Hero-Club LIVE Archives: Kamen Rider Geats’ Michael Kinder Interview

On Sunday, December 18th, Hero-Club held its first-ever live interview on Twitch, thus launching our interview subseries Hero-Club LIVE. To verify, this series will be for whenever interview guests want to meet up for long durations. In addition, the guests are allowing us to interview them in front of a virtual audience, and accept viewer participation. However, we are uncertain if future Hero-Club LIVE interviews will remain exclusively on Twitch or shared on YouTube moving forward.   Then as for our first guest in the series, it is actor, stuntman,…

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Kamen Rider OOO: 10th Core Medal Resurrection Announced

Earlier today, Toei revealed that Kamen Rider OOO will be receiving a 10th Anniversary film project. The V-Cinema project will be titled, “Kamen Rider OOO: 10th Core Medal Resurrection,” and will be released in August 2022. As seen in the trailer, familiar faces will return and new forms will be unleashed. The main cast of the series will also be returning to reprise their roles. The casting includes: Shu Watanabe: Hino Eiji Riho Takada: Izumi Asaya Kimijima: Goto Hiroaki Iwanaga: Date Mayuko Arisue: Satonaka Takashi Ukaji: Kougami Ryosuke Miura: Ankh…

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Shin Kamen Rider Initial Cast & Official Trailers Revealed

Back in April, Toei held a Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary celebration to announce three new projects for 2022 and 2023. Among projects announced, the final one confirmed that Hideaki Anno would be directing an upcoming film titled, Shin Kamen Rider. Along with the film’s confirmation, promotional visuals and posters were revealed, as well as the official website launched. However, since then no other details were provided on its production until today when Toei hosted another press conference.   Now, from the new press conference the public finally was presented with…

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[Official Images] Complete Selection Modification Henshin Belt Typhoon 50th Anniversary Set

Today, Premium Bandai officially revealed the information regarding the upcoming Complete Selection Modification Henshin Belt Typhoon release. Titled, CSM Henshin Belt Typhoon Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary Set, this release is an adult collectors’ recreation of the original prop. Now, this set is expansive from the belt’s accessories, display features and additional apparel.   The CSM Henshin Belt Typhoon is customizable to be displayed as either Kamen Rider 1 or Kamen Rider 2. Also, the commemorative Display Daiza included will have exchangeable panels to represent either Kamen Rider when not in…

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Toei Announces Third Kamen Rider Project: Hideaki Anno’s Shin Kamen Rider

Toei’s final announcement regarding the three Kamen Rider 50th anniversary projects is none other than Shin Kamen Rider. For some time now, fans knew about this upcoming project through the title’s trademark being filed in Japan. However, no other details were confirmed besides fan assumptions that Hideaki Anno would be involved. Now, it is confirmed the project is a feature length film, and Hideaki Anno is apart of the production. Accompanying the announcement for the project, Toei revealed the following teaser trailer and promotional visuals: The poster for Shin Kamen…

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Toei Announces Kamen Rider Black Sun Reboot Series

Today, Toei is announcing three upcoming Kamen Rider projects for the franchise’s 50th anniversary. The first project Toei announced is the anime adaptation of the Kamen Rider W manga Futo Detective. However, they have announced the second project is a reboot of the classic Showa Era installment Kamen Rider Black. Titled, Kamen Rider Black Sun, the series will reboot the 1987 series, with its intended release for 2022 for the show’s 35th anniversary.   Kamen Rider Black Sun’s main director will be Kazuya Shiraishi, who intends to enhance the tragic…

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Bandai Hobby May/ June 2020 Model Kit Release Info – Gundam, Ultraman & More!

Not to be outdone by yesterday’s Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise Second Season news, Bandai Hobby rolled out solicitations for several model kits scheduled to be released in May and June 2020. We will not be covering every single Bandai Hobby Model Kit announced, as there is a few too many, but we will be focusing on releases from the Gundam, Ultraman, Kamen Rider and Digimon franchises.   May 2020 Releases: HG 1/144 GAT-04 Windam [Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny] Price: 1540 yen Accessories: Beam Rifle, Beam Saber x2, Offensive Shield Type E, Jet Striker Pack   HG…

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Review: Kamen Rider Build DX Sclash Driver (変身ベルト スクラッシュドライバー)

Hello Hero Club, this is Darkon633 and I am back with another toy review. The DX Sclash Driver is cool, however I can understand that it may not be the best value out of the box. The driver does include two Sclashjellies, which is nice, however that is almost about all it has going for it. This is because the main two sounds the driver features are almost exclusive to the two included “gimmicks.” The driver does not read any of the other full bottles (sans Dragon & Robot) as…

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Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Ambassador Hell

Recently Premium Bandai open an official pre-order page for S.H.Figuarts Ambassador Hell. Unfortunately, contrary to the previous report the figure will indeed be a Premium Bandai exclusive. The figure will include: Exchangeable wrists (Right X2) Alternate face part Two whip weapons (stored & deployed) Spare horn parts Pre-orders for the item will open later today at 4 P.M. JST and the item will be released in April 2018 priced at 6,480 Yen.  Those who are interested should contact their preferred middleman for more details. Source: Premium Bandai

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S.H.Figuarts Ambassador Hell Release Details Revealed

Recently a new magazine scan has surfaced online that reveals the release details for S.H.Figuarts Ambassador Hell.  For those who are unaware Ambassador Hell made his debut appearance in episode 53 of the original Kamen Rider series, which  also featured the debut of Shin Ichigo. Ambassador Hell also has a kajin form called Garagaranda. Ambassador Hell later reappeared in Crossover movies notably All Riders VS Daishocker and Kamen Rider 1. The figure will surprisingly be a retail release in April 2018 priced at 6,480 Yen.    Source: Erasu Twitter

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