Release Date: August 2026 RRP: 8800 yen Although we've now entered the time of Kamen Rider My-Th , Bandai Tamashii Nations still have plenty left to do with Kamen Rider Zeztz as far as the S.H. Figuarts line is concerned - with their third release in the range finally stepping beyond the titular character. Rather wisely side-stepping the rather anti-climactic Nox Knight in favour of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Nox , the latest Zeztz  release continues the recent trend of secondary and tertiary Riders being Tamashii Web exclusives . Thankfully this trend seems to be coming to an end with the recent announcement that My-Th 's Kamen Rider Maou is going to be a retail release, but it doesn't make it any less frustrating that this has been the case for the last five or so years.

Between the likes of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger , Tokusatsu Gagagaga ,   The High School Heroes  and Wingman , shows that celebrate the medium of tokusatsu and act as a love letter to all things henshin heroes come in many different shapes and sizes. However, rarely to they also celebrate the way in which they are released. To mark the tenth anniversary of the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club streaming service, Toei  produced Forticus: Stream! The Heirs to Their Favourite Hero  - a one-off hour-long special debuting a brand new hero. Directed by Koichi Sakamoto and written by Junichiro Ashiki (a veteran writer for the Ultraman franchise, most notably working on Trigger , Decker , Omega  and the Ultra Galaxy Fight specials), Forticus pays homage to Toei's decades of tokusatsu production in its own unique way.

Release Date: May 2026 RRP: $42.99/£34.99 With Studio Series Thundercracker's release earlier in the year the floodgates were open for a whole new range of Seekers - undoubtedly the biggest retool/redeco weapon in the Transformers arsenal. With the Transformers: The Movie 40th anniversary celebrations well underway Hasbro haven't waited long to get all the heavy-hitters out on the market either, with Studio Series Skywarp showing up at retail only a few months after Thundercracker. Despite only having a limited appearance in the movie (and one that ultimately ended in his death/reformatting), this fan favourite Decepticon was an obvious choice to join the ever-popular Studio Series.

Super Sentai ’s 50th anniversary celebrations may have been somewhat marred by the announcement of its indefinite hiatus, but No.1 Sentai Gozyuger still offered plenty of opportunity to see the franchise out (at least for the time being anyway) in style. First there was the series itself, then the Summer movie , and finally the annual crossover movie to round it all off. No.1 Sentai Gozyuger vs Boonboomger is the 31st and potentially final entry in the long-running VS series , pairing the 50th Super Sentai team up with Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger as well as featuring some familiar faces from previous series. The film was written by Tatsuto Higuchi (who previously wrote episodes for both series) and directed by Shojiro Nakazawa , a veteran of the franchise whose credits go all the way back to Mirai Sentai Timeranger .

Release Date: June 2026 RRP: $99.99/£91.99 After Hasbro spoiled Transformers fans in 2025 with the release of both Devastator and Superion in the Studio Series and Age of the Primes lines respectively, 2026 is definitely the year of Bruticus . After teasing collectors last year with Vortex , the rest of the Combaticons have been steadily releasing over the last few months. Next came Brawl and Blast Off , with Age of the Primes Onslaught next in line before Swindle rounds off the team. The leader of the Combaticons comes as as a Commander Class  figure, not only due to his own larger size but also incorporating the Bruticus combiner frame parts in the same manner Motormaster and Silverbolt did for their respective teams.

Release Date: May 2026 RRP: $42.99/£35.99 Even though the Studio Series (86) line has covered most of the main characters from Transformers: The Movie  in the five years since it began, that doesn't mean Hasbro still don't have plenty of releases on hand to celebrate the film's 40th anniversary. There are still plenty of characters that played bit parts in the movie to be featured, many of which are fan-favourites from the earlier seasons of the Generation One cartoon. One such example is the Voyager Class   Studio Series Shockwave , the loyal Decepticon who remained on Cybertron as the rest travelled to Earth at the beginning of the series. Shockwave only makes three brief appearances in the movie - the beginning to inform Megatron of Laserbeak's return, then during Starscream's coronation and finally alerting the Decepticons of Unicron's attack. Though scripted and storyboarded to die in this scene, it was left out of the final movie - leaving his fate ambigu...

