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Icon-krThis article is about a series entry (the 40th) in the Kamen Rider Series.

For the series' main character, Zeztz, see Baku Yorozu.

Kamen Rider Zeztz (仮面ライダーゼッツ, Kamen Raidā Zettsu), often stylized as Kamen Rider ZEZTZ is a Japanese Tokusatsu drama in Toei Company's Kamen Rider Series. It is the seventh series to debut in the Reiwa Era and the fortieth overall. The series premiered on September 7, 2025, joining No.1 Sentai GozyugerIcon-crosswiki in the Super Hero TimeIcon-crosswiki lineup after the finale of Kamen Rider Gavv. After the finale of Gozyuger, Zeztz will be joined in the Super Hero Time line-up by Super Space Sheriff Gavan InfinityIcon-crosswiki on February 15, 2026.[1]

The series' first cour tagline is "His dream is a mission to save the world." (彼の夢は、世界を救うためのミッション, Kare no yume wa, sekai o sukuu tame no misshon).

The series' second cour tagline is "Who's the one having a nightmare?" (悪夢を見ているのは、誰だ？, Akumu o mite iru no wa, dareda?)

Production[]

Development[]

During an early planning meeting with Shin-ichiro Shirakura and Hideaki Tsukada, screenwriter Yuya Takahashi pitched an idea about a dream-themed Rider, which was approved. However as "dreams" was an extremely vague and broad concept, the concept of "secret agents" was added.[2]

Post-Production[]

Toei Company confirmed and filed the trademark for Zeztz on March 19, 2025.[3]

On July 25, 2025, the day of the premiere of Kamen Rider Gavv: Invaders of the House of Snacks, actor Ryutaro Imai was announced to have been cast in the lead role of Baku Yorozu, making an early bird cameo appearance as his character in the film.[4]

Marketing[]

On July 5, 2025, a teaser trailer was released.[5] On July 10, 2025, a second teaser was released, featuring a obscured look at Zeztz's then-unidentified actor in a cinematic demonstration of the Zeztz Driver.[6] On July 19, 2025, a third teaser was released, featuring a first look at all of Zeztz primary forms.[7] On July 26, 2025, a master cut of the three teaser trailers was released, with Imai's face fully unobscured in footage from the second teaser.[8]

During the press conference on August 7, 2025[9], several actors such as Maho Horiguchi, Kenta Mishima, Kamen Rider Geats-star Rina Onuki, Miki Yagi, and Yuki Furukawa were announced to have joined the cast. Famed composer Hiroyuki Sawano alongside his band NAQT VANE were announced to be performing the show's opening theme song "VISIONS".

Story[]

"Tradition. History. Pride. Struggle. Reflection. Courage. Beyond that, there is innovation. Don't lose your dream. Wake up. (目覚めろ。, Mezamero.)"
―Narrator from the 1st trailer of Kamen Rider Zeztz[src]

Baku Yorozu. He is a (self-proclaimed) ordinary young man living a boring, dull life, but, when he falls asleep, he turns into an invincible agent with his lucid dreaming skills that let him control his dreams! Within those dreams, he battles to rescue the captive heroine, Nem.

However, in the dream world, monsters called Nightmares appear, trying to make nightmares a reality! With the belt he obtained in his dream, Baku transforms into Kamen Rider Zeztz!

Make your dream come true. Good luck!

Stop the Nightmares which intend to invade the real world! The fate of the world is on Baku's shoulder, and the dreaming mission of Kamen Rider Zeztz starts![10]

An ordinary young man becomes an "invincible agent" in his dreams and protects humanity from the "Nightmares", nightmare-based monsters who bring about the worse in reality.

Now, the mission begins![11]

Characters[]

Kamen Riders[]

Kamen Rider Zeztz Baku Yorozu
Kamen Rider Nox Nox

Debatable Riders[]

Nox Knight Nox
Lord Three Three[12][13]
Lord Five Five[12][13]
Lord Six Six[12][13]

Allies[]

CODE[]

Public Security Bureau[]

Villains[]

Nightmares[]

Others[]

Episodes[]

Main article: Kamen Rider Zeztz Episodes

The episodes in this season are referred to as "Cases". Each episode title is comprised of a verb written in a non-conjugated form in the Japanese dictionary, and appears in English first before shifting to the Japanese equivalent.

