The police and thieves take a break from the action for a Christmas special, Jinga ramps up to a thrilling conclusion and Zi-O continues the battle against his future self! Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 45 Obligatory Christmas special! There is a major shift in tone this week, as we take […]
Monthly Archives: December 2018
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Anime and tokusatsu collide in a highly satisfying way in SSSS.Gridman. With the series completed, we take a look back. (Spoilers if you haven’t watched the series yet, obviously) SSSS.Gridman a faithful love letter to tokusatsu as a genre, full of easter eggs and satisfying design choices that make it feel right at home among […]
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The police and thieves learn the truth of Noel’s past and Zi-O sees his future for the first time! Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 44 Coming off the heels of last week’s revelation that Noel is not entirely human, we learn a great deal more about his actions and his heritage, […]
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While the main gimmick of the Rider Kicks Figure series is to highlight the anniversary of the Heisei era, it’s also to provide the legendary Rider Armors for both Kamen Rider Zi-O and Kamen Rider Geiz! FourzeArmor (フォーゼアーマー) is a Kamen Rider Fourze-based form accessed using the Fourze Ridewatch, summoning an armor that is an amalgamation of Kamen […]
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The Rider Kicks Figure series is latest in a long line of budget gimmick figures. This year’s line of Legendary Riders takes us back to the long-lost past of 2017 with Kamen Rider Grease! Super-serious with otaku leanings, Kazumi Sawatari (猿渡 一海) was a resident from Hokuto and the leader of the Hokuto Three Crows. […]
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This Week in Tokusatsu – December 14th, 2018
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Lupinranger vs Patoranger’s final arc continues this week, with a revelation about a longtime ally. Zi-O’s Ghost Arc closes out and Decade joins the cast. Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 43 A second French operative for GSPO returns to Japan this week, and is revealed to be none other than the […]
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The Rider Kicks Figure series is latest in a long line of budget gimmick figures. This year’s line of Legendary Riders takes us back to the long-lost past of 2017 with Kamen Rider Cross-Z! Tsundere punch-boy, Banjou Ryuga (万丈 龍我), is an ex-boxer who was wrongly imprisoned for murder and abducted by the shadowy organisation Faust; […]
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Hello, tokusatsu community! It’s Joshua Perry here to talk about SODO figures on my fortnightly series, SODO Sundays. Today, more Zi-O Set 4 and the official start of Set 5. Kamen Rider Zi-O Set 4 gets one last release in just in time for Set 5. The Kuuga Armor, which is set to debut in […]
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BOOM! Studios brings fans another new Power Ranger in their newest outing for fan favourite Tommy Oliver in Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon! The latest graphic novel to be released by BOOM! Studios will see an adult Tommy Oliver go out on a quest to find his missing son, JJ Oliver, a cadet within the ranks […]
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Lupinranger vs Patoranger’s final arc continues this week, in explosive form! On the Kamen Rider side of things, Kamen Rider Zi-O’s Ghost Arc begins, and Decade returns! Let’s dive in, shall we? Lupinranger vs Patoranger Episode 42 All seven rangers are forced to come together to battle the Gangler general Destra this week, after being […]
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Dinosaurs? Yep. Dinosaurs. Time for our first look at the upcoming Super Sentai: Kishiryu Sentai Ryuusouger. Early this morning, various online sources revealed the first scans of the new toy catalogue for items coming out in the first quarter of the upcoming Sentai team, Kishiryu Sentai Ryuusouger. We also get a look at the suits […]
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The Rider Kicks Figure series is latest in a long line of budget gimmick figures and what would be a Rider without his signature ride? Shout it out loud and call forth the RKF-compatible – DX TIME MAZINE! Time Mazines (タイムマジーン) are a type of time machine in the form of mechas which can transform […]
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Bandai Japan has put up oversized billboards to advertise their upcoming movie: Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER! As the Kamen Rider Heisei Generations FOREVER movie fast approaches in Japan, Toei have decided to show off the Kamen Riders by putting up oversized billboards for the Riders at Nagoya Central Park in Nagoya City in Japan. […]
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BOOM! Studios are set to introduce us to the newest team of Rangers: Power Rangers Supersonic! Just recently, a brand new team has been added to the Power Rangers mythos thanks to BOOM! Studios via Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year Two. If the team looks familiar to you then that would be because they are being adapted […]
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