Release Date: July 2026 RRP: 8800 yen Given how many years it ran for there weren't a great of characters from the Ultra Series that the old Ultra-Act line missed out on (pre- Ultraman Ginga  anyway), so every time Bandai Tamashii Nations announce something for the S.H. Figuarts line that wasn't previously covered it's particularly exciting - especially when that line is also quite extensive at this point. With a number of titular Ultras from mainline series still to be released, it's unlikely many were expecting an S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Zearth anytime soon - and yet here we are. The Ultraman from the Land of Bright in Nebula Z95 and star of two official parody films in 1996 and 1997 (the former of which was released in celebration of the franchise's 30th anniversary) arrives as a Tamashii Web exclusive , giving fans their first opportunity to own a high-end poseable figure of this rather unique Ultra.

Release Date:  July 2026 RRP: 8800 yen Evil Ultramen have become a staple part of the franchise of the years, with the tradition going all the way back to episode eighteen of the original 1966 series "Brother from Another Planet" , where Alien Zarab disguised himself as Ultraman and wreaked havoc across Tokyo in order to discredit him. With the episode also being among the ones adapted into Shin Ultraman , one would think that the original fake Ultraman would be a chief contender for an S.H. Figuarts release. Yet it wasn't until 2026 that S.H. Figuarts Imit-Ultraman finally became a reality, released as an event exclusive to commemorate Tamashii Nations Live Action Figure Expo 2026 .

After Kamen Rider Zeztz  kicked of Toei's plans of global expansion in full force, it's time to enter phase two as the Kamen Rider franchise celebrates its 55th anniversary. Kamen Rider My-Th , the eighth instalment in the current Reiwa era (and 41st main instalment overall), finds a new home on YouTube over at the Toei Tokusatsu World Official   channel, which for the last few years has hosted a selection of Kamen Rider series and movies as well as various other Toei tokusatsu and anime shows. The series is being written by none other than Naruhisa Arakawa , best known for his helping to bring Kamen Rider back to television screens with Kamen Rider Kuuga back in 2026. This first episode, entitled "The Mouse Meister and the Young Lady", was directed by Shojiro Nakazawa .

The Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club has been the home of various pieces of Kamen Rider , Super Sentai  and now Project R.E.D.  spin-off material for many years now, but with most of these taking the form as one-off episodes or limited mini-series few have seemed quite as expansive as Kamen Rider Zeztz: Series of Sister's Substory Agent Minami . Though its episodes may only be two to three minutes long, this companion piece to Kamen Rider Zeztz  ran for a whole 50 episodes - with a new episode releasing each week to accompany the main series. Shifting the focus onto Baku's sister Minami (played by Miki Yagi ), the series was written by Yusuki Naito (under the supervision of Zeztz head writer Yuya Takahashi ) and directed by Tomonobu Koshi .

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- .

Release Date: April 2026 RRP: $34.99/£34.99 It's strange to think that back when the Studio Series first started tackling characters from Transformers: The Movie  the film was celebrating its 35th anniversary, and now here we are five years later celebrating its 40th. In that time the line has gone from strength to strength, but some of those first releases still remain its best. And since you can't really celebrate its anniversary without its lead character, this was the perfect time for Hasbro to roll out  Studio Series MTMTE Collection Hot Rod . Released as a Target exclusive in North America as per the rest of the MTMTE Collection capsule, this new version of the turbo-revving young punk features a new movie-accurate colour scheme as well as brand new accessories to separate him from the previous release.

Release Date: June 2026 RRP: 9900 yen Marvel vs Capcom fever continues over at Bandai Tamashii Nations with the third release in its revamped Marvel Gamerverse line-up - S.H. Figuarts Wolverine (Gamerverse) ! As the only character to appear in all of the original six  Capcom 2D fighting games ( X-Men: Children of the Atom , Marvel Super Heroes , X-Men vs Street Fighter , Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter , Marvel vs Capcom  and Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes ) as well as Marvel vs Capcom 3 , Wolverine was perhaps the most obvious choice to join the line next. Much like previous releases Cyclops  and Spider-Man , Wolverine is retail release figure that mixes up the characters' traditional comic book looks with video game aesthetics.

