[Official Images] Shokugan Modeling Project Genesis of Aquarion & Optional Parts Set

Recently, Bandai Candy announced that titular mecha from Genesis of Aquarion would be receiving a Shokugan Modeling Project release. In addition, Bandai Candy informed customers that there would be an Optional Parts Set for it, sold through Premium Bandai. Furthermore, Bandai Candy stated that both items will be released alongside each other this September.   Now, for those unaware, Genesis of Aquarion was created by legendary producer and mecha designer, Shōji Kawamori. The series would air from April 4 to September 26 in 2005, for a total of 26 episodes.…

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[Official Images] Mini-Pla Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Battle Caesar Robo

Over the weekend, Bandai announced that Stacaesar’s Battle Caesar Robo from Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger would receive a Mini-Pla release. However, it was confirmed to be a Premium Bandai item, making it the first new mold to be an exclusive. For those unaware, Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger is the current Super Sentai series that commemorates the franchise’s 45th anniversary. The series features a villainous Senshi/ Ranger called Stacaesar whose mecha is the Battle Caesar Robo. Whereas, Stacaesar’s entire theme is derived from the third Super Sentai series, Battle Fever J. Now, this…

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Top 10 Super Sentai Mecha We Want as Super Mini-Pla (Gorenger – Gaoranger)

Super Sentai is one of the longest running tokusatsu series in Japan, and it is the second longest tokusatsu series produced by Toei. The series has been airing in Japan for 46 years, and is better known in America for its adaptation as Power Rangers. The series is known for colorful heroic teams clothed in spandex fighting terrorists, aliens, demons, and inter-dimensional entities. However, its defining feature is the use of mecha that form giant robots, or as they are referred to in the states as Zords and Megazords.  …

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[Official Images] Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series 02 King Express

Recently, Bandai’s official Candy Toy site updated with information regarding the second Mini-Pla release for Mashin Sentai Kirameiger. Continuing the Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series (Magical Combine Series), the second release features the “villainous mecha” Majin Jouki and Majin Express. For those unaware, Mashin Sentai Kirameiger is the current Super Sentai series airing in Japan. Currently in the series, Majin Jouki is the mecha created by Dark Empire Yodonheim after stealing the Royal Train of the Crystalia Kingdom; the vehicle was then converted into featuring a robot tyrannosaurus form. Yet, Majin…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive Grand Liner

Following the announcement of Super Mini-Pla Victory Robo, Bandai continued to tease that the carrier mecha, Grand Liner was on the horizon. Yet, Bandai overshot expectations as the company announced Super Mini-Pla Grand Liner will release alongside Victory Robo. However, due to its massive size the set is unfortunately a Premium Bandai exclusive. Now, as seen in the series, Grand Liner/ Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue’s Supertrain Megazord, the Super Mini-Pla will allow owners to store Victory Robo within it. In addition, the combined form will feature multiple points of articulation,…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive Victory Robo

For months, Bandai began teasing that the next Super Mini-Pla Super Sentai releases would be based on mecha from the 23rd installment, KyuKyu Sentai GoGoFive. However, international fans may know the series as its American adaptation, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. The first Super Mini-Pla release for GoGoFive will feature the main mecha, Victory Robo/ Lightspeed Megazord. The set consists of the five individual rescue vehicles, the 99 Machines, that form the giant robot. For its accessory count, the Victory Robo set will include the Hover Gyro tow-cables, ladder arm extensions,…

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[Official Images] Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series 01 Kiramajin

Recently, Bandai’s official Candy Toy site updated with information regarding the first Mini-Pla release for Mashin Sentai Kirameiger. Titled Mini-Pla Mashin Gattai Series (Magical Combine Series) the first release will feature all five Majin vehicles which form the main mecha, Kiramajin. For those unaware, Mashin Sentai Kirameiger is the next Super Sentai series, which will succeed Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger in March. The Kirameigers partners are the magical stones and vehicles referred to as the Majin: Fire, Mach, Shovelo, Jetta, Heliocopter. In the series, all five combine to become Kiramajin, but…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 98 – The One Where Angriest Pat’s “Crazy Talk” Appeared

Welcome to an all-new episode of Hero Club’s first original podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today’s episode is a crazy one as our hosts discuss their wishlist of items they will see be made either soon, or at all. The categories are basic retail (DX roleplay toys, action figures, DX Mecha, collectors’ lines (Bandai Spirits, Tamashii Lab, CSM), and collectors’ mecha (Super Mini-Pla, Super Robot Chogokin, Soul of Chogokin). However, interestingly enough some of our picks managed to actually be revealed before this episode could premiere. So, look forward to…

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Review: Mini-Pla Kishiryu Gattai Series 03 Kishiryu Neptune & Dimevolcano

Today’s review is the third Mini-Pla release within the Kishiryu Gattai Series, which is based on Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger! Now, this set is base on the sixth member of the team, Ryusoul Gold and his partner, Kishiryu Mosarex. However, this release also provides another Dimevolcano, and new alternative parts Kishiryu-Oh. These additions are thankfully to help ensure that fans can make the both combination: SpinoThunder and Gigant Kishiryu-Oh. Yet, we should not overlook Mosarex’s warrior mode, Kishiryu Neptune! Also, I apologize for not calling Mosarex, a mosasaurus in the video;…

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Review: Super Mini-Pla Chōjin Sentai Jetman Jet Garuda

Today’s review will have Super Sentai fans taking to the sky again as I, Wheelchair21, look at Super Mini-Pla Jet Garuda from Chōjin Sentai Jetman! For those unaware, Jetman is the 15 entry in the Super Sentai series preceding Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger which was adapted in Power Rangers. Chōjin Sentai Jetman is loosely inspired and a tribute to Gatchaman with the team’s theme based on birds and jets. Now, this Super Mini-Pla release easily replicates the team’s secondary mecha, that they received from the Back Dimension Dimensian Soldiers. Jet Garuda…

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