S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Kaixa Glowing Stage

After the recent Kamen rider Faiz Glowing Stage Set a brief teaser had been shown featuring a possible second Glowing Stage release. Well it's been confirmed now that none other than Kamen Rider Kaixa will be receiving the Glowing Stage treatment!

Painted in a UV reactive paint Kaixa (like Faiz) glows when the stage is turned on, replicating the suit effects from Kamen Rider Faiz. S.H. Figuarts Kaixa Glowing Stage will be a Tamashii Web Exclusive due for release in November for 6300 yen.

Tamashii Features Vol. 6: The New Kamen Rider SHF

The focus of the Tamashii Features event this weekend has been to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the S.H. Figuarts. Since the line was an offshoot of a Kamen Rider figure line, the focus has been on Kamen Rider SHF. With the announcement of the new body and Kamen Rider Kabuto renewal version, there are few other figures on display.

Previously not seen before is a SHF of the Utopia Dopant from Kamen Rider W. It's the last major villain that hasn't had a release, so it's not too shocking to see it there. However, it is just a display piece and has no zero confirmation for a release. 

2013 November: S.H. Figuarts  Kamen Rider ZX 3,600Yen

2013 November: S.H. Figuarts  Blue Spader 4,200Yen

2013 December: S.H. Figuarts  Kamen Rider Agito Burning Form 4,000Yen

2014 January: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Garren & Red Rhombus 

2013 November: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Alternatives Zero 3,500Yen

What does have confirmation is Alternative Zero from Kamen Rider Ryuuki. Easily my favorite design from Ryuuki, the dark blue, black and gold make for a nice color palate. I'm glad that he's getting an S.H. Figuarts as his previous figure, one of the early S.I.C., broke in half from just posing in half. It will be nice to have an Alternative Zero that doesn't break in half. It will be available in November for ¥3,675.

Every Kamen Rider SHF and Figuarts Zero is on display at the show, including a couple that will soon be released. Check them out in the gallery below.

2014: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kabuto Renewal Ver.

2013年9月發售: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Abyss 3,800Yen

STAGE Act Steps 2,000Yen

EFFECT Act Impact 1,500Yen

EFFECT Act Explosion 2,500Yen

EFFECT Act Flame 1,800Yen

S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider 555 Glowing Stage Set

 

Tamashii features, VOL 6 Act 1 has revealed the new product for the S.H.Figuarts line. A Glowing Stage Set has been revealed, and it is made specially for S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider 555. The stage also has a "Smart Brain" logo in the middle. The stage is certainly a must have for Kamen Rider 555 fans. 

 

S.H.Figuarts Anniversary "Rider Stages"

2013 marks the fifth anniversary of Bandai's fan-favorite "SH Figuarts" toyline. And as a way of commemorating this occasion, Tamashii has announced a new type of posing stands for their Kamen Rider figures!

These "Rider Stages" will offer unique icons for each corresponding Rider, and offer a wide range of posing features beyond the usual play value. 

Tamashii Stage Act Trident Mass Release!

 

Originally, it was include only with the purchase of Super Robot Chogokin Might Gaine. Tamashii Stage Act Trident will be seeing a complete normal mass release. Now, Bandai will be releasing these handy display bases in 3 colors; Clear, Transparent Black, and White!.

TOEI Stage Show Teaser: Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Season 2

 

Everyone is excited for the next season of Akibaranger! Toei, just upload a stage show on their Youtube channel, futuring Nobuo henshin into Akibared. 

Checkout the video:

 

Even the official website has stated a

Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AA X Races To The Arcades

 

It’s the 10th anniversary of Sega’s Initial D racing game series and a new game is coming out on November 28. Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AA X has new cars, new courses, and new rivals. Altogether, there are over 43 cars and 14 courses to race in. Tsuchisaka and Nanamagari tracks are back in Initial D Arcade Stage 7 AA X.

S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Fourze Claw Module & Cosmic States Tamashii Stage

 

Dengeki Hobby – November Issue will be releasing on September 25, 2012.  According to the listing, the magazine is set to include an S.H.Figuarts Fourze Claw Module, Also set to be included in the magazine is a Tamashii Stage for Kamen Rider Fourze Cosmic States, which will most likely be released in September as well.

Hideaki Anno's Tokusatsu Exhibit

 

"Hideaki Anno's Tokusatsu Museum" opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo this week, with the tokusatsu fanboy turned Evangelion creator curating a look at the artifacts from Japan's great special effect driven works such as Godzilla, Ultraman and Gamera.

The event also features Studio Ghibli's new live-action short God Warrior Attacks Tokyo,in which a God Warrior from Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind attacks the capital. The piece about a liiving nuclear weapon that destroyed civilization in Nausicaä attacking the metropolis is also informed by concern with nuclear energy.

Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno's career has deep ties with the works of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Hideaki Anno worked as an animator for Studio Ghibli forerunner Topcraft on Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.  Anno impressed the crew so much that Toshio Suzuki has said that there was talk of making the ecological epic a trilogy with Anno directing the middle feature.

English language page for "Hideaki Anno's Tokusatsu Museum" is online here 

from the right: Shinji Higuchi (God Warrior Attacks director - also a key member of Daicon/Gainax member, who made a significant contribution to Evangelion - also special effects director on the 90's Gamera trilogy and director on the 2006 version of The Sinking of Japan), Hideaki Anno and Studio Ghibli producer/CEO  Toshio Suzuki

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

entrance

Display of minuatures form exhibit hall

suit from Revenge of Mechagodzilla

Ultraman ACE TAC Arrow

Anno's commentary, with illustration from his manga artist wife Moyocco Anno

MA also did a portrait of HA for the event

Restored Automatic High Power 8 from Mighty Jack

Restored Mighty Jack battleship

Heisei  (90's version) Gamera

Ultraman costumes

Flying Ultramen

Restored, original Ultraman timer

shot of the entrance to the special effects warehouse from  Shinji Higuchi's 2005 Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean a what-if by Gundam UC's Harutoshi Fukui about protecting Tokyo drop a third WWII atomic bomb drop

God Soldier head from film

creator designer/sculptor Takayuki Takeya's metal and resin figure

a version close to what was depicted in the anime

miniature sets and props from the short

how the sets were shot

God Soldier scale Higuchi

Screening room entrance

Blu-rays for sale at exhibition