The Guyver manga remains on hiatus, and creator Yoshiki Takaya said in a Blu-ray message that he suffered a cerebral infarction and does not believe he will draw manga again. Merchandise and streaming continue: a Guyver III figma is scheduled for April 30, 2027, and the English dubbed Bio-Booster Armor OVA is on RetroCrush.
The most recent word on Guyver is about the manga's author, not the manga. Yoshiki Takaya, creator of Bio-Booster Armor Guyver, said in a message included with a Blu-ray release that he suffered a cerebral infarction and has partial paralysis. He apologized to fans and said he does not believe he will ever be able to draw manga again. The manga has been on hiatus since 2016.
Around the same time, Guyver stayed visible in licensing and home video. RetroCrush announced on August 1 that it would add the English dubbed version of The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor OVA on August 21, and the release is now streaming. The film side of the franchise lost a key figure: Screaming Mad George, the special effects artist and director of the 1991 live-action The Guyver film, died on February 10 at age 69.
Collectibles remain the steadiest stream of Guyver releases. Max Factory is producing a new figma of Guyver III, numbered 700 in the figma line, with all-new sculpts and molds under Takaya's supervision. The figure includes a High-Frequency Sword, Unit G, and crossed arms parts. Pre-orders are live on Amazon Japan at 13,800 yen, with a release date of April 30, 2027.
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Yoshiki Takaya, creator of Bio-Booster Armor Guyver, said in a message included with a Blu-ray release that he suffered a cerebral infarction and has partial paralysis. He apologized to fans, saying he does not believe he will ever be able to draw manga again.
RetroCrush announced on August 1 that it would add the live-action Dororo film with Japanese audio and the English dubbed version of The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor OVA on August 21, and both are now streaming. The service is also adding Lone Wolf and Cub, Gonjam: Haunted Asylum, Shogun's Mission, and Bounty Hunter season 1, with Lethal Three: Sanbiki ga Kiru! arriving August 28.
Screaming Mad George, the special effects artist and director of the 1991 live-action The Guyver film, died on February 10 at age 69. His manager announced the news on Monday. He was known for effects work on Predator, Big Trouble in Little China, and the Nightmare on Elm Street sequels, and collaborated often with director Brian Yuzna.
Max Factory is releasing a new figma of Guyver III from the manga 'Bio Booster Armor Guyver'. The figure, numbered 700, features all-new sculpts and molds under the supervision of original creator Yoshiki Takaya. It includes a High-Frequency Sword, Unit G, and crossed arms parts. Pre-orders are live on Amazon Japan at 13,800 yen, with a release date of April 30, 2027.
Bill Wise, known for English dub roles including Bunta Fujiwara in the Initial D: Legend trilogy, Hayato Jin in Getter Robo: Armageddon, and Knuckles in the 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie OVA, has died at age 61. His death was reported by the Austin Chronicle on May 5, with his agency and a friend confirming the news earlier that week.