
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider
東島丹三郎は仮面ライダーになりたい
Overview
Even after turning 40 years old, Tojima Tanzaburo still seriously wants to be a Kamen Rider. Just when it seems like his dream may never come true, he gets caught up in a series of infamous Shocker-inspired robberies... Shibata Yokusaru, the author of Air Master and 81 Diver, presents a story about adults who love Kamen Rider a little too much, and start playing pretend... for real!
Score: 7.8 — TMDB user rating
Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
24 episodes · 2025
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Season 1
Season 1
24 episodes · 2025

Episode 1Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider
Tanzaburo Tojima has always idolized Kamen Rider, to the point of wanting to be him. He turns 40 this year...

Episode 2I Am Tackle
Yuriko Okada has always idolized Electro-Wave Human Tackle. But seeing Tojima forces her into action...

Episode 3I Love the Moment When Hate Turns to Love
After their encounter with the real Shocker, Tojima meets someone who knows more about the evil organization.

Episode 4Who Is the Strongest Kamen Rider?
Mitsuba's girlfriend, Yukarisu, transforms into a Shocker Combatant and attacks Yuriko!

Episode 5Let Me Be V3 Too
Mitsuba's girlfriend, Yukarisu, is a member of Shocker. What will he do protect her from his brother, Ichiyo?

Episode 6Order Some Snacks
The gang gathers at a pub to discuss what's happened. But it's owner is Ichiyo and Mitsuba's resentful sister.

Episode 7Let Me Join Shocker
Nakao has a fateful encounter that makes him recount how he ended up as a Shocker-idolizing yakuza.

Episode 8What's a Kamen Rider Do When A Dangerous Enemy Appears?
Tojima and the gang now know that both Shocker and monsters are real. What's next?

Episode 9Show Me Your Rider
The tournament to decide the strongest begins, with Yukarisu and Tojima facing off.

Episode 10Risk Your Life
Yuriko and Tojima clash, with her superior technique frustrated by his bottomless resilience and power...

Episode 11Tackle is the Strongest
Both worn out from their previous battles, the tournament concludes with Mitsuba VS Yuriko.

Episode 12I'll Take All You Riders On
The gang has an unexpected encounter at Futaba's pub.

Episode 13I Will Fight, and Die, Against Shocker
Futaba's rage towards her brother, Ichiyo, reaches it's breaking point.

Episode 14I Want to Learn More About Humans
Will Futaba still be able to deny the existence of Shocker when she finds herself in a fight against Kumota?

Episode 15The Masked Idol, Heavy Chop
An encounter with a man from Sena's past deepens Kumota's curiosity about humans.

Episode 16An Imposter Can't Beat the Real Deal
Thunder Raiko finally comes for Yukarisu. Will the Riders be able to protect her from the Shocker assassin?

Episode 17Everyone In The World Will Join Shocker
Tojima reels from the most recent battle, while Ito, Sato, and Ishige stumble onto Bat Man's wicked plot...

Episode 18I'll Fight Shocker Too
Nakao and his underlings find a surprising sanctuary, as the Bat Man's Shocker idols continue to hunt them.

Episode 19It'd Be an Honor to Die as a Rider

Episode 20I Was Craving a Battle With Shocker
Ichiyo introduces Nakao to someone who seems poised to figure out what it is he's lacking.

Episode 21Becoming the Ultimate Monster
Thunder Raiko tracks Nakao down, but his training has made him more than she can handle at first.

Episode 22Shocker is on the Move
Tojima and his fellow Riders unite, out to stop the Bat Man's mass recruitment scheme for Shocker.

Episode 23Let's Do This, Shocker!
The Bat Man intends to convert every visitor at an arena into a Shocker Combatant. Can the Riders stop him?

Episode 24I Wouldn't Mind Dying Today
Tojima and the Riders finally square off against the Bat Man. But can humans really defeat a Shocker monster?
