The Messy Beauty of Shin Kamen Rider 

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"Thanks.." *does an awesome backflip* this is cinema.

I thought Shin Kamen Rider was exactly what it needed to and should have been.

As someone who has seen every single Kamen Rider series, I think an additional point of value to the film is how it incorporates not only elements from the Showa era, but Heisei and Reiwa as well. The secondary hero starting as an enemy/rival before joining the hero's side, a competent action female heroine, the personal relationships between the villain's faction, and the final boss being a kamen rider himself. All of this has been present in the last 5 series in some shape or form. So this film works as an encapsulation of everything Kamen Rider ever was and what it ever will be. It may not be all intentional, Hayato Ichimonji was a rival at first in the manga as you said, but whatever intentions there were, the movie ends up being this beautiful blend of all 3 eras of Kamen Rider into one. From the themes, character personalities and fight scenes. Every series has always been messy to some degree, every show has something that doesn't work quite well, be it the storytelling, the suits, the action, or the characters. But Kamen Rider is still awesome for the good each series has in spite of the flaws. So the 50th-anniversary celebration film being messy, but with a solid heart, perfectly represents what this franchise has always been. You need the drama and dark scenes, but you also need the wacky fight scenes, over-the-top characters, and general silliness to properly represent Kamen Rider on the big screen. And it's all here.

Shin kamen rider is such an interesting movie it’s clearly flawed and has its issues but I feel it the charm of it feels really faithful to the original and the dedication and heart put into it which I feel evens out the flaws

This film was my high point of 2023, I even attempted to dress up for the part for the premiere at my theater.

This film just shows how much Anno respects this franchise. People complained that the action was hard to follow, when it was just trying to replicate the episode camera angles and franticness that were represented.

I'm not a child of the 70's but Kamen Rider 's opening gets me hyped when I hear that bike revving and the opening notes

This film helps me facing my depression in 2024. There's something about this movie while it is messy, it just touch my soul. Even first time watching in theater months ago.

What I really like about this movie is that it finally shows you the strength of Ichigo according to his stats.

My favorite film of all time. A great message for the current culture, supported by creative and stunning special effects, make for a film that actually moved me when I first saw it. Kamen Rider is my favorite THING ever, and I see no reason that'll ever change.

also fun fact but Go Nigai was Ishinomori's manga assistant so Hideki Anno working on an adaption of Cutie Honey as a toku nerd checks out

19:04 This Ruriko in the movie resembles a little bit of "Mylene Hoffman" the female cyborg spy from 60s Ishinomori's manga 009-1 (and the 2000's anime version).

I for one was really happy with Shin Kamen Rider and loved how it turned out. Had a great time watching it

I personally didn't mind the occasional weird cgi. It may have been copium, but I thought that it enhanced the idea that these are superhumans doing things that are impossible for normal people. The fixed view on the face of Bat and Wasp were especially effective for me, highlighting the creepy factor. The jerky motion during the Wasp fight felt like a live action version of DBZ fights, showing how normal humans wouldn't be able to perceive the full motion of fighters moving at inhuman speed.

For me personally, this is the best shin movies and I loved all of them. Great video as always sir!

i enjoyed shin ultraman as it was a more cohesive experience but let me say this i've never cried in my life watching movies in the theaters until the scene where hongo is crying alone man that hurt me really bad

Messy? Hm I really liked it I rank it above Shin Ultraman simce this feels like a film ober five episodes stuck together.

Man that behind the scenes footage where Anno blew a gasket over the fight choreography of the final battle was unsettling to the stunt director 😮 he wanted to look like a dirty low down wrestling that we saw in the final product.

I just saw it recently on prime and it’s one of my favorite movies now ngl

0:10 STOP. Say no more. I'm in.

Also Ruriko got a huuuuuuge glow up from the source.

It is a better update to the original than Karen Rider The First/The Next duology. Despite the changes It feels more sincere than Inoue’s own attempt.

