Tag: Shotaro Ishinomori

Discotek Media Licenses Kamen Rider Black for North American Distribution

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Recently, Distock Media hosted their “A Very Spooktacular Discotek Day” livestream to announce their upcoming home media releases. However, their stream kicked off with a bang, as their next title under their Toku Time label is Kamen Rider Black! Yes, Kamen Rider Black is joining Discotek Media’s library, and not joining the Shout! Factory line-up of releases. For those unaware, the series is the eighth installment in the long-running Kamen Rider franchise, having aired from October 4, 1987 to October 9, 1988. The series spans across 51 episodes, two television…

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“Fuuto Pi” Anime Series to Stream on Crunchyroll this Summer

Pak Hanu

Crunchyroll has recently confirmed that the Fuuto Pi anime series will be streaming on their platform starting this Summer. The series will be available in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and CIS. For those who are not aware, the series is an adaptation of the “Futo Detective” detective manga that served as a sequel to the Kamen Rider Double series. The first volume of the manga was published in Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2017 and ran for 10 volumes. Kamen Rider Double…

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“Fuuto Pi” Anime Series Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Recently new details about the Fuuto Pi anime series has been revealed alongside a new trailer. For those who are not aware, the series is an adaptation of the “Futo Detective” detective manga that served as a sequel to the Kamen Rider Double series. The first volume of the manga was published in Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2017 and ran for 10 volumes. Kamen Rider Double made its debut in 2009, and is the 11th Heisei Era installment within the Kamen Rider series. Hideaki Tsukada was previously confirmed as…

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Shin Kamen Rider Initial Cast & Official Trailers Revealed

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Shadowmoon

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Recently, Tamashii Nations announced the official information regarding their upcoming S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Shadowmoon release. Like most other Shinkocchou Seihou releases, this Shadowmoon figure will feature high-end engineering and details. However, fans should be weary if the figure uses ‘soft good’ materials like the recent Kamen Rider Black release. Then if that is the case, this figure may be as fragile as its counterpart, and not worth a collector’s time. Nevertheless, below is the official gallery and accessory list for figure, as stated by Tamashii Nations’ website: This figure will…

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

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

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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Kamen Rider Double “Futo Detective” Anime Adaptation Announced

Pak Hanu

Toei has recently officially greenlit an anime adaptation of “Futo Detective,” which is set to debut in Summer 2022. For those who are unaware, the manga series served as a sequel to Kamen Rider W (Double). The series will be among the various productions that will be produced as apart of the 50th Anniversary celebration for the Kamen Rider franchise. The first volume of the manga was published in Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2017 and ran for 10 volumes. Kamen Rider W made its debut in 2009, and is the…

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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Black

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Within the past month, Tamashii Nations announced that the next S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou release would be based on Kamen Rider Black. During this timespan, Tamashii Nations began to slowly reveal details regarding the figure’s overall design process and its release details. Thankfully from the information we have learned that with most titular Kamen Riders, S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Black is a retail release. In addition, the figure will be released in April 2021, and it will be sold for 7000 to 7700 yen. Below is the official gallery and…

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Seven Seas Entertainment Licenses Super Sentai: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger Manga

Pak Hanu

Seven Seas Entertainment has announced that they have announced that they will be releasing SUPER SENTAI: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger – The Classic Manga Collection. For those who are not aware, the manga was titled, “Shin Himitsu Sentai Gorenger Gokko” and was a retelling of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger Tokusatsu series. The manga was written by Super Sentai creator, Shotaro Ishinomori. The manga was published in the Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine starting on May 4, 1975 and ran until August 17, 1975. The manga consisted of three volumes. This release also marks the first…

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