The closest we have to a return to the Manga Matsuri days are the Sentai/Kamen Rider double features. The Manga Matsuri sort of died out with the 80's if I remember right, making way for the Toei Super Hero Fair that went on until 1995.
I kinda wish Toei would have the balls to return to it. Lord knows, they've got just as many properties now that would rake in the dough.
I went to the Toei theater in Shibuya by myself to see the 2007 Kamen Rider Den-oh/ Gekiranger double feature and it was totally awesome. Someone (not me) may even say it was the height of 21 century tokusatsu-dom thirty years from now.
Patrick,
I think I actually have this poster. Chris Hill and I bought a ton of them last year. Great!!
Posted by: Erik Sjoen | February 20, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Gimmie dat!
Posted by: Patrick Macias | February 20, 2009 at 07:23 PM
It's funny.. All those posters are printed full color on SUPER thin paper. I was pleasantly surprised when they showed up in such fantastic condition.
I have a fucking killer one with BFJ, Grendizer, Robocon, Akumaizer and some Fujiko Fujio show.. Maybe it was Kaibutsukun. Anyway totally awesome.
On a somewhat related note you should post this. Check it:
http://www.fileden.com/files/21292/n1039955741_299214_2984.jpg
Posted by: Erik Sjoen | February 20, 2009 at 08:34 PM
I want to go to that place...
Does Toei still do the festivals? Weren't they keyed to the theaters Toei owned?
I can't even imagine a current Toei Anime fest being a tenth as awesome as that right there.
Posted by: Steve Harrison | February 20, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Just to clarify, the Spidey ad does make the cut for 2009/1979 as it came from a Feb 79 Terebi magazine..
Posted by: Erik Sjoen | February 20, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Man, you're killing me Patrick. I don't have this one. I may need the programme, though.
Posted by: hillsy | February 22, 2009 at 06:09 PM
@Erik: looking at the poster, I can't help but think of Tatsunoko and Marvel teaming up starting this year.
Posted by: DTA | February 25, 2009 at 09:20 PM
Steve,
The closest we have to a return to the Manga Matsuri days are the Sentai/Kamen Rider double features. The Manga Matsuri sort of died out with the 80's if I remember right, making way for the Toei Super Hero Fair that went on until 1995.
I kinda wish Toei would have the balls to return to it. Lord knows, they've got just as many properties now that would rake in the dough.
Posted by: Gaijinder | February 25, 2009 at 09:59 PM
I went to the Toei theater in Shibuya by myself to see the 2007 Kamen Rider Den-oh/ Gekiranger double feature and it was totally awesome. Someone (not me) may even say it was the height of 21 century tokusatsu-dom thirty years from now.
Posted by: Patrick Macias | February 25, 2009 at 11:54 PM
I would have preferred Dekaranger/Kamen Rider Blade. Any one would be cool, though.
Posted by: hillsy | February 26, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Download the trailers here:
http://tinyurl.com/c45exv
And some screen caps:
http://i42.tinypic.com/21amusp.jpg
Posted by: danno | March 04, 2009 at 11:43 AM