Goseiger Change Cards / Dice-O Cards (2010)

Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O originated around the time of the Goseigers' cameo in Shinkenger and Go-Onger's crossover movie. This is fitting as one of its arcade machines was actually a character in the series and they used its cards as the conduit for their powers. I found these particular renditions of their change cards on ebay listed as 'props.' They aren't, given that they have katakana instead of English, but they are a step closer than the ones available at retail with the Sentai Hero vinyls as they do have the correct foil effect (also visible here most prominently on Eri's). Turns out they were actually in the sixth wave of Dice-O! Plenty of folks detest cards as a gimmick, but given that the barcodes are out there ripe for the printing, for use with the toys that can read them, I'm very much a fan.

I'll list the retail released cards below the cut.

4 Unique Barcodes out of 5

Candy Toy Raigeki &Gashapon Saishuu Ougi Hiden Discs (2009)

You may be able to guess from simply looking at the above pictures that Shinkenger's gimmick involves animation. Their discs are designed to be 'played' upon the praxinoscopes present on their main side-arm, the Shinkenmaru, and its remold, Kyouryuu Origami. It was the first gimmick I was exposed to, and it still feels fresh and unique. 

DX discs predictably came with their weapons and mecha. Candy toy discs all have foil-esque stickers, but are usually comparable in quality to DXs, while having additional images on their undersides and compartments to hold said candy. The exception is Ika, whose DX disc folds and has raised detailing. If Kabuto, Kajiki, and Tora exist, I'd expect their etchings to similarly be reduced to stickers*. This lightning disc isn't quite screen-accurate because of the foil sticker (and the kanji present), but it's close enough for me. If it's not for you, there's a more deluxe version with an additional animation feature. Gashapon discs have more underside adornment and come in pieces, so as to fit inside their capsules. The stickers are already applied, though.

I've pieced together what I could about the gashapon and candy toy sets below the cut.

3 Dizzying Eye-catches out of 5

Candy Toy Engine Souls (2008)

When Engines enter Human World, they're only able to remain at their original size for about 10 minutes. It's probably an homage to Dairugger XV, given how the team is similarly broken down into several components (And, there's fifteen total Engines). Once the time limit is reached, the Engines split into Engine Casts (that conveniently shrink to the size of the DX mecha) and Engine Souls.

The souls speak to the Senshi through their changers and power their weapons. The toys are powered by LR44 batteries and these Candy Toy iterations issue forth voice clips and weapon noises from a single button. The DX souls have three buttons, and battery doors; these do not. You can get in there, but I don't recommend it. Mine didn't survive long after the surgery. If you only need them for a shelf, get 'em and strip the batteries. These only have two voice clips apiece, anyway, iirc. They've got a removable candy compartment near the top, but those are easily ignored, as they're built into the screen-accurate silhouette and one could easily never realize they're even there.

If you find them sealed, don't eat the eight year old candy. I shouldn't have to tell you that, though. I'll list the contents of the sets below the cut.

1 Heartbreaking Death-Wail out of 5