From San Diego Comic Con 2017 check out pictures of Bandai America‘s booth of the upcoming Power Rangers toys. On display was the Lion Fortress Megazord for Power Rangers Ninja Steel, the Power Rangers Zeo Legacy 6.5″ figures and the Zeo Megazord build-a-figure, as well as the San Diego Comic Con 2017 exclusives and the upcoming Power Rangers Movie Legacy Red Ranger Helmet and Legacy Coin set.
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“Let’s leave light in the dust!”
2017 is shaping up to be the year of the Metal Heroes! The momentum for this new golden age of Toei’s 3rd big franchise started in 2012, with Gavan Vs Gokaiger which set the precedent for future Metal Hero/Sentai crossovers. Flash forward to 2017 with the release of Space Squad: Gavan Vs Dekaranger and we get a brand new figuart as well, S.H. Figuarts Space Sheriff Gavan Type G Space Squad Version!
The Space Squad version of Gavan Type G is meant to be a renewal of sorts for the old original mold. One that was riddled with quality issues. I’m happy to report though that this time around, Gavan Type G is much improved physically! One big thing that really sets this release apart from the first though is the new Laser Blade Origin. A powerful new weapon that forged on Juspions’ home world. And luckily we get 3 variations of this new weapon.
We’ve attached a mere selection of the full gallery to this post. If you click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post then you can view over 100 images of Gavan Type G and the various heroes of Space Squad!
San Diego Comic Con is happening THIS WEEK – and we’re proud to say that we’ll be there to bring you all the news, all the information, and all the pictures you’ve come to expect from us over the last 5+ years. While there is no movie to be released this year there are still plenty of Power Rangers related activities and panels happening at the show this year. Below is your COMPLETE list of events and activities happening involving your favorite spandex-clad heroes. There is a 100% chance we’ve missed something or some guest that flew under the radar – as we get that information we’ll update this list. But please use this as a guide as to what is happening, when it’s happening, and what to expect.
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The butterfly effect of Bandai’s premium & popular Shinkocchou Seihou sub-line of Figuarts has finally reached Rider Machines! While not officially labeled as an S.S. release, the brand new S.H. Figuarts Hardboilder is undoubtedly a renewal meant to replace the original release of this bike.
Hardboilder is of course the faithful ride of Kamen Rider W, and a perfect companion piece to the Shinkocchou Seihou W Figuart released last year. While this renewal definitely won’t be as significantly different from the original as many others have been in recent years, it is on the whole a more accurate and well proportioned update.
We’ve attached a selection of images to this post, but you can see the full 40 image gallery after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back soon with a brand new gallery from Space Sheriff Gavan!
After some initial teasers & toy listings, we finally have our next look at the newest Heisei Rider- Kamen Rider Build!
Build uses a very basic design, with the suit’s color & shape being split in half depending on what powers he uses. By inserting Full Bottles into the Build Driver, this Rider gains a variety of powers!
Build’s various forms appear to be half animal-based & half technology-based. The main image we are seeing is Kamen Rider Build’s default form, referred to as RabbitTank! Brief shots of other forms are also seen, including RabbitCleaner and HedgehogTank.
We also get a quick shot of the series’ first antagonist, a mysterious new character named NightRouge! This villain seems to appear alongside the series’ second Rider, Kamen Rider Close! (note: official name spelling not yet confirmed)
Be sure to join in our Ongoing Build Discussion Thread to share your thoughts & fears about this exciting new Kamen Rider! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further Kamen Rider Build news as it becomes available!
The rumor mill for Kamen Rider Build continues to churn, the first quarter toy catalog’s been posted online via Cranejoe, with translations of the catalog courtesy of Rangerboard’s Dukemon/@TheRealMattHunt.
A few key things have been revealed from this translation, giving us insight into the potential themes and motifs of the show. But be warned, while Cranejoe is a reliable source of information some things may have been faked or mistranslated so please take this listing with a grain of salt until the full catalog is scanned online.
None the less, the catalog is as follows:
-The new Rider figure series is known as the “Bolt (possibly Bottle) Change Rider Series”
-The collectible for this year is known as “Full Bottles”
-This year will also see the release of a lot of classic rider goods, including new Sofubi Figures and Vehicles from seasons past; your wallets will suffer lol
Releasing in August:
Legend Rider History Sofubi Series – 01. Kamen Rider Ghost Ore Tamashii, 02. Kamen Rider Drive Type Speed, 03. Kamen Rider Gaim Orange Arms, 04. Kamen Rider Wizard Flame Style, 05. Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form
These hyper-detailed sofubi are a vast improvement over their predecessors. They will cost 900 yen each.
