The original Kamen Rider manga inspired by Shotaro's previous work, Skullman, which became the basis for the Live Action 1971 Series which has made an impact on Japanese culture and media, similar to the success of Ultraman.
Many manga based on the original Masked Rider series have been published, but only a few were penned and drawn by Ishinomori himself.
The original manga published in 1971 diverged from the plot of the television series in several ways. In the manga, Hongo was outnumbered by twelve Shocker Riders (as opposed to six in the television series) and was subsequently killed. Hayato Ichimonji, one of the twelve Shocker Riders, received a head injury during the fight and regained his conscience as a result. He then turned against Shocker and succeeded Hongo's role as Kamen Rider. However, Hongo was resurrected near the end of the manga story.
Kamen Rider has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: 仮面ライダー, Masked Rider
Genres: Science Fiction , Sports , Super Power , Drama , Action , Kids
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Top 7 Manga Like Kamen Rider [2024 List]
- 7. Ratman
- 6. Baoh Raihousha
- 5. Cyborg 009
- 4. Kaiki Romanesque Gekiga: Skull Man
- 3. Devilman
- 2. Damned
- 1. Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver
7. Ratman
Shuto Katsuragi is a shrimp that can't catch a break. He wants to emulate his favorite super hero, Mr. Thunder, but instead he gets teased all the time for his height and he can't win any fights. The one thing that keeps him going is his love for super heroes, which he shares with his classmate Mirea Mizushima. Little does he know that she's about to make his dreams come true by tricking him into participating in her sister's experiments!
Ratman has finished publishing and it has 61 Chapters. It is also Known as: RATMAN, Ratman - The smallest hero!?
6. Baoh Raihousha
Ikurou Hashizawa was a normal boy until he is captured by evil scientists who create the ultimate fighter by attaching a parasite, named Baoh, to his brain. The mysterious girl Sumire, who has psychic powers, frees him and together they work to avoiding being captured by those who want to use their powers.
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Baoh has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: バオー 来訪者, Baoh Raihousha
5. Cyborg 009
Cyborg 009 is the story of a half-Japanese juvenile delinquent, Shimamura Joe AKA 'Cyborg 009.' 'Black Ghost,' a top-secret organization bent on promoting global warfare, kidnaps Joe along with eight other unwanted members of society from the four corners of the world and turns them into cyborgs. Though the organization intends to turn the group into super-powered killing machines, it's not long before Joe and his new companions rebel against Black Ghost and make their escape with the help of an old scientist.
Once Joe and friends have freed themselves, Black Ghost sends a series of other cyborgs and giant robots in hot pursuit. Using their new powers and abilities, our heroes stay one step ahead of Black Ghost and its evil machinations, but can they save the world from its diabolical scheme?
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Cyborg 009 has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: サイボーグ009, Cyborg 009
4. Kaiki Romanesque Gekiga: Skull Man
The hero, orphaned when his parents were murdered, grows up to use his peculiar powers to take his revenge. The original Skull Man was one of manga's first anti-heroes, someone who would sacrifice the lives of innocents in his quest for vengeance. This darkness is what made the Skull Man so magnetic and successful.
While the TV series Kamen Rider (Masked Rider) was still in development, Ishinomori, who created that series with producer Toru Hirayama, made this manga as his own personal version, which the producers at Toei Company Ltd. used as the basis for the show. Several changes in content were made, as this 100-page one-shot story was too dark and gruesome (even cerebral) for a children's show.
Kaiki Romanesque Gekiga: Skull Man has finished publishing and it has 2 Chapters. It is also Known as: 怪奇ロマネスク劇画 スカルマン THE SKULL MAN, The Skull Man
3. Devilman
Demons exist and their power is beyond what humans can fathom. In fact they are so strong that humans do not stand a chance against them in a fight. The only thing strong enough to defeat a demon is another demon and it is trough this logic that Ryo Asuka hatches the plan to have his good-hearted friend Akira Fudo possessed by a demon. If a person is of pure of heart then he might be able to control the demon that posses him and thereby acquire power equal to a demon. After raising some hell in a club the plan works and Akira is possessed by the powerful demon known as Amon. Now Akira is mankind's sole champion of justice against the hidden demon menace that has plagued humanity since the dawn of time.
Devilman: The Classic Collection has finished publishing and it has 53 Chapters. It is also Known as: デビルマン, Devilman
2. Damned
At the turn of the previous century, the earth quaked. The earth's crust began to shift for the fourth time, centering around the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The entire world's land mass was reduced to 3/5 of the planet, and the human population was reduced by a third. Put simply...the earth had gotten old. In 2039, there was only one country that continued to prosper, glaring around at the rest of the dying planet: Japan.
Todoroki Jin returns to Tokyo, the city where he was born, in hopes of finding his friend Ryoma. Little does Jin know about how Tokyo's changed since his last visit...
Damned has finished publishing and it has 26 Chapters. It is also Known as: ダムド, Warrior of the Holy Flame, Abi
1. Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver
Sho and his friend, Tetsuro, stumble upon a strange orb-like mechanism, the Guyver Unit, in the woods. It physically bonds with Sho and turns him into the alien soldier, Guyver. His mission is to protect the Guyver Unit from the Japanese corporation known as Chronos. They are after it and two other units just like it. To retrieve the object, they send out vicious monsters known as Zoanoids. So no one is safe in Sho's life; not even himself.
Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 強殖装甲ガイバー, Guyver the Bioboosted Armor