  1. Case1: Start (始（はじ）まる, Hajimaru)
  2. Case2: Explode (爆（は）ぜる, Hazeru)
  3. Case3: Erode (蝕（むしば）む, Mushibamu)
  4. Case4: Rob (奪（うば）う, Ubau)
  5. Case5: Crash (墜（お）ちる, Ochiru)
  6. Case6: Imprison (封（ふう）じる, Fūjiru)
  7. Case7: Punish (罰（ばっ）する, Bassuru)
  8. Case8: Serve (饗（もてな）す, Motenasu)
  9. Case9: Poison (侵（おか）す, Okasu)
  10. Case10: Vanish (消（き）える, Kieru)
  11. Case11: Rot (腐（くさ）る, Kusaru)
  12. Case12: Impact (衝（つ）く, Tsuku)
  13. Case13: Extinguish (滅（ほろ）ぼす, Horobosu)
  14. Case14: Thunder (神鳴（かみな）る, Kaminaru)
  15. Case15: Lighten (照（て）らす, Terasu)
  16. Case16: Escape (奔（はし）る, Hashiru)
  17. Case17: Pursue (逐（お）う, Ou)
  18. Case18: Shoot (撃（う）つ, Utsu)
Specials
  1. Kamen Rider Zeztz: Transformation Classroom (仮面ライダーゼッツ 変身講座, Kamen Raidā Zettsu: Henshin Kōza)
  2. Kamen Rider Zeztz: Series of Sister's Substory Agent Minami (仮面ライダーゼッツ SERIES OF SISTER'S SUBSTORY エージェント美浪, Kamen Raidā Zettsu Shirīzu Obu Shisutāzu Sabusutōrī: Ējento Minami)
  3. Zeztz Anime: Dream Part-timer Baku (ゼッツあにめ　ドリームアルバイターばく, Zettsu Anime Dorīmuarubaitā Baku)
  4. Kamen Rider Zeztz: Send 'Em Flying! Giant Robot CODE Zeroider!! (仮面ライダーゼッツ かっとばせ！巨大ロボットコードゼロイダー！！, Kamen Raidā Zettsu Kattobase! Kyodai Robotto Kōdo Zeroidā!!)

Other media[]

  • to be added

Cast[]

Suit Actors[]

Staff[]

Music[]

Main article: Kamen Rider Zeztz Original Soundtrack Vol. 1

Release[]

Kamen Rider Zeztz premiered in Japan on September 7, 2025 on TV Asahi. Each episode airs each Sunday on 9:00 AM JST as part of the Super Hero Time program block.

Prefecture Broadcasting Channel Streaming platforms Original Air Date Original Air Time
All of Japan 24 Full ANN-affiliated channels (TV Asahi included) September 7, 2025
Sunday 		9:00am JST
Fukui Prefecture Fukui Broadcasting September 18, 2025
Thursday 		10:50am JST
Tokushima Prefecture Shikoku Broadcasting September 23, 2025
Tuesday 		10:55am JST
Yamanashi Prefecture UHF Television Yamanashi

September 27, 2025
Saturday

17:00pm JST
Shimane Prefecture
Tottori Prefecture 		Broadcasting System of San-in 18:00pm JST
Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki Broadcasting TBA TBA

The series is simulcasted in several countries and regions around the world:

Country/Region Localized Name Licensee/Distributor Platforms Original Premiere Date Air Time
United States
Kamen Rider Zeztz
 Shout! StudiosIcon-crosswiki September 6, 2025 Saturday, 6:30pm PST/7:30pm PDT (9:30pm EST/10:30pm EDT) (original airing)
Friday, 4:00pm PST/5:00pm PDT (7:00pm EST/8:00pm EDT) (rerun)
Canada
Puerto Rico
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Latin America Sato Company[14] September 6, 2025 (sub)
October 3, 2025 (Brazilian Portuguese dub) 		Saturday, 11:30pm BT (sub and Brazilian Portuguese dub)
Vietnam FPT September 8, 2025 Time TBA
Indonesia MNC Group[15]
  • Vision+ (streaming)
  • Kids TV (broadcast)
  • GTV (broadcast)
 October 25, 2025 (sub)
December 2025 (Indonesian dub) 		Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 WIB and 17:30 WIB (sub)
Time TBA (Indonesian dub)
Philippines Medialink[16] November 2, 2025 Sunday, 12:00pm PHT
Mainland China 假面骑士ZZZ SCLAIcon-crosswiki September 7, 2025 Sunday, 10:00am CST
Taiwan 假面騎士ZEZTZ Muse Communication[17]
  • YOYO TV (broadcast)
  • CHT MOD (streaming)
  • Hami Video (streaming)
 September 6, 2025 (sub)[18]
September 13, 2025 (Chinese dub) 		Saturday, 5:00pm (sub and Chinese dub)[18]
Hong Kong 幪面超人 ZEZTZ Medialink
  • ViuTV
 September 14, 2025 Sunday, 11:00am
South Korea 가면라이더 제츠 Daewon Media[19]
  • AniBox TV
  • JBOX
 September 13, 2025 Saturday, 9:00am CST
Thailand มาสค์ไรเดอร์เซทซ์ Dream Express (DEX)[20] September 6, 2025[21]
September 13, 2025 (Thai dub) 		Saturday, 9:00am (sub and Thai dub)[21]
Middle East الدراج المقنع: حارس الاحلام

(Masked Rider: Guardian of Dreams)

Spacetoon
  • Spacetoon Middle East
  • Spacetoon Turkey
 November 23, 2025 (Arabian dub) Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday , 6:00pm KSA
North Africa TBA TBA TBA

Zeztz will be released in Blu-ray collections.[22]

  • Blu-ray COLLECTION 1, which contains Episodes 1-16, will be released on April 8, 2026.

