That Hideaki Anno (the creator of the cult anime phenomenon Neon Genesis Evangelion) is one of the boldest cinematic voices of Japan is no secret.
His latest cinematic effort, a superhero reboot of the popular Japanese 1971 TV show Kamen Rider, is one of the craziest films that 2023 has had to offer.
Given anime’s propensity for insanity, that’s certainly saying something.
Any logic that you can find within that entire genre is strictly internal, with action scenes and exposition compromising much of the runtime.
Anno’s reboot, Shin Kamen Rider, is the closest thing to a live-action anime in the best possible way, and the best part? It was released worldwide on Prime Video just weeks ago! If you’re looking for an Anno fix after 2021’s Evangelion swan song or simply want to see a different type of superhero movie then there’s no better midnight flick to watch than this.
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