 This article is about a manga in the Kamen Rider Series.
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Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to Be a Masked Rider[1] (東島丹三郎は仮面ライダーになりたい, Tōjima Tanzaburō wa Kamen Raidā ni Naritai) is a 2018 comedy manga written and drawn by Yokusaru Shibata, the creator of "Air Master" and "81diver".
An anime adaptation was announced on March 7, 2025.[2]
Plot[]
Ever since he was born, Tanzaburo dreamed of becoming a Kamen Rider. Even as a 40 year old adult, he continued to dream about becoming one and he would train and exercise regularly. One day, "Shocker" appeared and attacked a convenience store to rob them. Springing to action, Tanzaburo put on a plastic Kamen Rider mask and faced the criminals. Instead of being seen as a hero, he was made into an internet laughing stock! Determined to end the fake Shocker's schemes by investigating, Tanzaburo takes to the streets as Kamen Rider!
Characters[]
"Tackle" and "Kamen Rider"
| "Kamen Rider" | Tanzaburo Tojima[3] |
| "Electro‑Wave Human Tackle" | Yuriko Okada |
| "Kamen Rider V3" | Ichiyo Shimamura |
| "Riderman" | Mitsuha Shimamura |
- Yukarisu
- Hachiro Nakao
- Yumezaburo Tojima
- Futaba Shimamura
- Tora Master
- Sena Seta
- Hachiro Hakyoku
Shocker[]
- Spider Man
- Bat Man
- Sarracenian
- Wasp Woman
- Thunder Raiko
Chapters[]
| Volume # | Cover | Chapters | Release Date | ISBN# |
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| Volume 1 |  |
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December 31, 2018 | 9784864686044 |
| "Let's go, Shocker!!!!" Even at the age of 40, Tanzaburo Tojima is still seriously trying to become a Kamen Rider. However, just as he was about to give up on that dream, he gets caught up in a robbery case by a "Fake Shocker" that causes a stir in society... | ||||
| Volume 2 |  |
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May 2, 2019 | 9784864686426 |
| "Shocker is real!!" Shocker assassins attack Tanzaburo Tojima and his friends to eliminate those who have discovered the secret! Furthermore, a "strange enemy" appears... In a world where there are no masked riders, "men who want to be Kamen Riders" face off against Shocker. What will be the outcome of this unprecedented battle!? | ||||
| Volume 3 |  |
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September 5, 2019 | 9784864686693 |
| "Would you please make me a part of Shocker!?" Tanzaburo Tojima and his friends fight off the monster "Spider Man" with their all-out Rider Punch. Meanwhile, since the "Fake Shocker" robbery, Nakao, a yakuza, has been living a life of despair. One day, he encounters a strange young man who calls himself "Kumoda," and his fate, which has been constantly at the mercy of misfortune, begins to change dramatically...! | ||||
| Volume 4 |  |
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December 5, 2019 | 9784864686846 |
| Witnessing the vicious strength of the monster Spider Man, Tanzaburo Tojima and his friends begin special training to hone their own strength. However, the story takes a major turn when Ichiyo makes an unexpected proposal...! "Let's decide who's the strongest of us." The tournament to determine the strongest Kamen Rider begins without even considering Shocker, but who will take home the title of "strongest"!? | ||||
| Volume 5 |  |
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May 15, 2020 | 9784864687218 |
| To decide who is the best, the fierce battle continues in the Kamen Rider Strongest Tournament. Tanzaburo Tojima, who has sustained near-fatal injuries and been knocked down countless times, keeps getting back up, just like the real Kamen Rider... Meanwhile, Shocker assassins move in to eliminate the traitorous combatants...! What fate awaits Tojima and his friends at the end of the battle!? | ||||
| Volume 6 |  |
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August 5, 2020 | 9784864687379 |
| To put an end to her long-standing grudge against her brother, Futaba challenges Ichiyo to a duel. Futaba shows her overwhelming strength with "aerial killing techniques" that she has inherited from her master, but Ichiyo discovers that behind her strength lies a deep sorrow. That is why Ichiyo, as the older brother and V3, is determined not to lose. Witness the passionate conclusion of the ultimate brother-sister fight!! Meanwhile, the evil hand of the Shocker monster, Spider Man, sneaks up on "Air Master" Maki Aikawa. ...... | ||||
| Volume 7 |  |
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January 9, 2021 | 9784864687720 |
