Tag: Metal Heroes

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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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[Interview] Actor Seikoh Senoo, Star of Chojinki Metalder

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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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Toei Tokusatsu World Official Announced; FEATURING OFFICIAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES!

Michael Lederhos

This just in from Toei’s official website, starting April 6, 2020 the studio will begin uploading English Subtitled episodes of tokusatsu and Super Robot series. The channel titled Toei Tokusatsu World Official, will feature 70 series from their library produced from 1960 to the 1990s. The channel will feature a mascot known as Contentmaru who is a shinobi fox who is tasked with delivering Toei Tokusatsu to the world. Beginning on April 6, 2020 the first two episodes from each of the 70 series will be available. These episodes will feature English…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 99 – LIT Top 15: 99 Problems But This Episode Ain’t One

Hero Club

Welcome to an all-new episode of Hero Club’s first original podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today’s episode features Wheelz and Mucha looking at what we consider are our Top 15 Episodes. Now, this selection was acquired by what Wheelz, Mucha, and Soundout thought are the most entertaining or informative episodes. Whereas, actual views and video interactions did not apply. In general these 15 Episodes and our honorable mentions, are a look back at some of the series’ high points fans should remember. In addition, the list serves as an entry…

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Discotek Media Announces MegaBeast Inspector Juspion Home Video Release Date

Pak Hanu

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 77 – March Metal Hero Madness Begins

Hero Club

Welcome to an all-new episode of Hero Club’s first original podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today’s episode opens with the cast wrapping up their thoughts on New York Toy Fair 2019. This discussion looks at the non-Power Rangers items like DC Multiverse, Marvel Legends, Transformers, and more. Then following the New York Toy Fair discussion the guys kick off their first March Metal Hero Madness; for the rest of the month the guys will look at Metal Hero movies for their main topics! This week’s focus is on Kaizoku Sentai…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 75 – The Tokusatsu Hero Draft

Hero Club

Welcome to an all-new episode of Hero Club’s first original podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today, is a special episode airing in prime-time as it is our 75th episode. In addition, our 75th episode is an incredible and hilarious show that features our host partaking in a “Tokusatsu Hero Draft!” Our hosts will pick 20 tokusatsu heroes to form their fantasy league however, there are some rules and regulations explained in the video. The draft is mostly for fun, but it is in idle response to Toei’s 4-Week Event, “Super…

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 38 – How to Score: The Music of Tokusatsu

Hero Club

Welcome to an all-new episode of “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” We kick things off with Wheelchair21 calling this episode, Episode 39 when we are only on 38. However, Wheelz and Projekt jump right into the news! We have another Super Sentai release from Shout! Factory, which is GoGo V. In addition, we have the premiere for Super Ninja Steel, and more info on the comic series, Shattered Grid. That is all capped off with the Lupin vs Patranger cast. They are then joined by Soundout12 to talk about tokusatsu scores.…

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