Release Date: June 2026 RRP: 13,200 yen With Ultraman celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026, Bandai Tamashii Nations have been pulling from all corners of the franchise for this year’s S.H. Figuarts offerings. As well as reissues and brand-new releases from the Showa, Heisei and New Generation eras, some of the more interesting choices have come from movies – the likes of Ultraman Saga, Hyper Zetton and Ultraman Zearth immediately springing to mind. Continuing this foray into Ultraman’s cinematic history is another dive into the saga of Ultraman Zero , or more specifically 2010’s Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial with the release of S.H. Figuarts Kaiser Belial . Based on his revised appearance as head of the Belial Galactic Empire, this Tamashii Web exclusive release is Figuarts’ latest rendition of the corrupted Ultra and one of the franchise’s most popular modern recurring villains.

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity may have been a loving tribute to one of their most iconic tokusatsu superhero series, but for the second instalment in Project R.E.D.   Toei  seem to be trying something new. Channelling the likes of Monster Hunter and Pokémon , Kakuseihunter Omegahorn turns the focus slightly away from transforming superheroes and brings kaiju to the forefront of the series. With characters and elements from Gavan Infinity also carrying over, Atsuhiro Tomioka continues on as head writer for the series - now joined by  Hiroyuki Kato and Jun Watanabe as director and action director respectively.

It wasn't all that long ago tokusatsu fans were bidding a fond farewell to Super Sentai , and now the first instalment of its replacement has drawn to a close. Towards the end of 2025 Toei announced that taking the place of Super Sentai  would be Project R.E.D. (" Records of Extraordinary Dimensions ") - an ambitious new project primarily featuring red-coloured heroes as well as continuity between its instalments (which wouldn't follow a set pattern in the same way Super Sentai  did). Then in February 2026 Project R.E.D. officially launched with the premiere of Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity - a reboot and spiritual successor to Space Sheriff Gavan  (as well as the Space Sheriff trilogy and wider Metal Heroes  franchise), but also explicitly neither a continuation or relaunch of Metal Heroes. Written by Atsuhiro Tomioka ( Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger , as well as numerous anime credits) and directed by Hirofumi Fukuzawa (who has worked as action director on every S...

Release Date: May 2026 RRP: 4400 yen Whilst Bandai Tamashii Nations may have completed the Straw Hat crew as they appeared in the Romance Dawn Arc, that doesn't mean they're slowing down on One Piece S.H. Figuarts any time soon. As well as continuing forward with a number of figures based on the Marineford Arc, they are also expanding the pre-time skip era with additional Straw Hat members that joined at a later date.  S.H. Figuarts Tony Tony Chopper -Drum Island- is the first of these subsequent releases, with the crew's doctor the next to come aboard the Going Merry during the Drum Island Arc. As with the previous crew members Chopper is a retail release, and also the second Chopper figure in the line - a Future Island Egghead version having been previously released in 2025.

Release Date: March 2026 RRP: 12,100 yen There are plenty of Kamen Riders that are super popular amongst fans, but few are so popular that they have a whole day dedicated to them. Every 13th September the Kamen Rider fandom celebrates Kaixa Day , honouring the utterly despicable yet somehow loveable character that is Masato Kusaka . 2025's Kaixa Day came with a particularly special announcement, with the reveal that an S.H. Figuarts -Shinkocchou Seihou- Kamen Rider Kaixa figure was finally set for release. Given that it's been a few years since the release of Kamen Rider Faiz one might think this was one of the most obvious places for the Kamen Rider 555 line to go next, but in a classic case of Bandai Tamashii Nations throwing curveballs we've had both Next Kaixa and untransformed Masato Kusaka figures before the standard version. Like those figures, Shinkocchou Seihou Kaixa was also a Tamashii Web exclusive - with the original May shipment selling out almost imm...

Release Date: June 2026 RRP: £44.99 The Doctor Who action figure line has slowly but surely been building itself back up through a range of online exclusives that feature more new/upgraded tooling when compared to the B&M store exclusive retail figures, now culminating in its most ambitious wave in years. Over the next five months Character Options will be release one new figure set a month in their website exclusive Vortex Edition range, each featuring a build-a-figure piece to create a Yeti from 1967’s The Abominable Snowmen . Kicking off the wave is The Cybemen from Dark Water (2014) Vortex Edition figure set , a two-pack of the “Cyberiad” Cybermen that first appeared in 2013’s Nightmare in Silver  before subsequently appearing the 2014 series eight two-part finale Dark Water/Death in Heaven .

