This Week in Tokusatsu Merchandise 3/29/21 – 4/2/21

The tokusatsu merchandise roundup for the transition from March to April 2021 features new merchandise from the Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, and Ultra series. 

Rider Jump! Rider Kick! Starting the roundup, we have the Kamen Rider x Harold’s Gear DG Tachibana Racing Club Pit Shirt. it is a pit shirt made by the well-established motorcycle wear brand “Harold’s Gear Designers Guild (HGDG)”. The concept was started from “What if Harold’s Gear was asked by an independent work called “Tachibana Racing Club”, led by genius engineer Tobei Tachibana, to wear official wear for the pit crew?” Kamen Rider No. 1/Takeshi Hongo’s occupation is a scientist and an “auto racer.” As proof of this, the Kamen Rider-driven super machine “Cyclone ” is decorated with the mark “Shield (Escutcheon) T and R” that symbolizes the Tachibana Racing team.

The company asked Mr. Akihisa Ito of “LEFTY TRICK DESIGN”, who is a member of the Harold’s Gear Designers Guild and handles graphics for many race machines regardless of motorcycles and automobiles, to design this shirt. Mr. Ito boldly arranged the design of the Cyclone. Based on the characteristic red shape line and slightly beige body color, the symbolically large Tachibana logo is featured on the back. An embroidered patch is on the left chest. The “Snack Amigo” logo on the right chest. The Tachibana logo is on the left shoulder. The Kamen Rider 50th anniversary logo is on the right shoulder. The buttons are designed with playfulness everywhere, such as the Showa classic cat-eye buttons. The shirt uses a material that can be worn both as an outing wear and as room wear. As a result, the fabric used for the pit shirt this time is surprisingly soft to the touch and can also be used as room wear.

Kamen Rider celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2021 since the program started in 1971. With the greatest respect for the work “Kamen Rider” that has fascinated fans for half a century, the graphic designer of a real race machine full of love for Kamen Rider worked on it. The company hopes that fans will continue to use it for a long time. The shirt is made of 100% polyester and comes in sizes M (Length: 73 cm, Shoulder width: 45 cm, Bust: 110 cm, Hem width: 90 cm, Sleeve length: 24.5 cm), L (Length: 76 cm, Shoulder width: 48 cm, Bust: 116 cm, Hem width: 96 cm, Sleeve length: 25.5 cm), XL (Length: 79 cm, Shoulder width: 51 cm, Bust: 122 cm, Hem width: 102 cm, Sleeve length: 26.5 cm), and XXL (Length: 82 cm, Shoulder width: 54 cm, Bust: 128 cm, Hem width: 108 cm, Sleeve length: 27.5 cm).

The Kamen Rider x Harold’s Gear DG Tachibana Racing Club Pit Shirt from Kamen Rider will go for 9,350 Yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in June 2021. Preorders are being accepted today.

To wear with the pit shirt, we have the Kamen Rider 1 Transformation Belt Wrist Watch. The windmill spins! An adult wristwatch designed with the image of Kamen Rider 1’s transformation belt is now available! It is a wristwatch with the motif of the transformation belt “Typhoon” of the first Kamen Rider. Equipped with a gimmick that rotates the disc inside the watch when the watch is tilted, the transformation scene of Kamen Rider 1 is replicated. It is not electric. The large case imitates the Rider belt and has a strong presence is very unique. The cowhide band uses a bangle type with studs reminiscent of a transformation belt. It is a discerning design. There are two types of belts designs available: a red belt with the image of Kamen Rider New 1 and a white belt with the image of the old Kamen Rider 1.

The watch body measures 55 mm x 37 mm. The band size measures 98 mm x 44 mm and the band width measures 18 mm. The band adaptation size is approximately 14 cm to 18 cm. The case, crown, case back, and buckle are made of stainless steel. The dial and hands are made of brass. The belt is made of cowhide (lining synthetic leather) and the machine used is the MIYOTA203A (Made in Japan).

The Kamen Rider 1 Transformation Belt Wrist Watch from Kamen Rider will go for 29,160 Yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in August 2021. Preorders are being accepted today.

Ready to Go! Count Zero! Kamen Rider AGITO! Next, we have the Yoshihito Sugahara Plan Kamen Rider Agito Bath Towel. It is a bath towel series designed by Yoshihito Sugahara, who has worked on numerous toy packages, for adult fans. The Kamen Rider Agito bath towel features Kamen Rider Agito’s Burning Form as well as Kamen Rider G3-X and Kamen Rider Gills. The words “Masked Rider AGITO”, “AGITO-BURNING FORM”, “GENERATION3-X”, “GILLS”, and “2001-2002” are also printed on the front. The towel measures approx. height of 59 cm x width of 119 cm. The front is made of 100% polyester and the back is made of 100% cotton.

