Shout! Factory Dialed up the Tokusatsu ♡ with 2 Complete Series this Month!

This month brings Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger and Kamen Rider Ryuki to home video, courtesy of Shout! Factory.

Tokusatsu Series Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger on home video!
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Before Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, there was Super Sentai! This original presentation consists of many series only a superfan of the Tokusatsu genre can make sense of. Not only do we have the (fill in this blank) type ranger titles, but also there’s Kamen Rider and Cyborg 009. They’re all part of the megaverse, a term I’d rather use than meta.

What’s offered started hitting Japanese airwaves in the mid-70s, and to know where everything crosses over means really remembering all that’s been broadcasted since. Thanks to Shout! Factory for providing me with the releases lately, and they’re definitely shows I’m proud to play for my young nieces and nephews in hopes they’ll become fellow otakus.

First, I’ll look at what’s released this week and work backwards:

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Kamen Rider Ryuki Roars to Blu-Ray Feb 7, 2023!

Kamen Rider Ryuki: The Complete SeriesShout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Company Ltd., is proud to present a special collection, Kamen Rider Ryuki: The Complete Series on national home entertainment shelves on February 7, 2023. Available for the first time in North America, this long-awaited 8-Disc Blu-ray set contains all 50 episodes from the original Japanese masters and the film, Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final: The Director’s Cut.

Kamen Rider Ryuki: The Complete Series is a must-have for loyal fans and pop culture collectors. Pre-order is available now at ShoutFactory.com. Fans who order the release will also receive a poster, while supplies last. Folks can also preorder this set on Amazon USA.

Originally premiering in 1971, the long-running Japanese television series Kamen Rider follows the exploits of a masked, motorcycle-riding hero who fights the forces of evil. The number one kids’ program in Japan for 50 years, Kamen Rider has proved to be beloved through multiple series iterations and generations of fans and Riders.

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Kamen Rider Kuuga Kicks It To Gear for a Fall North American Release

Kamen Rider Kuuga: The Complete Series is a must-have for loyal fans and pop-culture collectors.

Kamen Rider KuugaRelease Date:
September 20, 2022

In continued celebration of the landmark series’ 50th anniversary, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Company Ltd., is proud to present a special Kamen Rider collection, Kamen Rider Kuuga: The Complete Series on national home entertainment shelves this Fall. Available for the first time in North America, this long-awaited 7-Disc Blu-ray set contains all 49 action-packed episodes from the original Japanese master and features separate subtitle tracks (Japanese only subtitle track and Japanese + Grongi language translation).

Kamen Rider Kuuga: The Complete Series is a must-have for loyal fans and pop-culture collectors.

This series is still available to stream online on Amazon Prime, or Shout! Factory. For fans who want the physical media, it’s now available to pre-order at ShoutFactory.com. Fans who order this title from Shout! Factory will also receive a poster, while supplies last.

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Kamen Rider Zero-One is Set to Screech in Jan 25, 2022!

Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Company, Ltd., is proud to present a stunning Kamen Rider collection, Kamen Rider Zero-One: The Complete Series with REALxTIME on national home entertainment shelves and digital January 25, 2022.

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In a continued celebration of the landmark series’ 50th anniversary, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Company, Ltd., is proud to present a stunning Kamen Rider collection, Kamen Rider Zero-One: The Complete Series with REALxTIME on national home entertainment shelves and digital January 25, 2022.

Available for the first time in North America, this long-awaited 8-Disc Blu-ray set contains all 46 original action-packed episodes, the movie REALxTIME which completes the narrative of the series, and five special episodes. A must-have for collectors and dedicated pop-culture fans, pre-order is available now at ShoutFactory.com. Fans who order this Blu-ray set direct from Shout! Factory will receive an exclusive poster, while supplies last.

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