Discotek Media Announces Space Sheriff Gavan the Series on Blu-Ray

Recently, Discotek Media announced at their Otakon 2022 panel that they will be distributing another Metal Hero series on Blu-Ray. Now, this time the company will be distributing the original Metal Hero series, Space Sheriff Gavan! For those unaware, the entire Metal Hero franchise began with this show in 1982 and it consisted of 44-episodes. The series stars legendary tokusatsu actor and stuntman, Kenji Ohba as the titular character. Whereas, the series premise is about an intergalactic cop named Retsu Ichijouji who transforms into Gavan to battle crime syndicates. However,…

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[Official Images] Juukou B-Fighter B-Commander Complete Edition

Last month, Premium Bandai teased that they would be releasing an updated B-Commander as seen in Juukou B-Fighter. However, North American fans probably recognize this item as the Beetle Bonder from its American adaptation in Big Bad Beetleborgs. Whereas, today we finally have the full details regarding this new version’s release, contents, and functions.   Titled, B-Commander Complete Edition, this item is made in the same vain as the Complete Selection Modification series. As a result, the product will not be exactly the same as the original 1995 deluxe toy…

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[Official Images] Soul of Chogokin GX-97 Combat Giant Daileon

Today, Bandai has confirmed a release date for Soul of Chogokin GX-97 Combat Giant Daileon. For those unaware, the figure is based on the main mecha used by the titular character of MegaBeast Investigator Juspion. The series is the fourth installment in Toei’s defunct Metal Hero Series franchise following the Space Sheriff trilogy. MegaBeast Investigator Juspion aired from March 15, 1985 to March 24, 1986, with the series spanning 46 episodes. The series received some international broadcasts like in Brazil, and eventually received a Blu-Ray release in North America.  …

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[Interview] Actor Seikoh Senoo, Star of Chojinki Metalder

Today, is a historical event for this site’s legacy, as we have our first interview with a former tokusatsu actor. We have been lucky enough to get in contact with the star of Chojinki Metalder, Mr. Seikoh Senoo. For those unaware, Chojinki Metalder is the sixth installment in Toei’s Metal Hero series, which aired from March 1987 to January 1988. The series ran for a total of 39-episodes, and one feature film before being succeeded by Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya. However in 1994, the series would go onto being adapted…

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Discotek Media Announces MegaBeast Inspector Juspion Home Video Release Date

Disctotek Media has updated their official Facebook page with the home video release details for MegaBeast Inspector Juspion. For those who not aware, the company initially announced that they licensed the series at Otakon 2018. The series aired in Japan as apart of Toei’s Metal Hero series under the name Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion. The series premiered in March 1985 and ended in March the following year with a total of 46 episodes.   MegaBeast Inspector Juspion will be released on SDBD this August with a list price of $49.95 and is currently available at Rightstuf…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 81 – Tokusatsu OH MY GAGAGA

Welcome to an all-new episode of Hero Club’s first original podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today, we are back from our month long hiatus. In this episode, Wheelz and the Mike’s unite to discuss the awesome live-action adaptation of the tokusatsu-themed manga, Tokusatsu GaGaGa. Now, we discussed the series premiere on an earlier episode (Episode 73), but this time it is an entire series discussion. Join us as we talking about how the show approaches the closeted world of otakus in Japan. In addition, we argue who is the better…

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Discotek Media Licenses Space Wolf Juspion & Message From Space: Galactic Wars

Today at Otakon, Discotek Media announced during their panel that they acquired the license for the fourth Metal Hero series, Space Wolf Juspion. For those unaware, the Metal Hero series are tokusatsu programs produced by Toei. In addition, a handful of these series were adapted in America by Saban Brand as VR Troopers and the Big Bad Beetleborgs. However, Juspion was one of the many to not be adapted, but managed to become an internationally known series.   Space Wolf Juspion’s summary via Wikipedia: While reading the Galaxy Bible, Ejin learns…

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Tamashii Nations 10th Anniversary World Tour Osaka: S.H.Figuarts Revealed

Recently images of this year’s Tamashii Nations World Tour in Osaka have surfaced online which reveals some brand new S.H.Figuarts releases. The revealed figures include: S.H.Figuarts Jugglas Juggler S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Kabuto Hyper Form S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Eternal S.H.Figuarts Retsu Ichijoji – November Release Date S.H.Figuarts Sora (Kingdom Hearts II) Source: Taghobby, Taghobby 2

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