Van Pires

This is a syndicated show that lasted 27 episodes from 1997 to 1998. It was a mix of live-action and early CGI. Van-Pires also had portions of its soundtrack written and performed by John Entwistle of the band The Who. It was about four teenagers who became robotic anthropomorphized cars, calling themselves the "Motor-Vators," they fought against the evil Van Pires. It was horribly acted and badly written much at the level of "Teenage Alien Fighters of Beverly Hills." It starred Jason Hayes of the other syndicated show "Malibu, CA."

Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Toys Revealed

Finally we get pictures of Bandai America's Kamen Rider Dragon Knight toy line. These pictures are from the showroom of the Toy Fair 2009. Many fans are already complaining about the quality of the toys. All of these are supposed to be released in June.

4” Collectible Figures
Each Rider figure includes its own unique weapon accessory, and comes with a bonus Advent Card. Collect Advent Cards to activate special sound features on the Deluxe Dragvisor weapon (sold separately). In the showroom, they only show five out of the 12 riders: Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, Kamen Rider Wing Knight, Kamen Rider Incissor, Kamen Rider Torque, Kamen Rider Camo, and Kamen Rider Dragon Knight's default form. At least the weapons are show-accurate, not like Power Ranger ones. Missing and probably will show up in the fall are Thrust, Strike, Sting, Axe, Spear, Wrath, Siren, and Onyx.

Deluxe Figure Set
Sets include a 4” Rider figure in civilian mode (Kit, Len, and Drew) and their corresponding Contract Beast (Dragreder, Black Wing, and Magnugiga), or Kamen Rider (Dragon, Wing and Torque). The Contract Beasts attach to the 4” collectible figure to create unique and dramatic attack poses. Each set includes one Advent Card that activates special sound features on the Deluxe Dragvisor weapon (sold separately). They all have color shirts and black pants, they look a bit ridiculous and don't look as much as the actors.

Deluxe Rider Set
The cycles from the show, one snot in the only Ryuki series. Below is the transfer vehicles that let them in the mirror world. They all come with attachments like some of the Power Ranger cycles.

Dragon Knight Dragvisor
The Dragon Knight Dragvisor includes three Advent cards. Each Advent card summons the power of Kamen Rider to unlock sound effects on the Dragvisor, for a total of 15 unique sounds.

Advent Belt
The Advent Belt features the same turbo spinning action as seen on the TV show. Pick your favorite Rider Card and insert into the Advent Belt to initiate into Rider mode, complete with light and sound effects. Two Advent Decks and two Rider Cards are also included. There are many complaints of the main card on the belt, maybe this is just the demo. In the original Ryuki, the buckles were pop out and detailed.

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Super Den-O (Sequel Series)

UPDATED APRIL 10, 2009

Well this TV-Asahi page says it is an 'achievement,' that there will be a sequel series to Kamen Rider Den-O called "Super Den-O," saying 'hell' to all these movies and specials. Due to its popularity is why this is being made. "Masked Rider Den Farewell / Final Countdown" was the first step to bring the series back to the screen. It will feature Momotaros, Urataros, Kintaros, Ryutaros, Zeke, Deneb, Sieg, the Jiro, Ramon, and Riki of Kiva, and Tsukasa and Natsumi of Decade.

The fourth film Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade will be released on May 1, 2009. The film features Akina Minami as the bushi woman Toki, the return of NEW Den-O from Final Countdown, and the eponymous Super Kamen Rider Den-O which appears as a variation of Den-O's Climax Form incorporating Wing Form's mask as wings. As the title suggests, characters from Kamen Rider Decade are also to be featured in the film, primarily Tsukasa and Natsumi. Other characters in the film include a yet unnamed evil Kamen Rider (using parts of the costume of Kamen Rider V3 from Kamen Rider The Next) and his footsoldiers (resembling the Gelnewts of Kamen Rider Ryuki). This film begins the "Super Den-O" Series, the reborn "King of Super Power" is to premiere early summer 2009. Above the picture of the Super Climax form.

Gekiranger Ranger Hideaki Tsukada has said in an interview, "It [Making a sequel series] largely depends on someone within the company being passionate about any of those series, wanting to do a sequel and convincing the company that it would be a good business idea to do so." "Technically Speaking it wouldn't be a problem to do a third series at the same time as producing Kamen Rider and Super Sentai as has last been seen with the Sailor Moon live series (in 2003-2004)." I am glad they are foregoing the movies, I think four is enough.

UPDATED APRIL 10, 2009

Rest in Peace Richard Genelle

The actor who portrayed Ernie, the owner of the Juice Bar (the teens' hang out) in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" up to the end of "Power Rangers Zeo," died of an heart attack on December 30th, 2008. He was 47 years old. He had suffered health problems for years. He left after Power Rangers due to weight & health problems... His last appearance in Power Rangers was at the very end of Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. He survived by his wife Rosa Isela Genelle and two children.

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Shinkenger Gold

This news came out late yesterday/early today and speculation has gone crazy, faster and wilder than any other time. For a sixth ranger spoiler to appear before the show premieres is rare. Wolzard was revealed along with the other five, not at the same time but at least a month before the premiere and MagiMother too. (Some say DekaMaster was revealed before the premiere but I don't remember that.) Not much is known as of yet, only that his henshin device is the SushiChanger (modeled after a sushi chef tool), his weapon is the SakanaMaru (folds up to look like a sardine), and IkaOriGami is his Origami (a squid). So far no unicorn. There's much talk of a seventh ranger.

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Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Cutie #5: Christopher Foley

There are not much non-KRDK pictures of Christopher Foley but he plays the manipulative and cruel Drew Lansing.

Drew Lansing is Kamen Rider Torque and works for General Xaviax.