The Yoshihito Sugahara Plan Kamen Rider Agito Bath Towel from Kamen Rider Agito will go for 4,400 Yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in June 2021. Preorders are being accepted starting April 2, 2021, at 10:00 JST.

The saber in your hand! We have the Kamen Rider Saber Kento Fukamiya “written words” coat. From the in-show brand “written words” in Kamen Rider Saber, it is a coat worn by the resurrected Kento Fukamiya. The jute tailored coat features an asymmetrical collar, a tight-fitting body line, and decorative pockets. The texture that tastes as you wear it creates a unique atmosphere. It is all-handmade. Kento Fukamiya wears it in the new opening sequence as well as in Chapter 25 to present. “written words” is the original apparel brand in Kamen Rider Saber. Each design has a unique presence. As it is a simple color, it can be decided individually or in coordination. The product is designed with the [WW] original logo. The coat is made of
100% hemp (jute). It comes in sizes: M (Length: Approximately 88cm, Width: Approximately 47cm, Shoulder width 40cm, Sleeve length: Approximately 63cm) and L (Length: Approximately 90cm, Width: Approximately 50cm, Shoulder width 43cm, Sleeve length: Approximately 65cm).

The Kamen Rider Saber Kento Fukamiya “written words” coat from Kamen Rider Saber will go for 231,000 Yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in June 2021. Preorders are being accepted until April 30, 2021, at 23:00 JST.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kamen Rider, we have the Kamen Rider 50th x phiten neck strap. This is a Kamen Rider series 50th anniversary project. In collaboration with body care brand “Phiten” and the “Kamen Rider series”, it is a body care product that many athletes will love. The neck strap is an ID strap with a card holder that can hold ID cards, employee ID cards, business cards, etc. The strap is printed with the symbols of all the successive Kamen Rider series. In addition, aqua titanium is used for the strap string part. It can be used not only in business situations but also in daily life. The neck strap color is black. The card holder measures a length of 8 cm x width 10 cm (storing 1 or 2 cards). The card size length measures approx. 5.8 cm x width approx. 9.2 cm. The strap part measures 45 cm (total length 90 cm) with the size adjustable. The neck strap is made of nylon, elastomer, silicone, steel, polycarbonate, polyacetal, and polyvinyl chloride.

The Kamen Rider 50th x phiten neck strap will go for 3,960 Yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in August 2021. Preorders are being accepted starting April 2, 2021, at 10:00 JST.

Continuing the 50th anniversary celebration, we have the Kamen Rider Series HENSHIN SOUND CARD COMPLETE SET. The
HENSHIN SOUND CARD is a card that allows you to experience playing as if you were playing by entering the serial code printed on the back of each card from your smartphone to hear the transformation sound of the transformation belt used by the respective Kamen Rider. This product is a set of 23 types of sound cards from Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider Kuuga to Kamen Rider Saber, and you can experience 23 transformation belts of “Showa”, “Heisei”, and “Reiwa”. It is an item commemorating the 50th anniversary of being able to do it.

Access the official website of “HENSHIN SOUND CARD” ( https://henshin-sound.bandai.co.jp/ ) from the QR code printed on the card, and log in to My Page. (When you log in for the first time, you need to register as a member of BANDAI NAMCO ID.)
After logging in, enter the serial code printed on the back of the card from the serial code entry screen to register.
Then, you will be able to browse the list of registered cards from My Page, and when you select it, the image will switch and the transformation sound of the transformation belt of the target Kamen Rider will play, and you can experience playing as it is. Each card measures a height of approx. 54 mm x width approx. 86 mm and is made of Paper/PP.

This product is also scheduled to be sold separately at Kamen Rider stores nationwide and on the Kamen Rider Store Official Website (https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/official_shop/). Please check the official website for the operating environment of HENSHIN SOUND CARD. Content communication charges will be borne by the customer. Please check the HENSHIN SOUND CARD official website for recommended browsers. The dedicated site may be closed in the future. The dedicated site is not an app. The serial code can only be used once per card.

