Kamen Rider ZEZTZ

Kamen Rider ZEZTZ
GenreTokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Action
Supernatural
Spy-fi
Crime fiction
Drama
Created byShotaro Ishinomori
Written byYuya Takahashi
Directed byKazuya Kamihoriuchi
Starring
  • Ryutaro Imai
  • Maho Horiguchi
  • Kenta Mishima
  • Rina Onuki
  • Miki Yagi
  • Yuki Furukawa
Voices of
Opening theme"VISIONS"
by NAQT VANE
Composers
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes14 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
  • Takehiro Ōkawa (TV Asahi)
  • Keisuke Shibataka (TV Asahi)
  • Toshinari Yanaka (Toei)
  • Yōsuke Minato (Toei)
  • Sōta Takasaki (Toei)
Running time25 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkANN (TV Asahi)
ReleaseSeptember 7, 2025 (2025-09-07) –
present
Related

Kamen Rider ZEZTZ (仮面ライダーゼッツ, Kamen Raidā Zettsu) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series, the 36th entry of Toei Company's Kamen Rider metaseries, and the seventh series to debut during the Reiwa era. The series premiered on September 7, 2025, joining No.1 Sentai Gozyuger and later, Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity in the Super Hero Time lineup after the finale of Kamen Rider Gavv.[1]

The overall themes of the series are dreams and spy technology. It is both the first Kamen Rider series to have a global simulcast alongside its domestic Japanese release[2] and the final series to air alongside a Super Sentai series.

Plot

Baku Yorozu is a young man plagued with terrible luck who dreams of becoming a secret agent. He spends his nights dreaming of serving the special organization CODE as Code number: 7. When a stroke of misfortune pulls Baku into an encounter with the monsters known as Nightmares, he is enlisted by the mysterious commander Zero to become an actual CODE agent. Now equipped with the ZEZTZ Driver, a transformation belt using specially powered capsules known as "Capsems", Baku transforms into Kamen Rider ZEZTZ to stop the Nightmares in both the dream world and the real world.

Characters

Baku Yorozu

Baku Yorozu (万津 莫, Yorozu Baku) is a lucid dreamer who becomes an agent of CODE, under the alias Code number: 7 (コードナンバー7, Kōdo Nanbā Sebun).[3]

Utilizing the Impact Capsem (インパクトカプセム, Inpakuto Kapusemu) in conjunction with the sash-like ZEZTZ Driver (ゼッツドライバー, Zettsu Doraibā) belt, Baku can transform into Kamen Rider ZEZTZ Physicam Impact (フィジカムインパクト, Fijikamu Inpakuto). While transformed, he gains superhuman athleticism.[3] He also wields the Breakam ZEZTZer (ブレイカムゼッツァー, Bureikamu Zettsā), which can be reconfigured into varying forms, such as Sword Mode (ソードモード, Sōdo Mōdo).[4] Additionally, he can assume a variety of forms and/or enhanced versions using other Capsems, which are as follows:

