Kamen Rider Black Sun Will Begin Airing in Fall 2022

Toei announced that the Kamen Rider Black Sun series has finished filming and will release sometime in Fall 2022. Additionally, the official website released new images of the titular Black Sun as well as Shadow Moon. Director Kazuya Shiraishi also commented on the series wrapping up production. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Kamen Rider Black Sun is a reboot of the original 1987 tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Black. The story follows stepbrothers Kohtaro Minami and Nobuhiko Akizuki who both become Kamen Rider Black Sun and Shadow Moon, respectively. Kamen Rider Black was one of the most popular shows of its time, and received a manga adaptation as well as a direct sequel. Toei and Ishimori Productions co-announced the series reboot in April 2021. Since then, Toei has released various images of Kamen Rider Black Sun’s design. These latest screenshots reveal the design of Shadow Moon for the first time, as well as images of the Black Sun’s Road Sector. You can check out the Kamen Rider Black Sun photos below.

Director Kazuya Shiraishi said that he has “burned up, as white as ash,” and that he is looking forward to seeing fan reactions. He thanked the staff and cast of the production. Furthermore, he stated that the team will continue to work hard to put the finishing touches. Kamen Rider Black Sun will release sometime in 2022. There is no confirmation of streaming platforms or a Western release.