The eyes on the helmet are definitely not aligned with the actors' actual eyes, more their foreheads, right? I can't stop thinking about this whenever I look at the riders

I think I understand K’s involvement in this movie. In his own show, he is in the heart of an ongoing war between a sister and brother.

I liked this more compared to Shin Ultraman and Shin Godzilla come close to KR It was fun seeing anno adapted some part from the manga

Yay, Finally. I just got the the Threezero figure and the Bike should be here by Saturday.

RIDAAAAAAAA HENSHIN!!!!!

Wild thinking that this is the SECOND Shin Kamen Rider.

Its funny that no matter how much Anno may hate Evangelion and its fanbase, its success makes him unable to let it go and make different shit. Everything Anno touches has Evangelion in it, Anno liking it or not, Anno intending it or not. lol

Shin Kamen Rider Is A Complex But Interesting Movie

He tells you the "messy part" in the last 3 minutes of the vid lol

Kamen Rider was never a concept very far from body horror, and Ishinomori was never a creator who strayed far from the dark side of his concepts. He and Anno would have had a lot to talk about

A great examination of a great film, quality that one has come to expect from your channel. Shin Kamen Rider was a real highlight of 2023, and long overdue for a rewatch, but for now, this will make do

Sigh….sadly….my gf is anti-shocker….

This movie was a crazy theater experience. I dont think ive ever had such a big dumb grin on my face watching something before. The spider aug fight starting with a remix of Let's Go Rider Kick into recreating those shots of the SHOCKER goons simply had me happy

It’s by far my favourite of the three “Shin” movies

i understand now. in the very core of every kamen rider series, is depression. XDDD i was wondering why is kamen rider darker than sentai cuz at most aspect theyre the same. now i realized that every kamen rider in any series, experienced depression. tendou is more burdened than depressed although he shoulders that burden very well, hes stil burdened. but every other kamen rider in kabuto are all depressed. XDDD

Frickin finally! 💚👍 well done mate. If i may, i'd like to request an essay on Kamen Rider Kuuga. I think its very influential on creating the future landscape of tokusatsu (more serious grounded drama, threats, and dark)

I like the Thumbnail used a mixed of Ishinomori Shotaro and Spirits like style It pretty much are my favorite film of 2023 despite many criticism, at first I was not interested of it because of Amazon and BLACK SUN, whom I enjoy but hated some main part in them The ending have a very large Studio Ghibli feeling This is what Kamen Rider should be: an unstoppable good force of nature yet have moments of weakness, Amazon and BLACK SUN have their moments, but I really don't like of them being too real Ishinomori sensei would love this film because it really have his manga "fast paced yet tell a lot" vibe

You made this film sound better than it is until the end. I found it a bit frustrating. I liked the ideas, performances, and themes, but the script is such an overstuffed mess, it was hard for me to get invested. I was only able to follow it because I’d seen the show and read the manga.

Watched it with my mom who grew up watching sci-fi luchador flicks and absolutely loved it, it was like a rush from the past for her

Nice video😉 I liked how you talked about Shin Kamen rider . It really was good movie for both casual and KR fans to watch

Shin Ultraman is still the best Shinverse movie I've ever watched. But Shin Kamen Rider is definitely something I would watch repeatedly to remind me of what being human is like. If there is one thing I definitely was disappointed about is that they didn't call out their finisher name. I remember how cool it was just hearing him yell "Raidaaa! Kiiiikku!"

It's Film that makes you Want to Perfected it!

This movie gave me everything I wanted out of a “shin kamen rider” film. It’s the original series given a new coat of paint, and all its pros and cons are turned up to 11. Add a bit of Annos style, and it’s a great time.

Okay so i wasn't going crazy, The moment i heard Shin Kamen Rider made by Anno, I was like wait didn't he Also make Shin Godzilla? And turns out yep it the same guy. Shin has basically become his signature as in Hideaki Anno made this movie.

