Where You Get Your Pictures?!

For years (for my site and such), many people have been asking me where I get my pictures from.

In Japan, many books and magazines are released covering many current Tokusatsu series. The most popular being Terebikun, a monthly magazine published by Shogakukan. Other popular magazines included New Type The Live and Hyper Hobby, covering toys and products. These magazines usually cover new and upcoming characters, weapons or villains. The majority have half of the pages in glossy colors and the other half in black and white or bi-colored pages. For example, a special photographer goes to the set to shoot pictures of the newest addition to the show.

Most of the time when a series ends, they do a book covering the whole series with the infamous sideviews and such. The Go-Onger one came out in May. There is also history books that include all the Sentai series up to the current one, most of the time 4 or 6 pages covering each one. You can imagine with 32 series, it would be a heavy book.

And people also wonder where I get my Power Ranger pics with Kanji (Japanese characters) and what happens is that Japanese magazines are the first to reveal Power Rangers spoilers. Every year they show off the Battlizer and new stuff before it airs. That's how we found about Thrax (it was mentioned about Zedd and Rita having a child, but no picture) before "Once a Ranger" aired. In 2007, a annual book with all sentai since Boukenger came out with Power Ranger pictures too, detaling since MMPR including the two movies.

Also, for supersentai.com, I get pictures from the official websites in Japanese like Toei.co.jp (the Toei company that produces the shows), Tv-Ashai (the TV channel that broadcasts it), and Super-sentai.net (official).

Black and Gold or Special Megazords

I believe ever since (please correct me if wrong) Zyuranger, there have been special edition black and gold robos. Not until GoGoV, it was a annual thing.

1992: Dairyujin (Zyuranger)
This one was black and silver.

1994: Megazord Special Edition (MMPR)
I don't know if it was the same exact one as the Dairyujin but it looks like it was.


From what I can tell, there were no Black and Gold robos from 1993 (Dairanger) to 1997 (Megaranger). Let me know if you have a picture of the box. Because many people repaint custom their own Megazords.


1998: Black Gingaoh (Gingaman)
This one was indeed Black and Gold.

1999: Galaxy Megazord Gold Version
I think this was the third and last Black and Gold Megazord from Bandai America released in America.

1999: Deluxe Astro Galactic Megazord
The second Bandai America Black version of a Megazord. It was black, gold, and red.

1999: Black Max Victory Robo (Go Go V)
Called the Sigma Project in GoGoV and Lifeforce Megazord in Power Rangers, this came with the Victory Robo and Linerboy. Word out there that there is a Black and Grey Mars Victory.

2000: Deluxe Time Robo and TimeShadow Set (Timeranger)
Not only the main Timerobo was released in black and yellow, but also Time Shadow, it had multiple modes of fun!

2001: GaoKing (Gaoranger)
This is the box to the Black and Silver Gao King with the majority of Power Animals on the bottom.

There was also a special edition Black Gao Knight from Toys R Us for 100 lucky costumers.

2002: Goraisenpujin (Hurricanger)
I liked that this one had tints of green.

2003: Abarenoh Another Version (Abaranger)
Abaranger was creative that year and instead of having black and gold robo, we got a green and bronze toned Abarenoh. It was called Triasaurus Rex in Dino Thunder toy line, I was surprised how much it was used.

2005: MagiKing (Magiranger)
They decided to do something special like they did with Abaranger and have this robo with purple.

2006: Black Ultimate DaiBouken (Boukenger)
10 machines together to form 3 megazord modes in black and yellow.

2007: CANDY Black version of GekiElephantTohja (Gekiranger)
Candy toys are smaller versions of the regular robos, there was no deluxe Gekiranger robo that year.

2008: Skydor and Black and White Gunbir-O (Go-Onger)

Skydor was a special edition repaint of Speedor that was blue and white. Gunbir-O was the only one to get a special black edition, this one being black and white.


Wow, you can really see my train of thought this week, where one thing led to another.
~Lavender Ranger

Planned but Never Released Power Ranger Toys

Okay self-explanatory, these are not toys were released by Bandai Japan, except for of course the Spiral Saber. These are toys that were planned to be released but never were sold in stores in the United States.

