Toei has finally put up a teaser trailer for the upcoming Kamen Rider reboot project Kamen Rider Black Sun!
This project is a retelling of the 1987 series Kamen Rider Black but with a new modernized style.
Kamen Rider Black Sun will be released via Amazon Prime Video in Autumn 2022!
CHOU HENSHIN!!
In case you missed it, Bandai announced a new complementary line to tie into the premium Complete Selection Modification line of roleplay toys, and they’ve just revealed the first product of this line with the Complete Style Gigantic Titan Sword wielded by Kamen Rider Kuuga in his Titan Form.
No other release info was given at the time of this posting, though pre-orders will be live June 28th 2022 so we’ll be sure to provide you with more info as it becomes available.
A new spin-off brand of the Complete Selection Modification (CSM) toy line has been soft-announced. Introducing Complete Style Gigantic (CSG). There is no information beyond the graphic teaser at this time but the graphic itself states more details to come in Japan on June 16th (or June 15th in North and South America).
There is a lot of speculation on what could come out with this line but it will likely include iconic items and/or weapons of your favorite Kamen Riders but in a close to 1:1 scale versus the smaller sized DX items released in the main toy lines.
We’ll follow up with more information as it is available.
Toei has officially published the trademark for the next Kamen Rider series!
The fourth Rider of the Reiwa Era will be known as Kamen Rider Geats. Sadly, no other information about this upcoming Rider has been confirmed at time of writing.
Stay tuned to Tokunation for further details on this new entry in Kamen Rider history!
At last we have our first proper look at the upcoming Kamen Rider cinematic revival project by Hideaki Anno!
The hero Takeshi Hongo is augmented by the secret society SHOCKER as a critical step in their plan to evolve humanity. But Hongo has vowed to use his powers to fight against the SHOCKER group and defend humans.
Shin Kamen Rider is currently scheduled for release in March 2023!
An official release date has been announced for the upcoming Kamen Rider W: Fuuto PI anime project! This new venture will begin on August 1st 2022 on the U-NEXT streaming service, with the traditional broadcast schedule beginning August 8 2022.
In addition, some Kamen Rider W veterans will be returning for the series on the musical side-
*The Fuuto PI theme song- Crime, Punishment & The Underground is composed by Kouji Kikkawa (better known as Kamen Rider Skull) and will be performed by Mitsuru Matsuoka– Kamen Rider Eternal.
Finally, the anime streaming service Crunchyroll has confirmed Fuuto PI will be part of their Summer 2022 lineup- so Western fans will have a chance to enjoy this new Rider adventure!
Toei is not done counting the Medals just yet!
A special episode of Kamen Rider OOO has been announced titled Kamen Rider Birth X Birth- Secret Episode. As the title suggests, this episode will focus on Kamen Rider Birth and the creation of his unique new form- Birth X.
Actor Asaya Kimijima will return once again as Kamen Rider Birth and actress Riho Takada reprises her role as Hina Izumi– but this time Hina returns to take up the OOO Driver ?!
Kamen Rider Birth X Birth Secret Episode will be released on the Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club in Summer 2022.
A trailer has been released for the upcoming Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club Kamen Rider special episode starring fan-favorite Kamen Rider Genm!
After a bout with the Game Sickness, CEO Gai Amatsu creates a new HumaGear based on the President of Genm Corporation- until the HumaGear becomes infected with a certain strain of Bugster Virus and a new adventure begins!
Two new Rider forms have been created for this special:
*Kamen Rider Thouser will use his new Driver to become Kamen Rider Thousand Ark!
*To transcend his powers once again, Kamen Rider Genm activates the new form Genm Musou Gamer!
Smart Brain & The 1000% Crisis is scheduled to premiere on April 17 2022 on the Toei Tokusatsu fan channel.
The Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club has announced a very unique Kamen Rider crosover special!
Titled Kamen Rider Genms: Smart Brain & 1000% Crisis this new adventure features the return of Tetsuya Iwanaga as Kuroto Dan– reborn using the HumaGear technology of Kamen Rider Zero-One.
Also returning to the Kamen Rider franchise is Ren Amagasaki– who portrayed the Lovlica Bugster in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid. Finally, the name SMART BRAIN in the title may mark the return of the Orphnoch organization from Kamen Rider 555.
What sort of antics lie ahead in this special event? Only time will tell!
Kamen Rider Genms: Smart Brain & 1000% Crisis is currently scheduled for release on April 17 2022.
The official Kamen Rider Black Sun website has updated with the best look yet at the designs for this revival project!
The hero Kamen Rider Black Sun is recreated with a unique organic stylized design, while still honoring the original Kamen Rider Black.
Not to be outdone, the villainous ShadowMoon gains a similar upgrade- with motorcycle to match!
Kamen Rider Black Sun is scheduled for release later in 2022. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this exciting Kamen Rider project!