Shouma Yamamoto Returns As Dark Kiva For Kamen Rider Battride War

It was revealed recently through the official blog of the PlayStation 3 game, Kamen Rider: Battride War that Shouma Yamamoto has lent his voice for Kamen Rider Dark Kiva. Dark Kiva will in battle once again with his half-brother in the game's Chronicle mode.

Ryousuke Miura Dubs Ankh in Kamen Rider Battride War Game

After the reveal that Hiroaki Iwanaga lent his voice as Kamen Rider Birth and Yuu Kamio as Dinosaur Greeed, fans will be delighted that Ryousuke Miura has also dubbed new lines as Ankh in the game, Kamen Rider: Battride War as updated on the game's official blog. However, there will be no fight scenes for Ankh.

Hiroaki Iwanaga Returns As Kamen Rider Birth For Battride War Game

The official blog of the upcoming PlayStation 3 game, Kamen Rider: Battride War has been updated once again revealing that Hiroaki Iwanaga is reprising his role as Kamen Rider Birth who will make an appearance in one of the missions.

Ultimatum 1min Promo Streamed, W and OOO Returns

A updated 1 minute promo of the "Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie Wars ULTIMATUM" was recently streamed via the movie's official website.

Aside from previously reported that Kamen Rider Nadeshiko will return on the big screen, 4 more riders namely: Kamen Rider OOO, Birth, Accel and W will also join in the movie. These 8 riders will be battling the Great Monster Army.

Toy Review: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Birth Prototype

After Date recovered from his head injury, he comes back to help Goto as Kamen Rider Birth Prototype. Date Returns! The last time I reviewed the SHF Kamen Rider Birth, I wasn't happy on the outcome just because I was expecting more from a secondary rider just like others were before him. I'm giving Birth a second chance in S.H. Figuarts just because I like Date's personality.

The S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Birth Prototype is another Bandai Collectors Shop exclusive figure packed with at least half of the Claw Sasori set which includes the Breast Cannon and the Crane Arm. Your Breast Cannon has a turret that moves up and down. It should, since this was already done in the Sasori set. An extra breast plate with a peg molded in is inclusive to hold the Breast Cannon on his chest.

Satonaka Becomes Kamen Rider Birth

 

First it was rumored the Hina would become a Kamen Rider. However in recent blog posts, it is Gotou's support Erika Satonaka, will be changing into Kamen Rider Birth but only in Kamen Rider OOO net movies. Net movies are mini episodes that usually shows funny alternatives and tidbits about the show and Kamen Riders. The net movie is entitled "Net Movie Kamen Rider OOO ALL STARS: 21 Leading Actors and Core Medals!”

There will be 21 episodes from July 8 to November 30, 2011 and a bonus feature that will be aired some time in the future. Each episode costs 157 yen.

Akira Date just got BM-ed!

 

Akira Date now has his own BM figure. For those of you who easily have forgotten, he is also known  as Kamen Rider Birth played by actor Hiroaki Iwanaga. Date-kun is a combat medic who was station in a country during a civil war and was accidentally shot at the back of his head and the bullet caused him significant pain so he went back to Japan. He was later recruited by the Kougami Foundation to be the first user of the Kamen Rider Birth system to collect cell medals in return rewarded 100 million yen for his operation. The rest is history.

Latest additions SH Figuarts releases for 2011Tamashii Feature's Vol.2 ACT-1

Latest photos of the upcoming SH Figuarts figures : Shadowmoon, Tajadol (Tajadoru) Combo, Faiz Blaster form, taken from the Tamashii Feature's Vol.2 ACT-1 in Akihabara, Japan. However, Shadowmoon, Tajadol and Birth in the photos are prototypes and may add improvements as the release dates are getting close.

