[S01E02] - Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider (2025)

 

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider

"Tojima wants to be a Kamen Rider" is the English title of a Japanese manga and anime series whose main character is a 40-year-old man named Tanzaburo Tojima who has had a lifelong dream of becoming a Kamen Rider. 

Summary of the Series

Protagonist: Tanzaburo Tojima is a passionate, lifelong fan of the original Kamen Rider series. Despite realizing as an adult that the show is fictional, he continues to train his body in seclusion, reaching peak physical condition (strong enough to fight a bear with his bare hands).

Plot: As he approaches middle age and nearly gives up on his dream, a crime wave of criminals imitating the villainous organization "Shocker" begins. Tojima seizes this opportunity, buys a cheap plastic Kamen Rider mask, and takes on the role of a real-life "Kamen Rider" vigilante, using his self-taught skills to fight the criminals.

Genre: The story is described as a heartfelt, comedic, and action-filled tribute to the tokusatsu genre, focusing on adults who love Kamen Rider a little too much.

Release: The manga began serialization in 2018, and an anime television series adaptation premiered in October 2025.