New Photos From Daimajin Kannon

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: Jim Ballard / KIRYUGOJI04 / Newtype The Live / Henshin Justice

Way back in July we got our first look at Kadokawa Pictures upcoming television series based on the 1966 movie "Daimajin", called "Daimajin Kannon". Today we have even more images from this series, but there is little new information to go along with them.

When Avery Guerra sent me the images, which he collected from various sources, I began a search to find out more information about the series for the accompanying article (this article). To my surprise, I could not find one shred of new information on "Daimajin Kannon" at all. Not one news story, blog post or message board post. Very odd, to say the least.

It was mentioned back in July that Kadokawa Pictures were trying to keep the details about the series a secret, and it looks like they have succeeded.

All that is known for sure is that "Daimajin Kannon" is to be modernised version of the 1966 film, which is to be produced by Shigenori Takatera (Kamen Rider Hibiki). The "Daimajin" is to stand over 20 meters tall. Oh, and the series is supposed to begin airing later this month.

That's about all folks.

The photos give us some clues. There are photos of, whom we can only assume are, the cast members. A guy that looks like a cross between Kamen Rider and a Samurai...on a motorcycle no less. There is also some strange looking little thing that looks like someone stuck a lampshade on a Pokemon or something.

Honestly, I wish I could give you more!

See Also: The First Look At Daimajin Kannon

The First Look At Daimajin Kannon

Written By: Ken Hulsey
Sources: August Ragone / Avery Guerra

Thanks to the July issue of 'Newtype: The Live' and the "Daimajin Kannon" website, we American fans of Japanese sci fi have gotten our first look at the true star of the upcoming television series. According to the magazine article this new version of Daimajin will stand over 20 meters tall, that's 66 feet to us westerners. That is a major increase in height from the original statue-come-to-life featured in the original Japanese movie trilogy, which was produced by Daiei (1966).

Renowned author August Ragone was kind enough to scan the above image from his copy of the magazine and post it to his blog - DAIMAJIN KANNON REVEALED:Sneak peek at the all-new character!

According to 'Newtype' this new Daimajin series is being produced by Shigenori Takatera (Kamen Rider Hibiki) and is slated to begin airing in October of this year. Kadokawa Pictures, which took over Daiei in 2002, is keeping the details of the series under wraps, but it is known that the new series will take place in modern times and will be marketed towards adults.

In the original 1966 film, "Daimajin", and ancient statue is brought to life by the prayers of an oppressed village. The Daimajin destroys the armies of the evil feudal boss that ruled the village, then begins destroying the village itself. Only the tears of a young woman stops the carnage and turns the statue to dust.

I can't wait to see what this updated version of Daimajin will be like!