In the world of anime, there are childhood classics like Pokémon, Dragon Ball, and Naruto, and then there’s Death Note. Ever since the anime premiered in 2006, it solidified its status as a cultural icon, earning itself the honorable Animation of the Year award in 2007. The series stands apart from the other series in the Shonen genre because it does not rely on fast-paced action sequences to keep its audience hooked. Instead, it features a tug-of-war psychological warfare between Light Yagami and L.
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Death Note is probably the most renowned work by Tsugumi Ohba, as the manga series was always a step ahead, forcing its reader to give their complete attention, or else they’ll lose the thread that weaves the story together. However, the manga would have never existed if Ohba hadn’t decided to alter their career, purely to survive.
Death Note’s...
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba
Death Note is probably the most renowned work by Tsugumi Ohba, as the manga series was always a step ahead, forcing its reader to give their complete attention, or else they’ll lose the thread that weaves the story together. However, the manga would have never existed if Ohba hadn’t decided to alter their career, purely to survive.
Death Note’s...
- 4/24/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
“Kamen Rider Zo” (1993) was a remarkable addition to Keita Amemiya's expanding filmography. Despite a condensed runtime, the overall direction and execution were incredibly strong, which made up for that; hence, it remains one of the most favored pieces of media in the beloved superhero's extensive franchise and one of the director's finest films. It balanced fun sci-fi while respectfully honoring the thought-provoking themes the franchise is known for with a gritty edge, not to mention great creature designs. For Amemiya's second rendition of the cyber-enhanced grasshopper protagonist, he would switch gears with “Kamen Rider J,” a decent, if somewhat underwhelming, follow-up.
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It's worth noting that this film marked the last production to involve series creator Shotaro Ishinomori, who passed away four years later. Like its predecessor, it premiered at the Toei Super Hero Fair, and while not...
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It's worth noting that this film marked the last production to involve series creator Shotaro Ishinomori, who passed away four years later. Like its predecessor, it premiered at the Toei Super Hero Fair, and while not...
- 4/8/2024
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Shotaro Ishinomori's classic manga Cyborg 009 has received many adaptations and crossovers over the decades. This spring, it will be moving to a new realm: the stage. Announced today, Cyborg 009 the Stage will adapt Ishinomori's tale of nine cyborgs fighting for world peace. Go Ueki, who oversaw the stage play adaptations of both Hypnosismic -Division Rap Battle- and Attack on Titan , directs. Shinjirou Kameda, who wrote the aforementioned Hypnosismic -Division Rap Battle- Rule the Stage , pens the script. Related: Ya Boy Kongming! Stage Play Trailers Introduce Main Cast Members Starring as 009, a.k.a. Joe Shimamura, will be singer and actress Hiroki Nanami, who can currently be heard as Abyss Razor in Mashle: Magic And Muscles . Joining her will be: 002/Jet Link: Shunichi Takahashi 003/Françoise Arnoul: Minori Otoha 004/Albert Heinrich: Masamichi Satonaka 005/Geronimo Jr.: Haruto Sakuraba 006/Chang Changku: Toshiya Sakai 007/Great Britain: Kazuma Kawahara 008/Pyunma: Toyotaka 0010 Plus,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
When looking at some special effects-heavy films that have come out of Japan in recent years, the “Shin Japan Heroes Universe” has graced audiences with some of the more unique and higher-quality tokusatsu titles in a long time. In particular, the live-action movies from this ongoing collaborative series are more than just standard reboots of long-existing franchises. “Shin Godzilla” and “Shin Ultraman” were clever reimaginings that modernized their respective franchises while preserving the themes each one embodied. Hideaki Anno celebrates the legacy of yet another groundbreaking series for the latest installment of these reboots as he delivers a spectacular action-packed emotional rollercoaster of a feature with his new film “Shin Kamen Rider.”
“Shin Kamen Rider” is the 50th-anniversary celebration of the classic 1970s television series “Kamen Rider” and its manga counterpart of the same name, both created by legendary manga artist and writer Shotaro Ishinomori. This time, Anno directs solo...
“Shin Kamen Rider” is the 50th-anniversary celebration of the classic 1970s television series “Kamen Rider” and its manga counterpart of the same name, both created by legendary manga artist and writer Shotaro Ishinomori. This time, Anno directs solo...
