Chozenshu

, later named Chozenshu for Heisei Phase 2, is a set of encyclopedia books published by Shogakukan from Kamen Rider Black RX onward, usually a few months after series' end. As the name implies, the encyclopedia books give extensive detail on various Kamen Riders and Rider forms throughout the franchise, as well as various monsters of the week and other characters. Each book has images, details, and cast interviews about a specific series, with the exceptions of Kamen Rider Black & RX, as well as Kamen Rider & Kamen Rider V3, with each pair being combined into one book. Some Heisei Rider books have more than one volume.
Before the announcement of the Heisei Kamen Rider Chozenshu Boxes, Kamen Rider Hibiki, Kamen Rider Den-O, and Kamen Rider OOO were the only Heisei Kamen Rider series without a Chozenshu book.
==List of Volumes==
===Showa Rider===
Front Cover Image	Back Cover Image	Volume Name	Series 	Cover Characters/Contents	Publication date 	ISBN
 	 	 	Kamen Rider BlackKamen Rider Black RX	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Black/Kamen Rider Black RX*Shadow Moon
Back Cover:	Mook: August 10, 1989 (First version)/February 10, 2002 (Fifth print version)Digital: April 25, 2014	978-4091014320
 	 	 	Kamen RiderKamen Rider V3 	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider 1*Kamen Rider 2*Kamen Rider V3*Riderman
Back Cover: Tachibana Racing Club's Logo	Mook: March 20, 1992 (First version)/February 10, 2002 (Fifth print version)Digital: March 28, 2014 	978-4091014276
 	 	 	Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Shin
Back Cover:	Mook: April 10, 1992Digital: April 24, 2015 	978-4091014313
 	 	 	Kamen Rider ZO 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider ZO
Back Cover: Doras	Mook: May 20, 1993Digital: May 22, 2015 	978-4091014368
 	 	 	Kamen Rider J 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider J
Back Cover: Fog Mother	Mook: May 20, 1994Digital: September 26, 2014 	978-4091014436
===Heisei Rider===
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Phase 1=
Front Cover Image	Back Cover Image	Volume Name	Series 	Cover Characters/Contents 	Publication date 	ISBN
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Kuuga 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty FormBack Cover: Kamen Rider Kuuga's Rider's Crest w/ Linto Hieroglyphics 	Mook: July 10, 2000 (First version)/February 1, 2001 (Fourth print version)Digital: March 28, 2014 	978-4091014733
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Kuuga 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate FormBack Cover: Kamen Rider Kuuga's Rider's Crest w/ Linto Hieroglyphics 	Mook: December 11, 2000 (First version)/February 1, 2001 (Fourth print version)Digital: March 28, 2014 	978-4091014740
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Kuuga 	Front Cover: N·Daguva·ZebaBack Cover: Kamen Rider Kuuga's Rider's Crest w/ Linto Hieroglyphics 	Mook: April 1, 2001Digital: March 28, 2014 	978-4091014764
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Agito 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Agito Ground FormBack Cover: Kamen Rider Agito's Rider's Crest 	Mook: September 20, 2001 (First version)/February 10, 2002 (Second print version)Digital: June 27, 2014	978-4091014788
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Agito 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Agito Shining FormBack Cover: Kamen Rider Agito's Rider's Crest 	Mook: March 1, 2002Digital: June 27, 2014 	978-4091014795
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Ryuki 	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Ryuki*Kamen Rider Knight
Back Cover: Kamen Rider Ryuki's Final Vent Advent Card 	Mook: August 10, 2002Digital: July 25, 2014 	978-4091014849
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Ryuki 	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Ryuki Survive*Kamen Rider Knight Survive*13 Kamen Riders