  • Physicam Transform (フィジカムトランスフォーム, Fijikamu Toransufōmu): An enhanced version of Physicam Impact accessed from the Transform (トランスフォーム, Toransufōmu) Capsem that grants the ability to shapeshift Baku's limbs.[4]
  • Physicam Wing (フィジカムウイング, Fijikamu Uingu): An enhanced version of Physicam Impact accessed from the Wing (ウイング, Uingu) Capsem that grants a pair of wings.[5]
  • Technolom Stream (テクノロムストリーム, Tekunoromu Sutorīmu): An auxiliary form accessed from the Stream (ストリーム, Sutorīmu) Capsem that grants aero- and hydrokinesis. In this form, Baku wields the Breakam ZEZTZer in Gun Mode (ガンモード, Gan Mōdo).[6] This form first appears in the film Kamen Rider Gavv: Invaders of the House of Snacks.[7]
    • Technolom Machinery (テクノロムマシーナリー, Tekunoromu Mashīnarī): An enhanced version of Technolom Stream accessed from the Machinery (マシーナリー, Mashīnarī) Capsem that equips Baku with a gauntlet, which can be used as either a claw or a grapnel.[8]
    • Technolom Projection (テクノロムプロジェクション, Tekunoromu Purojekushon): An enhanced version of Technolom Stream accessed from the Projection (プロジェクション, Purojekushon) Capsem that grants photokinesis.[9]
  • Esprim Recovery (エスプリムリカバリー, Esupurimu Rikabarī): An auxiliary form accessed from the Recovery (リカバリー, Rikabarī) Capsem that grants the ability to restore objects and/or heal other organisms. In this form, Baku wields the Breakam ZEZTZer in Axe Mode (アックスモード, Akkusu Mōdo).[10][11]
    • Esprim Barrier (エスプリムバリア, Esupurimu Baria): An enhanced version of Esprim Recovery accessed from the Barrier (バリア, Baria) Capsem that equips Baku with a pair of forearm-mounted shields, which can combine to generate a force field.[12]
  • Paradigm Wonder (パラダイムワンダー, Paradaimu Wandā): An auxiliary form accessed from the Wonder (ワンダー, Wandā) Capsem that grants size-shifting capabilities. In this form, Baku wields the Breakam ZEZTZer in Scythe Mode (サイズモード, Saizu Mōdo).[13]
    • Paradigm Gravity (パラダイムグラヴィティ, Paradaimu Guraviti): An enhanced version of Paradigm Wonder accessed from the Gravity (グラヴィティ, Guraviti) Capsem that grants gyrokinesis.[14]
  • Inazuma Plasma (イナズマプラズマ, Inazuma Purazuma): An upgrade form accessed from the Plasma (プラズマ, Purazuma) Capsem that grants electrokinesis and superhuman speed. In this form, Baku wields the Inazuma Blaster (イナズマブラスター, Inazuma Burasutā), which can switch between its bow-like Arrow Mode (アローモード, Arō Mōdo) and Sword Mode.[15]

Nem

Nem (ねむ, Nemu) is a nationally popular celebrity and the queen of commercials. Once someone sees her, they'll definitely have dreams of her.[3] As a child, she lived in a children's care facility until Masumi Bijogi (美女木 真澄, Bijogi Masumi), the CEO of her talent agency, became her father figure.[8] Four years before the series, she was involved in a car accident that put her into a comatose state before NOX kidnapped her.[9]

Tetsuya Fujimi

Tetsuya Fujimi (富士見 鉄也, Fujimi Tetsuya) is a detective of the Tokyo Police Department, with the rank of Assistant Inspector, and the chief of its Paranormal Affairs Division (怪事課, Kaijika) which investigates mysterious unsolved cases known as Black Cases (ブラックケース, Burakku Kēsu).[3]

Nasuka Nagumo

Nasuka Nagumo (南雲 なすか, Nagumo Nasuka) is an elite rookie detective of the Tokyo Police Department, with the rank of Assistant Inspector, and a member of its Paranormal Affairs Division.[3]

Minami Yorozu

Minami Yorozu (万津 美浪, Yorozu Minami) is Baku's younger sister and a talent manager who lives with him.[3]

CODE

The Confidential Organized Defensive Establishment (極秘防衛機関, Gokuhi Bōei Kikan), abbreviated as CODE (コード, Kōdo), is a defense organization against the Nightmares.[4]

Zero

Zero (ゼロ), or Code number: 0 (コードナンバー0, Kōdo Nanbā Zero), is the mysterious commander of CODE who uses the Code Zeroider (コードゼロイダー, Kōdo Zeroidā), a remote-operated humanoid drone that can transform into a motorcycle, as his avatar. He frequently speaks in English and freely switches between it and Japanese when conversing with others.[3][4]

NOX

NOX (ノクス, Nokusu) is the mysterious man behind the Nightmares who was an agent of CODE, under the alias Code number: 4 (コードナンバー4, Kōdo Nanbā Fō).[3][14] His real identity is Kensei Odaka (小鷹 賢政, Odaka Kensei), who was a detective of the Tokyo Police Department and a member of its Paranormal Affairs Division before resigning from the police and disappearing a year before the series, discarding his original name and identity.[10][11][12] He was also a teacher at the mysterious juku Baku attended as a child.[15]

Utilizing the Erase (イレイス, Ireisu) Capsem in conjunction with the sash-like Knight Invoker (ナイトインヴォーカー, Naito Invōkā) belt, NOX can transform into the Kamen Rider-esque NOX Knight (ノクスナイト, Nokusu Naito). While transformed, he gains nihilikinesis.[16] He also wields the Breakam Buster (ブレイカムバスター, Bureikamu Basutā), which can switch between its sword-like Calibur Mode (カリバーモード, Karibā Mōdo) and its rifle-like Launcher Mode (ランチャーモード, Ranchā Mōdo).[11][12]