- 6/4/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
After reimagining two other larger-than-life Japanese icons, Hideaki Anno naturally sought out another tokusatsu juggernaut to complete his “Shin” trilogy. And after the success of both Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman, fans of the filmmaker and/or Kamen Rider were curious to see how the grandfather of tokusatsu television would be updated. The final product ends up being more low-risk than Anno’s past projects, but Shin Kamen Rider is also one of his most heartfelt works to date.
Kamen Rider is certainly no stranger to reinvention. Despite the many entries in this long-running franchise, Anno goes back to the very beginning for Shin Kamen Rider’s story. Much like in the original TV series created by Shōtarō Ishinomori, the Kamen Rider seen here is a force of good with a dark origin. However, the movie reenvisions the terrorist organization Shocker as Shocker (an abbreviation for Sustainable Happiness Organization with...
Kamen Rider is certainly no stranger to reinvention. Despite the many entries in this long-running franchise, Anno goes back to the very beginning for Shin Kamen Rider’s story. Much like in the original TV series created by Shōtarō Ishinomori, the Kamen Rider seen here is a force of good with a dark origin. However, the movie reenvisions the terrorist organization Shocker as Shocker (an abbreviation for Sustainable Happiness Organization with...
- 6/1/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
While Kamen Rider is now a fixture of Japanese television, the long-running franchise went off the air several times between 1971 and 2000. The longest break was in the ‘90s, but there wasn’t a complete drought; the brave hero lived on in a strand of standalone films.
The 1950s is widely regarded as Japan’s golden age of filmmaking, however the V-Cinema period helped save the industry during the country’s economic bubble. This revitalizing and distinct era of direct-to-video films, roughly taking place between ‘89 and ‘95, celebrated Kamen Rider’s twentieth anniversary with one of the bleakest entries: Makoto Tsuji’s Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue. While a severe departure from Shōtarō Ishinomori’s creation, this ‘92 film is aimed at fans of the original TV show. Since they were all older, it only made sense to age Kamen Rider’s story as well.
In the classic series, Kamen Rider was created when a terrorist organization,...
The 1950s is widely regarded as Japan’s golden age of filmmaking, however the V-Cinema period helped save the industry during the country’s economic bubble. This revitalizing and distinct era of direct-to-video films, roughly taking place between ‘89 and ‘95, celebrated Kamen Rider’s twentieth anniversary with one of the bleakest entries: Makoto Tsuji’s Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue. While a severe departure from Shōtarō Ishinomori’s creation, this ‘92 film is aimed at fans of the original TV show. Since they were all older, it only made sense to age Kamen Rider’s story as well.
In the classic series, Kamen Rider was created when a terrorist organization,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase these awesome artists even more? Welcome to “Awesome Artist We’ve Found Around The Net.” In this column, we are focusing on one artist and the awesome art that they create, whether they be amateur, up and coming, or well established. The goal is to uncover these artists so even more people become familiar with them. We ask these artists a few questions to see their origins, influences, and more. If you are an awesome artist or know someone that should be featured, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.This month we are very pleased to bring you the awesome art of…
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- 5/6/2023
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
"Shin Kamen Rider" , the new superhero feature, written and directed by Hideaki Anno, based on the original TV series by Shotaro Ishinomori, will present a special North American screening, May 31, 2023:
"....intellectual 'Takeshi Hongo' is kidnapped by a cult known as 'Shocker' ('The Sustainable Happiness Organization with Computational Knowledge Embedded Remodeling') and transformed into the mutant cyborg, 'Batta Augment-01'.
"After Hongo’s escape from Shocker, Shocker sends one of its mutants, 'Kumo Augment-01' after Hongo and his ally, 'Ruriko Midorikawa'.
"Ruriko is captured by Kumo Augment-01 but is saved by 'Takeshi' who transforms into his cyborg form. At a hideout, Ruriko’s father, 'Dr. Hiroshi Midorikaw'a reverts Hongo back to his civilian form with 'prana life' energy.
"Unfortunately, Hiroshi is murdered by Kumo Augment-01 who kidnaps his daughter as well. Takeshi defeats Kumo Augment-01 with his cyborg capabilities and is dubbed 'Kamen Rider'.
"....intellectual 'Takeshi Hongo' is kidnapped by a cult known as 'Shocker' ('The Sustainable Happiness Organization with Computational Knowledge Embedded Remodeling') and transformed into the mutant cyborg, 'Batta Augment-01'.
