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Baltmatrix and I have teamed up once again to deliver a 1-2 punch of toku reviews! This time we’re taking a look at the DX Tridoron from Kamen Rider Drive!

To start we’ve assembled a full 50+ image gallery of DX Tridoron for your viewing after the jump. This excellent vehicle is big, functional, and did we mention BIG? As one of the larger DX rider vehicles ever made it will make your collection of rider bikes feel inadequate. Tridoron also has the ability to transform into it’s 3 basic Types like Drive; Speed, Wild, & Technique. That in addition to it’s Tire Koukan compatibility, it’s functionality with shift cars, and the fact that it can accommodate 6″ figures in it’s cockpit all make the DX  Tridoron worth a purchase in my book. And don’t forget the included Midnight Shadow Shift Car & Tire as well as the pre-order bonus Max Flare Full Throttle Version Shift Car!

And now take a look below for a full video review of this wonderful toy by my good friend Baltmatrix! On loan from my personal collection to Balt, I hope you enjoy his in depth look at DX Tridoron! This video review will showcase the transformations of Tridoron in practice as well as the way the in which it’s electronic gimmicks function & it’s compatibility with Tire Koukan tires & figures!

We’ll be back in the near future with yet more tag team gallery/video reviews from your favorite toku heroes old & new! But for now, All you need is Drive!

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Tire Koukan!

Before the upcoming Kamen Rider Drive products for November are released we’ve got a pair of galleries and video reviews of current releases for you! Today we take a look at at the second release in Drive’s gimmick line, Tire Koukan, with the TK-02 Tire Set!

An accessory set for TK-01 Drive, TK-02 features three of Kamen Rider Drive’s recently used Tires. Funky Spike, Justice Hunter, & Massive Monster! A great addition to the line each of these new tires adds a little something extra to the basic Drive figure. And if you also have the recently released DX Tridoron you get a bit more play value from each as well thanks to it’s incorporation of the gimmick.

Before you check out my image gallery, look bellow to watch my good friend Baltmatrix’s video review of this set! He and I will be back in a couple days with a DX Tridoron review and gallery as well!

Check out 40 images of this accessory set after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation” forums at the bottom of this post.

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It’s time for another official image dump courtesy of Bandai of Japan! As Kamen Rider Drive hits it’se second month of airing Bandai has seen fit to unveil the selection of November releasing toys!

To start this month we have a pair of Tire Koukan releases. TK-03 Drive Type Wild which include the Rumble Dump Tire & the Turning Sword for 3450 yen. And TK-04 Tire Set #2 which includes the Spin Mixer, Mad Doctor, & Dream Vegas Tires 1944 yen. Rounding out the releases for Drive himself is the DX Handle Sword which includes the Type Wild Shift Car for 4200 yen.

Switching gears to Machine Chaser we have 2  releases. First up is the DX Break Gunner with Chaser Bat Viral Core for 3800 yen. Then we’ve got an additional DX Viral Core set which includes Chase Cobra & Chase Spider for 1404 yen!

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Though this fledgling line is still in it’s early stages we’ve just gotten our a peak at the first (and currently only) villain in the line. Tire Koukan TK-06 will be none other than Machine Chaser!

Machine Chaser looks to have much of the fantastic asymmetrical detailing of his on screen counterpart and  includes his henshin device the Break Gunner. It’s currently unknown if this figure can actually use the Tire Koukan gimmick and accept tires for weapons. Either way, TK-06 Machine Chaser will be released in December for 3456 yen.

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It’s time once again that we brought you a video review by our resident master of them, Baltmatrix! And this time Balt’s gotten his hands on the recently released TK-01 Tire Koukan Kamen Rider Drive! This initial entry in the new Tire Koukan gimmick line is a strong start but don’t just take my word for it, take his! Check out the video below for the first in a series of review/gallery team-ups between myself and Baltmatrix for Kamen Rider Drive.

Be sure to click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to our previously posted Gallery Thread for TK-01 Kamen Rider Drive. We’ll be back next time with another video review and a gallery as well of the DX Tridoron!

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Youtube reviewer wotakufighter has obtained the DX Tridoron vehicle from Kamen Rider Drive’s toyline, and a new video review demonstrates this supercar’s features- including cross-compatibility with the Tire Koukan action figure series.

DX Tridoron is available from all major tokusatsu retailers and costs a mere 7344 Yen!

 

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Kamen Rider Drive’s first episode has finally aired and the first waves of the toy line have made their way into sp,e collector’s hands. Specifically mine! so today we’re taking a look at the very first figure in Drive’s Tire Koukan gimmick line! TK-01 Kamen Rider Drive (Type Speed) is the first in what appears to be a pretty long line of new gimmick figures. Having already revealed up to 8 regular releases and at least one SP release, Tire Koukan should have the same kind of awesome staying power that Arms Change did.

Following up from last years fantastically well received Arms Change line, Tire Koukan has a similar gimmick, literally swapping various themed tires onto Drive and other compatible figures by splitting the figure diagonally in half! This unique gimmick carries itself well to toy form and much like AC’s this new line of TK figures does not disappoint. Drive includes his standard Speed Tire & the Max Flare Tire for additional play. Though this figure is lite on the accessories it’s got plenty of playability and will be right at home with the rest of your riders!

Click “discuss on the TokuNation forums” at the bottom of this post to check out our full review of this figure as well as over 70 images! I’ve been personally sold on Kamen Rider Drive the show, and now the toy line. So expect more Drive galleries in the near future! Start your engine!

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Bandai Japan’s official YouTube channel has uploaded a promo of the DX Tridoron (and yes, that appears to be the official English spelling)- the vehicle belonging to Kamen Rider Drive! This lets us see the transforming features in detail for the first time, and offers a hint regarding how future Tires will be available in the television program.

DX Tridoron is fully compatible with the Tire Koukan toy series, and is sold with the Speed Shadow Tire and the Shadow Shift Car. Altogether this set will cost you 7344 Yen. If you’re interested keep an eye on the import stores; DX Tridoron will be released October 18th!

 

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The first piece of Kamen Rider Drive’s Tire Koukan (meaning Exchange) toyline has been released in Japan, and Youtube reviewer WotakuFighter offers us a close look at this new action figure!

TK-01 comes with the Speed and Flare Tires. The price is a modest 3200 Yen so if you’re interested check out the seller of your choice to confirm purchase!

 

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Much like they did with the fan favrioute Arms Change series last year, the latest issue of Figuroh has previews on just how this year’s gimmick based action figure will work. Kamen Rider Drives Tire Koukan.

The gimmick figure looks similar to the OOO Combo Change figures where the figure itself splits apart into sections to allow the tires to be swapped out. Right off the bat, TK01 Drive Type Speed also includes his Flare Wheel for an alternate.

TK01 Kamen Rider Drive is scheduled to come out next month, retailing for 3456 yen.