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Back to EpisodesEpisode 127 - Tojima Wants To Be A Kamen Rider by Yokusaru Shibata
Description
Tanzaburo Tojima has devoted his life to one goal: becoming Kamen Rider. Sure, he knows that becoming a Tokusatsu hero is unlikely considering it's a TV show, but he's spent his life training just in case! However when he turns 40, he finally decides maybe his dream isn't going to work out....
That is until others inspired by the show begin trying to hold up convenience stores in the name of Kamen Rider's villainous organisation, Shocker, and other like minded people like Yuriko Shibata appear to save the day too! Maybe this dream's not so strange after all!
On this week's episode, Mat is joined by Grimsabr to discuss Tojima Wants To Be A Kamen Rider by Yokusaru Shibata! Join us as we discuss how the book provided a safe onramp for us as Tokusatsu-curious readers, how the comedy landed a one-two punch with the action, and how it's unique art style works to amplify the laughs!
Thanks again to Titan Manga for providing advanced reading copies of the book!
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Show Notes
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A link to the Kamen Rider history video mentioned in the episode by ACRIMONY Toku
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Air Master by Yokusaru Shibata
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! by Negi Haruba
The Climber by Shin'ichi Sakamoto
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Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!
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