http://cranejoe.blog.jp/archives/17874535.html Collectible items this year are called Shinobi Shuriken
Like the Hiden Disk in Shinkenger, the heroes set them on the weapon, and rotate them to transform, use their special techniques and summon the Otomonin (the robots)
The Shinobi Shuriken have sound gimmick by themselves.
Transformable Shinobi Shuriken also have LED lights.
You can remove the blade and they can change to make the heads of the robot.
>Early Feb. Release
>>Sentai hero series
>>>Akaninger (Akaninjaa)
>>>Aoninger
>>>Kininger
>>>Shironinger
>>>Momoninger
>>Transformation Shinobgatana Ninja-Ichibanmaru (red Shinobi shuriken included)
>>Ninja Pistol Gamagamajuu (blue Shinobi Shuriken included)
>> Shuriken holder Ninnin buckle (white Shinobi Shuriken included)
>>Shuriken Gattai DX Shurikenjin
5 Otomo Shinobi included
( Human robot Shinobimaru, Dragon robot Dragomaru, Dumptruck robot Dumpmaru, dog robot Wanmaru, train robot Byunmaru)
When Shinobimaru is placed at the core, Shurikenjin is formed.
When Dragomaru is placed at the core, Shurikenjin Drago is formed
(Otomonin Shinobicore + red blade + blue blade included)
>> Punch fighter Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
>>Kyaracchi Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
>Late Feb. Release
>>Ninninger action series
>>>Akaninger
>>>Aoninger
>>>Kininger
>Mid March release
>>Otomo Shinobi series 01 Paonmaru (Otomo Shinobi Shuriken Paonmaru included)(elephant motif)
>>Otomo Shinobi Series 02 UFOmaru (Otomo Shinobi Shuriken UFOmaru included)
>> Three steps Ninja Attack Karakuri Henge (yellow Shinobi Shuriken included) (I guess it's a weapon)
>Late March release
>>Rotating super ninpô Goton (5 tons) Shinobi Shuriken
>> Otomo Shinobi collection series 01 Shinobimaru
So apparently the information comes from this man's site who already got the retailers catalog. Information to take with a grain of salt.
I'm just translating what I'm reading. It seems that this year motif for the robots is red with its main human motif robot, ala Ryuseioh, and then other robots being either animals or vehicles. Even on 2ch, people are wondering what is wrong with the mix of a train and a dog, and what to heck does a ufo has to do with ninjas. But we can all remember the rangers transforming into toy jets or tanks in Hurricaneger and Kakuranger so why not?