GO, GO, LET'S GO! More Photos from the Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition!

Bad guys at a Kamen Rider event? What a SHOCKER! Photo by Brett Homenick.

Here are even more photos I took today at the Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition. There was just too much to fit into one blog post. Enjoy!

GO, GO, LET'S GO! Visiting the Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition!

Signage for the Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition. Photo by Brett Homenick.

 Earlier today, Friday, January 13, I visited the Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition currently taking place in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro. The exhibit, which runs from December 23 through January 15, covers the entire history of the Kamen Rider franchise and features actual props from the various series, as well as replica suits of the numerous heroes and villains. A picture's worth a thousand words, so let's get to the photos!

SUPER FESTIVAL 72! Ultraman Ace Strikes Back!

An honest-to-goodness Ultraman Ace suit actor poses for photos with fans. Photo by Brett Homenick.

Sunday, September 25, saw Super Festival 72 take place. The event was largely based on Ultraman Ace (1972-73), given that the show was recently given the Blu-ray treatment from Tsuburaya Productions.

I have to admit that this Super Festival seemed to lack the energy of most of the others I've attended. By the time I arrived, it felt like a considerable number of dealers were already closing up shop. To make matters worse, most of the familiar faces I've become accustomed to seeing at Super Festival were nowhere to be found.

Return of Ultraman suit actor Eiichi Kikuchi was the lone exception. I spotted him posing for photos with an Ultraman figure before we took our own photo.

Return of Ultraman suit actor Eiichi Kikuchi. Photo by Brett Homenick. 

In the picture below, do you notice the Color Time sandwiched between us? Kikuchi-san thought it would make a nice addition to the photo.

Also on hand was Kamen Rider series actor Toru Okazaki, who starred in Kamen Ruder Amazon (1974-75). His line was long, and given that I had nothing for him to sign, it didn't make much sense for me to start waiting in it. Still, I got to snap some photos as he signed autographs for others. He seemed to be having a wonderful time.

Kamen Rider series actor Toru Okazaki. Photo by Brett Homenick.

While browsing the various tables for things for sales (and spending money I always promise myself I won't), I noticed this guy hanging around.

It's still the worst thing to happen to Godzilla, but I couldn't resist taking its photo. I'm sure someone out there actually likes this design, but I can't even begin to imagine who that might be.