Back Cover: Kamen Rider Ryuki Survive's Final Vent Advent Card	Mook: January 1, 2003Digital: July 25, 2014 	978-4091014856
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Ryuki 	Front Cover: Various Photo from RyukiBack Cover: Advent Card's back side 	Mook: April 10, 2003Digital: August 22, 2014 	978-4091014863
 	 	 	Kamen Rider 555 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider FaizBack Cover: Kamen Rider Faiz w/ Faiz Phone & Faiz Pointer w/ Greek letter phi (Φ) 	Mook: August 10, 2003Digital: September 26, 2014 	978-4091014917
 	 	 	Kamen Rider 555 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Faiz Blaster FormBack Cover: Kamen Rider Faiz Blaster Form w/ Greek letter phi (Φ) 	Mook: March 10, 2004Digital: October 24, 2014 	978-4091014955
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Blade 	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Blade w/ Evolution Caucasus & Thunder Deer Rouse Cards*Kamen Rider Garren w/ Change Stag & Firefly Rouse Cards*Kamen Rider Chalice w/ Change Mantis & Evolution Paradoxa Rouse Cards*Kamen Rider Leangle
Back Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Blade Jack/King Form*Kamen Rider Garren Jack Form w/ Gemini Zebra, Rock Tortoise & Evolution Giraffa Rouse Cards*Kamen Rider Wild Chalice*Kamen Rider Leangle w/ Smog Squid, Remote Tapir, Absorb Tiger & Evolution Tarantula Rouse Cards*New Generation Riders	Mook: April 20, 2005Digital: November 28, 2014 	978-4091051035
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Kabuto	Front Cover: Kamen Rider KabutoBack Cover: 
*Soji Tendo*Arata Kagami*Daisuke Kazama*So Yaguruma*Shun Kageyama*Tsurugi Kamishiro	Mook: December 3, 2007Digital: December 26, 2014 	978-4091051158
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Kiva 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Kiva Kiva/Garulu/Basshaa/Dogga/Emperor Form w/ Zanvat SwordBack Cover: Kivat Belt w/ Dogga Fuestle	Mook: February 21, 2009Digital: March 27, 2015 	978-4091051233
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Decade	Front Cover: 
*Nine Heisei Riders*Kamen Rider Decade*Kamen Rider Diend
Back Cover: 
*Tsukasa Kadoya*Daiki Kaito*Yusuke Onodera*Wataru*Shinji Tatsumi*Kazuma Kendate*Takumi Ogami*Shoichi Ashikawa*Momotaros*Sohji*Hibiki (A.R. World)	Mook: July 21, 2009Digital: May 22, 2015 	978-4091051271
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Decade	Front Cover: 
*Nine Heisei Riders (Final forms)*Kamen Rider Decade Complete Form*Kamen Rider Diend Complete Form
Back Cover: 
*Tsukasa Kadoya*Hikari Studio	Mook: June 3, 2010Digital: May 22, 2015 	978-4091051301
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Phase 2=
Front Cover Image	Back Cover Image	Volume Name	Series 	Cover Characters/Contents 	Publication date 	ISBN
 	 	 	Kamen Rider W 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Double CycloneJokerBack Cover: Photo of Shotaro Hidari, Philip and Akiko Narumi in the desk of Narumi Detective Office 	Mook: July 19, 2011Digital: September 2, 2016 	978-4091051332
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Fourze	Front Cover: Gentaro KisaragiKamen Rider Fourze BasestatesBack Cover: Various Photo from Fourze 	Mook: May 5, 2013Digital: September 2, 2016 	978-4091051394
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Wizard	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Wizard Flame StyleBack Cover: 
*Haruto Soma w/ Machinewinger*Hope Wizard Ring 	Mook: December 3, 2013Digital: October 7, 2016 	978-4091051431
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Gaim 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Gaim Orange Arms w/ Helheim's Fruits
Back Cover: 
*Man of the Beginning*Kamen Rider Gaim Pine/Ichigo/Suika/Banana/Wizard/Jimber/1go/Kachidoki/Kiwami Arms w/ Kamen Rider Gaim Yami*Helheim's Fruits	Mook: November 11, 2014Digital: November 4, 2016	978-4091051462