It doesn't really feel like that long ago that Ultraman was celebrating its 55th anniversary, but the last five years have clearly flown by and now the franchise is in the midst of its 60th birthday. And whilst there sadly might not be a big budget movie like Shin Ultraman to commemorate the milestone this time around, that doesn't mean Tsuburaya Productions aren't going to celebrate the occasion. The birthday bash kicks off with the premiere of its latest instalment Ultraman Teo , which once again will be released globally with multi-language subtitles (and once again a simultaneously-released English language dub) thanks to the ULTRAMAN Official YouTube channel . Teo 's main writer/series compositor is newcomer to the franchise Shigenori Tanabe , with Takashi Ninomiya and Takanori Tsujimoto as the main director and special effects director respectively.

Release Date: April 2026 RRP: 12,000 yen Given its immense popularity across the globe, it's amazing that it's taken this long for articulated Cyberpunk Edgerunners figures to happen. But as tends to be the case with these things, you patiently wait for one and then suddenly multiple options come at once. With Jada Toys ' offerings are the cheaper end of the spectrum and ThreeZero's FigZero  line on the opposite side, it isn't often you see a product from Aniplex sitting somewhere in the middle. BUZZmod Lucy is the first of the three figures the line is set to put out this year, with Rebecca releasing at the end of July and then David  following in November.

Release Date: April 2026 RRP: 8800 yen It's been nearly ten years since Bandai Tamashii Nations  closed the curtain on the Ultra-Act line and integrated Ultraman into the S.H. Figuarts  line, and in that time they've come pretty close to covering all of the titular heroes from the franchise's 60 year history. With the last few years having yielding the trinity of Tiga , Dyna and Gaia  in the Shinkocchou Seihou series as well as Mebius and   Cosmos  in the standard line, it's clear that the focus at the moment is very much on the Heisei era  - and as such the release of S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Nexus Anphans was the obvious place for them to go next. Nexus' base form comes as a standard retail release, kicking off what has the potential to be a wide number of releases from this unique instalment in the Ultra Series .

Release Date: April 2026 RRP: 11,000 yen Naturally Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2 (aka the "Double Riders") have been a staple of the S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou range since near its beginning, and over the years various versions of their iconic suits have frequented the line. It has however previously been far more Kamen Rider 1 focused - the numerous retail versions of his final "New" suit having been accompanied by Tamashii Nation event exclusive releases of his Sakurajima and Original suits in 2018 and 2022 respectively (with a reissue of the Sakurajima suit in 2025). However Bandai Tamashii Nations have been showing plenty of Rider 2 love in the last year or so, with a new version of his "New" suit released at the end of 2025 and The Next version following a few months later. Now arguably the most important version has arrived, with the long-awaited release of S.H. Figuarts -Shinkocchou Seihou- Kamen Rider 2 ( Kamen Rider vs. Shocker Ver . ...

Release Date: October 2025 RRP: $39.99 Blokees' Neon Genesis Evangelion range is among some of its most popular items, which is quite impressive for a company that has gathered so many licenses under its belt in a few short years. Their Action Edition model kit range has already covered all of the core Units from the Rebuild of Evangelion films, as well as some TV series editions and the pilots themselves over in their Fantastics Series  line. Blokees Action Editon Evangelion Production Model 02  is a particularly interesting release as there are now two variations on the market - a standard version which is available worldwide, and an upgraded edition with revised joints and extra accessories that's currently only available in China.

Release Date: November 2025 RRP: 8800 yen The 30th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion has brought with it a whole host of new figures from a variety of companies, with the pilots proving to be just as much a focus as the Evangelion Units themselves. The franchise has been a staple in Bandai Tamashii Nations lines like Robot Spirits and Metal Build for some time, but at long last they’ve done what collectors have wanted for years and brought the cast to the S.H. Figuarts line as well. S.H. Figuarts Asuka Shikinami Langley was released at general retail shortly after fellow pilot Rei Ayanami at the tail end of 2025, with a re-release of the pair also planned for the end of this year to coincide with the release of Shinji Ikari .

