A press
release from Aniplex reported that Yokusaru Shibata 's
manga , " Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a
Masked Rider ( Toujima
Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai )", is getting an anime
adaptation. The press release did not reveal production details or a scheduled
premiere date, but did include an illustration by the author and a comment:
- « I can't believe the
day has come when Tojima Tanzaburo screams at the top of his lungs in the
anime! This work is a passionate and simple story of a boy who wanted to
be a Kamen Rider and grew up without losing that desire! It's so intense
that viewers might end up screaming along with Tōjima! Shouting
things like: "Rider Punch!!!!" and "Rider Kick!!!!"! »
For his
part, Yokusaru Shibata began publishing the manga through
Monthly Comic Magazine HERO'S in May 2019, where it is still in serialization.
Given the references to " Kamen Rider ", it is a
work in collaboration with Ishimori Production and Toei in Japan ,
and the franchise will have a special panel during the AnimeJapan 2025 event
this month, where more information about the project will be revealed.
Synopsis
of Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider
The
manga follows the story of Tanzaburo Tojima, a man who has just turned 40 and
still fervently holds on to a childhood dream: to become a Kamen Rider. Despite
being hampered by society and the realities of adult life, his desire to be a
hero has never completely faded. However, just as he is about to give up on his
dream, fate plays an unexpected card.
Tojima
finds himself caught up in a robbery perpetrated by a group posing as Shocker,
the infamous criminal organization from the Kamen Rider franchise. This chance
encounter puts him at a crossroads: will this be his chance to prove that
heroes can exist in real life? Thus begins his fiery fight, in which he will
push the limits of his own body and spirit, facing challenges that will test
his determination and passion for justice.
