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“As a veteran of the ‘tokusatsu’ genre, it’s an honor to join the Ultraman universe as Gento Hiruma in the very first Ultraman title to debut simultaneously in both Japanese and English. As Gento would say, ‘I’ve got this.’ – please look forward to Ultraman Blazar this July!” -Johnny Yong Bosch

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We’re dusting off our Tumblr!

We’ve opened the shutters to our Tumblr, it’s been a while hasn’t it! Didn’t know we had a Tumblr? Now you do! Stay up to date on the latest tokusatsu news, follow the Tokusatsu Network, now back on Tumblr!

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Team TokuNet has seen Shin Kamen Rider! Check out our full review of Hideaki Anno’s latest film!

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Philippines-based charity event, TokuSpirits, is in the midst of controversy at the conclusion of its 2017 run this past weekend. 

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Haruo Nakajima, known as the first Godzilla suit actor, passed away today at age 88.

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Bandai reveals the details of the DX Build Driver for the upcoming Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Build. 

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In addition to the cast of Kamen Rider Build, the musical group performing the show’s opening theme was also revealed.

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Inukai Atsuhiro, winner of the 2012 Junon Super Boy contest, will star in Kamen Rider Build as Sento Kiryu.

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If you’re repping tokusatsu at Anime Expo on Saturday, we’d love to find you! DM us and you could be featured in our convention recap.

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This week's episode highlights the first season of GARO coming to Blu-Ray with English subtitles, as well as a stream option for the season on HIDIVE, Godzilla 2's synopsis as it starts principal photography, and the newly announced S.H.Figuart of Kamen Rider Drive Type Special. The next Weekly News Roundup will be released next Monday (Sunday for Patreon backers at the Metal Hero level) here and on the Tokusatsu Network YouTube page.

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The Tokusatsu Network's Tom Constantine had a chat with "Space Squad Gavan vs Dekaranger" director Koichi Sakamoto! The Tokusatsu Network のトムが『スペース・スクワッド ギャバンVSデカレンジャー』 を手掛けた坂本浩一監督をインタビューしました！ （日本語字幕あり。ＣＣボタンを押してください。）

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Welcome to Where Are They Now? This installment of the series dedicated to tracking the careers of tokusatsu actors after their show has ended will be focusing on the Kamen Riders from Kamen Rider Kabuto.

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Welcome to another Weekly News Roundup! This week, we're talking about Ultraman Orb's final press event featuring Geed, Michi Yamato & Fujiyama Ichiban coming to Japan World Heroes, DekaYellow's second pregnancy and must own items for the week.

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After a month away, welcome back to your weekly news roundup! This week we'll look at all the news we missed, as well as the new Kamen Rider Build, Genm VR in the new summer movie, as well as some must own items you'll be needing to add to your shelves.

The next Weekly News Roundup will be released next Monday (Sunday for Patreon backers at the Metal Hero level) on the Tokusatsu Network YouTube page.

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Our editor-in-chief Paula Gaetos had the chance to interview prolific director, character designer, and monster designer Keita Amemiya, who is best known for being the creator and director of the GARO franchise. He is also known for being the director of various other tokusatsu, including Choujin Sentai Jetman, Choujuu Sentai Liveman, Kamen Rider J, Kamen Rider ZO, and Mechanical Violator Hakaider; he was also the character designer for Kamen Rider BLACK and Kamen Rider BLACK RX.

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In this additional to the Know Your Toku series, we take a close look at Witch Bandora's gang from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, which later became Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, featuring little known facts about the designs of the characters.

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Welcome back to the Weekly News Roundup! We're covering the biggest stories this week with the Takagi Twins retiring, Emu and Dan teaming up in this week's new episode, and even the GabuGabuRivolover from the sequel Kyoryuger series! You're also looking at the new time slot for these episodes.