Power Claws (MMPR)
The Power Claws vehicle was scheduled to be released in season 2 toy line but never was. I remember when I first saw it, I wondered where it was from and I didn't think it would be on the show and I was right, it wasn't. A version of it was indeed released with the Power Dome playset.

Rita Replusa/Scorpina/Mutitus (MMPR)
The most coveted figure ever would be Rita. I remember wanting a Rita Replusa figure too.
Reason Not Released: Rumors say that Rita's pointy chest and therein the pointedness of Scorpina and Mutitus didn't let them to be released because of US standards. These pictures above are of the prototypes, along with the other figures that were released. Some fans point that they would have rather had human Scorpina than the monster version.

Witchblade (MMMPR)
She was set to be released with the season three toys but I guess her pointy-ness also didn't let her be released.

PVC Figurines Series Three (MMPR)

Rito, Master Vile, Lord Zedd, Silent Knight, Shogun Mega Falconzord, Shogun Megazord, Ninja Megazord, Ninja Mega Falconzord, Falconzord, Rocky, Aisha, Adam. They were not released. I believe the reason was because the PVC figures were no longer selling and they pulled out before they sold them. Also meant to be released was the Lord Zedd Playset that was meant to be released Fall 95, it may have been small, I think fans would have bought a Power Dome-sized one.

Terrorsaur (Turbo)

For Zeo, there were scheduled dolls of Tommy, Tanya, and Kat, I don't have a picture but I remember seeing them in promos. For Turbo, Maligore and Terrorsaur were scheduled, I never saw them in promos or anything.

Spiral Saber (Space)
Reason Why Not Released:It was going to be released in the United States but it did not pass the standards of the American toy bureau or something.

Zord Armor Rangers (Time Force)
Planned but never released, reason unknown.

Prototype for Lunar Wolf Zord Armor Ranger (Wild Force)
There were Armor Rangers but this one never went beyond the prototype phase.

Ninja Buggy (Ninja Storm)
It was a repaint of the Galactic Rover with a Winger attached to the top, it was not released.

Z-Rex Morphin Racer (PRDT)
It was of the Triasaurus Rex colors, I will go over Triasaurus Rex on the next post.

Black Raptor Charger (Dino Thunder)
The Black Ranger's Raptor Rider was avaliable in Japan but was not released from Bandai America in America and this was going to be done, and with style, battery operated. But maybe it didn't work out.


Mega Battlized Power Rangers (SPD)
The Red Megazord one was released but the Shadow one was not released. Shadow Ranger was suppose to become a canine. It looks clunky.

11" Mega Power Rangers (Jungle Fury)
These have been around since Mystic Force, and they were not sold well, so maybe that is the reason this was not released.

Transforming Jungle King Megazord (Jungle Fury)

Okay, this American-made Megazord did not see the light of day and fans are happy about that. It was also going to come out in other colors and they were not released.

~Lavender Ranger

Only FROM Japan: Toys not released by Bandai America

UPDATED 7/13/15
I could say these toys were not released in the United States, but they were also not released in countries that sold only Power Rangers and not Super Sentai. The countries that sell Power Ranger products out number the amount that release Super Sentai. In some parts of Thailand and Singapore and United Kingdom, Sentai figures are released under the Power Rangers name. More and more stuff started not getting released after Wild Force because there was more items and things afterwards. Dekaranger/SPD stuff did get release because there wasn't that much zords or weapons.

Dragon Morpher / Dragon Buckle (MMPR/Zyuranger)

The much coveted (sought for) morpher is the Green Ranger morpher. The Dragon Buckle toy is sought by fans but it is hard to find. It is no longer being made obviously but there are so few unopened and unsold packages and it would depend on someone putting up for auction. In 2014, Bandai America released a Legacy Morpher with the Dragonzord and Tigerzord coins.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 10 out of 10

Also, the Thunder Slinger, which was more prominently used in Zyuranger was released. Power Ranger fans know the Thunder Slinger as the weapon Tommy and Jason got from Titanus to fight the Super Putties.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 3 out of 10 (mostly collectors)

Defender Wheel/Giant Roller (Zeo/Ohranger)
I don't know why it was not released. It came with an unmovable Oh Red and three Baranoia figures (King Mondo, Machina and Sprocket).
Fan Demand: 1 out of 10

