The development where Tōjima, who once let go of a massive amount of goods, regains his passionate heart for Kamen Rider seems to have particularly moved viewers of the same generation. On the internet, responses are erupting such as "This really resonates deeply with men in their 40s and beyond who admired heroes but couldn't become anything - it's amazing," "Thank you for warming the heart of this 45-year-old man," and "The best anime of this season! This anime really hit home for us older guys!"

"Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider" is a manga by creator Yokusal Shibata, with cooperation from Ishimori Productions and Toei. It's a story depicting adults who love "Kamen Rider" too much engaging in "serious Kamen Rider role-play."

Episode 1: "Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider"
【Synopsis】
Tanzaburō Tōjima, who admires Kamen Rider, has been living a life of taking part-time jobs and then secluding himself in the mountains to train his body in order to become Kamen Rider.
This year, he turns 40. Unable to bear the thought of his beloved collected Kamen Rider goods being left behind after dying alone and carelessly thrown into garbage bags, he lets go of everything.
In the midst of this, news that "Shocker has appeared" catches his eye...

(C)柴田ヨクサル／ヒーローズ・Tojima Rider Project
(C)石森プロ・東映

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