Tag: Tokusatsu

Official Kamen Rider Geats Press Conference – Cast, Staff & More

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Toei held their press conference for the next installment in the Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Geats. However, unlike previous press conferences that were conducted live, Toei prerecorded the entire presentation. So, the following details pertain to the series synopsis, the official trailer, the main cast, and the staff involved. Series Synopsis: A young man named, Ace Ukiyo, whose catchphrase is “In the end, victory will be mine!” enters the Desire Grand Prix; a mysterious survival competition where combatants fight deadly creatures called Jamato as Kamen Riders. These Kamen…

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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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[Con Report] G-Fest 2022: The Best of Saturday

Touma Kaito

This past weekend, G-Fest was held for the first time since 2019, and it was hosted at a new venue. For those unaware, G-Fest is the annual convention devoted to the kaiju film genre, specifically the Godzilla franchise since 1999. Whereas, since its inception, G-Fest was normally held at the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont, Illinois. However, the choice was made to move the convention to Hyatt Regency O’Hare in 2020. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the convention was postponed until this year.   Now, having been to the Hyatt…

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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Decker Flash Type

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Tamashii Nations surprisingly announced S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Decker Flash Type, which is based on the current Ultra Series’ titular hero. The series had its premiere last week in Japan, and was simulcast on YouTube to which fans should check out. However, do not wait too long to watch the episode, as Tsuburaya Productions cycles out current shows within two weeks.   Now, for those unaware, Ultraman Decker: New Generation Decker is a reimagining of the iconic 1997 installment, Ultraman Dyna. In this series, a new Ultraman within another universe similar…

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[Official Images] Ultraman Orb Ultra Replica Dark Ring

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Premium Bandai updated with an order page for the Ultra Replica Dark Ring from Ultraman Orb. For those unaware, Ultraman Orb is the 26th entry in the Ultra Series, celebrating Ultraman’s 50th and Ultraman Tiga’s 20th anniversary. The series aired from July 9th to December 24, 2016 for a total of 25 episodes, and had one feature length film. Whereas, this product is based on the negative version Gai Kurenai’s transformation device to become the titular character. However, in the series, Dark Ring was used by Gai’s rival, the ever-popular…

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Shout! Factory Announces Kamen Rider Kuuga & Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman on Home Video

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Earlier today, the Shout! Factory booth accidentally revealed that the company will be releasing two new tokusatsu home video releases. However, they quickly fixed their mistake, even though it was too late, to officially make the announcement at their panel. Now, Shout! Factory’s first announcement was that they will be physically releasing Kamen Rider Kuuga on Blu-Ray. For those unaware, the company previously made the series available for streaming through their site, Pluto TV, and Tubi in 2020. Surprisingly, Shout! Factory exclaimed that they underestimated the demand for physical media,…

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[Official Images] Complete Style Gigantic Titan Sword

Pak Hanu

Premium Bandai has updated with the order page for the first item in the Complete Style Gigantic series, the Kuuga Titan Sword. For those who are unaware, the sword is the base weapon used by Kamen Rider Kuuga when he becomes Titan form. In the show, Kuuga was able to transform any blunt weapon into Kuuga Titan Sword. When the base form of the sword is fully extended it will reach roughly 35 inches. Then when the Rising Attachment is added onto the sword it will reach 44 inches. Also,…

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Tsuburaya Productions Releases Ultraman Decker “Main Story” Trailer

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Recently, Tsuburaya Productions released the official trailer for the next installment within the Ultra Series, Ultraman Decker. For those unaware, this series was announced in early 2022, while an early premise trailer was presented in late March. The upcoming series is a sequel to the previous installment, Ultraman Trigger, with both shows reimagining Ultraman Tiga and Dyna. Since Ultraman Decker is reimagining Ultraman Dyna, the series takes place several years after Ultraman Trigger. However, the time between both series has not been determined, so we can assume it is more…

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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Astra from Ultraman Leo

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Recently, Tamashii Nations announced the official release details for the previously shown, S.H.Figuarts Astra from Ultraman Leo. For those unaware, the figure is based on the brother of the Ultra Series’ seventh entry’s titular character. Originally, Astra was believed to be dead after their home was destroyed, but he was captured by the Alien Magma. However, Ultraman King would eventually rescue him, and Astra would go onto occasionally appear to help his brother, Ultraman Leo. Also, Astra even became one of the Ultra Brothers like Leo, even though they were…

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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Don Momotaro

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Over the weekend, Tamashii Nations announced that they would be producing S.H.Figuarts Don Momotaro for sale later this year. For those unaware, the figure is based on the leader of the current Super Sentai series, Avataro Sentai Donbrothers. Don Momotaro is actually Taro Momoi (Kohei Higuchi), a blunt deliveryman who is unable to lie and can do almost anything. However, once Taro transforms into Don Momotaro, he becomes the exuberant fiery leader that sees every battle as a festival.   Now, the upcoming S.H.Figuarts release is follow up to the…

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