| Nakao and his subordinates are in a great danger when their way is blocked by a large number of assassins, and the monster bat man is after their lives. The most powerful female shocker combatant also appears, putting them in a desperate situation. In the midst of all this, his subordinates risk their lives to fight back in order to save their beloved older brother Nakao. Is there any hope for salvation in this hopeless situation? And what resolve did Nakao show when he realized how helpless he was! | ||||
| Volume 8 |  |
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May 1, 2021 | 9784864688024 |
| Tanzaburo Tojima and his friends infiltrate a suspicious gathering in order to get clues about Shocker. There, waiting for them was a monster, the Bat Man! |Tanzaburo Tojima and his friends use their well-trained bodies and passionate spirits to fight against the monsters whose strength surpasses that of humans, but... Will Tojima and his friends be able to overcome this greatest crisis? | ||||
| Volume 9 |  |
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September 3, 2021 | 9784864688284 |
| Tanzaburo Tojima takes down the Bat Man, but now the Spider Man stands in his way! "Are you going to stop Shocker from taking over the world?" What will Tanzaburo Tojima's fate be? "The Final Battle! Bat Man Arc" has been concluded!! Then, an encounter with a boy who calls himself "Tanzaburo Tojima's younger brother" accelerates the story even further!! | ||||
| Volume 10 |  |
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February 4, 2022 | 9784864688673 |
| Spider Man is a monster who lives with ramen-loving former idol Sena Seta in a strange cohabitation relationship. One day, when she was feeling that such a daily life was not so bad, Sena's ex-boyfriend Hachiro Hakyoku showed up. "You're strong, aren't you? Come and get me." Before I'm a Shocker monster, I'm Sena's current boyfriend and I can't lose this fight!!! | ||||
| Volume 11 |  |
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August 29, 2022 | 9784864681216 |
| Tackle goes head-to-head with Thunder Raiko to protect Yukarisu. What will be the outcome of this battle between two people who pride themselves on being the strongest?! And a new monster begins to move... "I finally got my hands on Tackle! Today is my party." In a peaceful high school setting, an unprecedented crisis attacks Tackle and her friends...!! | ||||
| Volume 12 |  |
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February 28, 2023 | 9784864681599 |
| Tackle finally fell into the hands of the monster Sarracenian. Finding herself in a desperate situation, she despairs that Stronger will not come to her rescue... In the midst of all this, Tanzaburo Tojima appeared to respond to the call for a hero. Stronger doesn't come. But when the old men who love Kamen Rider gather together, the smoke of a counterattack rises! | ||||
| Volume 13 |  |
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September 5, 2023 | 9784864681964 |
| Futaba learns that Shocker is the enemy of her grandfather and grandmother. Amidst the conflict with her brother, Ichiyo, a change occurs in her heart... Meanwhile, Tanzaburo Tojima happened to fight against Futaba's master, Tora Master. "Come with the intention to die...with the intention to kill...!!!" Tanzaburo Tojima's "Kamen Rider Love Power" work on her, who boasts the "strongest fighting ability"? | ||||
| Volume 14 |  |
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March 29, 2024 | 9784864682466 |
| Yuriko receives an offer of reelection from Thunder Raiko. However, the story takes a new turn after an encounter with an unexpected person! Tackle and Thunder Raiko engage in a fierce battle in the wrestling ring! And then Shocker starts to move... | ||||
| Volume 15 |  |
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September 28, 2024 | 9784864682893 |
| Now freed from Shocker's brainwashing, Thunder Raiko challenges the monster Wasp Woman to a wrestling match...!? Meanwhile, Yuriko, wanting to see the results of her training, visits the strongest master, Tora Master... | ||||
| Volume 16 |  |
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April 4, 2025 | 978-4-86805-059-9 |
| An unprecedented sparring match between monsters breaks out!! Meanwhile, Spider Man realizes his own immaturity. "You say you put 'ki' into the technique and make it explode? What is 'ki'?" How will the Bat Man respond to the Spider Man who aims for even greater heights? | ||||