Our friends from Team Rider of Bluefin Brands have uploaded a brand new video to their YouTube channel showcasing the upcoming DX Decadriver – available April in the United States and Canada from Bluefin Brands. They demonstrate everything you need to know for this upcoming item. Check out the video below!
On Friday, January 3rd we had the opportunity to do something really special. We held a live-streamed interview with #TeamRider of Bluefin Brands asking both questions we wrote up as well as questions we asked you for via our @TokuNation Twitter account (now 10,000 strong and growing – THANK YOU!). During the interview they were able to see your comments and respond to them real-time. We had a blast and we can’t wait to do it again soon.
Below is a recap of some of the questions/answers as well as the stream itself so you can listen if you missed it. Enjoy!
Are previous CSM Kamen Rider belts available to be released in the United States and Canada?
Bluefin Brands is limited to only what is currently in production or available at retail in Japan. If there is an item that you want to see brought back – be vocal on social media and at conventions. However, there is a good chance that any future CSM items that release will be brought over to the United States and Canada.
Why are there no releases currently planned for UK and Europe?
Bluefin Brands does not hold the rights to distribute items in the UK or Europe. They encourage fans in the UK and Europe to reach out to their local distributors to try and get the same items released there. (NOTE: We have reached out to the Bandai UK branch in hopes of getting more information and if/when we receive a response we will share it with you).
Why is xxxx S.H. Figuart not releasing in the United States?
Tamashii Nations and Bluefin Brands are two separate entities. Tamashii Nations produces a certain number of figures and allocates them accordingly. For the record – #TeamRider asks for quantities of EVERY. SINGLE. FIGURE. that is produced. Sometimes they get a yes, sometimes they get a no. Originally, they were told they were not getting S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Zero-One – and now he’s available for pre-order. They’re working on it.
Are you going to release the accessory items for the DX Belts?
At this time they are not in the plans – but they want to for sure. It goes hand in hand with the earlier comment about items in production. If Lock Seeds aren’t currently being produced they can’t necessarily get a run of Lock Seeds brought over to go with the DX Sengoku Driver. This is something they are looking at and working on but the short term answer is nothing right now. Stay tuned.
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Please enjoy the full interview below!
Along with the recently announced Kivat Belt, more Complete Selection Modification goodness is coming our way from our friends at Bandai. The following CSM items are on display at The Henshin Complete Selection Modification Exhibition Vol.1 event currently being held at Tokyo, Akihabara:
–Kamen Rider Aqua’s Transformation belt
-The V-Buckle used by the Alternative Zeros from Kamen Rider Ryuki
-The Garren Buckle and Rouzer used by none other than Kamen Rider Garren.
-The Psyga Driver and Orga Driver used by Kamen Riders Psyga and Orga respectively.
Do note that these are currently display only items so there’s a good chance that these were only made for the show and won’t see an actual release to the public. But be sure to check back with us, and we’ll notify you once any of these belts enter the production/pre-order phase.
In case you missed it; the trailer for Toei’s upcoming movie Kamen Rider Reiwa: The First Generation dropped just a week prior. Fans were delighted at the reveal of Kamen Rider Ichigata, a walking homage to the granddaddy himself: Kamen Rider Ichigou.
Since his reveal last week, a pre-order page for his transformation belt: The CycloneRiser’s just went up on P-Bandai’s website.
Pre-Orders for the DX CycloneRiser will begin December 2nd 2019 and will close January 23rd 2020. The belt will then be shipped out by March 2020 with a retail price tag of 6,50 yen. Also included in the package will be the Rocking Hopper Progrise Key.
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.
Zero-One! Zero-One! Zero-One!
A brand new month is upon us, and with a new month comes an exciting new batch of Kamen Rider Zero-One toys. New images for the following toys have been released:
Out in October:
RKF Zero-One
DX Breaking Mammoth
DX Force Riser w/Sting Scorpion Progrise Key
DX Lightning Hornet Progrise Key
DX Progrise Key Connector W/Amazing Hercules Progrise Key
Scheduled to release in November:
RKF Kamen Rider Horobi
RKF Kamen Rider Jin
At this time, we don’t have a solid confirmation on when the Christmas Progrise Key will come out, but we’ll update you as soon as more info is avaialble. What do you think of these wonderful new toys? Let us know what you think after the Rising Jump.
All images come courtesy of Tokullector
After tonight’s episode of Kamen Rider Zi-O a new Premium Bandai release was just announced. The DX Mirai Driver set comes with one DX Mirai Driver (a remold of the DX Ziku Driver) and each of the future Kamen Rider’s necessary transformation trinkets:
Shinobi’s Shuriken Starter
Quiz’s Quiz Topper in both Question Mode & Symbolic Mode
Kikai’s Spannerder & Screwder
The DX Mirari Driver Set retails for 9720 yen, pre-orders begin today and run through April 8th , and the set releases in July 2019. Be sure to get in touch with your proffered middleman service or site to secure a pre-order for the set during the order window.
The wait is over! The first reveal of this year’s Toku Toy Box has finally come and it is the Kamen Rider Prize Package! Check out the video below for all the goodies. Please be sure to “Like” the video and Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss a single update for Toku Toy Box!
Special thanks to our own Kamen Rider OOO for donating to this prize package!
Not satisfied with simply having a brand new DX Build Driver you can also pick up the set that includes the holder! We have the Kamen Rider Build DX Build Driver and Bottle Holder Set official images courtesy of Bandai Japan. With this set you recieve the DX Build Driver, the Rabbit and Tank Full Bottles, the Bottle Holder accessory, as well as the Cleaner Full Bottle.
This item releases on September 2nd 2017 in Japan. Prices will vary so check your favorite import store for all the details and pricing.
Also included in this update are images of simply the DX Bottle Holder which is available for purchase by itself with the Cleaner Full Bottle.
September is fast approaching and with it comes a brand new hero – Kamen Rider Build! And with a new Kamen Rider that means a whole slew of new collectibles for fans and collectors alike to begin amassing. We now have Kamen Rider Build DX Build Driver official images for you courtesy of Bandai Japan. Check out all the images by clicking the title of the story.
The DX Build Driver releases September 2nd 2017 in Japan and comes with the Rabbit Full Bottle and Tank Full Bottle items. Prices will vary but check your favorite online import stores for availability.