Confirmed: Power Rangers Samurai

Power Rangers Samurai is now the official title for the 18th season premiering next year; although it was the same as the given initial working title.



Right now, the only confusing issue is that the series will span over 2 years with 40 episodes? We can only wait and see...

However, the character names for the cast have now been completely changed:



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Now, the Green Ranger has a name that is repeated; "Mike" was first used for the Magna Defender in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (7th season). No big deal, we have two "Katherines" as well in the past - MMPR and PRSPD.

On a sidenote, the new logo looks kinda ugly right?

Source: www.PowerRangers.com

DX GoseiGround + KR Decade Violent Emotion

After a month of delay, DX GoseiGround has finally arrived but in limited quantity.

So, I headed down to CSC to get it after calling the Uncle.



I really like the design, the overall look of the combined form and both Groundion and Skyon (reminds me of Kirov Airship). On the contrary, Sealeon is considerably ugly compared to the other two. Hahah.

The Uncle marked out a price of S$105.00 on a piece of cardboard, but quoted me for S$90.00. Wee!



S.H Figuarts Kamen Rider Decade Violent Emotion

Bandai Japan is really ~!@#$%^&*. Hahahah, conning people to spend more money to get this updated version of the earlier released Kamen Rider Decade. Another S$40.00 gone.

Goseiger Sentai Hero Figures

Least expect Takashimaya to push out Goseiger Toys on shelves since Sheng Tai Toys has been displaying irregular patterns in recent years.

Anyway, all the Goseiger Toys are "On Sale" now, at prices comparable to the Japanese Retail and CSC. So, it's very reasonable to get anything!



Which also gave me a very good excuse to waste more money...

Considered for 30 minutes before I convinced myself to get the Goseiger Sentai Hero Figures. Got them only and only because of the Dice-O cards which were only available for Japanese First Press, hence rare to a certain extent. These are Bandai Asia Import Versions though, so I am not sure if the cards are First Press only as well.

Still, what matters is that I got the cards now. S$74.75 (or S$14.95 each) for the core 5. Can you believe that the original mark-up price is S$27.95 per figure? Crazy right?

Official Cast for PR 2011

Here's the official cast for the next season of Power Rangers in 2011:


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Red - Alex Heartman as Reese
Blue - Najee De-Tiege as Baron
Pink - Erika Fong as Sadie
Green - Hector David Jr. as Parry
Yellow - Brittany Pirtle as Ava
Gold - Steven Skyler as Wesley

At the moment, we still do not know what is the new subtitle for the show.

Rain...

Didn't get a chance to go down to Takashimaya on the last day of its 14th Craziest Toy Sale...

Pity! I wonder if I missed out any good stuff. *Sigh*

Also wanted to check out if DX GoseiGround is in stock at CSC already...

Why does it always rain whenever I want to go out? Ahah.

Takashimaya 14th Craziest Toy Sale (Day 10)

Was slightly not feeling well, so didn't managed to go down as often. LoL~

Anyway, decided to get the InrouMaru @ S$20.00 after some consideration (though it is abit useless without the ShinkenMaru).

I am a sucker when it comes to electronic gadgets that produce sound effects (in-show) and people probably think that I am dumb to waste money on this kind of toy of 5 year olds. Hahah.



Also bought this WolKaiser Candy Toy Kit (set of 2) @ S$6.00 to test my painting skills if I am free in the near future. It would be an interesting attempt to paint the Wolzard in his Fire Red form and see how it matches up when combined with Valkyrion.

Updates: New Items and Prices

Mahou Sentai Magiranger

Magiranger Candy Toy Figure - S$2.00 each
MagiKing/MagiLegend Candy Toy Kit - SOLD OUT
Travelion/WolKaiser Candy Toy Kit - S$3.00 each

UrzaPhone - SOLD OUT
GripPhone - SOLD OUT
DialRod - S$20.00
Magi Punch Gloves - SOLD OUT

DX MagiKing - SOLD OUT
DX Travelion - S$25.00 *RESTOCK*
DX SaintKaiser - SOLD OUT
DX MagiLegend - SOLD OUT

Power Rangers Mystic Force

Various Weapon Playsets - SOLD OUT

GoGo Sentai Boukenger

DaiBouken Candy Toy Kit - SOLD OUT

Battlizer BoukenRed/Black/Blue - SOLD OUT

Bouken Scope - SOLD OUT
Bouken Driver with DVD - S$20.00

DX DaiBouken - SOLD OUT
DX SirenBuilder - SOLD OUT
DX Bouken Drill/Shovel/Mixer/Crane - SOLD OUT

Power Rangers Operation Overdrive

Battle Suit Power Rangers - S$2.00 each
Overdrive Tracker/Mercury Morpher/Sentinel Morpher - 3 For S$10.00

Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger

GekiChanger - SOLD OUT
GekiNunchakus - SOLD OUT
Super GekiClaw - S$15.00
GekiBazooka - SOLD OUT

DX GekiTouja - SOLD OUT
DX GekiFire - SOLD OUT
DX GekiElephant - SOLD OUT
DX GekiBat - SOLD OUT
DX GekiShark - S$15.00 *RESTOCK*
DX GekiWolf - SOLD OUT
DX SaidaiOh - SOLD OUT

Power Rangers Jungle Fury

Jungle Fury Power Rangers (Bandai Asia) - S$5.00 each
Transforming Megazords - S$35.00 each
DX Jungle Pride Megazord - S$70.00
DX Jungle Master Megazord - S$70.00

Engine Sentai Go-Onger

Mantan Gun - SOLD OUT
Highway Buster Set - SOLD OUT
Junction Rifle Set - SOLD OUT
Go-On Buckle Set - SOLD OUT
ShiftChanger - SOLD OUT

DX Birca - S$10.00 *RESTOCK*
DX Gunpherd - S$10.00 *RESTOCK*
Engine-Oh G12 Playset - SOLD OUT

Engine Attache Case - SOLD OUT
Go-On Helmet - S$50.00

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger

SakanaMaru - SOLD OUT
InrouMaru - S$20.00
Mougyu Bazooka - S$40.00
SushiChanger - SOLD OUT

DX ShinkenOh - SOLD OUT
DX Tora Origami - SOLD OUT
DX Ika Origami - SOLD OUT
DX DaiKaiOh - SOLD OUT
Samurai HaOh Playset - S$25.00
DX Kyouryuu Origami - SOLD OUT

Accurate as of time 6.30pm

No Shinkenger for South Korea

According to http://www.powerranger.co.kr, South Korea has decided to skip Samurai Sentai Shinkenger and instead opt to re-dub Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger as "Power Ranger Jungle Force" as the next succeeding series premiering on July 19.

While unsure of the official reason, people are speculating that the heavy Japanese elements in Shinkenger is mainly responsible and would be deemed too sensitive. That could also be the same reason why Hurricanger was skipped over in South Korea as well.

Strange enough, I do not think that the above is the case whereby South Korea is still touchy about its past Japanese Occupation during WWII. There are so many instances of bilateral co-operation and exchanges that happened over the years. Some examples include, Korean Singers singing in Japan, Japanese Anime Naruto (also Ninja Theme) airing in Korea.

Also, Bandai Korea will be re-issuing the Gaoranger toys for Jungle Force. Interested people, please check out: http://www.bandai.co.kr

The reason why I said re-issue was because South Korea used to air Korean-Dubbed Power Ranger Series which started from Season 1 all the way till Wild Force. Subsequently, they began dubbing Super Sentai Series as "Power Ranger" with "Dino Thunder" (Abaranger) onwards.

Weird...