Spiral Saber/Drill Saber (Space/Megaranger)
Reason Why Not Released:It was going to be released in the United States but it did not pass the standards of the American toy bureau or something. It was only avaliable from Bandai Japan.
Fan Demand: 8 out of 10

Lifeforce Megazord / Sigma Project (Lightspeed Rescue/GoGoV)
The toy version of the sigma project was called Maxvictory Robo Black, I think it came first. Black with gold and silver versions of the Megazords are common in Japan. Only the original Megazord was released like that from Bandai America.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 1 out of 10

Rail Rescue Bay / Bay Area 55 (Lightspeed Rescue/GoGoV)
It was released with minitaure rail rescues and mini grey zords. The extra bay for the Linerboy/Max solarzord was never made.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 7 out of 10

Max Shuttle Bay
The bay for Linerboy was made! I did not know this.


Electro Booster/Assault Mobile (Time Force/Timeranger)
The toy also double as vehicles for the Timeranger figures.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 1 out of 10

Time Badge / Time Emblem (Time Force/Timeranger)
They came with the container thingy with a picture of a villain. There was also a Time Fire (Quantum Ranger) version.

Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 3 out of 10

Transwarp Megazord / Providus Base (Time Force/Timeranger)
A deluxe version of the Transwarp Megazord was never released. In Japan, there was the Providus Base that came with the big robo and a stream-lined launching playform.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 6 out of 10 (mostly collectors)


Elephantzord / Gao Elephant (Wild Force/Gaoranger)
Reason Why Not Released: The infamous elephant!!! Fans were upset that this toy was not released. In Japan, the extra Power Animals were released by themselves and Bandai America believes parents won't buy toys for their kids separately but better in a package. So they selected Power Animals that came in packs. The Elephant did come in smaller forms but not in its deluxe form.
Fan Demand: 10 out of 10

Soul Bird (Wild Force/Gaoranger)
The show-accurate version of this toy was not released from Bandai America. Another version came with the Deluxe Ultimus Megazord. There was also special mail-in order blue and white version of the Lion; Black version of the Elephant with Gao Knight (with red Gorilla) from Toys R Us Japan; and Gao Panda, which came with a story CD.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 4 out of 10


Karakuri Balls/Power Spheres: Scarf /Karakuri Manto; Spider and Star; Stamps (Ninja Storm/Hurricanger)
Reason Why Not Released: The Karakuri Balls were released in a set of two separately while the Power Spheres were released with Megazords. In order to release some of them, they had to repaint Megazords and repackage them, but there weren't enough for the Spider and Starfish that came together in a set. Two stamps were sold in a bag and the scarf was sold seperately in a bag in special stores, I don't think they were Bandai Japan but a subsidiary so maybe Bandai America didn't have the rights to them.
Fan Demand: 6 out of 10 (mostly collectors)

Blue and Yellow Wingers (Ninja Storm/Hurricanger)
Blue and Yellow Wingers were avaliable in Japan, only the Red one was released from Bandai America.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 5 out of 10 (Mostly collectors)

Mighty Mammoth/Revolver Mammoth (Ninja Storm/Hurricanger)
Reason Why Not Released: There was a small playset but not this one, probably because it was too big.
Fan Demand: 4 out of 10 (Mostly collectors)


Celphazord / Paraknuckles (Dino Thunder/Abaranger)
The Dimetrozord was released with the Stegazord when it was released by itself in Japan. And thanks to fan demand, Parsaurzord and Ankylozord was released in a set... but with an extra ranger figure. Celphazord wasn't so lucky. The Black Raptor Rider was going to be released by Bandai America but it wans't.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 10 out of 10

Brachiozord / Brachiosaurs (Dino Thunder/Abaranger)
Reason Why Not Released: Same reason as the Mammoth, it was too big. The Bandai Japan one came with small versions of some of the Bakuryuu (zords).
Fan Demand: 3 out of 10


Mystic Fighters / MagiPunch (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
Reason Why Not Released: Probably the reason was because they thought it was too violent for kids but come on, in America we got the Hulk hands and The Thing fists.
Fan Demand: Unknown

