# Kodansha Kamen Rider franchise publications

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kodansha-kamen-rider-franchise-publications
> Updated: 2026-09-02T02:40:03.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Kodansha announced the release of two major publications to coincide with the upcoming series ‘Kamen Rider Myce’ and the franchise’s 55th anniversary in 2026.

The first publication, ‘Kamen Rider Myce & All Kamen Riders Secret Encyclopedia’, offers details on the new series—including the ‘Myce Driver’ and ‘Ride Eggs’—alongside a retrospective of 43 major riders from 1971 to 2026. 

The second release, a 400-page color volume titled ‘TV Magazine Special Edition: Kamen Rider Showa 46–48 Kodansha Collection Ultimate Photo Book’, features rare still photographs from the original 1971–1973 series. This collection includes battle scenes, behind-the-scenes shots, and candid photography of monsters captured by photographers Yasushi Oshima and Koji Oshima, covering the series through the final Gel-Shocker arc.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Kodansha to release ultimate Kamen Rider photo book

Kodansha is releasing a 400-page ultimate photo book featuring rare, previously unreleased still photography from the original 1971–1973 Kamen Rider television series and films.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kodansha-to-release-ultimate-kamen-rider-photo-book

### 2026-08-30: Kodansha to release new Kamen Rider encyclopedia and historical photo book

Kodansha will release a new ‘Kamen Rider Myce’ encyclopedia and a 400-page retrospective photo book of the original 1971 series in September 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kodansha-to-release-new-kamen-rider-encyclopedia-and-historical-photo-book

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