BANDAI CANDY, the Shokugan division of Japan's Bandai Co., Ltd., recently announced that the latest product in its chibi-style "Kamen Rider" collectible figure series, 'CONVERGE KAMEN RIDER', "Kamen Rider BLACK SUN", is scheduled for release in March 2023.
"Kamen Rider BLACK SUN," which premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on October 28, 2022, is part of the 50th-anniversary project for Japan's popular tokusatsu series "Kamen Rider." The project aims to return to the origin, remaking the popular 1987 series "Kamen Rider BLACK." Through director Kazuya Shiraishi's fresh perspective, it portrays the cruel fate and sorrowful story of brothers Kotaro Minami and Nobuhiko Akizuki, starring acclaimed actors Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tomoya Nakamura as the new generation's two main characters.
The character designs for the Kamen Riders and monsters in the series were discussed by Kazuya Shiraishi, Shinji Higuchi, Kiyotaka Taguchi, and others, with the final designs completed by PLEX designer Daisuke Kobayashi and his team. Unlike the original BLACK's functional and biomechanical aesthetic, Kamen Rider BLACK SUN and Shadowmoon incorporate a wealth of realistic biological features, such as monster-like muscle lines, thorns, and carapaces, into their basic prototypes.
"CONVERGE KAMEN RIDER -BLACK SUN-" features the two Kamen Riders appearing in the series, Black Sun and Shadowmoon. Standing at approximately 55mm tall with a 2.5-head-tall proportion, their highly biological designs incorporate insectoid shell characteristics. Both the menacing head and intricate belt details are meticulously sculpted. Furthermore, interchangeable upper body and right arm parts allow for recreating the pose where the insect legs are detached from the back and transformed into a blade weapon!
CONVERGE KAMEN RIDER -BLACK SUN-
Reference Price: 3,520 JPY (Tax Included)
Scheduled Release Date: 2023/03
Product Specifications: Pre-painted PVC, ABS finished product, H approx. 55mm × W approx. 30mm
(C)Ishimori Production・Toei (C)"Kamen Rider BLACK SUN" PROJECT
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