Shin Kamen Rider (シン・仮面ライダー) is a 2023 Japanese superhero film directed and written by Hideaki Anno. Produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kamen Rider, it is Anno’s third reimagining of a tokusatsu series, following Shin Godzilla (2016) and Shin Ultraman (2022).

This art book follows the same format as the Shin Ultraman Design Works that I reviewed previously and showcases the concept art, including character/costume and vehicle designs created for the movie. The delightful surprise was the sheer volume of art work showcased, a full 200 pages of content as compared to just 80 for Shin Ultraman Design Works.

Most of the concept art designs are done by renowned anime director & concept artist Mahiro Maeda(前田真宏), who previously worked on films like Blue Submarine as well as Mad Max Fury Road and Shin Godzilla. I personally found the character designs for the villains more intriguing than the Kamen Rider heroes of the film.

The quality of the concept art for this film is certainly on par with Shin Ultraman, but the much higher page count of 200 pages ( as compared to 80 for Shin Ultraman ) the coverage is much more detailed and comprehensive. If you’re a fan of the film, Kamen Rider or even just tokusatsu in general, this comes highly recommended.

“Shin Kamen Rider Design Works シン・仮面ライダー デザインワークス” art book details :

– Dimensions – 11.69 x 8.27 x 0.61 inches
– Softcover, 202 pages
– Full color, in Japanese

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