Hiroyuki Imaishi, the animation director behind Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, illustrated an inspiring piece of fan art from the live-action Shin Kamen Rider film.
According to Catsuka, Imaishi uploaded the fan art of the 2023 Japanese superhero movie on Twitter. Imaishi is an animator, animator, and one of the co-founders of Studio Trigger. At Studio Trigger, Imaishi directed the 10-episode web anime based on the Cyberpunk 2077 video game. He also directed the 2019 animated film, Promare, and the 2007 anime television series Gurren Lagann.
Hideaki Anno’s “Shin” series
Shin Kamen Rider is a live-action film by Hideaki Anno, best known for his work in the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. Like Anno’s previous “Shin” movies (Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman), Shin Kamen Rider is a theatrical reboot of a Japanese classic franchise that carries an innovative (and sometimes controversial) franchise. ) your. The bug-inspired motorcyclist-based tokusatsu film is a sharper modernization of the 1971 Kamen Rider television series, made to celebrate the franchise’s 50th anniversary.
In Imaishi’s fan art, Kamen Rider delivers a powerful blow to the ground, causing blood to gush out. The blood-dark background emphasizes the intensity of the moment while also reflecting the dramatic atmosphere of the film. While Shin Kamen Rider’s fan art is quite violent, the film is rated PG-12 in Japan, which means it’s suitable for anyone 12 or older, suitable for action movies. typical Marvel live action or DC live action movies like the upcoming Blue Beetle.
Shin Kamen Rider opens in theaters in Japan on March 17. Currently, there is no international release date for the film. Kamen Rider is available to stream on services like Shout! Factory TV, the official Youtube channel of Toei Tokusatsu World and Amazon Prime. Amazon Prime also features Kamen Rider Black Sun and Kamen Rider Amazons. Both of these series offer their own insightful interpretation of the Kamen Rider franchise, similar to Shin Kamen Rider.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is available to stream on Netflix. Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developer CD Projekt Red no longer supports the latest generation console versions of the game. Anno’s animation studio, Studio Khara, is working on the Kaiju No. 8, which has disappointed some fans with the artwork that has been released so far. The movie will be out sometime in 2024.
Source: Twitter, via Catsuka