RHS-1 Kamen Rider Build Rabbit Tank Form
Price- 900 yen
DX GorillaMond Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Includes Gorilla and Diamond Full Bottles.
Releasing in September:
Henshin Belt DX Build Driver
Price- Not Decided
Comes with Rabbit and Tank Full Bottles. Set the Full Bottles into the belt! Pull the lever and it activates a gear turning gimmick which in turn activates lights and henshin sounds!
Pull the lever a second time, and you can activate your finishing move!
DX Full Bottle Holder
Price- 2,300 yen
Can store 3 Full Bottles
DX Build Driver & Full Bottle Holder Set
Price- Not Decided
A combo set of the Driver and Holder; comes with Rabbit and Tank Full Bottles.
Kaiten Kenjuu (Rotating Sword Gun) DX DrillCrusher
Price- 5,000 yen
RHS-2 Kamen Rider Build GorillaMond Form
Price- 900 yen
Legend Rider History Sofubi Series Wave 2– 06. Kamen Rider OOO Tatoba Combo, 07. Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker, 08. Kamen Rider Decade, 09. Kamen Rider Faiz, 10. Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty Form
These hyper-detailed sofubi are a vast improvement over their predecessors. They will cost 900 yen each.
Mecha Collection Kamen Rider Series Battle Hopper
Price- 700 yen
Kamen Rider Black’s Battle Hopper. Can work with any of the new Sofubi figures.
DX HawkGatling Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Comes with Hawk and Gatling Full Bottles.
HyakuHatsu Rensha (Hundred Shot Rapid Fire) HawkGatlinger
Price- 3,000 yen
BCRS-01 Kamen Rider Build RabbitTank Form
Price- 3,500 yen
RHS-03 Kamen Rider Build HawkGatling Form
Price- 900 yen
DX NinNinComic Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Comes with NinNin and Comic Full Bottles.
Ninjutsu Hatsudou 4 Coma NinpouGatana (Ninja Arts Invoking 4-Panel Comic Ninja Technique Sword)
Price- 2,800 yen
BCRS-02 Kamen Rider Build GorillaMond Form
Price- 3,500 yen
RHS-04 Kamen Rider Build NinNinComic Form
Price- 900 yen
RHS-05 KnightRogue
Price- 900 yen
Releasing in October
RHS-06 BloodStark
Price- 900 yen
DX RocketPanda Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Includes the Rocket and Panda Full Bottles.
Henshin Kemurijuu (Transformation Smoke Gun) TranSteamGun
Price- 3,800 yen
Valve Kaiten (Valve Rotation) DX SteamBlade
Price- 3,000 yen
BCRS-03 Kamen Rider Build HawkGatling Form
Price- 3,500 yen
RHS-07 Kamen Rider Build RocketPanda Form
Price- 900 yen
RHS-08 Kamen Rider Build FireHedgehog Form
Price- 900 yen
RHS-09 Kamen Rider Build LionCleaner Form
Price- 900 yen
Releasing in November:
DX Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Includes two unknown Full Bottles.
DX Kamen Rider W Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Includes two unknown Full Bottles.
BCRS-04 Kamen Rider Build NinNinComic Form
Price- 3,500 yen
DX ClothesDragon
Price- 2,800 yen
HippareSouKen (Hit Parade Play-the-music Sword) DX BeatCloser
Price- 4,000 yen
DX ClothesDragon and BeatCloser Set
Price- 6,800 yen
DX PandraPanel
Price- 1,980 yen
Bike Henshin DX BuildPhone
Price- 3,800 yen
BCRS-05 Kamen Rider Build Fire Hedgehog Form
Price- 3,500 yen
RHS-10 Kamen Rider Build KeyDragon Form
Price- 900 yen
RHS-11 Kamen Rider Clothes
Price- 900 yen
DX KaixokuRessha (PirateTrain) Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Comes with Kaizoku and Ressha Full Bottles.
Shuppatsu Shuukou (All Aboard!) DX Kaizokuhashaa
Price-3,000 yen
BCRS-06 Kamen Rider Build LionCleaner Form
Price- 3,500 yen
RHS-12 Kamen Rider Build KaizokuRessha Form
Price- 900 yen
DX RabbitTank Sparkling
Price- 2,980 yen
DX OctopusLight Full Bottle Set
Price- 900 yen
Includes Octopus and Light Full Bottles.
BCRS-07 Kamen Rider Build KaizokuRessha Form
Price- 3,500 yen
RHS-13 Kamen Rider Build OctopusLight Form
Price- 900 yen
RHS-14 Kamen Rider Build RabbitTank Sparkling Form
Price- 3,500 yen.
