Uh...

Correct me if I am wrong, but Hawaii does not account for the entire US. I mean, Hawaii getting subtitled releases of Kamen Rider V3 and stuff had no effect on stores outside of Hawaii selling them.

I know Kikaider was huge over there when the series originally aired so that's definitely the reason it'll be screened in Hawaii. Sucks it's not a more broad limited screening release for the rest of the country as I'd be all over that. But congrats for those living there.

Hawaii still is a state though. So.

Part of the states since 1959!

Yeah, but when I think of something coming to the US, I think of the entire US. Meaning, all 50 states, not just one state.

Yea, but if you think of it as we're a team.. then we all win.

It's licensed for the US. Maybe it won't be shown in theaters outside of Hawaii but I take it this does mean that the blu-ray/DVD's are good to go for domestic release here.

this is no suprise whatsoever, seeing as the company already has the liscense to all the other kikaida stuff outside of the anime

will buy the dvd when it comes out

Kikaider is probably the most successful Ishimori hero in the US that wasn't changed into something else (liker Power Rangers). Most every piece of major Kikaider fiction has been released in the US officially in one way or another.

The two 70's toku series are currently on (way overpriced) DVDs. The Hakaider movie also has a US DVD. The original manga is currently available digitally on Comixology and the Code 02 manga was released in paperback (currently out of print). The anime series and OVA was aired on Adult Swim (making it the most widely known) and has DVDs complete with English dub (Sadly now out of print).

Only pieces of fiction I can think of not to be released officially in the US in some form are crossovers. Reboot getting a US release is really not a surprise. If there's a surprise here, it's how quickly it's been licensed.

If the DVD shows up in stores other then Hawaii, then I'll pick it up.