Shin-ichiro Shirakura is a Toei producer who speaks publicly for Kamen Rider's future direction. As of September 20, he says the V-Cinext label has no plans for continued production, and that Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: The One Who Inherits the Heavens will likely be the last.
Shin-ichiro Shirakura is a producer at Toei who has become the person stating where Kamen Rider goes next. In September 2026 he made two public statements about the franchise's direction, one about a live-action label and one about a crossover with DC Comics.
On September 19, Toei and DC Comics announced a Batman and Kamen Rider Zero-One project at a Batman Day fan event in Tokyo. The title is Batman x Kamen Rider ZERO-ONE LEGENDS UNITE. Shirakura called the tag team a historic event. An original DC comic and Bandai merchandise are planned, with more news promised at events including Tokyo Comic Con. The announcement gave Kamen Rider a global platform rather than a domestic one.
The next day, September 20, Shirakura said on X that the V-Cinext label, which makes sequels and spin-offs of Kamen Rider works, has no plans for continued production for the time being. He said Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: The One Who Inherits the Heavens, opening November 6, will likely be the last.
Both statements are his own remarks. The V-Cinext comment came with no Toei announcement behind it. The two stories together show Shirakura speaking about the franchise's future on two fronts: ending one production line for sequels and spin-offs while backing a crossover project with DC.
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Toei producer Shin-ichiro Shirakura said on X on September 20 that the V-Cinema (V-Cinext) label, which makes sequels and spin-offs of Kamen Rider works, has no plans for continued production for the time being. He said Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: The One Who Inherits the Heavens, opening November 6, will likely be the last.
Toei and DC Comics announced a Batman and Kamen Rider Zero-One project at a Batman Day fan event in Tokyo on the 19th. The title is Batman x Kamen Rider ZERO-ONE LEGENDS UNITE. Toei producer Shinichiro Shirakura called the tag team a historic event. An original DC comic and Bandai merchandise are planned, with more news promised at events including Tokyo Comic Con.