Kamen Rider Vs. Super Sentai Celebrates 40 Years
KAMEN RIDER Vs. SUPER SENTAI kicked off a double anniversary celebration of Ishimori Shotaro’s famous characters in downtown Los Angeles last weekend. Curated by Little Tokyo’s new pop-culture shop addition, Q Pop Shop, and supported by Bandai and Anime Jungle, this official tribute honors 40 years of Kamen Rider and 35 years of Super Sentai. 150 artists offered a unique and eclectic twist on these retro icons that have captivated generations. Super Sentai would eventually evolve into today’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. Artists representing Japan included a rare mix such as TOUMA, Devil Robots, Chikuwaemil, Mad Barbarians, and Yucachin’- joined by Luke Chueh, Misha, Martin Hsu, Lillidoll, and a larger-than- life Kamen Rider. The timing of this exhibit, hosted by JACCC (Japanese American Cultural Community Center), falls on coinciding celebrations. In Japan, Bandai is simultaneously developing a new Super Sentai artist-series line. Their video game “Super Sentai Battle Ranger Cross” was released in September this year. “KAMEN RIDER Vs. SUPER SENTAI: Anniversaries Tribute Exhibition” exhibits at JACCC in downtown Los Angeles, from November 5 – November 13, 2011. (Text and photos by Caro)
