In the wake of a limited Fathom Events theatrical release here in the United States back in May, Shin Kamen Rider is being unleashed at home via Prime Video this summer.
Officially announced this week, Shin Kamen Rider comes exclusively to Prime Video in 200 countries and regions beginning on July 21, 2023!
We assume the United States is part of this global release, but the movie’s official website doesn’t yet provide a list of countries. Stay tuned for more on the Prime Video premiere.
From director Hideaki Anno (Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman), Shin Kamen Rider is a live action reboot. Paul Le wrote in his review for Bloody Disgusting, “Shin Kamen Rider is a dream come true for Hideaki Anno, a lifelong fan of the heroic, bug-eyed cyborg. He honors as well as plays around with the mythology so that everyone can partake in his lifelong wish. It’s a varying adaptation where the best parts ultimately triumph over the flaws.”
Paul also writes, “Similar to Shin Ultraman, Shin Kamen Rider excels when it comes to the action parts. Here, though, the fights are sanguinary. Takeshi Hongō (played by Sōsuke Ikematsu) paints whole scenes red with his disposable enemies’ blood.”
The franchise began back in 1971 with the Kamer Rider television series. Wikipedia explains for those unfamiliar, “The Kamen Rider media generally features a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains, often known as kaijin.”
