Tokusatsu News Thread

[Rio Nakase]

First rumored GoBus Red picture; we always get these around this time of year, let's hope this doesn't pan out (they never have, to my knowledge, though):



Edit:

HBV Gokaiger stuff:

[Suzie Miyazaki]

Looks a bit Megaranger-y.

[Kit Taylor]

I've been hearing Boukenger, personally.

[Suzie Miyazaki]

Yeah, we've got Megaranger/ Bioman (That glass thing on the helmet)
Boukenger (White bits inside the legs/ arms)
and Timeranger (The wristbands/ top of the boots)

[Kit Taylor]

On the subject of Timeranger, someone compared them to the suits the Timerangers wore under their normal clothes before transforming.

That, and the helmet and shield/chest look Metal Hero-ish, which is appropriate if they do indeed appear this season in Sentai.

[McKenzie Williams]

"Program After Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger" Swing:

www.et-c.com/takarajima/333/p...4flno771h74b94

-SD Swing figures

Composed of:

Hero 1, Hero 2, Hero 3, Hero 4, Hero 5, Hero 6, Hero 7

Interesting Notes:

This is the first time I've seen it explicitly list "7 heroes". Usually we'll get variants like 1 A, 1 B, or a robo in there. It's possible one of these is Gavan, as he is rumored to be their mentor. Also keep in mind that "partners" were rumored for this series, and they were hinted at being "like Den-O", which I take to mean Imajin-like. My guess for the 7? GobusRed, GobusBlue, GobusYellow, Red-Partner, Blue-Partner, Yellow-Partner, Gavan


"Program After Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger" Real Change!:

-Personal items (weapons and henshin device)

Composed of:

Personal Henshin Item, Personal Weapon Item A, Personal Weapon Item B, Personal Item A, Personal Item B, Personal Item C, Personal Item D

Interesting Notes:

Likely, our rangers we'll have two side weapons again. Team weapons don't usually get included in the first "Real Change". The Henshin Device is still rumored to be the Mission Panneler. As for personal items A-D, it's likely they fall under the Enjin Soul/Hiden Disk/GoseiHeadder/Ranger Key category.

[Rio Nakase]

Can this even be considered news (for Samurai)? Whatever.

Female Red's actress has had her page updated. If you check her role in Samurai:

Character: Red Ranger's Sister

Well, that's...interesting?

[Jasmine Rutter]

So thanks to the toys, we know a few more things (POSSIBLE SPOILERS)...

- It seems we will likely be getting the "Super" mode on the show, and there will be toys of the "Super" mode in Mega form so I guess the Mega mode in the zord cockpits will look different. Could be toyline only, but you never know.

- There is a "Black Box Morpher" mentioned that attaches to the Spin Sword... pretty much confirmation of the Super mode right now.

- There is mention of a new deluxe battle gear toy that attaches to the Mega Blade... maybe that will show up in the show as well.

- Shogun Mode Red Ranger confirmed for the TV show.

Oh, and by the way, Brehan Maul (Senior Director of Marketing, Boys, for Bandai America) said, "We are certainly growing the collector side of the business, especially with the 20th anniversary season on the horizon for 2013." So if you still don't believe it, there is more proof.

[Ren Nakamura]

Something like a plot summary:


Kamen Rider's 40th anniversary year will close with Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider OOO & Fourze: Movie War Megamax. Here's the scoop!

Previously Movie War films were divided into 3 segments but this one levels up to 5! Not just OOO and Fourze but even Double has a chapter!

Story:

Chapter 1: Beginning

Meteorites fell from space all over the world. Stuck to those meteorites is a mysterious substance called SOLU. These 7 Riders get into a fierce competition with Foundation X over it. However, the SOLU fell into Foundation X's hands. The dreadful project they're advancing is...?

Chapter 2: Kamen Rider OOO

From a distortion in time caused by the meteorites, the present world has become connected with the world 40 years into our future. Kamen Rider Poseidon comes from the future carrying the future's Core Medals. Since Poseidon likes to fight more than anything else, he aims to defeat our present Riders OOO and Birth. He targets Eiji Hino (OOO), who has recently come home from his journey. But when that happens--who appears but Ankh, who disappeared during the previous battles.

Chapter 3: Futo - The Secret Plot Advances

Shotaro Hidari encounters Foundation X in Futo and begins to investigate their plans. On the other hand, the 7 Riders find the location of Foundation X's secret airport and corner its leader, Remu Kannagi. However, Foundation X laid a trap the Riders couldn't predict. The 7 Riders are in danger! And Foundation X's plot is coming closer and closer to fruition...!

Chapter 4: Kamen Rider Fourze

Amanogawa High School is full of people for the Culture Festival. Then suddenly, a cute girl fell from the sky. Gentaro Kisaragi falls in love with that girl, Nadeshiko Misaki, but for some reason the Zodiarts are after her. To protect her, he transforms into Kamen Rider Fourze, but she surprisingly transforms into Kamen Rider Nadeshiko. Exactly what is her true identity? In truth, Nadeshiko is one link in this big chain of events, and has a big secret.

Chapter 5: Movie War Megamax

Fourze, OOO and Double were chasing the same enemy. When the full scope of the enemy's plans comes to light, the Riders join forces to protect world peace. However, before the Riders appears a large army of Zodiarts, Greeed and Dopants. Fourze and the other Riders are attacked by this army and end up in trouble. Is there a chance to turn the tables? Fight, our heroes! Gather here, legendary warriors!

[Suzie Miyazaki]

They've changed Rider-2's outfit (Or at least used a different one). I'm glad, it got confusing to tell the difference.

[Wakana Sonozaki]

The Gokaiger vs. Gavan website is finally up!! Granted, its only a TV Spot, but...

Gokaiger vs. Gavan Website

[Kei Noro]

Cross: Rider 2 had the black helmet in the original series for a time. This is just the first modern movie to go the old route.

Sanyu: the site's been up for some time already.

[Ren Nakamura]

The movie with Doc's actor isn't about Doc's backstory. Here's hoping the amnesiac hero thing isn't real too.

[Ren Nakamura]

Deserved its own post on this account:

Casting for the new PR season is put on hold; presumably Gokaiger might be next and Goseiger after it, is the main rumor now.

[Suzie Miyazaki]

It'd be better to do Goseiger if you ask me. It means you get a whole year and a bit to plan a script, cast and iron stuff out for PR seasons, and this is especially important for shows as difficult as Gokaiger when they have to wrestle with copyrights and stuff.

EDIT: Just been looking around on Tumblr and found a PRSamurai image. It's a nice one too: