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And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.

Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.

Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
Godzilla Final Wars

I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.

As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”

Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.

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It’s time at last for the finale of Kamen Rider Den-O with Let’s Watch Wednesdays! It’s been a long journey but we’re finally here. Admittedly this week is more optional than anything, the story proper was wrapped up with Final Countdown, but a few new mysteries abound…

Picking up just after a brief crossover in Kamen Rider Decade, Onigashima Warship sees a small army of Oni transported from the past to the year 1980. Here they seek the key to the Onigashima Warship, literally their last trump card. With the young boy Yu and a little help from Kamen Rider Decade, can the Den-Liner crew repair the past and fix the de-aged Ryutaro or return the vanished Yuuto? A passing through rider or two, plenty of body snatching, and form changes abound!

And the finale, the Cho Den-O Trilogy! The first film, Episode Red, features Kamen Rider Zeronos and Airi Nogami sorting out the sordid history (and future) of their love. Episode Blue features New Den-O & Teddy. Friends from the future, can these inheritors of the Den-O legacy survive the past and return to their future? And finally Episode Yellow focuses on, Kamen Rider Diend?! That’s right, the thieving hero/crook from Kamen Rider Decade has come to (sort of) right the wrongs of his own past. But being pursued by the new Kamen Rider G Den-O brings it’s own problems. With time travelling hijinks, more than a few double crosses, precious mementos, and at least one insane artificial Imagin, is it any wonder Diend is here? Have no fear, this time Diend steals the show with his Complete Form!

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Amongst the blitzkrieg of Figuroh Magazine tonight, we have new information regarding the upcoming Complete Selection Modification DecaDriver with a few of the cards having been revealed. In the last update, it was revealed that a selection of Rider Cards will be sold seperately from the belt itself. This archive will contain every card used by Decade spanning his TV and film appearances, and a few of those cards have been revealed in these scans.

Of course, we have the card for Decade Violent Emotion, in addition to Attack Ride: Side Basher, Ongekibo Rekka, and every blank Rider cards seen earlier in the show’s run just to name a few. Not only that, but pressing a button located on the bottom of the belt plays the show’s BGMs Parallel World and Decade.

Both the belt and Rider cards will be releasing via Premium Bandai in February 2015 for 12,960 yen and 7,560 yen respectively. Buying them both and you’ll get the Final Attack Ride Diend, Kaijin Ride Eagle and Moose Undead cards.

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The “Hesei VS Showa” Rider Movie War is a go!

This early teaser image confirms an epic crossover of Kamen Rider heroes, and shows off a few veteran Kamen Riders coming back to the fold!

Returning heroes include Renn Kiriyama as Kamen Rider W and Masahiro Inoue as Kamen Rider Decade!

“Hesei VS Showa” premieres March 29, 2014 and should make for an interesting year of Kamen Rider!

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You might have expected it for a while, but now it’s confirmed!

The new issue of Figure-Oh magazine contains new images and info on the upcoming Kamen Rider x Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen movie, the most interesting info relating to Dai-Zangyack Emperor Gokai Red and Dai Shocker’s leader Kamen Rider Decade!

One image depicts Gokai Red holding a Kamen Rider OOO Tajadol key, while Decade is seen holding an as yet unidentified Gosei card! Other images in the magazine include out of suit fight shots of Captain Marvelous and Tsukasa, Dai Shocker’s Crisis Fortress and Kamen Rider’s Decade, Blade and Ryuki with Gosei cards in hand.

You can check out all of the images after the jump!

Sources: Scans – ca3blog
Translation – HenshinJusice

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New Superhero Taisen poster is revealed! This time the poster features a whole lot of action, as well as Gobuster-Oh in Rocket State!

Source: JEFusion

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It’s finally here!

A 30-second trailer for the upcoming Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen movie, which presumably aired during this week’s Super Hero Time in Japan, has been uploaded to youtube!

This trailer contains actual scenes from the movie, including Gokai Red, Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Rider Fourze and the Go-Busters!

Check out the (slightly blurry) video below! We’ll update once a clearer version hits the web!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHYIB02l0vA

Sources: JEFusion, Youtube

EDIT: Better quality video up, enjoy!

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March’s issue of Hyper Hobby magazine has not only more images of the upcoming Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen movie, but also finally confirmation that Kimito Totani will indeed be reprising his role as Kamen Rider DiEnd!

The magazine also reports that Tatsuhito Okuda will also be reprising his role as Narutaki from Kamen Rider Decade!

Check out the images after the jump and see the full article translation here.

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen premieres in Japan April 1st.

Sources:ca3 blog, Henshin Justice Unlimited