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Drive 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Drive type Speed w/ Tridoron
Back Cover: 
*Stickers on type Formula's body*Shinnosuke Tomari*Kiriko Shijima*Go Shijima*Jun Honganji*Rinna Sawagami*Genpachiro Otta*Kyu Saijo*Takeru Tenkuji*Makoto Fukami*Akari Tsukimura*Onari Yamanouchi*Shibuya Hachioji*Narita Kisarazu	Mook: December 8, 2015Digital: December 2, 2016 	978-4091051523
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Ghost 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Ghost Ore Damashii w/ 15 Heroes & Mugen Ghost Eyecon's Transformation Time IrisBack Cover: Kamen Rider Ghost's Rider's Crest w/ Various Photo from Ghost	Mook: December 10, 2016Digital: April 7, 2023 	978-4091051578
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Ex-Aid	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Action Gamer Level 2
Back Cover: 
*Emu Hojo & Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Muteki Gamer*Hiiro Kagami & Kamen Rider Brave Legacy Gamer Level 100*Taiga Hanaya & Kamen Rider Snipe Simulation Gamer Level 50*Kiriya Kujo & Kamen Rider Lazer Turbo Bike Gamer Level 0*Kuroto Dan & Kamen Rider Genm Zombie Action Gamer Level X-0*Parado & Kamen Rider Para-DX Perfect Knock Out Gamer Level 99	Mook: December 20, 2017Digital: April 7, 2023 	978-4091051608
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Build 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Build
Back Cover: 	Mook: December 20, 2018Digital: April 7, 2023 	978-4091051622
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Zi-O 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-OBack Cover: Heisei Kamen Rider 20th Anniversary's Logo 	Mook: December 20, 2019Digital: April 7, 2023 	978-4091051660
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===Reiwa Rider===
Front Cover Image	Back Cover Image	Volume Name	Series 	Cover Characters/Contents 	Publication date 	ISBN
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Zero-One	Front Cover: 
*Aruto Hiden*Kamen Rider Zero-One Rising Hopper*Hiden Intelligence's Logo
Back Cover:	Mook: December 23, 2020Digital: April 7, 2023	978-4091051691
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Saber 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Saber Brave DragonBack Cover: Sword of Logos' Logo	Mook: November 8, 2021Digital: 	978-4091051745
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Saber 	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Saber Brave Dragon*Kamen Rider Falchion Amazing Siren
Back Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Saber Brave Dragon w/ Kaenken Rekka* w/ *Shotaro Ishinomori	Mook: June 1, 2022Digital: 	TBA
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Revice 	Front Cover: 
*Ikki Igarashi*Kamen Rider Revi Rex Genome*Kamen Rider Vice Rex Genome
Back Cover: 
*Igarashi Siblings	Mook: April 5, 2023Digital: 	978-4091051776
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Revice 	Front Cover: *Daiji Igarashi*Hiromi Kadota
Back Cover: 
*Igarashi Family*George Karizaki & Orteca*George Karizaki & Ryu Terui*Girls Remix*Kamen Rider Live Marvelous, Kamen Rider Evil Marvelous & Kamen Rider Imperial Demons	Mook: June 1, 2023Digital: 	TBA
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Geats 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Geats MagnumBoost Form w/ Magnum Shooter 40X
Back Cover:	Mook: TBADigital: 	TBA
== Bonus ==
From Ex-Aid onward, every Chozen have a book, typically come with bonus content, such as the DX toys, character photobook, or figures.
Front Cover Image	Back Cover Image	Bonus Box Image	Volume Name 	Bonus Box Name	Series 	Cover Characters/Contents 	Publication date 	ISBN 	Including