Gallery[]

Notes[]

  • Kamen Rider Zeztz is noted for being a milestone in the international expansion of the franchise outside of Japan, to countries across the world. Producer Hideaki Yanaka had attended L.A. Comic Con in 2025 as a guest panelist for the Kamen Rider Zeztz panel where he revealed that Zeztz was designed with international distribution in mind, with the suit's design being a homage to the orignal Kamen Rider but also updated to match modern-day standards for new and existing fans.[23]
  • The show's Riders all share the common theme of their transformation devices being worn as a sash instead of the traditional waist belt.
  • Aside from the tradition of omitting the opening theme sequence in the first episode, the series also omits the opening in the second and third episodes, which was intentionally done by director Kazuya Kamihoriuchi who believed that the first three episodes served as the "pilot" of the show and were required to properly introduce the characters, setting, and plant future plot elements. [24]

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.toei.co.jp/entertainment/news/detail/1247213_3483.html
  2. ↑ Figure-Oh 331 2025 , pp. 54–56, “Kamen Rider Zeztz Chief Producer Yanaka Toshinari”
  3. ↑ https://x.com/trademark_bot/status/1902014849691144269
  4. ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/news_articles/2940
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGKksxBjCOQ
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzYYPKYxxAM
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1bQcdTNqo0
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqTtexrg914
  9. ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/news_articles/2940
  10. ↑ https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/zeztz/#intro
  11. ↑ https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zeztz/
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ZeztzQ2Poster
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 https://x.com/Tokullector/status/2009390177425272958/photo/4
  14. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DOAJrfZjFY4/
  15. ↑ https://www.kaorinusantara.or.id/newsline/235029/kamen-rider-zeztz-akan-tayang-di-mnc-vision-dan-gtv?fbclid=IwdGRjcANRSHZjbGNrA1FIb2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeR-zSEem92EaegRUH2OZsVM6Fp-buSwxkatc0wF9MW0fUCrDMICBAyf-fTQU_aem_2EXxmL-vLyG99aq8hd1CoQ
  16. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/anioneph/posts/pfbid02fLC8V3Eqef4N6iFq5QxwjNXxpTE5DYTf4RanfCaL7qPKymrGcHz5e3zRLFTh9cpql?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXuklF6u1m_CSUitX0-OQz9MfYADUCWkemsSlaLfKlMMjH2raVbEsFKr8puqtkYhvTx89b7zrOWuInCSz2n07_q3ifvtFio52rkq3wt7ZV9WVpfzc-7ZadP3Mol7khz3xeJi440qu2qN3aPDmDIsHxBVbeAAxIdIO8eXZtTeyU7XyNTS-Ojo0Wt1_qMbYZurs4&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
  17. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/emuse.com.tw/posts/1220308500131817/
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 https://yoyotv.ebc.net.tw/Program/Content/299
  19. ↑ https://x.com/aniboxtv/status/1951191176494641559
  20. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DMl1iYzse9B/
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4167505483534808
  22. ↑ https://www.toei-video.co.jp/special/zeztz/
  23. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/live/1yz1EnGpaEM?si=KutTHQcQJ-J0FgvA
  24. ↑ https://x.com/GuSTaVauMJRI/status/1969666222938529993

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Agents
Kamen Riders: Baku Yorozu - Nox
Knights/Lords: Nox - Three - Lord Five - Lord Six
Gear
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Zeztz Driver - Knight Invoker - Nox Driver - Lord Invoker
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Nox: Breakam Buster
Lords: Breakam Breaker
Zeztz Gear
Zeztz Phone - Zeztz Sensor - Zeztz License - Zeztz Camera
Rider Machines
Zeztz: CODE Zeroider
Nightmare: Red Flagger
Terminology
Mind's Door - Banish - Dreamer
Locations
Zeztz Room
Allies
CODE: Zero
Nem - Minami Yorozu
Public Security Bureau: Tetsuya Fujimi - Nasuka Nagumo - Tsukasa Todo
Tsurukame Entertainment: Tsutomu - Haruka Suzuki
Civilians: Miyuki Asamiya - Ippei Doi - Koki Takarada - Minister Asamiya - Masumi Bijogi - Reiko Oshiro - Rentaro Sannoh - Ryoji Shiomi - Shusuke Satoh - Teruo Yakura - Taro Atsumi - Seiya Ishii - Chuta Uta- Haru Kitazato
CODE
Handlers: Zero - Code Number: Three
Current Agents: Baku Yorozu/Code Number: Seven
Former Agents: Kensei Odaka/Code Number: Four
Nightmares
Monsters: Gun Nightmare - Bomb Nightmare - Crow Nightmare - Prison Nightmare (Soevil) - Poison Nightmare - Mold Nightmare - Meteor Nightmare - Shadow Nightmare - Wolf Nightmare - Death Game Nightmare
Other: Nox - The Lady
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