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“Masquerase!”

Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger is about to enter it’s third week. So continuing our coverage of the merchandise released so far, we’re revisiting the show with 3 more entries in the Sentai Hero Collection line of vinyls. Lupin Red, Lupin Blue, & Lupin Yellow!

As with the Patrangers these Hero Collection vinyls offer an affordable option for you to own your favorite characters that may not necessarily receive figures in other toylines. In many cases these vinyls offer 1 of few, if not the only option for you to collect a particular hero. That was what drove me to pick them up myself. The Lupinranger designs are very slick, if a bit more limited in this line than your average release. Vinyls may not do much, but as static display pieces they get the job done. Be sure to go back and check out our Patrangers gallery as well!

We’ve attached over 35 images to this post, but you can also check out the full review after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time we’ll be back with the formula for victory with a gallery from Kamen Rider Build! 

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Our coverage of Toy Fair 2018 continues with a look at the offerings for Imaginext Power Rangers. Unfortunately there was not much to be seen from the folks at Imaginext. On display was a brand new repaint of the Megazord playset in a new color scheme – black and red – with no release information available. Shown with it was a Mighty Morphin Red Ranger with black highlights and a repainted Rita Repulsa figure in purple and blue. Two power coins and a purely red staff accompanied as accessories.

What is the future of Imaginext Power Rangers with the master toy license going to Hasbro? We’re not quite sure. Hasbro has it’s own preschool aged faction of toys under the PlaySkool banner. We’ll update you with any further information regarding the future of Imaginext Power Rangers.

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Hasbro hits the ground running with their new ownership of the Power Rangers toy license, confirming the next iteration of the franchise today at ToyFair!

In 2019 we can look forward to Power Rangers Beast Morphers! This new series will be an adaptation of the 2012 Super Sentai Series Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters!

A brief teaser synopsis for this series was released at the convention panel:
Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called “Morph-X” with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. The Rangers must fight off an evil sentient computer virus bent on taking over the source of all Ranger power, the Morphing Grid itself. Featuring never-before-seen leather suits and an all-new beast-themed arsenal (including dynamic new Zords), fans should get ready for a season full of secret ops and morphinominal fun.

This marks the first time Power Rangers has ever gone BACKWARDS in choosing a Super Sentai source material, and definitely opens an incredible number of possibilities for Hasbro’s use of the license.

Sadly, photography & video were not allowed at this presentation. But stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Power Rangers Beast Morphers news!

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Thanks to our sister site ToyArk.com, we have an exclusive first look at Toy Fair 2018 Tamashii Nations Power Rangers display booth in New York City. On display is the Soul of Chogokin Megazord, the upcoming Soul of Chogokin Dragonzord, and a special surprise – S.H. Figuarts Mighty Morphin Red Ranger and S.H. Figuarts Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, both with brand new civilian head sculpts.

All these toys are considered part of the Power Rangers 25th Anniversary celebration. No release details yet for the new S.H. Figuarts Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Check out all the images by clicking the title of the story.

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After the shocking announcement yesterday that Saban Brands was parting with long-time manufacturing partner Bandai America many fans were left speculating what would happen to the future of the Power Rangers toy license.

Well, wonder no more!

The toy license for Power Rangers has been given to HASBRO– a giant in the toy industry best known for hit series like Transformers or My Little Pony.

This new agreement, to start in 2019, is described by Hasbro’s CEO Brian Goldner (a long-time friend of Power Rangers mogul Haim Saban) as a “reinvention of the Power Rangers brand.” Furthermore, Goldner states that Hasbro will be “mindful of the franchises’ history and legacy material” when considering releases.

More details about this exciting new partnership are likely to be revealed during this weekends’ New York Toy Fair 2018– so stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this remarkable new moment in Power Rangers history!

Update – full press release after the break!

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“Patrize!”

As Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger is about to enter it’s second week, much of the Q1 merchandise for this unique series has hit retail. Beginning our coverage of the merch, we’re kicking things off with 3 of the first releases  for the series in the Sentai Hero Collection line of vinyls. Patren 1, Patren 2, & Patren 3!

Following in the footsteps of a long tradition, these new Patranger entries in the Hero Collection series provide cost effective options for you to own your favorite characters. In many cases these vinyls offer 1 of few, if not the only option for you to collect a particular hero. That was what drove me to pick them up myself. The Patranger designs are very solid, and represented well in this line. Vinyls may not do much, but as static display pieces they do just the trick. Which is exactly why I’ll also be picking up Patren Ugo in a few weeks.

We’ve attached the full 40 image gallery to this post, but you can also check out the full review after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Our next gallery for this special VS series will be focused on the Hero Collection vinyls of the 3 Lupinrangers!

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Revealed today exclusively through CBR.com, we have our first look at some of the variant covers for both BOOM! Studios Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #27 as well as Go Go Power Rangers #9, both in the midst of the Shattered Grid event.

The Shattered Grid event, which begins next month, features the return of the evil Lord Drakkon and causes the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to need to team up with their namesakes from the past and the future to defeat him once and for all.

For Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #27, the main cover is by Jamal Campbell with variant covers by Jordan Gibson and Carlos Villa. For Go Go Power Rangers #9, the main cover is by Dan Mora, with variant covers by Miguel Mercado, Audrey Mok, and Natacha Bustos. Check out the images by clicking the title of the story!

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We’ve just seen the first look at the double agent Lupin-X and Patren-X and now we have our first look at his mecha – the X-Emperor! We also get a look at some new VS Mecha that will be joining the team. We have a construction crane that doubles as an arm; a stealth bomber that doubles as a shield; as well as the two core mecha that form the body for X-Emperor’s two forms – one for Lupinranger and one for Patranger.

Click the title of the story for the images. Thanks to @TheRealMattHunt and @SpecialForm12 for sharing the images.

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Thanks to magazine scans originating from 4chan we have our first look at the fourth – or is it the seventh? – Ranger to join the Lupinranger vs Patranger series. Seemingly a double agent, the newest member has two names – Lupin-X (Silver) and Patren-X (Gold) – depending on which team he’s fighting with.

Using his morpher the X-Changer the X-Train Fire allows him to morph in to Patren-X while the X-Train Thunder allows him to morph in to Lupin-X. He can also summon the X-Emperor mecha when things get a little too big to handle.

Big thanks to @Evilspacewhale for the initial heads up and @SpecialForm12 for the translations. Are you excited yet? Sound off in the discussion thread!

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“50th tactic”

Thanks to the Gashat Gear Dual Beta, Taiga Hanaya has attained a new level of power! It’s time to simulate some bang bangs, sink some battleships, and give new meaning to what Kancolle is with S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Snipe Simulation Gamer Level 50!

Snipe Level 50 is now our third outing with this mold and I have to say, it may be my favorite yet. While the new Simulation Gamer armaments may seem bulky and obtrusive, in reality this figure is every bit dynamic to me as the previous two Snipes. Maybe even more so. Snipe Level 50 has gained two new battleship halves in lieu of fists, and two sets of shoulder mounted cannons/turrets to round out his arsenal. These surprisingly articulated parts go along way to selling me on this release far more than I ever imagined. While lite on accessories (just one), Snipe Level 50 is a fantastic addition to any Ex-Aid collection.

We’ve attached the full 80 image gallery to this post, but you can also read up on our full length review after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back soon with more new galleries from Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, Kamen Rider W, and more!