Shin Kamen Rider - Kamen Rider - Movie Monster Series - Rider Kick Ver. (Bandai)Kamen Rider · Bandai

Bandai's Movie Monster Series presents Kamen Rider from Shin Kamen Rider in the Rider Kick Ver., a special release tied to the home media launch of the 2023 film. The Movie Monster Series is Bandai's long-running line of 6-inch soft vinyl figures that primarily covers Godzilla and other kaiju but occasionally features characters from other tokusatsu properties. Shin Kamen Rider is a 2023 reimagining of the original 1971 Kamen Rider series, directed by Hideaki Anno. The film returns to the franchise's roots, retelling the story of Takeshi Hongo, a young man transformed into a cyborg by the sinister organization SHOCKER, who escapes and uses his enhanced abilities to fight against them. The film emphasizes the horror and body-horror elements of the original concept while updating the Rider's suit design with a more organic, insectoid aesthetic. The Rider Kick Ver. captures the hero in his iconic flying kick pose, one of the most recognizable elements of the Kamen Rider franchise. This figure was released as an exclusive tied to the Shin Kamen Rider Blu-ray and DVD set in 2024, continuing the Movie Monster Series tradition of offering special figures through premium home media releases.