Get Ready to Ride! `Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai` Anime Announces More Cast and Fall 2025 Premiere
Big news dropped from the Crunchyroll Industry panel at Anime Expo 2025 regarding the upcoming television anime adaptation of Yokusaru Shibata’s manga, `Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai`! Fans got a treat with the reveal of additional cast members and a brand new promotional video. Mark your calendars, because this action-comedy series is set to kick off in October 2025, airing on Tokyo MX and other stations.
Meet the Talented Team Bringing it to Life
Bringing the vibrant world of `Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai` to the screen is animation studio LIDENFILMS. Leading the project as director is Takahiro Ikezoe, known for his work on series like **Show By Rock!!**. The series composition, which shapes the overall story structure, is being handled by Touko Machida, who also worked on **Uramichi Oniisan**. Designing the characters is Cindy H. Yamauchi, recognized for their designs in **Akudama Drive**. And setting the mood with the music is TeddyLoid, composer for **Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt**.
Here’s a quick look at the main staff announced:
| Role | Name | Notable Past Work |
| :—————– | :——————- | :—————————————– |
| Director | Takahiro Ikezoe | **Show By Rock!!** |
| Series Composition | Touko Machida | **Uramichi Oniisan** |
| Character Design | Cindy H. Yamauchi | **Akudama Drive** |
| Music Composer | TeddyLoid | **Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt** |
| Studio | LIDENFILMS | |
New Faces Join the Voice Cast
The panel also unveiled several key additions to the voice cast, featuring some popular voice actors lending their talents to the series’ characters.
Check out the newly announced cast members:
| Character | Voice Actor | Notable Past Work |
| :—————- | :————– | :—————————————————— |
| Yuriko Okada | Ai Kayano | **Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!** |
| Ichiyo Shimamura | Kenichi Suzumura | **Gintama** |
| Mitsuba Shimamura | Souma Saitou | **Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)** |
| Yukarisu | Fairouz Ai | **Chainsaw Man** |
The Manga’s Journey
The anime is based on the action comedy manga by Yokusaru Shibata, the creator behind **Air Master**. The manga first began its serialization journey in Monthly Hero’s magazine back in May 2018. It later moved to the Comiplex website in November 2020, continuing its run there. The latest volume released was the 16th volume, which came out on April 4.
With the premiere date set for Fall 2025 and more exciting cast and staff details revealed, the anticipation for `Toujima Tanzaburou wa Kamen Rider ni Naritai` continues to build!