Pink, Yellow, and Blue Mystic Racers/Sky Hokis (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
Only the Red and Green ones were released from Bandai America. Curiously enough, the figures that came with them were relased as individual figures for Mystic Force. It is unknown why the Yellow one was not released since he is a man, but I think the reason Blue and Pink were not released because they were women and Bandai America believe girl toys don't sell.
Fan Demand: 5 out of 10

Laser Lamp/Lamp Buster (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
Reason Why Not Released: Don't know why this was not released, kids loved the Laser Lamp. I gave my nephew Solaris Knight and he made the rubbing action with the miniature Laser Lamp he came with.
Fan Demand: 8 out of 10

Skyrapet (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
The Sky Carpet did appear in the form of a cool ATV in the Power Rangers line.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: Unknown


Wolf Centaurus Megazord / Wolkaizer (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
Infamously missing from the Power Rangers line. In some parts of the world, Wolkaizer was released under the Power Rangers name.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 10 out of 10

Shield of Darkness/Jagun Shield and Wolsabre (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
The Shield of Darkness/Jagun Shield and Wolsabre was avaliable from Bandai Japan but not from Bandai America, I couldn't find a picture.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: 10 out of 10

Dark Morpher/Wolzaphone (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
Basically most of the Koragg items were not released, I believe it is because Bandai America didn't think villain items would sell, but Spider-Man Black proved them wrong. I have this phone, it's great! I also have the MotherPhone, a re-paint of the morpher but it was for the White Ranger but it didn't appear in Mystic Force.
Fan Demand: 7 out of 10

White Ranger/MagiMother (Mystic Force/Magiranger)
Reason Why Not Released: I think the reason it was not released because she is a woman and Bandai America believe girl toys don't sell. There were plans to release her as 'Winter Ranger' over Christmas, but the rumor is that Wal-Mart was not for it.
Fan Demand: 7 out of 10


Flashpoint Megazord / SirenBuilder (Operation Overdrive/Boukenger)
My theory on why it was no released was because they remade all of the Megazords for Operation Overdrive and probably didn't have enough money to remake the SirenBuilder.
Reason Why Not Released: Unknown
Fan Demand: Unknown


Master Mao / Master Shafu (Jungle Fury/Gekiranger)
Even though Master Mao only got this form for one episode, Master Shafu had it through the whole series of Gekiranger.
Fan Demand: Zero

Jungle Chucks/Geki Nunchuku (Jungle Fury/Gekiranger)
There was a soft version of this but not the exact version released. The Japanese version had batteries, sounds and motion detectors.
Fan Demand: Unknown

Shark Sabers/Geki Sabers (Jungle Fury/Gekiranger)
These were not released, maybe they thought it was too dangerous. No soft version was released either. Minature versions of the GekiHammer and GekiFans were avaliable in Japan.
Fan Demand: 3 out of 10

DaiShogun

This did not appear in RPM but was from the Go-Onger movie. There was a small toy version in RPM toyline. 

Fan Demand: 3 out of 10

Mystic Brothers

This was removed from Megaforce so hence no toy. Probably to accodomate only one year of Goseiger material. Some fans did miss it and did want it. 

Fan Demand: 5 out of 10

Datas

This was removed from Megaforce so hence no toy. But the blue bullet thing did appear in toy form. Some parts of it did appear in the toys to be able to make some combinations. 

Fan Demand: 3 out of 10

Random Unreleased Ranger Keys

The following Ranger Keys were released in Japan but not in USA, I am using the American names:

Yellow Turbo

Pink In Space

Pink Lost Galaxy

Pink Lightspeed

Yellow Lightseed

Yellow Samurai

Black RPM

Red Samurai (Lauren)

Megaforce Yellow

Megaforce Pink

Camile

Dai Shi

Sentinel Knight

Pink Operation Overrive

Kat Ranger

Yellow SPD

Pink Mystic

Blue Mystic 

White Wild Force

Yellow Time Force

Fan Demand: 10 of 10 

Reason: Becuase the majority were female and Bandai didn't think boys wanted to buy the packs if they had 2 females, RPM Black is probably because uneven amount of rangers and 3 per pack. Dai Shi and Camile probably because they were villains.