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FEATURE: Super Sentai Heroes Exhibition 2012 in Tokyo Photo Report
Learn about the recent history of the popular tokusatsu series
Nihonbashi Main Branch of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo held "Super Sentai Heroes Exhibition 2012" from May 2 to 7. As the title showed, it featured Toei's long-running tokusatsu TV series Super Sentai. Check the photo report after the jump!
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FEATURE: Japanese Local Police Hero "Mamoruman" Show
Best teacher for children to learn the importance of rules
Some local police stations in Japan have their own heroes to promote their crime prevention activities and to educate the children on the importance of following rules. "Bouhan Tokusou Mamoruman", the hero of Aki Station of Kochi Prefectural Police, is one of them. Check his latest show after the jump!
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Studio Ghibli Teams with Toy Makers on "Nausicaä" Giant God Warrior Figures
Updated take on weapon from Miyazaki's "Nausicaä" inspires figures
Spinning out of the Hideaki Anno/Studio Ghibli tokusatsu exhibit, figures makers Max Factory, Kaiyodo, and Good Smile will be making a selection of figures based on the exhibit's updated take on the God Warriors from Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Check them out after the jump.
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Hideaki Anno and Studio Ghibli Collaborate on Live-Action Short and Exhibit
"God Warrior Attacks Tokyo" short to play at "Hideaki Anno's Tokusatsu Museum"
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno's career has deep ties with the works of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Now, a new project is combining their shared Nausicaä history, passion for tokusatsu (special effects) media, and concern with nuclear energy. More after the jump.
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"Kamen Rider x Super Sentai" Film May Try For Guinness Record
485 dudes in suits is a lot of dudes in suits
Sponichi Annex posted a photo from the filming of Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: The Great Superhero War showing Riders and Sentai heroes facing off against monsters for the "greatest battle in history." Check it out after the break to get an idea why they think they might have a record!
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FEATURE: Ultraman Max Character Show at Housing Event in Japan
Meeting with your Ultra hero in reality!
"Character Show" featuring popular anime/tokusatsu characters played by suit actors on stage is very popular entertainment in Japan. It is sometimes used even for attracting customers to the unrelated events. Ultraman Max, one of the heroes from the popular Ultraman series, appeared at a small housing event in my local area this weekend. Check the photo report after the jump!
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Man Arrested for Posting "Kamen Rider Fourze" on Korean Video Sharing Site
copyright infringement for money and fame
On February 23, Community Safety Planning Division of Gunma Prefectural Police and Maebashi station arrested a 44-year-old office worker from Sapporo-city, Hokkaido, on suspicion of posting the 10th episode of the popular tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Fourze on a Korean video sharing site Pandora TV without the permission from the copyright holder, Toei. More details after the jump.
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"Super Hero Taisen" Literally Brings Together an Army of Rangers and Riders
Over 200 tokusatsu heroes, including 40 Kamen Riders, team up for 2012 film
Remember being a kid and making the most inexplicably awesome team-ups happen with your superhero toys? While some of us won't be getting that ThunderCats and Transformers crossover anytime soon, the next best thing has been revealed: a massive crossver between the Super Sentai (Power Rangers) and Kamen Rider franchises! More after the jump!
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VIDEO: Tokusatsu Bishoujo Sci-Fi Flick "Chikyubouei Girls P9" Trailer
Starring Haruka Katayama (AKB48) and Kayo Noro (SDN48)
"Chikyubouei Shoujyo" (Earth Defense Girls) has been a lifework series for Japanese cult tokusatsu film director Minoru Kawasaki since the first movie "Chikyubouei Shoujyo Iko-chan" in 1987. His latest work of the series, "Chikyuboei Girls P9," is slated for release on November 26 in Japan. Check the earth-shaking trailer after the jump!
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Kamen Rider Fourze Coming over to Your House on Christmas
To present Chara Deco Christmas Fourze cake
Guess who's coming to your house on Christmas this year? Premium Bandai, Bandai's official shopping website, has started taking pre-orders for "Chara Deco Christmas Kamen Rider Fourze", a special Christmas cake featuring the newest Kamen Rider. Fourze himself will directly deliver the Christmas cake to the lucky three kids' houses which selected in a lottery. More details after the jump.
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VIDEO: Gainax's "Negiman" Returns!
The Daicon Man is Back to Save the Day!
GAINAX's (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, FLCL, Gunbuster) independent tokusatsu film "Negiman" is back for a newly posted second episode. Watch a raddish shaped hero fight to save Tottori Prefecture and maybe the world after the jump!
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VIDEO: GAINAX's New Tokusatsu Film "Negiman" 1st Episode Posted
Produced by the legendary DAICON FILM staff
As previously reported, GAINAX (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) has co-produced a new independent tokusatsu film "Negiman" for promotion of an upcoming independent film festival "Yonago Eiga Jihen". The 1st episode has been posted on YouTube yesterday. Check the video after the jump!
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VIDEO: Garo Spin-Off "Kiba: Dark Knight Gaiden" Trailer
New Spin-off To Tokautsau Show
Direct to video V-Cinema spin-off Kiba: Dark Knight Gaiden features Masaki Kyomoto and Mika Hijii reprising their roles from 2006's more graphic, mature tokusatsu series Golden Knight Garo. Singer/model Leah Dizon also joins the cast for the feature, scheduled to hit DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on September 3rd. Check out the trailer after the jump.
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VIDEO: First Footage from "Negiman"
By the legendary DAICON FILM staff
Yonago Eiga Jihen, a Japanese independent film festival in Tottori, has posted short footage from a new tokusatsu film "Negiman" on YouTube. As previously reported, "Negiman" is produced by the former staff of the legendary DAICON FILM in 80's and the present members of GAINAX. Check the video after the jump.
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