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Don’t say no, just buy more!  Those were the lyrics, right?  Premium Bandai has announced the next Lockseed set in the CSM Kamen Rider Gaim product line.  Fans of the namesake Rider, Kamen Rider Gaim, will be happy to see these Lockseeds included – especially ones never before released in the previous DX line!

This CSM Kamen Rider Gaim Lockseed Set includes:

  • Pine Lockseed
  • Ichigo Lockseed
  • Suika Lockseed
  • Fresh Orange Lockseed
  • Black Orange Lockseed
  • Black Lemon Energy Lockseed
  • Proto Gaim Faceplate

The last three Lockseeds listed have never been released as DX previously.

This set is scheduled to release in February 2022 for 13,422 yen via Premium Bandai.

While it has not been announced as to being released in North America, it is safe to assume this set, like each set before it, will be offered via North American specialty retailers with Bluefin Brands.

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The next set of Kamen Rider Gaim Complete Selection Modification Lockseeds is coming and this time it is the Kureshima Lockseed Set, which will undoubtedly contain Lockseeds for both Kamen Rider Zangetsu and Kamen Rider Ryugen.

Of note – the teaser image for the Kureshima Lockseed Set is Kamen Rider Zangetsu in his Kachidoki Arms form – a form that was first featured on a stage show and later in the Kamen Rider Fan Club exclusive Gaim Gaiden story released a few months back.  Its inclusion will mark the first time any roleplay items for this form have been released (only a S.H. Figuart has been released).

The set will begin pre-orders via Premium Bandai Japan on April 6th.  While as of yet to be announced, we assume Team Kamen Rider and Bluefin Brands will also carry this item.  More details on the 6th!

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Toku is heating up this week with a campaign DX Sentai mecha, a new entry in the Gaim CSM Series and Kamen Rider Fashion and display stands!

== Sentai
Prepare to display an all-red Kiramaizin Land Mage as Shovelow joins the red “repaint” crew!
* Red Shovelow
* Zenkaiser Vinyl
* Zenkaiger Mecha 

== Gaim
Kamen Rider Gaim‘s CSM streak continued this week with the premiere of the CSM Team Baron Lock Seed set. We also got a new SODO and Logo display!
* CSM Team Baron Lockseed Set
* Gaim Logo Display
* SODO Chronicle Gaim 03

Click “Read More” for even more new items available now and for pre-order!!

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The second Lock Seed/Accessory set for the CSM Kamen Rider Gaim series is here – Team Baron!  The details have also been shared as we get our first official look at the redesigned Energy Lock Seeds.  Of note is the inclusion of the “Power Down” sound effect in the Energy Lock Seeds which was included in the original DX toys but was incredibly difficult to get to activate.

The set includes:

  • Banana Lock Seed
  • Mango Lock Seed
  • Walnut Lock Seed
  • Maron Energy Lock Seed
  • Matsubokkuri Energy Lock Seed
  • Baron Face Plate
  • Black Baron / Proto Baron Face Plate
  • Blank Face Plate (Knuckle ver.)

The designer blog of this set mentions that while the blank face plate is virtually the same as included int he Project Ark version, this one specifically is for Kamen Rider Knuckle and will have sound effects for his Rider whereas the one in Project Ark is designed for the Kurokage Trooper and will have different sound effects.  Check out the designer blog here.

This set is scheduled for release July 2021.

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The CSM Sengoku Driver, officially announced just a few weeks ago, already has the details of the next Lockseed set available.  Coming soon in 2021 is the CSM Lockseed Team Baron set.  The set includes the following Lockseeds:

  • Banana
  • Mango
  • Marron
  • Marron Energy
  • Matsubokkuri Energy

It also comes with the following faceplates:

  • Baron
  • Black/Proto Baron
  • Blank (which is what Knuckle used)

No release details or price have been set as of yet and, interesting as well, is the lack of the CSM Genesis Driver.  We know it is coming – Bandai has quietly announced it in blog posts – we just haven’t seen it yet.

Stay tuned Kamen Rider Gaim fans.  Things are just starting to get expensive.

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The CSM Sengoku Driver has been announced.  The release strategy for the Lockseeds appears to be theme based.  The first set to be released is going to be the Charmant Set – featuring two fan-favorite characters who just happen to be getting a new Kamen Rider Gaim Gaiden special which is featured in this set.

Here are the details!

CSM Lockseed Charmant Set – March 2021

  • Durian Lockseed
  • Donguri Lockseed
  • Fake Donguri Lockseed
  • King Durian Gaim Gaiden Lockseed
  • Lychee Gaim Gaiden Lockseed
  • Kamen Rider Bravo Faceplate
  • Kamen Rider Bravo Gaim Gaiden ver. Faceplate
  • Kamen Rider Gridon Faceplate
  • Kamen Rider Gridon Lychee Arms Gaim Gaiden ver. Faceplate
  • 12,650 yen

Stay tuned for future releases and US release information!

 

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Don’t say no – just live more!

One of the most successful lines (in terms of merchandise) for Kamen Rider in the last decade – Kamen Rider Gaim – is making the leap from DX toys to CSM and our wallets couldn’t be more afraid!  Before we begin – what is CSM?  It stands for Complete Selection Modification.  It is basically your DX toys on nerd-steroids to make them as identical to the show as possible and usually with a lot of added features as well.  Those nerd-steroids come with an increased price-tag making these items truly for the ultimate collector and not the casual passerby.

Announced and revealed today – the CSM Sengoku Driver. And while today’s announcement probably didn’t offer Kamen Rider Gaim fans everything they wanted in one shot it does offer quite a lot.  Let’s look at the details and digest them so we’re all on the same page.

CSM Sengoku Driver – Kamen Rider Gaim (March 2021)

  • CSM Sengoku Driver (silver belt)
  • Orange, Kachidoki, Kiwami Lock Seeds
  • Attachment piece for Kiwami/Kachidoki
  • Kamen Rider Gaim Faceplate
  • Lock Seed holder x2
  • Genesis Core
  • Yellow Belt
  • Silver  Belt
  • 35,200 yen

CSM Sengoku Driver – Project Ark (May 2021)

  • CSM Sengoku Driver
  • Blank Faceplate
  • Yellow or Silver Belt (different versions available)
  • 17,600 yen

The CSM Sengoku Driver will come with a large plethora of sound effects, voice clips, and background music from the show.  Thanks in part to an interview with the actors for Kamen Rider Gaim and Kamen Rider Baron, we know that there are many theme songs from the show included in the CSM Sengoku Driver, including the fan-favorite “Ranbu Escalation” song.

Pre-orders begin later today in Japan.

Stay tuned for more details including information on a North American release via Bluefin Brands and Team Kamen Rider.

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And for those who prefer the role-play side of things, today is truly a celebration of Kamen Rider IXA as Premium Bandai have announced the Complete Selection Modification IXA Belt and IXA Riser set! Preorders for this set will open on the 26th May, with further information surely to surface in the coming week!

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Bluefin Brands have now officially opened preorders for the forthcoming CSM Double Driver Ver. 1.5! This new enhanced version of the belt from Kamen Rider W includes enhanced details and a detachable belt section, along with the Cyclone, Joker, Heat, Metal, Luna and Trigger Gaia Memories. The belt is priced at $200 with an estimated release date of February 14th, 2020.

Also joining it is the DX Lost Driver 20th Anniversary Ver., the transformation belt of both Kamen Rider Skull and Kamen Rider Eternal! Releasing on the same day for the price of $80, this DX belt will include both the Skull and Eternal Gaia Memories.

In addition to the belts themselves, Bluefin will also be releasing both the Daiza Ver. 2.0 Belt Display unit and a Silver Belt Extension piece, priced $20 and $10 dollars respectively.

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Hey Kamen Rider fans! We had a chance to talk with David Clarke, the Brand Manager for Team Rider/Kamen Rider of Bluefin Brands at this year’s Anime NYC! We asked him some of the hot questions stemming from their recent Kamen Rider product release announcements – including pricing, what’s next, and the future of releases tied to Premium Bandai!

Check out the full interview below!

Special thanks to David Clarke of Bluefin Brands for taking the time to chat with us. Join in the discussion and ask your own questions – we might ask them in a future interview! Click the discussion link for more.