

Shout! Factory and TokuSHOUTsu have announced that Kamen Rider Ryuki will begin streaming on the service starting at 12am PT / 3am ET on Monday, November 1st.  The series features brand new English subtitles.  All 50 episodes will be streamed.

You can watch TokuSHOUTsu for free via their Twitch.tv channel!

 

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Threezero are continuing their licensing onslaught with the Power Rangers, kicking things off with a massive FigZero 1/6th scale box set. The set includes all 5 core Rangers along with Tommy aka the Green Ranger. These are available in a collector box that folds open to show them all lined up. Each one will also be available individually of course, but if you want the whole team in one shot, this box set is what to aim for.

Threezero was kind enough to send through a set to review, and we are taking a look across the network. You can check out the Black and Blue Rangers here at TokuNation. The Green and Pink Rangers are available over at PWRRNGR.com. And then to cap it off, check out the Red and Yellow Rangers are over on Toyark.com. The pics of the packaging and fancy hero shots are available at each.

These were due to ship in Q3 2021. As we all know by now, shipping is a mess globally so assume dates are shifting forward. Some folks who bought retail have received individual figures. The rest should be coming soon(ish), same for this box set. Hit your favorite Threezero stockist to grab your copies if you dig em!

Read on to check out our shots!

A team of legendary rangers no one can ever beat! Go Go Power Rangers!!!

From the American superhero television series, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, threezero and Hasbro are proud to present 1/6th scale articulated figures based on the classic original series. The first six Power Rangers figures will be available for pre-order on December 16 at 09:00 HKT (previous day, 08:00 EST) at https://www.threezerohk.com, threezero Tmall, and select threezero distribution partners. These figures are only available in selected markets.

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are approximately 12” (30cm) tall, fully-articulated collectible figures with hand-tailored fabric costumes, standard boots, and unique Mighty Morphin helmet. Each Power Ranger figure includes a utility belt, Blade Blaster holster, Blade Blaster, individual weapons, and four pairs of interchangeable hands.

The Power Rangers’ individual weapons may also be integrated into the Power Blaster by combining the Power Sword, Power Bow, Power Axe, Power Daggers, and Power Lance accessories; included separately with the core five Power Rangers figures. This powerful assembled weapon is used as a finisher on small monsters.

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There was quite a bit of reveals today during Hasbro PulseCon 2021!  Between the Power Rangers Dino Fury cast panel, the Lightning Collection Panel, and the reveals from the BOOM! Studios Power Rangers Comics panel, there was quite a bit of news to reveal!

Check out all the details below along with pictures from the panels!

POWER RANGERS DINO FURY PANEL

  • The six Power Rangers of Power Rangers Dino Fury joined by executive producer Simon Bennett
  • Various stories on the cast and how they came together
  • Simon Bennett spoke on the recreation of Lord Zedd, who returns in Power Rangers Dino Fury
    • The costume was rebuilt to be more active and physical, whereas the original suit from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was so fragile it rarely left the throne room
    • Spoke fondly of the late Robert Axelrod, the original voice of Lord Zedd, who died some years past
  • The annual “blooper reel” was shown
  • A tease of the second season of Power Rangers Dino Fury, exclusive to Netflix
    • “The saga continues.  It picks up a short while after the end of the previous season.  The saga of Void Knight continues.  More details on Rafcon and what came of the people.  Relationships between characters grow, sometimes in very special ways.  New power ups, new zords.  There’s also a new Ranger vehicle.”
      • Dino Fury Cycle, a clip is shown
  • Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 Premieres Exclusively on Netflix in Spring 2022
  • The Dino Fury Green Ranger is available NOW on Power Rangers Legacy Wars (mobile game)
  • Power Rangers Dino Fury Red Ranger Lightning Collection figure revealed

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION PANEL

  • Wave 11 of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures are:
    • Dino Fury Red Ranger
    • Dino Charge Pink Ranger
    • Wild Force Lunar Wolf Ranger
    • Zeo Cog
      • While not announced, the packaging reveals that the Cog comes with the Zeo Blue Ranger’s weapons, which were absent from its release
  • A look at the upcoming Megazord figures
    • Lost Galaxy Megazord
    • Mighty Morphin Thunder Megazord
    • Mighty Morphin Dino Megazord
    • Ninja Storm Ninjakon
  • Lightning Collection Lord Zedd helmet (Spring 2022)
    • Voice changer/amplifier
    • Squishy top
  • Lightning Collection Deluxe Assortment Announced (Spring 2022)
    • Monsters, Bigger Figures/Accessories/Vehicles
    • Pirantishead
    • In Space Blue Ranger with Galaxy Glider
  • Zord Ascension Project Announced
    • Dino Megazord revealed
      • Went through old costume pictures from Super Sentai for inspiration on proportions
      • 11.5″ tall or 1/144th in scale
      • Started work on this over last 20 months
      • Power Rangers team is “in the head” of the Megazord
      • Small figures included (5)
      • “This is our love letter to Power Rangers Megazords.”
      • Billed as “an entire line of Megazords”.

POWER RANGERS BOOM! STUDIOS COMIC PANEL

  • A brief overview leading up to The Eltarian War, the next comic event in Power Rangers and Mighty Morphin comics.
  • No news was revealed about The Eltarian War

And there’s a Power Rangers NFT available for 2 days.  Those are bad for the environment, so, you know, you do you.

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Hasbro Pulsecon 2021 is happening this coming Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23rd, 2021.  To get everyone ready, Hasbro sent out a promotional mailer featuring some of the exclusives set to go up for order along with some items not due out for a bit.  We’ve run the box for a quick set of pics to show off the goods.  Included were:

• Star Wars Black Series Cantina Showdown Box Set
• Star Wars Black Series Trapper Wolf
• Star Wars The Vintage Collection Emperor’s Throne Room
• Fortnite Victory Royale Series Meowscles
• Fortnite Victory Royale Series Skye and Ollie
• Ghostbusters Plasma Series Afterlife Venkman
• Infinity Saga Thanos vs Iron Man
• Infinity Saga Final Battle THor
• Power Rangers Lightning Collection Finster
• G.I. Joe Classified Deluxe Zartan
• Transformers Decepticons Forever Ravage 2 Pack
• Nerf x Halo Needles Blaster

We’ve shared out shots of stuff relevant to TokuNation inside after the break.  Stay tuned to TFW2005.com, Toyark.com, and HissTank.com for more shots from each of those brands!

Don’t forget, Hasbro Pulsecon is this coming Friday and Saturday, starting at 11 AM East.  The live stream will happen on their youtube channel, with exclusives going up at 4PM for early birds, 5 PM for the general public.  Check out Hasbropulsecon.com for full details!  Thanks to Hasbro for sending this through to check out!

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