Gavan Bootleg pic + plot woes

One of the villains for the upcoming Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Gavan is finally revealed! A leaked image of the supposed Gavan Bootleg surfaced the web recently and along with it are some problems with the official plot of the film.

Various Japanese news articles for the said movie have different reports regarding the plot. From Gokaigers rescuing Gavan from the worst prison in space, Gavan arresting the Gokaigers, and even Gavan rescues Gokaigers...

Whatever the actual plot is, one this is sure that we will also see two of Kenji Ohba's other Super Sentai roles, namely Battle Fever J's Battle Kenya and Denshi Sentai Denziman's DenziBlue.

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Gavan premieres this January 21, 2012.

via JEFusion and Orends: Range

Sharivan NOT in Gokai VS Gavan

Sharivan No Show in Gavan Vs Gokaigers. But its actor, Hiroshi Watari, played Sharivan's human form Den Iga is still hopeful and asking the fans to cheer for an Uchuu Keiji (space sheriff) reunion movie despite the passing of Shaider's actor.

He mentions that since the idea has been triggered of a metal hero comeback, he urges fans to provide feedback at Toei's official website to put this into fruition.

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/go-kai/

http://www.toei.co.jp/tv/go-kai/

Watari also says on his blog, that he has been holding this news of a "no show Sharivan" for quite some time and feels elated that he can now disclose this news. 

As of this post, the only toku hero series that has made their cameo after 30 years is Kikaider in OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders the movie. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Gavan premieres this January 21st, 2012.

Credits to FireStarter Toys Blog

March 2012: Ultraman Saga!

Tsuburaya Productions announced that Ultraman Saga, the film commemorating the 45th anniversary of the live-action Ultraman franchise, will open on March 24, 2012. The film will play in both 2D and strereoscopic 3D in theaters throughout Japan.

“ULTRAMAN SAGA” features Ultraman Zero, Dyna and Cosmos and they prevent Alien Bat from making the Earth as its laboratory with the help of Hyper Zetton and other alien monsters.

Source: Anime News Network via JEFusion

Gokai VS Gavan: Confirmed!

After the confirmation of the Megaranger and Timeranger tributes, it is official. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Gavan is officially confirmed! This epic crossover will premiere this January 21st.

Based on the previous rumors we had, Kenji Ohba will guest star as Retsu Ichijouji aka Gavan, Shiro Akebono aka Battle Kenya and Daigorou Oume aka DenziBlue. It is also rumored that the 36th Super Sentai team, Tokumei Sentai Gobuster will make a cameo. The only thing confirmed as of the moment is the title and the registration of the official website for the movie.

Earlier this month, Kamen Rider producer, Shinichirô Shirakura (Kamen Rider Kabuto, Kamen Rider Decade) was asked by a fan on Twitter if there would be a Metal Hero 30th Anniversary movie in which he replied in English, "That's a good question." Giving us a clue that he might be involved in this movie. Will this signal the revival of this classic tokusatsu franchise?

Source: Goodnago.net, LadyEve.net via Mr. Yellow of HJU and Orends: Range

UPDATE: According to dukemon22, he got an info that Bandai will release Space Sheriff Gavan's Dolgiran into a GokaiMachine —GokaiMachine Series EX DolGiran.

Hero's Ultraman Manga synopsis

Many have been anticipating the release of the upcoming Ultramanmanga in the Monthly Hero's magazine. But before we see it's debut on the magazine's December issue, here's the story and plot:

The manga take place decades after the event of original Ultraman. Ages ever since the absents of the Gigantic Hero, the next generation hero who inherit the bloodlines of the legendary gigantic hero emerge.

Shin Jiro, the son of Shin Hayata (the first Ultraman), a normal high school student, is aware about the existence of Ultraman years ago and wanted to be a hero that save the world. One faithful day lead him to a special high-tech suit that will turn him into a different incarnation of the legendary gigantic hero! Will he be a HERO?

The manga will be drawn by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, who are both famous for their work, Linebarrels of Iron.

Source: Hero's Magazine Official Site via Gideon Burogu and JEFusion

Ninja Captor: Sentai or not?

It is common Super Sentai knowledge that JAKQ Dengekitai is the 2nd Super Sentai Series but little do most fans know that prior to that, Toei Company, Ltd. recognized a series called, Ninja Captor as the 2nd Super Sentai series. But what the heck is a Ninja Captor?!

The series aired from April 7, 1976 to January 26, 1977. JAKQ aired days later after the series ended. Ninja Captor is about Daisuke Izumo passes through the Wind Demon Stealth Army aiming for the Japanese conquest becomes the leader of ninja team "Captor" depending upon Mujin Tendou, it was to fight with the ninja whom Retsufuu Fuuma sends out.

The warriors in this team are: Fire-Stealth Captor 7 (Red), Wind-Stealth Captor 6 (Green), Gold-Stealth Captor 5 (Yellow), Ground-Stealth Captor 4 (Brown), Flower-Stealth Captor 3 (Pink), Water-Stealth Captor 2 (Blue) and Thunder-Stealth Captor 1 (Orange). Ninja Captor being part of the Super Sentai franchise was mentioned in a Bioman Guidebook back in 1984, along with Himitsu Sentai Gorenger and JAKQ Dengekitai!