This movie is like watching Shin Godzilla at two times speed. It's a gorgeous mess.

I always loved Robot Detective and I'm glad he got a reference in Shin Kamen Rider.

I really like Anno-san's take on "Cutey Honey" and I've been a huge fan of Kamen Rider for a good 22 years now. I really enjoyed "Shin Kamen Rider" because I found it a loving tribute to an iconic series. In fact, in general, I find the Shin movies to be exactly that; loving tributes to iconic characters made by fans who take them very seriously. I liked how Anno-san introduced Takeshi's horror over killing others into the mix along with the kind of trauma from forced cybernetic/genetic augmentation he was doubtless suffering, which even though he was a bit *too* weepy over it for me? It made him more plausible and believable, and likable as well. Really hardcore old school fans probably disagree with me and may have wanted to see a verbatim new take on Ichigo who is a hard charging tough guy without feelings or emotions who just wants to Make The Bastards Pay, but I disagree. Still going to add this Blu ray to my collection when I can get it finally.

Kamen Rider's not messy. There's clean foamy soap everywhere! 😏

'Like deadass, did you sleep with my sister?' 'No' - Chad Hongo

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Moms getting into Kamen Rider is nothing strange at all. Since the Heisei era from Kamen Rider Kyuuga the Kamen Rider series had been springboards for multiple celebrity actors launching them into mainstream fame, in other words, those Kamen Rider actors have both the looks and the acting chops - which they would have to because you can't just pick any guy to play as the lead role - so the guy not only has to look good, but also be able to protray the righousness/upholding justice side of a Kamen Rider. Now picture you are a young mother waking up every Sunday morning to supervise your 5 year old watching Kamen Rider on TV, very soon you'll be attached to the handsome actors and more than meets the eyes stories of the show. And viola, you've tapped into a demographic which you didn't knew existed before. It's like the MCU - how many women got enabled and became superhero comic movie watchers in the last decade simply due to all those handsome actors like Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth etc? HUGE amounts. That's basically what happened with Kamen Rider in the Heisei era.

Should've mentioned that there's a prequel manga, "There is No True Peace in This World -Shin Kamen Rider SHOCKER SIDE-" detailing Ichiro's rise(or rather, his fall) among the SHOCKER executive. However, do note that you probably need to watch the movie first in order to fully appreciate the manga

Thank you for introducing history of KAMEN RAIDER and history of KAMENRAIDER. I appreciate as a Japanese.

Minami Hamabe is such a good Rei

even with its flaws I absolutely adore this film. I'm a pretty new KR fan but this has pretty easily become my favorite superhero film and one of my favorites of all time. I just really like how weird and authentic it is. that coupled with the spectacular action and pretty good cg makes it one of the most fun movies to rewatch when I'm bored.

My only complaint about this movie is the pacing. Half of the movie is happening so fast it feels like an abridged series

I overall had fun with the film but it didn't quite hit the mark for me. It could be because I'm unfamiliar with Anno's style or maybe it just doesn't suit me personally. However it's clear that there's a lot of passion put into Shin Kamen Rider and I respect that.

Great video as always. Also Man that is a bomb-ass thumbnail image

Can't deny its problems, maybe another revision to cut some fat and add more character would have been better. I think the worst offender is probably the scorpion aug sequence. Sure, it was funny, but considering the quite sudden shift of tone in the 2nd half of the movie, mayne that runtime would have been better spent on building the relationship of our main leads

I just got into Kamen Rider and started with Shin Kamen Rider. I was so confused but I loved the action and style that Anno presented in the movie. Leave it to Blunova to produce the video I need for this movie.

It's not a perfect movie but it's a faithful adaptation to not only the TV show but also the manga as well.

Sorry to ask, but is your voice an AI?

Watching this makes me want a Shin Gatchaman. I know it's unlikely, but I hope someone can do the series justice one day.

