The cover of Android Kikaider The Novel.
Android Kikaider The Novel is a novel created to celebrate the Kikaider series and lead into the 2014 film. It is 420 pages long and is created by Keisuke Matsuoka with artwork done by Kenichi Muraeda, the same man who made Kamen Rider Spirits. It was released on July 25, 2013 by Kadokawa Shoten.
Plot
After a great earthquake that struck Japan,a leading scientist in robotics named Dr. Komyoji had gone missing. The evil organization DARK attempts to lure out Dr. Komyoji's children. When they try to kidnap his daughter Mitsuko, a mysterious guitarist appears.