Kyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen (究極!!変態仮面, "Ultimate!! Pervert Mask") is a comedy manga series written and illustrated by Keishū Ando. It was originally serialized in the Shueisha shōnen anthology magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1992 to 1993. The series tells the tale of a young martial artist who transforms into a bizarre hero of justice by wearing a pair of panties on his head. A live action film adaptation titled Hentai Kamen was released in 2013. It was followed by a second film, Hentai Kamen: Abnormal Crisis, in 2016.
| Kyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen | |
 Cover of the first tankōbon volume | |
| 究極!!変態仮面 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Keishū Ando |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | September 1992 – September 1993 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Manga | |
| Kaettekita Hentai Kamen | |
| Written by | Jin Kobayashi |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Jump Square |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Published | February 2008 |
| Manga | |
| Hentai Kamen S –Hentai Kamen Second– | |
| Written by | Keishū Ando |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Magazine | Jump Square |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Published | April 4, 2013 |
| Live-action films | |
Plot
editKyōsuke Shikijō is a high school student skilled in kenpō, but incompetent with girls to the point that his interaction with them gets him into painful situations. One day he saves a girl named Aiko Himeno from bullies and is immediately smitten with her. When she is taken hostage by a group of criminals during a bank robbery, Kyōsuke is forced to take a disguise to save her without being recognized by the crooks after an earlier incident where he reveals himself on a megaphone. When he accidentally puts a pair of panties over his head instead of a normal mask he undergoes a transformation: due to the perverted genetics of his mother (an S&M worker), he is able to awaken the full potential of his body. Running out wearing nothing but the panties on his head and underpants covering his loins, Kyōsuke, now christening his masked self Hentai Kamen, uses his power and perversion to defeat the criminals and save Aiko.
Media
editManga
editKyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen was written and illustrated by Keishū Ando and serialized in Shueisha's magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1992 to 1993. A total of six tankōbon (bound volumes) collecting the 52 chapters were released.
The series returned by way of School Rumble author Jin Kobayashi with the special one-shot Kaettekita Hentai Kamen (帰ってきた変態仮面, lit. "Pervert Mask Has Returned") in the magazine Jump Square in February 2008. A one-shot manga titled Hentai Kamen S –Hentai Kamen Second– (ヘンタイカメン セカンド, Hentai Kamen S –Hentai Kamen Sekando–) was published in the May issue of Jump Square to promote the live-action film.[2]
Live-action films
editThe original manga was adapted into a live action film in 2013.[3][4] The DVD release of the live-action film will include an original Manga telling a side-story of the film.[5] The trailer to the live action film was first teased at the end of Evangelion 3.0, but was set for release on April 13, 2013.[6] Hentai Kamen was used in a 'movie manners' segment that was released in select theaters; it drew attention for its unique and interesting way of reminding patrons.[7][8]
The movie was directed by Yūichi Fukuda, known for manga-based TV dramas like One Pound Gospel and Saru Lock.[9] The cast includes Ryohei Suzuki as the protagonist Kyosuke and Fumika Shimizu as the lead girl.[10] The theme song is "Emotions" by Man With A Mission and the insert theme song is "Blast" by Anthem.
It did not make Box Office Mojo's list on its first weekend, but attained 12th place for the second and third weeks of its theatrical run.[11][12] On April 29, it was announced that the movie had grossed 100 million yen at the box office.[13] Despite its small scale showing, the first week earnings were ten times better than projected box office expectations.[14][15] The movie was originally planned to be a direct-to-DVD release.[15]
On July 18, 2013, the New York Asian Film Festival announced the film as their Audience Award winner and recipient of the Daniel A. Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema.[16]
A second film, Hentai Kamen: Abnormal Crisis, was released in 2016.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Fighting Comedy Hentai Kamen Returns in New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Hentai Kamen Returns in 1-Shot Manga". Anime News Network. March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Keishuu Andou's Hentai Kamen Manga Gets Live-Action Film (Updated)". Anime News Network. February 13, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Hentai Kamen Manga's Live-Action Film Trailer Streamed". Anime News Network. February 14, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Hentai Kamen 'Abnormal Pack' DVD Listed With Exclusive Manga - News". Anime News Network. 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Panty Bless You: Hentai Kamen movie coming". Japanator. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "変態仮面がマナー違反者を成敗！劇場マナーCM上映中". Natalie.mu. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "Learn movie house manners from Hentai Kamen!". Japanator. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "VIDEO: Embarrassing Champion of Justice "Hentai Kamen" Teaches Theater Etiquette". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "Hentai Kamen live-action trailer is abnormally heroic". Japanator. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "Japanese Box Office, April 13–14". Anime news network. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "Japanese Box Office, April 20–21". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "Live-Action Hentai Kamen Earns 100 Million Yen". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "想定の10倍 映画「HK／変態仮面」は全国12館で好調スタート". 15 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ a b ""HK:Hentai Kamen" Exceeds Expectations with Favorable Start to its Theater Run!". Otakumode. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ "Hentai Kamen Wins Audience Award at NY Asian Film Fest". Anime News Network. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ^ "HK 変態仮面 アブノーマル・クライシス". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 6, 2016.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official live-action movie website Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- Kyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia