It’s taken a long time to get here, but on the advent of its 55th anniversary the Kamen Rider franchise finally took its first steps to truly going worldwide. Whilst English-speaking audiences (primarily in the US) have been able to enjoy both streaming and Blu-Ray releases of older series for some time, it wasn’t until Kamen Rider Zeztz – the seventh main instalment in the Reiwa era and 36th overall, that Toei finally opened up a currently airing series to audiences outside of Japan and select Asian regions. The show was licensed by Shout Factory and simulcast with English subtitles via their TokuSHOUTsu YouTube channel in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, while TokuSato handled distribution in South America. Though sadly not the full worldwide release fans in other territories deserve, they are nonetheless hopefully the first crucial steps that will lead to something bigger with subsequent series. Yuya Takahashi ( Ex-Aid , Zero-One , Geats , Outsiders ) returns t...

Release Date: July 2026 RRP: 15,400 yen 2026 marks two big anniversaries for the Ultraman franchise. Not only is it celebrating its 60th anniversary, but the S.H. Figuarts range is also celebrating its tenth anniversary - having first started back in 2016 to mark the 50th anniversary. As such, Bandai Tamashii Nations have some big plans for the line over the next year or so - with plenty of announcements still yet to come. Kicking the celebrations off in style however is S.H. Figuarts -Shinkocchou Seihou- Ultraman 60th Anniversary - a lavish new edition of the original giant of light from Nebula M78. The figure was released as at general retail, sporting a much higher price tag than previous editions of the figure due to the sheer number of new parts and accessories included in the set.

Release Date: July 2026 RRP: 12,000 yen With Aniplex dipping into the likes of Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill in their BUZZmod line it felt like it was only a matter of time until Cyberpunk Edgerunners joined them, and Aniplex were very wise to ensure that once the first figure dropped fans wouldn't be waiting too long for the rest of the (core) cast. After the range first kicked off with Lucy back in April, now BUZZmod Rebecca joins her only a couple of months later - and David also still to come before the year is done. With Jada Toys' version of the pint-sized powder keg still yet to be released, this is the first official rendition of one of Edgerunners'  most popular characters.

Release Date: June 2026 RRP: 12,100 yen One of the main reasons the original 2011 release of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ryuki was so popular is that Bandai Tamashii Nations made the surprise decision to include Dragreder  with it, and while the same sadly couldn't be said for the 2025 S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou version that doesn't mean he has to go without his contract monster. With the  S.H. Figuarts Dragreder & Kamen Rider Ryuki Option Parts Set comes a brand new version of the monster alongside additional accessories and display parts for Ryuki himself. This one however is not only a Tamashii Web exclusive but also considerably more expensive than the original Ryuki release, which just goes to show how much prices have changed in the last 15 years.

2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman franchise, and whilst there might not be any big projects like Shin Ultraman  in the immediate pipeline to celebrate that doesn't mean Tsuburaya Productions doesn't have plenty of other things up their sleeves to mark the occasion. In addition to currently airing series Ultraman Teo , there's also Ultraman Zero Cosmo Rise: Rise! Heroes of Light! - a brand new special both celebrating the anniversary and introducing fans to Zero's brand new Cosmo Rise form. The 25-minute special is available on the official Ultraman YouTube channel , was written by Junichiro Ashiki and directed by Koichi Sakamoto - both of whom most recently worked on the Ultra Galaxy Fight specials.

Release Date: May 2026 RRP: 5280 yen Arguably one of the most common criticisms of the S.H. Figuarts line is that there could always be more accessories. For the most part Bandai Tamashii Nations do a good job of providing all the essentials, but photographers and/or those with a larger display space quite often have to look elsewhere for generic scenario-based parts. Every so often Bandai throws out a surprise though, with the S.H. Figuarts Party Set -The Straw Hat Crew- being one such example. Now fans of the One Piece line can bring their figures to life on the deck of the Going Merry, with a number of diorama accessories to recreate their signature celebrations. The Party Set was a mass release item, coinciding with the release of Chopper -Drum Island- .