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Thunder, Thunder, Thunderzords! Hoooooooo! Wait, wrong franchise ;)

But yes fans, your enthusiasm and patience have been rewarded. From the Bandai Booth at San Diego Comic Con we can officially reveal to the world for the first time the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Legacy Thunder Megazord!!

In all it’s gloriousness the Thunder Megazord is displayed right now at SDCC along with a host of other Power Rangers toys and collectibles including.Ever since the release of the Legacy White Tigerzord, the Thunder Megazord was all any Power Ranger fan could talk about, and now it is a reality, stay with TokuNation as we bring more reveals and close up images of this new Legacy product!

Be sure to follow us on twitter for our latest breaking news from San Diego Comic Con 2015!!

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As a member of the Power Force, one of 25 lucky fans who have been hand-picked by Saban Brands to help represent the Power Rnagers franchise to the masses, from time to time we are given special inside looks in to upcoming products, special press releases, early access to things, and in some cases, the complete itinerary for an upcoming convention. That’s exactly what happened as we now have the press release for Power Rangers and San Diego Comic Con 2015! We’ve highlighted pieces below!

Power Rangers Dino Charge Unleashed – Behind the Suit Panel – Thursday, July 9th 7pm-8pm
The cast of Power Rangers Dino Charge will be in a panel to show behind-the-scenes moments from the popular show airing on Nickelodeon. Hosted by Andre Meadows this panel has it all – give aways, a “charged up” question and answer panel, and surprises that fans will not want to miss! Stay with TokuNation.com as we will be covering the panel LIVE for those who cannot attend the show!

Power Rangers Dino Charge Autograph Signing – Friday, July 10th – 10am to 12pm at Nickelodeon Booth
The cast of Power Rangers Dino Charge will be available at the Nickelodeon booth to sign a free limited edition poster to fans of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your charged up autographs!

Periscope Live Q&A with Power Rangers Dino Charge Cast – Friday July 10th, 9:30am
Download the Periscope app and follow @NickelodeonTV for your chance to ask the cast of Power Rangers Dino Charge the questions you’ve always wanted to ask! Be sure to use the #PowerRangersSDCC hashtag!

Live Chat via Twitter @PowerRangers with Executive Producer Chip Lynn – Friday, July 10th 3:30pm
Fan favorite executive producer Chip Lynn will take over the official @PowerRangers Twitter Account to answer YOUR questions! Don’t miss the opportunity to dig in to the mind of the man behind the show! Be sure to use the #RangerChat hashtag!

On top of that, the Power Rangers Dino Charge Rangers will be in suit and walking the show floor the entire convention, starting Thursday, July 9th. If you’re at the show be sure to get your picture taken with the team! On top of that there’s plenty of merchandise available – from the recently announced Boom! Studios comics of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, to the Bandai 2015 Exclusives, the Loyal Subjects exclusives, lithographs, and so much more!

For the full press release, simply click “Read More”!

TokuNation.com will be in attendance at the show and covering all things Power Rangers! Be sure to follow us @TokuNation on Twitter, follow us @TokuNation on Instagram, to ”Like” us on Facebook, and check out our live-stream of the entire convention by following us @TokuNation on the Periscope App! See you at the show!

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Change! Kikaider 01!

We’re back, with yet another figure from a toku classic! We’ve slowly been working our way through S.H. Figuarts released from the Kikaider franchise, and today we’re taking a look at yet another. Kikaider 01’s titular hero, S.H. Figuarts Kikaider 01!

Kikaider 01, Ichiro, is the older brother of the original Kikaider Jiro. Dr. Komyoji’s original prototype, 01 is a bit more emotional as his conscience circuit was actually completed. He’s also unique in that he was solar powered. The figuart sets itself apart from the first Kikaider by actually being a well made toy. Seriously, Kikaider 01 is a vast improvement over Kikaider with some solid articulation & much better QC. Overall it’s just a much better release and shows that Bandai finally found their footing with this subline.

We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but check out a full 40 image gallery as well as a complete review after the jump! And check in with us next time as we take a look at another classic from the Kikaider franchise with Kikaider 01’s nemesis, S.H. Figuarts Gill Hakaider!

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Sneaking under the radar a bit was an announcement on the Bandai SDCC 2015 Home Page about an upcoming exclusive Dino Charger! Available starting July 9th through July 19th, any purchase of Power Rangers product of $20 or more will land you this FREE Dino Charger featuring the Megazord from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!

Supplies are limited and there are no rain checks. So while you check out all of our latest coverage of this year’s San Diego Comic Con 2015 (and trust me, this year is gonna be HUGE!), you can swing by your local Toys’R’Us, buy some Power Rangers products, and walk away with a cool exclusive Dino Charger. For the details, check out the Bandai SDCC 2015 page.

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The grim reaper, Mashin Chaser, is a force to be reckoned with in the world of Kamen Rider Drive. But even an evil mechanized life form needs a sweet ride. So today we’re taking a look at his vehicle of choice, the S.H. Figuarts Ride Chaser!