"After Hongo’s escape from Shocker, Shocker sends one of its mutants, 'Kumo Augment-01' after Hongo and his ally, 'Ruriko Midorikawa'.
"Ruriko is captured by Kumo Augment-01 but is saved by 'Takeshi' who transforms into his cyborg form. At a hideout, Ruriko’s father, 'Dr. Hiroshi Midorikaw'a reverts Hongo back to his civilian form with 'prana life' energy.
"Unfortunately, Hiroshi is murdered by Kumo Augment-01 who kidnaps his daughter as well. Takeshi defeats Kumo Augment-01 with his cyborg capabilities and is dubbed 'Kamen Rider'.
- 4/22/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Shin Kamen Rider" is the new superhero feature, written and directed by Hideaki Anno, based on the original TV series by Shotaro Ishinomori, now playing in theaters:
"....intellectual 'Takeshi Hongo' is kidnapped by a cult known as 'Shocker' ('The Sustainable Happiness Organization with Computational Knowledge Embedded Remodeling') and transformed into the mutant cyborg, 'Batta Augment-01'.
"After Hongo’s escape from Shocker, Shocker sends one of its mutants, 'Kumo Augment-01' after Hongo and his ally, 'Ruriko Midorikawa'.
"Ruriko is captured by Kumo Augment-01 but is saved by 'Takeshi' who transforms into his cyborg form. At a hideout, Ruriko’s father, 'Dr. Hiroshi Midorikaw'a reverts Hongo back to his civilian form with 'prana life' energy.
"Unfortunately, Hiroshi is murdered by Kumo Augment-01 who kidnaps his daughter as well. Takeshi defeats Kumo Augment-01 with his cyborg capabilities and is dubbed 'Kamen Rider'..."
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"....intellectual 'Takeshi Hongo' is kidnapped by a cult known as 'Shocker' ('The Sustainable Happiness Organization with Computational Knowledge Embedded Remodeling') and transformed into the mutant cyborg, 'Batta Augment-01'.
"After Hongo’s escape from Shocker, Shocker sends one of its mutants, 'Kumo Augment-01' after Hongo and his ally, 'Ruriko Midorikawa'.
"Ruriko is captured by Kumo Augment-01 but is saved by 'Takeshi' who transforms into his cyborg form. At a hideout, Ruriko’s father, 'Dr. Hiroshi Midorikaw'a reverts Hongo back to his civilian form with 'prana life' energy.
"Unfortunately, Hiroshi is murdered by Kumo Augment-01 who kidnaps his daughter as well. Takeshi defeats Kumo Augment-01 with his cyborg capabilities and is dubbed 'Kamen Rider'..."
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- 3/24/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Delivering one of the best monster movies of the past decade, Hideaki Anno’s 2016 Shin Godzilla outpaced any of Hollywood’s output with the creature as of late. After jumping back into animation with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, he’s returned to live-action, writing and producing Shin Ultraman, which got a brief U.S. release earlier this year. Now, he’s back in the director’s chair with Shin Kamen Rider.
First emerging as a television show 50 years ago this year, created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series follows a superhuman, motorcycle-riding hero who battles villains. Recently released in Japan, while we await news of a U.S. release, a pair of thrilling new trailers have now arrived for the film starring Sosuke Ikematsu, Minami Hamabe, Tasuku Emoto, Nanase Nishino, Shinya Tsukamoto, Toru Tezuka, Suzuki Matsuo, and Mirai Moriyama.
See the new trailers and poster below via First Showing.
The...
First emerging as a television show 50 years ago this year, created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series follows a superhuman, motorcycle-riding hero who battles villains. Recently released in Japan, while we await news of a U.S. release, a pair of thrilling new trailers have now arrived for the film starring Sosuke Ikematsu, Minami Hamabe, Tasuku Emoto, Nanase Nishino, Shinya Tsukamoto, Toru Tezuka, Suzuki Matsuo, and Mirai Moriyama.
See the new trailers and poster below via First Showing.
The...