The set comes with the HENSHIN SOUND CARDS for:

• Masked Rider 1’s Typhoon
• Masked Rider Kuuga’s Henshin Belt Arcle
• Masked Rider Agito’s Altering
• Masked Rider Ryuki’s V Buckle
• Masked Rider Faiz’s SB-555B Faiz Driver
• Masked Rider Blade’s Blay Buckle
• Masked Rider Hibiki’s Onkaku
• Masked Rider Kabuto’s Kabuto Zecter and Rider Belt
• Masked Rider Den-O’s Den-O Belt
• Masked Rider Kiva’s Kivat Belt
• Masked Rider Decade’s Decadriver
• Kamen Rider Double’s Double Driver with Cyclone/Joker Gaia Memories
• Kamen Rider OOO’s OOO Driver with TaToBa Core Medals
• Kamen Rider Fourze’s Fourze Driver
• Kamen Rider Wizard’s Wizardriver
• Kamen Rider Gaim’s Sengoku Driver
• Kamen Rider Drive’s Driver Driver
• Kamen Rider Ghost’s Ghost Driver
• Kamen Rider Ex-Aid’s Gamer Driver with Mighty Action X Gashat
• Kamen Rider Build’s Build Driver
• Kamen Rider Zi-O’s Ziku-Driver
• Kamen Rider Zero-One’s Hiden Zero-One Driver
• Kamen Rider Saber’s Seiken Swordriver

The Kamen Rider Series HENSHIN SOUND CARD COMPLETE SET will go for 7,590 Yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in May 2021. Preorders are being accepted starting April 2, 2021, at 11:00 JST until April 26, 2021, at 23:00 JST.

The celebration doesn’t stop! Premium Bandai is releasing the Acrylic Logo Display EX Kamen Rider 50th anniversary logo. It is a new form of display featuring a logo that symbolizes the character. It has a thickness of about 10 mm and surface processing. These logos replicate a sense of presence and luxury. There are endless possibilities of various displays such as decorating as a single item or decorating with a collection. From Kamen Rider, the 50th anniversary logo is now available. Feel the history of the hero! The logo is available in two colors: black and clear. Specifications for each color are the same. The body measures approximately width of 63 mm x height of 65 mm. The pedestal measures approximately width of 115 mm x height of 23 mm. Everything is made of acrylic.

The Acrylic Logo Display EX Kamen Rider 50th anniversary logo will go for 1,650 Yen (tax included) and is scheduled for shipment in June 2021. Preorders are being accepted starting April 3, 2021, at 10:00 JST until May 16, 2021, at 23:00 JST.

Itsu demo zen zen zenryoku zenkai! Coming into the Super Sentai Series, we have the Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Kaito Goshikida BONBONCIEL Earrings. The earrings come in two designs: Gear and Arabesque. Both are earrings that Kaito Goshikida wears in the TV series and are available in both silver and gold. They come from the series brand, “BONBONCIEL”, which is the original apparel brand in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger’s TV program.

The Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Kaito Goshikida BONBONCIEL Earrings (Gear ver.) are earrings with a gear motif. The pair features the border seen around each of the Sentai (gold) and Tojitendo (silver) Gears. Each earring measures approximately 11 mm × 10 mm × 3 mm and is made of alloy plating.

The Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Kaito Goshikida BONBONCIEL Earrings (Arabesque ver.) are earrings with an arabesque design. This is the pair that Kaito is usually seen wearing. Each measures approximately 10 mm × 10 mm × 2.5 mm and is made of brass plating.

The Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Kaito Goshikida BONBONCIEL Earrings from Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger will go for 9,350 Yen (tax included) each and are scheduled for shipment in June 2021. Preorders are being accepted starting April 3, 2021, at 11:00 JST until April 25, 2021, at 23:00 JST.

Tsuburaya Productions announced the release of their newest Ultraseven apparel, the Ultraseven vs. King Joe Hawaiian shirt. The design combines the composition of Seven and King Joe confronting each other with the background of Ukiyo-e and the Great Wave off Kanagawa. The background color is a gradation of black and blue. There is no moon on the front and a full moon on the back. King Joe is a robot of Alien Pedan, the strongest enemy to Seven. The fabric is 100% polyester crepe. (Since there is a feeling of unevenness, the part that comes into contact with the skin is reduced.) The shirt comes on sizes: S (width: 50, shoulder width: 42, sleeve length: 21), M (width: 52, shoulder width: 44, sleeve length: 22, length: 67), L (width: 55, shoulder width: 46, sleeve length: 23, length: 69), 2L (width: 57, shoulder width: 48, sleeve length: 24, length: 71), 3L (width: 60, shoulder width: 50, sleeve length: 25, length: 73), 4L (width: 65, shoulder width: 52, sleeve length: 25, length: 72), and 5L (width: 72, shoulder width: 55, sleeve length: 25, length: 73). The sizes run a little small and are made in Japan with a delivery time of 3 weeks. King Joe appeared in Ultraseven episodes 14 and 15 “Ultra Guard West”. It is one of the most popular among the Ultra Monsters class.

The Ultraseven vs. King Joe Hawaiian shirt from Ultraseven will go for 14,080 Yen (tax included) and is available now.

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