Raving Toy Maniac

April 2, 2013 - Saban has shared a few pictures with us from the 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll:

Saban's Power Rangers Megaforce were lucky to be part of the 2013 Easter Egg Roll at the White House yesterday, where the Rangers and Robo Knight teamed up with First Lady Michelle Obama and her Let's Move! initiative to encourage children to lead healthy and active lives. The Rangers are promoting healthy living through Power Rangers emPOWER by teaching kids and families how to put the Power Rangers values of teamwork, confidence, health and physical activity into action.

This was the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll with more than 30,000 visitors. The event featured live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and, of course, Easter egg rolling. Souvenir White House Easter eggs first became an annual keepsake in 1981, when President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan hosted a hunt for wooden eggs that bore the signatures of famous people. The tradition continues this year with four colorful eggs and the official First Dog "Bo" egg.

(RTM note: for pictures of the toys mentioned below, please check out the galleries over at AwesomeToyBlog.com.)

JAKKS Pacific 2013 Boys and Girls Product Highlights

Boys

Monsuno®

The JAKKS Pacific Monsuno® toy line continues to grow in 2013 with the addition of all-new collectible transforming action figures. The toy line, which brings the excitement of the Monsuno® boys action adventure series to life, will offer all-new fun, easy-to-learn, action-packed game play that is tightly integrated with Season Two of the Animated Series, Monsuno®: Combat Chaos™ which will premiere on Nicktoons this Spring. Also brand new for 2013 will be a dynamic lineup of accessories, battle sets and much more, allowing kids to fully immerse themselves in the world of Monsuno!

Saban Brands Celebrates 20 Years of Power Rangers at American International Toy Fair 2013

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2013 -- Saban Brands and its licensing partners will showcase a playful assortment of Power Rangers inspired toys next week during the American International Toy Fair, Feb. 10-13 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. There will be a variety of action figures, plush, board games, consumer electronics and more to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the iconic franchise. New Power Rangers Megaforce products will be on display for the all-new season now airing on Nickelodeon, as well as some items inspired by the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series to commemorate the 20th anniversary year. All products are expected to hit shelves throughout the year.

BANDAI AMERICA AND SABAN BRANDS CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF POWER RANGERS WITH AN ALL NEW TOY LINE INSPIRED BY POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE TV SERIES

Cypress, California – February 6, 2013. -- Saban Brands and Bandai America Incorporated are pulling out all the stops for the epic 20th season of Power Rangers. The all-new Power Rangers Megaforce TV series will captivate kids as well as long-time fans and drive an inspired toy line that delivers on the series' action and excitement. Additionally, the toy line integrates key elements from the TV series with mobile innovation that allows for a deeper play experience, all while celebrating 20 years of Power Rangers.

September 19, 2012 - Funko has announced three new Pop! Television: Power Rangers Vinyl figures available November 29: Red Ranger, White Ranger, and Pink Ranger.

Event: Mega Bloks and Power Rangers present the "MEGA Mural" to Motiva Associates, a service provider for families in southern California.

Date: Monday, July 16th, 2012

Time: 4:30pm (PDT)

Location: Motiva Associates located at 282 Landis Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910

SAN DIEGO, CA, July 13, 2012 - Come join the Power Rangers and the Mega Bloks team as they deliver their "MEGA Mural" to the devoted volunteers and children at Motiva Associates.

What is the MEGA Mural?
Mega Bloks created the ultimate building experience at this year's San Diego Comic-Con (July 12th to 15th), by transforming their booth into a community build wall -- the MEGA Mural. Mega Bloks invited Comic-Con guests to visit their booth to add as many blocks as they wished to the MEGA Mural in order to help build a giant Mega Bloks Power Rangers Red Ranger Mask.

Mega Bloks, an active supporter of organizations dedicated to autism, would like to reward Motiva Associates with the MEGA Mural for their dedication to children and families affected by this disorder.

Saban Brands and Mattel Partner to Produce Power Rangers Hot Wheels Cars

Collaboration on toy products continues growth of Power Rangers brand

LOS ANGELES (June 12, 2012) - Saban Brands and Mattel have partnered to produce a line of Power Rangers inspired Hot Wheels vehicles, targeted for release in 2013, that capture the action and excitement of the Power Rangers series. The toys will be based on the next installment of the series, Power Rangers Megaforce, which will air beginning in 2013.

"With the many iconic toy brands managed by Mattel, our partnership with the company is a natural progression for Power Rangers, which continues to grow at an incredible rate," said Elie Dekel, President, Saban Brands. "We look forward to working with Mattel and introducing toys that are sure to excite Power Rangers fans everywhere."

Saban Brands' Power Rangers Megaforce to Premiere on Nickelodeon in Early 2013

The newest series marks 20 years for the Power Rangers franchise

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2012 -- Saban Brands will launch the newest version of Power Rangers, the number-one kids action series on television, with Power Rangers Megaforce. The all new series, which premieres in 2013, will deliver mega action, humor, excitement, and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness, and helping others. Power Rangers Megaforce will air as Saban Brands celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise.

"Power Rangers continues to delight fans of all ages, even nearly 20 years after it was first introduced to kids across the world," said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. "We are excited to continue the success we've experienced with our partnership with Nickelodeon and introduce fans everywhere to a MEGA- installment in 2013."

Bloomington, Minnesota - April 30, 2012 - MetaCon 2012, the largest upcoming comicon, sci-fi, and anime con to come to Minneapolis is thrilled to announce that two more stars from Power Rangers will be joining the convention in 2012. Michael Copon (Blue Ranger, Time Force) and Nakia Burrise (Yellow Ranger, Turbo, Zeo, Mighty Morphin') will join MetaCon from August 31 - September 2, 2012 at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minneapolis for autograph signings and question and answer sessions. MetaCon will gather thousands of fans of TV, comics, sci-fi, anime, and popular culture to the Minneapolis, Minnesota area for a three-day weekend celebrating fandom and nerd life.

MetaCon Announces Power Rangers Stars Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey

Bloomington, Minnesota - April 23, 2012 - MetaCon 2012, the newest and hottest comic, sci-fi, and anime con to come to Minneapolis is excited to announce stars of Power Rangers: Time Force and Power Rangers: Wild Force, Jason Faunt and Jessica Rey, will be appearing at the 2012 Meta Convention. MetaCon will gather thousands of fans of TV, comics, sci-fi, anime, and popular culture at the Doubletree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minnesota for a three-day weekend celebrating fan culture. Jason and Jessica will be joined by numerous other guests soon to be announced, in addition to previously announced anime-star Todd Haberkorn and Internet hacker YTCracker. MetaCon lasts for three days, from August 31 to September 2, 2012.