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Chozenshu: Special Edition	 	Kamen Rider Ex-Aid 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Muteki GamerBack Cover: 
*Emu Hojo & Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Muteki Gamer*Hiiro Kagami & Kamen Rider Brave Legacy Gamer Level 100*Taiga Hanaya & Kamen Rider Snipe Simulation Gamer Level 50*Kiriya Kujo & Kamen Rider Lazer Turbo Bike Gamer Level 0*Kuroto Dan & Kamen Rider Genm Zombie Action Gamer Level X-0*Parado & Kamen Rider Para-DX Perfect Knock Out Gamer Level 99Box: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Brave, Snipe, Lazer, Genm, Para-DX, Poppy and Cronus' Rider's Crests	Mook: December 20, 2017	978-4099416621	
*1. DX Knock Out Fighter 2 Rider Gashat
*2. SO-DO Double Fighter Gamer
*3. Buttobasoul Double Fighter Gamers' Rare Medals
*4. Pipupepo Party Poppy Pipopapo & Asuna Karino Photo Book
*5. Five Illustration can badges
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Build Chozenshu: Special Edition 	 	Kamen Rider Build 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Build Genius FormBack Cover: Box: Fullbottles' Logos 	Mook: December 20, 2018	978-4099416690	
*1. DX Prime Rogue Fullbottle
*2. SO-DO Kamen Rider Prime Rogue
*3. Buttobasoul Kamen Rider Prime Rogue's Rare Medals
*4. Gentoku Himuro's T-Shirt
*5. Build Characters' capsule rubber mascot
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Zi-O Chozenshu 	 	Kamen Rider Zi-O 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Ohma Zi-OBack Cover: Heisei Kamen Rider 20th Anniversary's LogoBox: Heisei Kamen Rider 20th Anniversary's Logo	Mook: December 20, 2019	978-4099416768	
*1. DX Bibill Ridewatch
*2. SO-DO Kamen Rider Geiz BibillArmor
*3. Buttobasoul Kamen Rider Geiz BibillArmor's Rare Medals
*4. Legends: 20 Great Heisei Riders Memorial Book
*5. Hero: Takaiwa Seiji Photo Album
*6. All Riders Gathering Poster
*7. Kamen Rider BiBiBi no BibillGeiz Book
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Zero-One Chozenshu 	 	Kamen Rider Zero-One	Front Cover: HumagearsBack Cover: Box: Hiden Intelligence's Logo 	Mook: December 21, 2020	TBA 	
*1.Dx Blank Humagear Progrisekey
*2. SO-DO Kamen Rider Zero-One Shooting Wolf
*3. Is & Shesta Photo Book
*4. MetsubouJinrai.net Photo Book
*5. Hiden Intelligence T-Shirt
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Saber Chozenshu Another Volume 	 	Kamen Rider Saber 	Front Cover: Kamen Rider Saber Super Hero SenkiBack Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Saber Brave Dragon w/ Kaenken Rekka* w/ *Shotaro IshinomoriBox: Fantastic Bookstore Kamiyama's Logo	Mook: May 28, 2022 	TBA 	
*1. Dx Book Gate Wonder Ride Book
*2. Picture Book Wonder Story
*3. Ryoga Shindai & Reika Shindai Photo Book
*4. Touma Kamiyama Fashion Style Book
*5. Sword of Logos Action Photo Collection "Kengeki"
*6. Sword X Man Comics
*7. Picture Book "Let's read the story of Wonder Ride Book"
*8. Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary Photo Collection "Kamen Rider Battle Soul"
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Revice Chozenshu Another Volume 	 	Kamen Rider Revice 	Front Cover: 
*Sakura Igarashi*Hana Natsuki
Back Cover: 
*Igarashi Family*George Karizaki & Orteca*George Karizaki & Ryu Terui*Girls Remix*Kamen Rider Live Marvelous, Kamen Rider Evil Marvelous & Kamen Rider Imperial Demons
Box: TBA	Mook: June 1, 2023 	TBA 	
*1. Hyper Battle DVD "Becoming Rider No. 2~♪" (Aother Package ver.) (Optional)
*2. Kamen Rider Revice Hyper Battle DVD Becoming Rider No. 2~♪ Chozenshu
*3. DX Gold Spino Vistamp
*4. SO-DO Kamen Rider Revi Gold Spino Genome
*5. Chibi Plush Doll Kamen Rider Vice Kangaroo Genome
*6. Kamen Rider Revise Battle Photobook
*7. Kamen Rider Revise Drama Photo Book
*8. All Riders All Form Posters
 	 	 	Kamen Rider Geats Chozenshu: Special Edition 	 	Kamen Rider Geats 	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider GeatsIX