Release Date: April 2026 RRP: 12,100 yen Bandai Tamashii Nations have been doing a fantastic job bringing nearly as many kaiju to the Ultraman S.H. Figuarts range as they have Ultras, as well as covering some unexpected areas of the franchise alongside the mainline series. One great example of this was Ultraman Saga , star of the 2012 film (and 45th anniversary celebration of the Ultra Series ) of the same name and combination form of Ultras Dyna , Cosmos and Zero . Not to leave him without an enemy to fight, both Saga’s initial reveal and release was quickly followed on by S.H. Figuarts Hyper Zetton [Imago] . The ultimate creation of Alien Bat, Hyper Zetton quickly establishes itself as one of the most formidable kaiju (in its initial appearance at least anyway) by quickly defeating the three Ultras – the trio only able to finally overpower the creature when they merge. Like Saga himself, Hyper Zetton was released as a Tamashii Web exclusive .

Release Date: March 2026 RRP: 9900 yen The last few years have seen quite the revival of Capcom 's various Marvel Comics -themed fighting games, not just thanks to their re-release on  Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics but also a number of figure releases to go alongside it. Not content with letting Hasbro have all the fun in the Marvel Legends line, Bandai Tamashii Nations  have also re-joined the Gamerverse (an umbrella term used for all video game-themed Marvel figures) with their own take on these versions of the characters. After kicking things off last year with Cyclops , the roster continues to expand into 2026 with the release of S.H. Figuarts Spider-Man (Gamerverse) ! Though this retail release figure might seem like one of Bandai's more traditional takes on the iconic wall crawler, being directly inspired by these games makes it a little different that just another comic-inspired version.

Space Sheriff Gavan  proved popular enough that not only was a sequel series put into production during its run, Gavan would also lead directly into said series with its protagonist appearing as a guest character beforehand. Thus episode 42 of Gavan introduced the audience to Den Iga , a forest patrolman who was fatally wounded and taken to Planet Bird for recovery. When he returned two episodes later to aid Gavan in his final battle against Makuu, he donned a red combat suit and was revealed as Earth's newest Space Sheriff following his predecessor's promotion. Space Sheriff Sharivan is both the second entry in the Space Sheriff trilogy  and wider Metal Heroes  franchise, running for a total of 51 episodes between 1983 and 1984. With the same creative team of Gavan behind it, Sharivan aimed to both continue and build upon the new style of superhero show its predecessor had created. 

Release Date: April 2026 RRP: 9900 yen Bandai Tamashii Nations may only have a handful of Kamen Riders from the Showa and Heisei Phase 1 eras left to release in the S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou  line, but with how highly in demand some of these figures have gotten over the years reissues are certainly never a bad thing - especially when Bandai take the opportunity to slightly improve on them along the way. With Kamen Rider Agito celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 it's the perfect opportunity for Bandai to bring the second Heisei era Rider back to the line, particularly since it hasn't been back on the market since its original release all the way back in 2015 . S.H. Figuarts -Shinkocchou Seihou- Kamen Rider Ground Form (25th Anniversary Edition) is a retail release, and the first of several Kamen Rider Agito  Figuarts releases planned for 2026 and 2027.

Super Sentai  may be on indefinite hiatus as far as further series are concerned, but that doesn't mean the franchise has completely run out of steam yet. Thanks to platforms like the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club streaming service that's still plenty of opportunities to tell more stories through the likes of mini-series and one-off specials, with more from No.1 Sentai Gozyuger among the first of its offerings in this "post- Sentai " landscape. No.1 Sentai Gozyuger: Polar Beginning transports us back to the year 2005 and the first Ring Battle, shedding more light on the past of Mashiro Kumade - the first Gozyu Wolf  who would later re-join the battle for the rings as the sixth Gozyuger, Gozyu Polar . Interestingly the one-off special was written by Keiichi Hasagawa ( Ultraman Dyna ,  Ultraman Nexus , Kamen Rider Gotchard ), rather than series head writer Akiko Inoue .

Release Date: September 2025 RRP: $49.99 Over the last few years Chinese company Blokees have taken the toy collecting world by storm, wowing buyers with their range of affordable yet accurate articulated model kits and blind box figurines. The number of licenses they’ve gathered in this time is equally impressive, with the likes of Transformers , Pokemon , Marvel , Ultraman , Kamen Rider , various anime properties and more under their belt. But certainly among their most talked about properties is Neon Genesis Evangelion , with the company celebrating the series’ 30th anniversary with a new range of model kits in their Action Edition line. It’s a line I’ve had my eye on for some time, and with a lot of my Revoltech Evangelion collection now pushing 15 years old I was keen to update it with something a little more modern. Blokees Action Edition DX Evangelion Proto Type-00 is their rendition of Rei Ayanami ’s Unit as it appears in the second Rebuild of Evangelion film – a snap toge...