- 3/24/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
With the recent hit series “Kamen Rider Black Sun” and Hideaki Anno’s upcoming film, “Shin Kamen Rider,” Kamen Rider continues to flourish as one of Japan’s most popular and beloved tokusatsu characters. Created in the imaginative mind of manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori, the franchise began in 1971 with a successful television and manga series; the rest is history. Since then, the insectoid motorcycle-riding superhero has been reimagined in countless ways throughout the years. While not as frequent as appearances in tv shows, the franchise has also seen its fair share of movies. With the upcoming theatrical release of “Shin Kamen Rider,” it’s fascinating to look back on how Ishinomori’s creation has been depicted in cinema throughout the years. Generally speaking, the character’s track record in the film has ranged from serviceable to lackluster. Some, like “Kamen Rider: The First,” is at best a passable viewing experience,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Titan Manga (new imprint from Titan Comics) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Stonebot to publish Kamen Rider Kuuga and Atom: The Beginning manga series. The partnership will also include a brand-new originated comic series based on the Tokusatsu TV series Kamen Rider Zero-One (currently on Shout! Factory in the US). Written by Brandon Easton (Transformers), this series is due to launch in Fall/Winter 2022.
The partnership kicks-off on October 11, 2022 with the releases of Atom: The Beginning Vol. 1 – an original manga series based on the God of Manga Osamu Tezuka’s world-famous series Astro Boy, which has spawned multiple anime adaptations, video games, and more! Atom: The Beginning is a sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or “Six.”
Based on the original concept and story by Tokusatsu legend Shotaro Ishinomori, Kamen Rider...
The partnership kicks-off on October 11, 2022 with the releases of Atom: The Beginning Vol. 1 – an original manga series based on the God of Manga Osamu Tezuka’s world-famous series Astro Boy, which has spawned multiple anime adaptations, video games, and more! Atom: The Beginning is a sci-fi manga about the turbulent lives of two robotics engineering students and their latest revolutionary project: the unassuming yet insanely strong A106, or “Six.”
Based on the original concept and story by Tokusatsu legend Shotaro Ishinomori, Kamen Rider...
- 4/29/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
As the Godzilla vs. Kong Review: A Massive and Massively Tedious Brawl”>disappointing Godzilla vs. Kong arrives, there’s been a renewed discussion regarding the best recent monster movies and it’s hard to find a victor more worthy than Hideaki Anno’s 2016 Shin Godzilla. The director recently jumped back into animation with Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, and as we await U.S. release details for that 2.5-hour sci-fi epic, he’s announced his next film.
He’ll be contributing to the long-running Kamen Rider series with a new film entitled Shin Kamen Rider, already set for a March 2023 release. First emerging as a television show 50 years ago this year, created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series follows a superhuman, motorcycle-riding hero who battles villains.
According to Kotaku, Anno said that originally the plan was to release the film timed with the 50th anniversary, but there were delays, also due to the pandemic.
He’ll be contributing to the long-running Kamen Rider series with a new film entitled Shin Kamen Rider, already set for a March 2023 release. First emerging as a television show 50 years ago this year, created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series follows a superhuman, motorcycle-riding hero who battles villains.
According to Kotaku, Anno said that originally the plan was to release the film timed with the 50th anniversary, but there were delays, also due to the pandemic.
- 4/6/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Seven Seas Entertainment is thrilled to announce the license acquisition of Super Sentai: Himitsu Sentai Gorenger – The Classic Manga Collection by Shotaro Ishinomori, the original manga that helped inspire decades of Super Sentai adventures and later gave rise to the Power Rangers–in English for the first time ever!
Manga cover for “Super Sentai”
An evil secret society called the Black Cross Army threatens world peace, and only an elite task force known as the Earth Guard League (Eagle) can stop them. After the Black Cross Army destroys Eagle’s headquarters across Japan, only five young recruits survive. Hiding in a secret underground base, they are given enhanced battlesuits that empower them with superhuman abilities, transforming the youths into an unstoppable squad to combat evil.
Tied to the first Japanese Super Sentai tokusatsu TV series ever made, this genre-defining work laid the groundwork for decades of such adventures, including the...
Manga cover for “Super Sentai”
An evil secret society called the Black Cross Army threatens world peace, and only an elite task force known as the Earth Guard League (Eagle) can stop them. After the Black Cross Army destroys Eagle’s headquarters across Japan, only five young recruits survive. Hiding in a secret underground base, they are given enhanced battlesuits that empower them with superhuman abilities, transforming the youths into an unstoppable squad to combat evil.
Tied to the first Japanese Super Sentai tokusatsu TV series ever made, this genre-defining work laid the groundwork for decades of such adventures, including the...
- 11/4/2020
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
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