The Ride Chaser was the machine Chase used in his original Proto-Drive Identity and what he continues to use to this day even as the heroic Kamen Rider Chaser. A pretty slick and evil looking bike the Ride Chaser is a bit larger than many figuarts bikes and a bit more of a laid back ride in the same vein as the much older Machine Decader. Lite on the accessories but magnificent looking the Ride Chaser will be right at home with the rest of your Drive collection.

Check out over 30 images of the Ride Chaser & Midnight Shadow Effect Parts by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. I’ll be back soon with galleries of Kamen Rider Mach & the Ride Macher!

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“I will take your life.”

The evil Hakaider is one of the most memorable villains in tokusatsu history. A villainous foil in one form or another to every version of Kikaider ever, Hakaider simply wouldn’t be complete with out an awesome ride at his disposal. So today we’re taking a look back at a recent Tamashii Web Exclusive release with the S.H. Figuarts White Crow!

As Hakaider’s personal machine, White Crow is emblazoned with his emblem. However the rest of the bike is very much like the vehicle it’s based on, a 1972 Kawasaki H1 Mach III. But that doesn’t diminish just how gorgeous it looks in silver paint, or how awesome Hakaider looks while riding. As with the previous Kikaider vehicle release in this line, Side Machine, the White Crow include licensed decals, in this case a set of fully licensed Kawsaki labels!

Check out a full gallery & review of S.H. Figuarts White Crow after the jump. And check back in for our next exciting kikaider themed gallery with S.H. Figuarts Kikaider 01!

 

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Surprising no one, the final SDCC 2015 Exclusive from Bandai of America is revealed!

Long speculated since Bandai’s initial SDCC teaser and confirmed today is the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Legacy Gold & Black Saba! This Saba is a black & gold repaint of the original retail release in the same vein as 2014’s SDCC Dragon Dagger.

For sale exclusively at the Bandai of America booth SDCC Saba retails for $175. Will you be adding this new piece to your morphenominal collection? And don’t forget – TokuNation.com will be at this year’s SDCC 2015 and the best way to keep in touch is to follow ALL of our accounts on social media as well as keeping it here on the site! That said, ”Like” us on Facebook, follow us @TokuNation on Twitter and keep tabs on our official Instagram @TokuNation account!

We’ll see you at the show! Discuss this exclusive reveal in our discussion thread linked below!

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The next San Diego Comic Con 2015 exclusive from Bandai America has been revealed on their Instagram account. And for all of you (including us!) who were theorizing about Ranger Keys of some sort – we’re eating humble pie because the official reveal is none other than Mighty Morphin Power Rangers themed Dino Chargers for use with your Dino Charge Morpher from the Power Rangers Dino Charge toy line.

The Dino Chargers are gold in color and feature the faces of all the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as well as colored emblems representing their Dino Zord. This item is limited to 700 pieces and will retail for $30. Don’t forget – TokuNation.com will be at this year’s SDCC 2015 and the best way to keep in touch is to follow ALL of our accounts on social media as well as keeping it here on the site! That said, ”Like” us on Facebook, follow us @TokuNation on Twitter and keep tabs on our official Instagram @TokuNation account!

We’ll see you at the show! Discuss the exclusive reveal in our discussion thread!

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Brake, Up.

And you thought Kamen Rider Drive Type Speed Gallery was cool? Now it’s time for something a little more wicked! The grim reaper himself, the Roidmude hitman, the fallen hero, S.H. Figuarts Mashin Chaser! And as a 2-for-1 this gallery also includes the Midnight Shadow Tire 1st Run Bonus!

S.H. Figuarts Mashin Chaser, once the heroic rider Proto-Drive, is presented here in absolutely glorious chaotic detail. Chaser includes 3 sets of additional heads as well as his trademark Brake Gunner, which can accept Shift Cars! Sadly Chaser isn’t compatible with Drive’s Tires as he is now. But I’ve worked out a temporary fix for that with some spare stage parts, which you can view in this gallery!

The Midnight Shadow 1st Run Bonuses included give you the Tire, Mr Belt Readout, and flipped shift car needed to replicate Drive’s Midnight Shadow combo as well!

We’ve attached a selection of images to this post but the full 80 images as well as a comprehensive review are posted in the gallery thread attached. Click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to see it in it’s entirety! We’ll back next week with the S.H. FIguarts Rider Chaser & Effect Part Bonus gallery!

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It’s finally here – the debut episode for the final form for Kamen Rider Drive – and we’ve got an episode synopsis with review (and pictures!) for you to enjoy. This episode features the debut of Kamen Rider Drive Type Tridoron, which as previously stated is the final power up form for Kamen Rider Drive. And as is the case for most final forms, the build-up for this form spanned two episodes and was heavy on the drama.

Linked to this story is our Episode Poll and Discussion – simply click the link, or click here, or the “Discuss” link at the bottom of the story to go straight to the discussion and to vote on the episode. Beware – this post contains major spoilers – so if you’re not ready to know what happens, avoid reading now!

For our synopsis and review, we used subtitles from Overtime Subs. To download their HD or SD version of this episode with subtitles, just click here. A special thanks to CometComics on DeviantArt for some of the graphics used in this story – be sure to check out their awesome Flash Belts for Kamen Rider Drive, Kamen Rider Gaim, and Kamen Rider Den-O!

Click “Read More” for the synopsis and review! And remember – All you need is Drive!

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