One little touch that I love (though I’m sure this was unintentional just because of how known the actor is) is that while paying more tribute to Ishinomori in Robot Detective K, they got to cast Tori Matsuzaka, Shiba Takeru of the Shinkengers himself, as his VA. Almost like a small nod to Ishinomori co-creating Goranger and JAKQ with one of the most famous and popular super sentai actors.

I didn't think I'd like it so much since I've heard it's the weaker of the 3 Shin films, but it turned out it was my favorite of the 3.

My first introduction to Kamen Rider was Masked Rider by Sabian and then Kamen Rider Dragon Knight

Please do a video on Goranger next and talk about how it's aged and if it's worth checking out.

Bruh, your channel is such a gift and I'm super glad I found it. Just for being so good at your job, I'mma get a scarf.

Do you think the writers for the chronicles of darkness tabletop games were fans of kamen rider? The original story of Takeshi Hongo seems like it could be an inspiration for Deviant the Renegades,as in DTR you play as somebody who has been supernaturally augmented and is now on the run and fighting against the organization who created them,am I the only one who sees the parallels here?

Im happy people are enjoying kamen rider in 2024 but man this movie was a huge disappointment for me. You can tell they ran out of budget or something happened because they deleted a bunch of scenes. My main gripe with this movie is the pacing and the god awful cgi tunnel fight they covered in darkness to hide the shortcomings of unfinished cgi. Could barely even see ichigo and nigo doing their iconic pose.

Like very series, not everybody is going to be a fan, but I thought it was a really fun movie. I wish it had a proper henshin sequence, though.

Still extremely confused with Anno's decision of going with the on the fly "natural" choreography instead of a well thought out final fight, it was really bad imo

Everything is shin nowadays in Japan. They're out of ideas the same as Hollywood

every single video about Shin Kamen Rider are full of angry fans who wouldn't listen any constructive criticism, not even a little bit.

love me some shin kamen rider analisys. not perfect yet it'll be my favorite movie for years to come.

I watched the movie a couple days ago and, while I liked it, it didn’t do much for me, someone that has little to no knowledge of kamen rider or tokusatsu in general. I think this video helped me find the right lenses to think about it and really appreciate it. It really was a nice one to watch

For real, every single shot they put in, it's awesome, I really have some tears at the end

Watched it last night and I freaking LOVED it.

It's better than the 2017 Power Rangers movie

will we get a video essay comparing og Kamen Rider, Shin and The First? or just a video on Kamen Rider the First

I really enjoyed the female combatants / foot soldiers in this film

11:20 made me do a double check to see if I heard that right lol

Have you read the prequel manga for this?

the movie hit hard after reading prequel manga

You're back!!!!

Best Rider Movie ever

even as someone who thinks the film is more than perfect, i do wish there were some more of those "human" moments as you mentioned. it's interesting to imagine what this movie could have been, but again i am so so happy with the finished product and just love this movie so much.

what up with the scarf? it so. mesmerising im going insane

Grasshopper motorcycle battlers Go!

I agree it's a mess but I loved it

Thumbnail art is by artyom trakhanov

I've seen his films and so far, i don't think i like his films, it's due to the fact that i don't feel any kind of joy when watching his work, yeah, it's well acted, well shot, incredibly beautiful to look at but that's all, when i watched Shin Ultraman, i did not excitement in his film. Is there something wrong with me?

Are they cyborgs or aliens??

Some Incredible Vibey Concepts Some Adorable Fun Vibes Sadly; Way too much Cringe Definitely The Weakest of Shins Ultraman’s Funny Is just Frightening Shoutout to Anno for Probably Bringing His whole Evangelion OST And way too much of His Self Stolen Evangelion Writing Still Some Great Work Good Nostalgia So Interesting

Anyone want a Shin Gamera?

oh my god ive been waiting so long for this video

Why did the thumbnail change ?