Tag: Kamen Rider
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‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Creator’s Superhero Reboot Is Totally Bonkers
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…
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Shin Godzilla Director Hideaki Anno Is Creating His Own Shin Movie Universe With Kaiju And Robots
You’ve heard of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the wide, ever-growing interconnected stories that come along (and are still coming along) with its creation. Now it’s time for the Shin Japan Heroes Universe (Sjhu), described as a “miracle project” in which four iconic works — “Godzilla,” “Ultraman,” “Kamen Rider,” and “Evangelion” — will be brought…
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Toei Unveils Three Entries in ‘Kamen Rider’ 50th Anniversary Project
Major Japanese film producer and distributor Toei has announced new three entries for its “Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary” project.The biggest is “Shin Kamen Rider,” a sci-fi actioner being scripted and directed by Anno Hideaki, the creator of the “Evangelion” sci-fi/fantasy franchise and the co-director of the 2016 box office smash “Shin Godzilla.” The live-action film…