But why it was unaccounted as part of the Super Sentai franchise later on? Turns out that unlike the rest of the earlier Super Sentai shows, Ninja Captor was produced by a different staff who did the Super Sentai series. Also, the inclusion of Ninja Captor in the magazine scan might be a mistake by the editors of the magazine back in the day. 

Take note, even if Goranger and JAKQ were not labelled as Super Sentai during the time that term was introduced in Sun Vulcan's run in 1981, Aka Ranger and Spade Ace were part of an official Red Warrior picture.


More on the Super Sentai stuff, although Chojuu Sentai Liveman was officially treated as the tenth Super Sentai show back then, there was a VHS released at the time of Choushinsei Flashman that had all of the Super Sentai openings, including Gorenger's and JAKQ's. Also, during Gosei Sentai Dairanger airing back in 1993, the term "Cho Seiki Zen Sentai" (Super Century All Sentai) was coined as an umbrella term for both, Super Sentai and the Ishinomori shows. It was later dropped in Mirai Sentai Timeranger's run back in 2000 and declared Gorenger and JAKQ as part of the Super Sentai franchise.

In case Toei Company, Ltd. decided to add include this series in the Super Sentai franchise, there will be three ninja-themed Super Sentai shows to date. To those interested in watching it, four volumes of the DVD is available for purchase.

Source: 4chan's /m/ via Valsag Fantasy (link 2), Wikipedia and Orends: Range

Future Gokaiger Guest stars list

As the Ohranger tribute had finished a few hours ago, we already got some rumors regarding the guest appearances of former Super Sentai actors on their upcoming tribute episodes in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger.

• Episode 33 = Go-onger: Yasuhisa Furuhara (Sosuke Esumi / Go-On Red)
• Episode 35 = Dairanger: Keiichi Wada (Ryo / RyuuRanger)
• Episode 36 = Kakuranger: Teruaki Ogawa (Sasuke / NinjaRed)
• Episode 37 = Megaranger: Hayato (Kunihiko) Oshiba (Kenta Date / MegaRed) and Masaya Matsukaze (Shun Namiki / MegaBlue)
• Episode 38 = Fiveman: Toshiya Fuji (Gaku Hoshikawa / FiveRed)
• Episode 39 = Bioman: Ryosuke Sakamoto (Shiro Go / Red One)
• Episode 40 = JAKQ: Hiroshi Miyauchi (Sokichi Banba / Big One)
• Episode 42 = Sun Vulcan: Ryusuke Oowashi (Ryūsuke Kawasaki / VulEagle I) and Takayuki Godai (Takayuki Hiba / VulEagle II)
• Episode 43 = Battle Fever J: Kenji Ohba (Shiro Akebono / Battle Kenya)

Nothing is confirmed as of the moment. Please take rumors with a grain of salt.

Source: Gokai Multicolours via Mr. Yellow, Red Ranger of HJU via JEFusion

Gokaiger episode 30 recap + Ep. 31 Sneak Peek

 
Navi tells them to look for a skateboarder.

 

  
Joh's Skateboard, has a sticker that says 'Colon,' shout-out to Colon the robot.

 

The Gokaiger became Liveman while GokaiSilver goes Gold Mode.

 

Ahim giving Don a boost.

 

 

 

 

Super Live Robo

 

 Episode 31 seems to be jam-packed with a lot of stuff.

 OhPink

 

chief of U.A.O.H.?

OhRed meets with Basco

 It seems that Basco brings a whole slew of his Extra Heroes, we finally see Princess Shinken Red, Deka Swan and Signalman in action. Zuuban and Wolzard Fire become big.

Credits: Henshin Grid

Gaoki VS Hurricane: A whirlwind of epic combination

Compared to previous nostalgic episodes, I count this to be the most awesome two-parter ever for the following reasons:

The first three Hurricangers return but looking quite different, doesn't matter because they do kick major evil butt.  Unlike the others, they managed to regain their powers for some reason and fight with the Gokaigers.  It's really a bigger crossover.

Apparently Satakatura and Sandaaru managed to sire their juniors somewhere along the way before Jakanja eventually fell down.  Hee hee.  It's just funny as they were never heard of to have been married.  When were they born?  That's up to you to decide.  But I can really say, they're just as racist and cruel as their fathers.  They also play a lethal game that the Hurricangers beat them in- a game of cheating.

Marvelous, Luka and Joe transform into the Livemen.  Well just fitting knowing that Hurricanger has also been inspired by Liveman.  Hee hee.  But I wish Joe became Yellow Lion and Luka became Blue Dolphin instead.  So will there be a Liveman episode?  Hopefully.

Just a little sideline- Nao Nagasawa's new look is less childlike and more fitting for her age now.  Hee hee.

Gokaiger The Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship plot

After we got yesterday's confirmation of a G3 Princess reunion of theupcoming Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship, the summary of the film has been leaked online!

"Any wish, just one, can be granted."

This is the power of the unbelievable treasure, the "God Eye." Searching for it, the Gokaigers meet up with the "Ghost Ship" and board it. However, aboard they come to blows with the Ghost Captain Losdark, and are forced to battle. Marvelous and the other four Gokaigers are left in hell!


Kegaleshia's idol unit G3 Princess appears in the movie as guests. This was achieved by a "Love Call" from the producer, Watanabe. 

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship will air alongside with Kamen Rider OOO: WONDERFUL Shogun and 21 Core Medals in Japan this August 6th as part of Super Hero Time: The Movie 2011.

Source: dukemon22 via Gold Samurai of HJU