*S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Birth, Release Date: June 2011, Price: TBA

Kamen Rider Birth trailer

Since the DX belts and weapons in Kamen Rider OOO have been released and sold. I still don't know how (as of this post) will Kamen Rider Birth actually play in the series. We know he uses cell medals to transform (henshin) we know he has Birth Buster and then some...then what? There's a Kamen Rider fan out there who have posted on Youtube a glimpse of how he will kick Greed ass. 

Amiami New Releases and Pre-Orders!!! as of 1/6/2011

Pre-order
S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Agito Grand Form - 870 yen

S.I.C. Kamen Rider Kabuto Dark Kabuto & Gatack - 4,720 yen

Tokusatsu (Sci-Fi) Revoltech No.024 Iron Man Mk.VI - 2,150 yen

Kamen Rider OOO Trading Medal Collection BOX - 3,140 yen

Kamen Rider OOO Sticker Collection BOX - 2,350 yen

BB Senshi No.365 Sinanju Model Kit from Gundam UC - 730 yen

BB Senshi Sangokuden Anime Ver. 045 Shin Gouka Shoryutei Ryusou Ryubi Gundam Model Kit - 2,930 yen

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider OOO SaGoZo Combo - 2,320 yen

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider NEW Den-O Strike Form (Trilogy Ver.)- 2,540 yen

Kamen Rider OOO/000 DX Dress-Up Vol. 2 BOX (no pic available) - 3,350 yen
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Mini-pla Kaizoku Gattai Gokaioh BOX (no pic available) - 2,510 yen
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Ranger Key BOX (no pic available)- 1,670 yen

New Release

S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Blade King Form - 870 yen

RHSOOO 05 Kamen Rider Birth - 580 yen

Real Action Heroes-505 DX Kamen Rider Axe (KAMEN RIDER DRAGON KNIGHT) - 14,350 yen

Produce Limited Yumi Sugimoto 3 Trading Card BOX - 5,030 yen

Figma Kamen Rider Dragon Knight - 2,380 yen

S.I.C. Vol.56 Kamen Rider Kuuga -Decade Edition - 4,350 yen

Chozokei Damashii SCAN HEROES Kamen Rider Vol.3 BOX - 2,900 yen

DX Kamen Rider Birth Driver - a hit or a miss?

Yesterday I was watching the video stream from CSToys live in Matsuyama, Japan and as part of the routine unboxing and demostration, Regional Director Mr. S (Masaki Saeki) revealed the DX Kamen Rider Birth Driver. At first I was flabbergasted on how the Birth Driver looks. But slightly disappointed on how it works.

The aesthetically pleasing and almost an exact replica of the one you'll see in the show. (As of this post, I haven't seen the Birth Driver in action, I referenced these from the photos posted on the net). I never thought  green and gold comes together perfectly in one design. I guess its works well given the right amount of colors and where to place them. The belt comes with two cell medals - scorpion and crab cells. Insert one medal (any medal) and turn the golden knob which at first creates the transformation sound. Remove the medal and repeat the process will create 6 different sounds which depicts the added fire power for KR Birth. Insert two medals simultaneously will generate the final attack sound. LED lights changes for every transformation.6 henshin sounds and 1 final attack sound is ok but this one lacks variety. 

What I am disappointed about is that there is no difference whether you insert core medals or cell medals. The excitement stops there. I'm not sure how KR Birth will use the belt on the show but by the looks of it, what you see is what you get. Honestly, the Accel Driver has more variations and works well with other memories than Birth Driver's take on medals.

Will this belt be a hit or miss? Should the box say - for KR ultra-mega-ultimate die hard fans only?

Now selling at CSToys Japan /12/28/2010

CSToys Japan recently announced that DX Kamen Rider Birth Buster, RHS Kamen Rider Birth, and Gorilla Candroid are now available in their Japan online store. Mr. S has announced these items live via Ustream and was upload in their Youtube channel after a few minutes. Below is the recent unboxing from CSToys international.

 

Online activations for new items usually occurs every Sunday 10:00 am JST. You may visit http://www.cstoysjapan.com/servlet/StoreFront to check out the store's other offerings.