The TV anime "Tojima Tanzaburo wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai," based on the manga by Shibata Yokusaru, known for works such as "Hachi-One Diver," will reach its final episode with only two episodes remaining. Episode 23, airing late at night on March 14th, and episode 24, airing late at night on March 21st, are titled "Bat Man Showdown Arc," and feature a powerful battle between Higashijima Tanzaburou and his friends, the Bat Man, and Shocker fighters. A promotional video for "Bat Man Showdown Arc" has also been released.
The series began serialization in Monthly Heroes (Heroes, currently out of print) in 2018, and is currently being serialized on the manga distribution site Comiplex (same publisher). It depicts the "serious Kamen Rider play" of adults who love Kamen Rider, including Tanzaburou Higashijima, who was serious about becoming Kamen Rider even at the age of 40. Ishimori Productions and Toei are collaborating with the series.
The anime is directed by Ikezoe Takahiro and series composition is by Machida Doko. It is produced by Liden Films. In addition to Konishi as Higashijima Tanzaburo, the cast also includes Ai Kayano as Okada Yuriko, Kenichi Suzumura as Shimamura Ichiyo, Soma Saito as Shimamura Mitsuha, Fairouz Ai as Yukaris, and Kenjiro Tsuda. It is currently airing on TOKYO MX and other channels.
