Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Novel Plot Revealed

More details about the upcoming Samurai Sentai Shinkenger novel is finally revealed. The novel entitled "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger – Three Chances Of Winning", it is written by Akatsuki Yamatoya.

The novel is about the final battle between the samurais and the enemies of humanity, Gedoushu! Leading the samurais is the 18th head of the Shiba clan, Takeru Shiba. As for the Gedoushu, they are spreading an unknown virus to kill humanity. How will the samurais stop them?

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger – Three Chances Of Winning will be released this November 29.

[Source: DecaEnd of HJU]

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger TV Series Blu-ray Release Revealed

For the first time, the Samurai Sentai Shinkenger TV series will be released on Blu-ray! This is the first time a Super Sentai series before Gokaiger to receive a Blu-ray release.

The first set contains episodes 1-16, which includes the Director's Cut editions of the first two episodes. This set will be release on February 7, 2014 and costs 20,790 yen.

The second set contains episodes 17-33 and the two Kamen Rider Decade episodes featuring the Shinkengers. This set will be release on April 11, 2014 and costs 20,790 yen.

Lastly, the third and final set contains episodes 34-49. This set will be release on June 13, 2014 and costs 20,790 yen.

Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Novel Adaptation Announced

It was recently announced that just like Kamen Rider, Super Sentai will also have novel adaptations starting with Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.

The new Shinkenger novel entitled "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger – Three Chances Of Winning" will be released this November 29. Other info such as how many Super Sentai shows will receive a novel adaptation or who is writing the Shinkenger novel is still unknown as of this writing.

[Source: Henshin Justice]

Shelly Meets ShinkenYellow in Super Hero Taisen Z

Spoilers for Kamen Rider x Super Sentai x Space Sheriffs: Super Hero Taisen Z has surfaced online. Though most of it are just impressions coming from fans, there is something that might interest us.

To sum up their thoughts, it is better than the previous Super Hero Taisen, but there are still problems from the previous movie that still remained such as the action, the characterization and the story.

The only thing noteworthy about the movie is that Suzuka Morita did appear as Kotoha Hanaori aka ShinkenYellow! She appeared as Shelly for the entire movie except for a short scene wherein Shelly and Kotoha interact.

Source: DecaEnd of HJU

Power Rangers Super Samurai - Shinkenger Comparison: Mako's Concert

In the Power Rangers Super Samurai episode called "Trickster Treat", the Samurai Rangers ended up in Mia's concert that kinda looks really familiar...


To those who are not aware, the Trickster Treat episode takes footage coming from the Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Returns DVD special. Here's the original scene from the special that features more close-ups of Mako Shiraishi's concert and less distant footage.


So what can you say about the Power Rangers Super Samurai clip? Did Saban Brands did a good job with the editing for the video? How about the song? Do you prefer Mako's original song or the one being played in the Power Rangers Super Samurai one?

Special thanks to Samurai Cast for the clip.

S.H. FiguArts Hyper ShinkenRed Review

The latest Super Sentai warrior released in the SH FiguArts toyline is finally here! S.H. FiguArts Hyper ShinkenRed represents the upgrade that ShinkenRed first used in the film, The Fateful War.

S.H. FiguArts Hyper ShinkenRed stands 140mm tall and comes with the KyoryuMaru and the Kyoryu Disc, and ShodouPhone, in brush mode. Interchangeable hands are also included. It was released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive.


Upon pre-order, S.H. FiguArts Hyper ShinkenRed costs 3675 yen, or about US$55. Here's an awesome S.H. FiguArts Hyper ShinkenRed review for you to check out!

If you are interested in getting S.H. FiguArts Hyper ShinkenRed, please do go to our list of middlemen on this blog's blogroll. Please do remember that you will need to pay the base price + middleman fee + shipping to get this figure if you live outside Japan.