Kamen Rider
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Genres
Action, Shounen, Drama, Sci-Fi, Super Power
Summary
- When Takeshi experiences an accident, he is captured and experimented on by a group called Shocker
- Escaping with superhuman abilities, he takes up the mantle of Kamen Rider as a bringer of justice
- The essence of a superhero origin, that sees the hero as he first gets to grips with responsibility
Description
The original Kamen Rider manga inspired by Shotaro's previous work, Skullman, which became the basis for the 1971 Live Action TV series which has made an impact on Japanese culture and media, similar to the success of Ultraman. Many manga based on the original Kamen Rider series have been published, but only a few were penned and drawn by Ishinomori himself.
It is worth noting, however that the original manga published in 1971 diverged from the plot of the television series in several ways: another man takes up the mantle of Kamen Rider after an unexpected series of events, and some events are portrayed differently than the TV series.
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Other Facts
Published
1971
Serialization
Shounen Magazine (Weekly)
Where to read
You can read the official version of this title legally here:
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Shoutarou Ishinomori
Born as Onodera Shoutarou, Ishinomori was a highly prolific mangaka, having made a great impact in sci-fi shounen manga and tokusatsu with famous hits like “Kamen Rider” and “Super Sentai,” which were the source materials for the Americanized “Power Rangers”. His stories are full-scale epics and inspirational, with his heroes episodically fighting against formidable monsters and villains.
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