Kikaider Reboot Coming to US?
 

According to HenshinJustice the reboot of Kikaider is slated for a US premiere.

http://henshinjustice.com/2014/08/09...north-america/

Whaaaaa?!

That was my reaction exactly.

Kikaider?! FUCKING KIKAIDER?!

I just... DAFUQ?! Why Kikaider?! I don't know what to feel right now!

Kikaider in America. WHAT?!

The last time Kikaider came to the US was the anime series on Adult Swim several years ago around 2006 (I think). I guess Kikaider's popularity in Hawaii help support a US release. I do remember Toei did want to release Kamen Rider: The First at Film Festivals and Cons, but that never happen. At least we are getting a superhero toku movie in the US for once.

It's not the first time. Kikaider aired in Hawaii back in the 70s and still has a cult following there. I didn't know the anime had aired on Cartoon Network, but I did know that the Hakkaider movie from the 90s got a dvd release here, too. The new movie getting a US release is surprising, but far from unprecedented.

I actually remember when cartoon network aired Kikaider: the animation. Back when that aired, I didn't know that it was based on the live action show but when I rewatched it last year (and getting into Kamen Rider last year) that's when I learned about it's origins. Can't wait for the movie to arrive here.

That's pretty neat. I hope it succeeds.

Well neato. If it magically happened to have a showing near me I would so go to it.

Well, um like Subbed or Dubbed or what?

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.

You know, I was just about to make a thread asking if this had been (or is planned to be) subbed. This is awesome news.

Maybe they're just testing other toku shows to see if Kamen Rider is even worth showing in US?

I doubt Kamen Rider will is going to be brought back to the US anytime soon. We just had Dragon Knight a few years back and it did poorly. Both Ultraman and Kamen Rider have bad track records in recent history in America.

Dang you Hawaii!! All I thought was that Hawaii was only important for two things, Spam and Luau.

It wasn't the show's fault it did poorely. They had severe budget issues.

I just saw the preview movie. Today is the official release. They totally redid the plot/characters, etc... Right now don't know what to feel about it. Need to reboot my expectations re: my favorite character.
It's english subtitles. A movie that is possibly too serious. If that makes any sense.

It looks like they are only showing the movie in Hawaii. I try to look up show times in Maryland and DC. No luck.

It's just in Hawaii, nothing to see here folks.