Back Cover: 
Box: TBA 	Mook: March, 2024 	TBA 	
*1. Geats Action Photobook
*2. Geats Character Photobook
*3. Kamen Rider Geats: What the hell?! Desire Grand Prix Full of Men! I'm Ouja! Chozenshu
*4. DX Desire Driver Raise Buckles
*5. SO-DO Kamen Rider Geats Ryuki Form
*6. SO-DO Kamen Rider Buffa Ouja Form
*7. All Riders All Form Posters
==Hyper Battle DVD==
Front Cover Image	Back Cover Image	Volume Name	Set Name	Series 	Cover Characters/Contents	Publication date 	ISBN	Including
 	 	 	 	Kamen Rider Revice: Koala VS Kangaroo!! Declare Your Love Right Smack in the Middle of the Wedding?!	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Revi Kangaroo Genome*Kamen Rider Vice Kangaroo Genome
Back Cover:
*Ikki Igarashi*Daiji Igarashi *Sakura Igarashi	Mook: August 2022Digital:	 	
*1. DX Kangaroo Vistamp
*2. Televi-Kun Hyper Battle DVD: Kamen Rider Revice: Koala VS Kangaroo!! Declare Your Love Right Smack in the Middle of the Wedding?!: Chozenshu
 	 	 	 	Kamen Rider Revice: Becoming Rider No. 2~♪ 	Front Cover: 
*Kamen Rider Revi Gold Spino Genome*Kamen Rider 2
Back Cover:	Mook: April 2023Digital: 	TBA 	
*1. Kamen Rider Revice Chozenshu Another Volume
*2. Hyper Battle DVD "Becoming Rider No. 2~♪" (Aother Package ver.) (Optional)
*3. DX Gold Spino Vistamp
*4. SO-DO Kamen Rider Revi Gold Spino Genome
*5. Chibi Plush Doll Kamen Rider Vice Kangaroo Genome
*6. Kamen Rider Revise Battle Photobook
*7. Kamen Rider Revise Drama Photo Book
*8. All Riders All Form Posters
 	 	 	 	Kamen Rider Geats: What the hell?! Desire Grand Prix Full of Men! I'm Ouja! 	Front Cover: 
*Michinaga Azuma*Ace Ukiyo*Keiwa Sakurai*Neon Kurama*Tsumuri
Back Cover:	Mook: March, 2024 	TBA 	
*1. Kamen Rider Geats Chozenshu: Special Edition
*2. Geats Action Photobook
*3. Geats Character Photobook
*4. DX Desire Driver Raise Buckles
*5. SO-DO Kamen Rider Geats Ryuki Form
*6. SO-DO Kamen Rider Buffa Ouja Form
*7. All Riders All Form Posters
== Heisei Kamen Rider Chozenshu Boxes ==
With the premiere of Kamen Rider Zi-O in 2018 celebrating the 20th anniversary of KAmen Rider's Heisei Era, Televi-Kun announced the project, which compiles re-releases of previous books along with new books for OOO, Den-O and Hibiki.https://sho.jp/tele-san/box1/. All of the books share a cover design: a close-up of the Rider's face with the series logo in the upper right corner and the Heisei Kamen Rider 20th Anniversary logo in the bottom right right corner.
===Volume 1===
The preorder for Volume 1 was opened on September 1, 2018, and it released in February 2019. The book for OOO is new, while the others are all re-releases of previous books.
Heisei Rider Chozenshu Vol.1.jpg|Vol.1
Chozenshu-Kuuga 1 20 Ver.jpg|Kuuga First Volume
Chozenshu-Kuuga 2 20 Ver.jpg|Kuuga Second Volume
Chozenshu-Kuuga 3 20 Ver.jpg|Kuuga Final Volume
Chozenshu-Blade 20 Ver.jpg|Blade
Chozenshu-Kabuto 20 Ver.jpg|Kabuto
Chozenshu-Decade 1 20 Ver.jpg|Decade First Volume
Chozenshu-Decade 2 20 Ver.jpg|Decade Second Volume
Chozenshu-OOO.jpg|OOO (Front Cover)
Chozenshu-OOO Back.jpg|OOO (Back Cover)
Chozenshu-Fourze 20 Ver.jpg|Fourze
== Notes ==
*Chozenshu digital versions released from 2014 to 2016. With Drive was the last series to get a digital release at the time.
**On April 7, 2023, Chozenshu digital versions from Ghost to Zero-One are also released.https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/digital/label/2059?sort=new
*The cover of Kamen Rider Revice Chozenshu has been changed. There are some gaps between the image of the early version of Ikki Igarashi and the official version.
**In addition, the book has been delayed several times. It was postponed from December 22, 2022 to March 15, 2023, and was subsequently postponed to the 22nd of the same month. In the end, it was not until April 5 that the book was officially released.
== References ==
Category:Kamen Rider Manga & Books