The TV anime adaptation of Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, based on the original story by Yokusaru Shibata, is set to air in 2025. The announcement was made during a stage event at AnimeJapan 2025, held at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo on March 23.
Alongside the news, a teaser visual, the first promotional video, as well as the main cast and staff details, were revealed.
Official Trailer:
Teaser Visual:

CAST:
Katsuyuki Konishi as Tojima Tanzaburo
STAFF:
Director: Takahiro Ikezoe
Script: Toko Machida
Character Design: Cindy H. Yamauchi
Music: TeddyLoid
Animation Production: LIDENFILMS
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider follows the story of Tojima Tanzaburo, a man in his 40s who has long dreamed of becoming a Kamen Rider. Just as he’s about to give up on his aspiration, he becomes caught up in a “fake shocker” robbery that grabs the public’s attention.
Sources: AnimeJapan 2025, Comic Natalie
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