Kamen Rider Kabuto is in its 20th anniversary year, with the sequel film Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: The One Who Inherits the Heavens opening in theaters on November 6, 2026 and a Blu-ray/DVD release set for February 10, 2027. Bandai's anniversary merchandise spans CSM Zecter ver.2 preorders and multiple S.H.Figuarts 20th Anniversary Ver. figures.
Kamen Rider Kabuto's 20th anniversary runs across a film and a merchandise wave. The sequel, Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: The One Who Inherits the Heavens, opens in theaters on November 6, 2026, with a Blu-ray and DVD release set for February 10, 2027. Its theme song, "NEXT LEVEL Pass the tofu Version," is performed by Yuki Sato, Hidenori Tokuyama, and Kazuki Kato, their first vocal collaboration in 20 years. An experiential event, Kamen Rider Kabuto World 20th CAST OFF, runs from September 19, 2026.
The anniversary merchandise splits between reissues and new versions. Bandai's SUPER BEST line revives DX transformation items from five Kamen Rider series, including the Hopper Zecter, with releases between September and November 2026. For collectors who already own earlier releases, Bandai Spirits is selling 20th Anniversary Ver. figures of Dark Kabuto, KickHopper, and PunchHopper with new color schemes and light-collecting head parts rather than straight reissues.
The CSM Kabuto Zecter & Hyper Zecter ver.2 is the largest anniversary item. Preorders opened on October 9, 2026 and run through December 2, with shipping set for April 2027. The 44,000 yen set includes both Zecter bodies, replacement wing parts, the Clock Up Side Buckle ver.2, its Side Buckle, and a Rider Belt; a 35,200 yen Update Set omits the belt for owners of the earlier versions. The ver.2 adds a wing-swap gimmick, 12 BGM tracks, and linked sound effects.
What the anniversary will not extend to is the V-Cinext label. Toei producer Shin-ichiro Shirakura said on X on September 20, 2026 that V-Cinema (V-Cinext) production has no plans for the time being, and that the Kabuto 20th film will likely be the last.
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Bandai has posted product specifications for the CSM Kabuto Zecter & Hyper Zecter ver.2 on Premium Bandai, with pre-orders open until December 2, 2026. The Kabuto Zecter ver.2 adds a wing-swap gimmick, 12 BGM tracks, and linked sound effects, so activating Clock Up on the Clock Up Side Buckle plays the in-show sequence through the Zecter, ending in Clock Over when the Rider Kick sound fires.
Bandai will take preorders for the CSM Kabuto Zecter & Hyper Zecter ver.2 from Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM through Wednesday, December 2 at 11:00 PM, with shipping set for April 2027. The 44,000 yen set includes the Kabuto Zecter ver.2 body, replacement wing parts, the Clock Up Side Buckle ver.2, the Hyper Zecter ver.2 body, its Side Buckle, and a Rider Belt. A 35,200 yen Update Set drops the belt for owners of the earlier versions.
Bandai Spirits will release an S.H.Figuarts (Shinkocchou Seihou) Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto Rider Form 20th Anniversary Ver. figure to mark 20 years of Kamen Rider Kabuto. The figure stands about 145mm tall, and its suit colors are redone from the broadcast version, using a coloring approach different from the S.H.Figuarts (Shinkocchou Seihou) Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto that shipped in 2017. It also has ball joint connections at the wrist fittings and a light-gathering head part that makes the compound eyes appear to emit light. The set includes three left and four right interchangeable hands, the light-gathering head part, and the Zect Kunai Gun in both Gun Mode and Kunai Mode. The price is 11,000 yen including tax, with shipping and handling billed separately. Shipment is scheduled for February 2027.
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.
Bandai Spirits will release S.H.Figuarts (Shinkocchou Seihou) Kamen Rider KickHopper & Kamen Rider PunchHopper 20th Anniversary Ver. as a two-figure set marking 20 years of Kamen Rider Kabuto. Preorders open on Premium Bandai and the Tamashii Web Shop at 4:00 PM on September 18, 2026, with shipment scheduled for March 2027. The set costs 22,000 yen including tax, and shipping and handling are separate. Both figures stand about 145mm tall and use PVC and ABS. The coloring reinterprets the suit colors from the show, a scheme different from the Shinkocchou Seihou KickHopper and PunchHopper figures released in 2017. The bodies are sculpted from the skeleton up and include joint mechanisms for wide articulation. Anchor Jacks on KickHopper's left leg and PunchHopper's right arm have movable gimmicks for their Rider Kick and Rider Punch finishers. New light-collecting head parts let you stage the compound eyes glowing when light shines from behind the head, and a PET background sheet recreates their simultaneous transformation scene.
Bandai's SUPER BEST line revives DX transformation items from five Kamen Rider series, including the Hopper Zecter, Build Driver, Neo Decade Driver, and Zero-One Progrise Keys. The items release between September and November 2026, with the Build Driver and Full Bottle sets leading the schedule.
The main poster visual, main trailer, and story for V Cinema Next 'Kamen Rider Kabuto: 20th - Heir to the Sky' have been unveiled. The theme song 'NEXT LEVEL Pass the tofu Version' is performed by Yuki Sato, Hidenori Tokuyama, and Kazuki Kato, their first vocal collaboration in 20 years. The film will screen in theaters from November 6, 2026, with a Blu-ray/DVD release on February 10, 2027. An experiential event 'Kamen Rider Kabuto World 20th CAST OFF' will be held starting September 19, 2026.