Release Date: February 2026 RRP: 9350 yen Super Sentai  may be on hiatus as far as the show is concerned, but that doesn't mean Bandai  still don't have 50 years' worth of shows to make further merchandise from. Since it's grand return to the S.H. Figuarts  line back in 2022 Tamashii Nations  have put out a select few characters each year, and while it's not quite the same as the full teams they put out previously it's still great to have some representation from Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger  all the way up to No.1 Sentai Gozyuger . However the first (and currently only confirmed) Super Sentai  release for 2026 doesn't hail from most recent series, and instead makes a return visit to 2023's Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger  with S.H. Figuarts Spider Kumonos ! The King of the "In-between Land" Bugnarak is a Tamashii web exclusive  and the third release from King-Ohger (following on from Kuwagata Ohger and Ohkuwagata Ohger), making it the first series in the ...

Release Date: December 2025 RRP:  12,000 yen As Trigger ’s first full-length original television series Kill la Kill holds a special place in many anime fans’ hearts, but there’s no denying that the show was majorly underserved when it comes to articulated figures. Figma led the charge with battle versions of Ryuko and Satsuki in 2014 and 2015 respectively, but even they took a further five years to follow it up with Mako in 2020. Now a whole 12 years after Kill la Kill first hit screens Aniplex’s BUZZmod line have finally stepped in with their own take on the show’s heroine. BUZZmod Ryuko Matoi differs from Figma’s version in that it’s based on her standard/casual attire, offering fans something a little less risqué to display and delivering something they’ve been crying out for for some time.

Release Date: February 2026 RRP: 14,850 yen There are many kaiju in the Ultraman franchise that have proved more than a match for the giants of light, but very few have had quite the success rate on their debut as Birdon . First appearing in episodes 17 to 19 (the first kaiju to ever feature in a three-part story) of Ultraman Taro , the "Volcanic Bird Monster" made short work of the insectoid kaiju Kemjila before turning its attention towards Taro. Birdon swiftly added even Taro to its kill count, with the Ultra Brother needing to be returned to M78 for resurrection. In his place Zoffy arrived on Earth to battle the monster, but even the leader of the Ultra Brothers was brutally murdered. Whilst it would eventually be defeated by a revived Taro and Zoffy in turn would be similarly revived, two Ultra Brothers is nevertheless an impressive record. Such is its legacy that the release of S.H. Figuarts Birdon  feels long overdue. Released as a Tamashii Web exclusive , Birdon is ...

A big anniversary for a long-running franchise is always a good excuse to look back on and celebrate where it all began, but what about going even further back to before the beginning? This is how the GARO franchise decided to celebrate its 20th anniversary, with the release of GARO: Taiga - a brand-new feature film starring a Taiga Saejima , father to Kouga (and grandfather to Raiga) whose time as the titular Golden Knight had previously only been seen through flashbacks. Series creator Keita Amemiya  returned to write the film, as well as co-direct it alongside Masaki Suzumura who handles the action sequences. Shoichiro Kitada takes over as a younger Taiga, with the character having been played by Hiroyuki Watanabe in previous appearances.

Release Date: September 2025 RRP: $51 For the longest time Bandai ruled the roost when it came to high-end articulated kaiju  figures, but in recent years they've found a real competitor in the form in China-based company HIYA . While initially their primary focus seemed to be tackling characters from Legendary Entertainment 's Monsterverse films, recent years have also seen them also move into the Heisei and Millennium eras of Toho 's Godzilla backcatalogue as well. For kaiju fans "Bandai vs HIYA" is often a constant source of debate, but HIYA definitely took the win when it comes of their handling of Kong in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire . After releasing a standard version of Kong in the S.H. MonsterArts line prior to the release of the film, Bandai later decided that if fans wanted a movie-accurate head and the B.E.A.S.T. Glove Kong wields in its climax to go with it, they'd also have to buy (the expensive Tamashii web exclusive) Shimo and Skar King to ...