Tag: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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] Super Minipla Black Max Victory Robo

Pak Hanu

Premium Bandai has recently updated with an official pre-order page for Super Minipla Black Max Victory Robo. For those who are not aware, this version of Victory Robo was a variant of the mecha. This version of the mecha known as the Max Victory Robo Sigma Project was featured in the finale of Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive. In Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, the mecha had a larger presence on the show. The mecha was called the Lightforce Megazord and it made its’ debut appearance in the episode, “Rise of the Super Demons,” and made its’ final appearance…

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[Interview] Voice Actor Neil Kaplan (Power Rangers, Digimon, Transformers & More)

Michael Lederhos

Today, Hero-Club has to present a new interview, this time with voice actor Neil Kaplan. Kids of the 90’s and early 2000’s easily recognize this man for his contributions in Power Rangers and Saban Entertainment dubs. Mr. Kaplan is best known during this time for voice Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue villain Diabolico, and Digimon Season 2’s Hawkmon. In addition, Mr. Kaplan is known for providing the voice of Optimus Prime in the underrated Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 series).   Following the end of Saban Entertainment and Fox Kids, Mr.…

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[Official Images] SHODO Super Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Bandai recently announced they are producing a SHODO Super set based on the titular team of Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive. However, international fans may know the series as its American adaptation, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. Now, this set will be sold as Premium Bandai exclusive like the previously released Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan set.   The SHODO Super Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive set features the team as 3.75 inch highly detailed action figures. Yet, unlike the retail SHODO/ YUDO releases they are based on, the SHODO Super figures are entirely painted. Whereas,…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive LinerBoy

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

After being teased through their official blog, Bandai Candy has finally confirmed the release details for Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy! As expected Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy is a Premium Bandai exclusive item, making it the second exclusive dedicated to Kyukyu Sentai GoGo V. However, international fans should know LinerBoy for its American adaptation, Power Rangers Lightspeed as the Max Solarzord. Now, Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy will be able to transform from space shuttle to robot mode, as well as combine with Victory Robo. In the combined form as Max Victory Robo/ Lightspeed Solarzord, the…

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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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The Infinite Possibilities with the Power Rangers Lightning Collection

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

During the 25th anniversary for the Power Rangers franchise, Saban Brands shockingly sold the entire property over to Hasbro. With this change in ownership it marked the end for Bandai of America’s involvement in the series which empowered the company for almost three decades. However, even in their final years with the series, fans were displeased with Bandai of America’s management of Power Rangers products, whether the products were basic retail items or high-end collectibles. The change in ownership easily convinced fans that things would finally be different as show…

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PMC 2018 Day Two: Power Rangers Power Hour Panel

Pak Hanu

Power Morphicon is underway and Hasbro recently held their Power Hour panel. The panel first revealed the final new character that will be added to the upcoming update for Power Rangers Legacy Wars. For those who have not been following the news, the Power Rangers Legacy Wars team have been announcing several characters that will be added in the next upcoming update. The previously revealed characters include the Shadow Ranger (Power Rangers S.P.D.), Samurai Gold (Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai), Titanium Ranger (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue), Ranger Slayer (Boom Studios! Power Rangers Comics).    Today, at the panel.…

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KyuuKyuu Sentai GoGoFive: The Complete Series Pre-Orders Open

Pak Hanu

Amazon has recently open pre-orders for the next Super Sentai release by Shout Factory! Continuing after Seijuu Sentai Gingaman, the next season to be released by Shout Factory will be Power Rangers: KyuuKyuu Sentai GoGoFive: The Complete Series. Fans who are more familiar with the Power Rangers adaptations will know this season as Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue.    KyuuKyuu Sentai GoGoFive was the 23rd season of Super Sentai, which aired on February 21, 1999 and ended on February 6, 2000. The season ran for 50 episodes and also had three films.  Power Rangers: KyuuKyuu Sentai GoGoFive: The Complete Series is currently priced at $59.97 and is set to release on April…

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