The upcoming anime adaptation of Yokusaru Shibata’s Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider manga has unveiled its second promotional video, alongside announcements of additional cast and staff, confirming an October 2025 premiere.
The new promotional video provides a deeper look into the highly anticipated series, which follows the forty-year-old Tanzaburo Tojima, a man who continues to seriously pursue his childhood dream of becoming a Kamen Rider. Just as he considers abandoning his long-held aspiration, he finds himself embroiled in a high-profile crime spree orchestrated by a group calling themselves the “Fake Shocker” gang.
Expanded Cast and Production Team
While Katsuyuki Konishi was previously announced as the voice of the titular Tanzaburo Tojima, the second trailer introduces four new voice cast members: Ai Kayano, Fairouz Ai, Kenichi Suzumura, and Soma Saito. These new additions can be heard and seen in their respective character roles within the recently released promotional video.
The anime is being animated by LIDEN FILMS, with Takahiro Ikezoe directing. Other key staff members include Toko Machida handling series composition, Cindy H. Yamauchi designing the characters, and TeddyLoid composing the music. Additional staff members were also revealed with the latest announcements.
Journey to the Screen
Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider originated as a manga created by Yokusaru Shibata in collaboration with Toei and Ishimori Productions. It began serialization in Hero’s Inc.’s Monthly Hero’s magazine in May 2018. Following the magazine’s closure in October 2020, the manga continued its serialization on the Comiplex website from November 2020 onwards. The anime adaptation was initially announced in March 2025, with a first teaser trailer and visual. The series promises a passionate tale about an adult who embraces their love for Kamen Rider, leading to an intense, no-holds-barred “real Kamen Rider” experience.
