Higashijima Tanzaburou Wants to Become Kamen Rider: New Cast Details and Visual Insights

Additional contributors have been announced for the anime production "Higashijima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai" (Higashijima Tanzaburou Wants to Become Kamen Rider) by Yokusaru Shibata. Simultaneously, a third promotional clip as well as a new key visual have been released.

Kenjirō Tsuda will play the role of Nakao Hachirō, a gang member who is fascinated by the organization Shocker and wants to become one of their fighters. Further supporting characters and their voice actors include:

- Satoshi Ito, a subordinate of Nako, voiced by Satoshi Tsuruoka

- Fukushi Ishige, portrayed by Fukushi Ochiai

- Daisuke Sato, performed by Daisuke Sakaguchi

This information was presented during the online event "Aniplex Online Fest 2025" on September 13th. Tsuda described the series as an entertaining comedy with absurd humor, in which unusual characters fight through their situations with genuine passion.

The third promotional clip shows scenes from the protagonist Higashijima Tanzaburou's childhood as well as confrontations with Shocker and mysterious enemies. The key visual presents the four main characters in fighting poses, against a background featuring Shocker-associated characters.

The story follows the forty-year-old Higashijima Tanzaburou, who unwaveringly dreams of becoming a Kamen Rider. His life changes when he gets involved in a robbery committed by fake Shocker members. Konishi voices the title role.