“You truly are the best opponent I could have asked for!”
The first of the Promised Number arrives in the S.H. Figuarts line up! An extensive and elaborate repaint of the original Heart Roidmude, this figure represents the charismatic villains ultimate evolution. This is S.H. Figuarts Over Evolved Heart Roidmude!
As mentioned above this figure is nothing more than a repaint of the original Heart Roidmude. So that does mean that the physical & functional shortcomings of this mold will still persist as they always have. However the glorious golden paint scheme, the dark paint wash, and bright purple used on Over Evolved Heart bring out all of it’s best details & personality. This figure may still be limited, but Heart has never looked better than he does here. He does however still have a very limited selection of accessories, just the same 3 sets of hands that came with the first release. Here’s hoping that eventually the Brain Roidmude prototype that was shown off a while back will be able to join Heart one day.
We’ve attached a selection of images to this post, but you check out the full 50 image gallery after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time we’ll be back with a gallery from Kamen Rider W!
Stop the presses because a comic book company has a comic book exclusive at a comic convention! Hidden amongst the throngs of fans that will undoubtedly stand in long lines for a chance at a valuable convention toy exclusive, BOOM! Studios – the makers of the beloved and critically acclaimed Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book series – have revealed their upcoming exclusives for San Diego Comic Con 2017!
This four piece connected set that pays homage to the classic Jim Lee cover of the launch of the original second X-Men comic book series (titled “X-Men” instead of “Uncanny X-Men”) will be available in four different covers – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #17, Go Go Power Rangers #1 (A), Go Go Power Rangers #1 (B), and the 2017 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Annual. You can also purchase the gatefold version (all four connected together, physically) for a solid benjamin ($100).
Each comic will cost $20 (so $80 to complete the 4 cover set or $180 to get everything total) and is available at the BOOM! Studios booth 2229 at San Diego Comic Con. Be sure to follow us here, on our Twitter and Instagram accounts, as well as on Facebook as we will be attending the show with live coverage all week and weekend long!
San Diego Comic Con is less than a month away and thanks to the official San Diego Comic Con website, we have our first look at the upcoming exclusives from Bandai America.
First up – the very first Power Rangers Zeo Legacy item! It’s time for a Gold Rush as you will look stylish and sleek sporting your brand new 14K(ish) gold plated communicator. The Power Rangers Zeo Legacy Gold Ranger Communicator will be available at the show for $100, but will easily be worth thousands of dollars within moments of landing in someone’s hands because this is the only item worth purchasing at the entire convention this summer. And if you end up one spot in line ahead of me and you get a guaranteed ticket and I’m stuck with a raffle I am liable to put you on a voodoo doll when I return home, obviously in tears, because the greatest convention exclusive of all time didn’t land in my hands. Is it natural to salivate in a news story about a toy?
For the Power Rangers Movie fans, a Legacy Movie Megazord figure will be available to purchase for $40. As of this time, we are unsure what differences this has from the original figure assembled with the Legacy Power Rangers Movie figures from earlier this year.
Finally, a Tokyo Vinyl Black and Gold Megazord figure will be available for $60.
More information on these exclusives, as well as their availability (as always they will be limited), will be released soon. Stay tuned for more updates!
“Fight with me, my greatest buddy!”
It’s time to search & destroy all at mach speed one more time! Kamen Rider Drive continues to be a merchandising juggernaut with new releases churned out from Bandai every quarter. Even now, nearly 3 years after the series finale. This go around we’re looking at the first new S.H. Figuart released from the series second V-Cinema, Drive Saga: Kamen Rider Mach/Kamen Rider Heart. Once again Bandai has managed to fashion a new form out of pre-existing molds to create S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Mach Chaser!
Not to be confused with last years’ Kamen Rider Chaser Mach, Mach Chaser is Gou’s final form. Accessed through a new Shift Ride Crosser (which is present in the Mach Driver), Mach Chaser is a new spin on what made Chaser Mach so great. This time the cohesion between the mishmash of Mach & Chaser parts is even greater though thanks to a solid new color scheme. As always Gou has his trusty Zenrin Shooter at his side, and this time he has the addition of a brand new zenrin effect part for curved slashes! If you loved Chaser Mach then there’s lots to love for you here with Mach Chaser as well. Drive as a franchise has been built on smart repaints and reuses of pre-existing designs, this is yet another wonderful execution of that ideology. And just a heads up, Mach Chaser does not come with a Signal Ax, the ones in these shots came from my Kamen Rider Chaser.
We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but you can view the full 80 image gallery by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. We’ll be back in the VERY near future with a pair of new galleries from Kamen Rider W & Space Sheriff Gavan!