Nightmares

The Nightmares (ナイトメア, Naitomea) are monsters that appear in humans' dreams to give them night terrors and turn their fears into reality.[3]

  • Gun Nightmare (ガンナイトメア, Gan Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from Baku's subconscious. He is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.[3] Voiced by Satoshi Tsuruoka (鶴岡 聡, Tsuruoka Satoshi).
  • Bomb Nightmare (ボムナイトメア, Bomu Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from Fujimi's subconscious. He is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.[4][17] Voiced by Kōsuke Echigoya (越後屋 コースケ, Echigoya Kōsuke).
  • Crow Nightmare (クロウナイトメア, Kurō Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from the subconscious of Miyuki Asamiya (麻宮 みゆき, Asamiya Miyuki), daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.[5][6] Voiced by Masato Sugiyama (杉山 優斗, Sugiyama Masato).
  • Prison Nightmare (プリズンナイトメア, Purizun Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from Bijogi's subconscious. It is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.[8][9]
    • Soevil (ソウイビル, Sōibiru): The Prison Nightmare's robotic foot soldiers.[8]
  • Poison Nightmare (ポイズンナイトメア, Poizun Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from the subconscious of Rentaro Sannoh (山王 廉太郎, San'nō Rentarō), the owner-chef of the Royale Shirogane (ROYALE城金, Roiyaru Shirogane) restaurant. She is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.[10][11] Voiced by Ayaka Maekawa (前川 綾香, Maekawa Ayaka).
  • Mold Nightmare (モウルドナイトメア, Mōrudo Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from the subconscious of Tarō Atsumi (渥美 太郎, Atsumi Tarō), an art forger. He is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.[12][13] Voiced by Yasuhiko Kawazu (川津 泰彦, Kawazu Yasuhiko).
  • Meteor Nightmare (メテオナイトメア, Meteo Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from the subconscious of Seiya Ishii (石井 星也, Ishii Seiya), an elementary school student. It is destroyed by Kamen Rider ZEZTZ.[14] Voiced by Kyohei Yamaguchi (山口 恭平, Yamaguchi Kyōhei).[18]
  • Shadow Nightmare (シャドウナイトメア, Shadō Naitomea): A namesake-themed monster born from NOX's subconscious.[15] Voiced by Kensuke Satō (佐藤 健輔, Satō Kensuke).

Production

The Kamen Rider ZEZTZ trademark was registered by Toei Company on March 11, 2025, and published on March 19, 2025.[19]

ZEZTZ was officially announced on July 6, 2025.[1] A production announcement conference introducing the main cast and characters and the artist for the show's theme song was held on August 7, 2025.[2]

This is the first Kamen Rider series to be broadcast internationally via a simultaneous release with North America, the UK and Australia and New Zealand receiving the show via Shout! Studios on its platforms.[20]

The opening theme song is titled "VISIONS", performed by NAQT VANE, Hiroyuki Sawano's vocal project.[21]

Episodes

Case Title Director Writer Original airdate
1"Start"[22]
Transliteration: "Hajimaru" (Japanese: 始まる)		Kazuya KamihoriuchiYuya TakahashiSeptember 7, 2025 (2025-09-07)
2"Explode"[23]
Transliteration: "Hazeru" (Japanese: 爆ぜる)		Kazuya KamihoriuchiYuya TakahashiSeptember 14, 2025 (2025-09-14)
3"Erode"[24]
Transliteration: "Mushibamu" (Japanese: 蝕む)		Kazuya KamihoriuchiYuya TakahashiSeptember 21, 2025 (2025-09-21)
4"Rob"[25]
Transliteration: "Ubau" (Japanese: 奪う)		Hiroki KashiwagiYuya TakahashiSeptember 28, 2025 (2025-09-28)
5"Crash"[26]
Transliteration: "Ochiru" (Japanese: 堕ちる)		Hiroki KashiwagiYuya TakahashiOctober 5, 2025 (2025-10-05)
6"Imprison"[27]
Transliteration: "Fūjiru" (Japanese: 封じる)		Kyohei YamaguchiYuya TakahashiOctober 12, 2025 (2025-10-12)
7"Punish"[28]
Transliteration: "Bassuru" (Japanese: 罰する)		Kyohei YamaguchiYuya TakahashiOctober 19, 2025 (2025-10-19)
8"Serve"[29]
Transliteration: "Motenasu" (Japanese: 饗す)		Kazuya KamihoriuchiYuya TakahashiOctober 26, 2025 (2025-10-26)
9"Poison"[30]
Transliteration: "Okasu" (Japanese: 侵す)		Kazuya KamihoriuchiYuya TakahashiNovember 9, 2025 (2025-11-09)
10"Vanish"[31]
Transliteration: "Kieru" (Japanese: 消える)		Takayuki ShibasakiYuya TakahashiNovember 16, 2025 (2025-11-16)
11"Rot"[32]
Transliteration: "Kusaru" (Japanese: 腐る)		Takayuki ShibasakiYuya TakahashiNovember 23, 2025 (2025-11-23)
12"Impact"[33]
Transliteration: "Tsuku" (Japanese: 衝く)		Kyohei YamaguchiYuya TakahashiNovember 30, 2025 (2025-11-30)
13"Extinguish"[34]
Transliteration: "Horobosu" (Japanese: 滅ぼす)		Kyohei YamaguchiYuya TakahashiDecember 7, 2025 (2025-12-07)
14"Thunder"[35]
Transliteration: "Kaminaru" (Japanese: 神鳴る)		Kazuya KamihoriuchiYuya TakahashiDecember 14, 2025 (2025-12-14)
15"Lighten"[36]
Transliteration: "Terasu" (Japanese: 照らす)		Kazuya KamihoriuchiYuya TakahashiDecember 21, 2025 (2025-12-21)


