Tag: Toei Entertainment

Shin Kamen Rider or Masked, He’s still A Ronin At Heart

Instead of turning the franchise into a cinematic blockbuster Shin Kamen Rider is still very much a 70s superhero film about a lonely soldier boy.

Shin Kamen Rider Movie PosterFantasia Film Festival 2023 and Available to Stream on Amazon Prime as Shin Masked Rider
Spoiler Alert

Hidiki Anno’s Shin Kamen Rider is his latest entry to a self-contained universe, and it doesn’t change the story of Takeshi Hongo (Sôsuke Ikematsu) becoming the bug-like superhero by much. Although he isn’t ready to identify himself as Kamen, what he discloses is that he’s a Masked Rider.

By tacking the word “Shin” on front, this filmmaker isn’t making this film to bring in new fans. Instead, what he adds is a Frankenstein element to appease those in the know. The internal conflict this hero must be feeling has been explored before, and when Anno is involved, it’s sure to be good! This change to an kids television show to an adult one is a tonal shift I’m liking. Continue reading “Shin Kamen Rider or Masked, He’s still A Ronin At Heart”

Kamen Rider Kuuga Kicks It To Gear for a Fall North American Release

Kamen Rider Kuuga: The Complete Series is a must-have for loyal fans and pop-culture collectors.

Kamen Rider KuugaRelease Date:
September 20, 2022

In continued celebration of the landmark series’ 50th anniversary, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Toei Company Ltd., is proud to present a special Kamen Rider collection, Kamen Rider Kuuga: The Complete Series on national home entertainment shelves this Fall. Available for the first time in North America, this long-awaited 7-Disc Blu-ray set contains all 49 action-packed episodes from the original Japanese master and features separate subtitle tracks (Japanese only subtitle track and Japanese + Grongi language translation).

Kamen Rider Kuuga: The Complete Series is a must-have for loyal fans and pop-culture collectors.

This series is still available to stream online on Amazon Prime, or Shout! Factory. For fans who want the physical media, it’s now available to pre-order at ShoutFactory.com. Fans who order this title from Shout! Factory will also receive a poster, while supplies last.

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