Films

Kamen Rider ZEZTZ debuted in the feature film Kamen Rider Gavv: Invaders of the House of Snacks.[1]

Spin-offs

  • Kamen Rider ZEZTZ: Series of Sister's Substory: Agent Minami (仮面ライダーゼッツ SERIES OF SISTER'S SUBSTORY エージェント美浪, Kamen Raidā Zettsu Shirīzu Obu Shisutāzu Sabusutōrī Ējento Minami): A web-exclusive series released on Toei Tokusatsu Fan Club on September 7.[37] As inferred by the title, this series focuses less on Baku/Zeztz and instead follows his younger sister, Minami, in her own adventures as a talent agent.

Cast

  • Baku Yorozu (万津 莫, Yorozu Baku): Ryutaro Imai (今井 竜太郎, Imai Ryūtarō)
  • Nem (ねむ, Nemu): Maho Horiguchi (堀口 真帆, Horiguchi Maho)
  • Tetsuya Fujimi (富士見 鉄也, Fujimi Tetsuya): Kenta Mishima (三嶋 健太, Mishima Kenta)
  • Nasuka Nagumo (南雲 なすか, Nagumo Nasuka): Rina Onuki (小貫 莉奈, Onuki Rina)
  • Minami Yorozu (万津 美浪, Yorozu Minami): Miki Yagi (八木 美樹, Yagi Miki)
  • Zero (ゼロ; Voice): Jay Kabira (川平 慈英, Kabira Jiei)
  • NOX (ノクス, Nokusu), Kensei Odaka (小鷹 賢政, Odaka Kensei): Yuki Furukawa (古川 雄輝, Furukawa Yūki)
  • ZEZTZ Driver (ゼッツドライバー, Zettsu Doraibā; Voice): Koichi Yamadera (山寺 宏一, Yamadera Kōichi)

Guest cast

  • Tsukasa Tōdō (東堂 司, Tōdō Tsukasa; 3, 4, 8, 9): Ichirota Miyagawa (宮川 一朗太, Miyagawa Ichirōta)
  • Miyuki Asamiya (麻宮 みゆき, Asamiya Miyuki; 4, 5): Mari Iriki (入来 茉里, Iriki Mari)
  • Danbōru Senpai (ダンボール先輩; 6): Manabu Takeuchi (竹内 まなぶ, Takeuchi Manabu)
  • Haruka Suzuki (鈴木 遥, Suzuki Haruka; 6): Nao Yumiki (弓木 奈於, Yumiki Nao)
  • Rentaro Sannoh (山王 廉太郎, San'nō Rentarō; 8, 9): Ikuji Nakamura (中村 育二, Nakamura Ikuji)
  • Ryoji Shiomi (塩見 亮二, Shiomi Ryōji; 8, 9): Tomoya Maeno (前野 朋哉, Maeno Tomoya)
  • Shusuke Satoh (佐藤 修介, Satō Shūsuke; 8, 9): On Nakano (仲野 温, Nakano On)
  • Tarō Atsumi (渥美 太郎, Atsumi Tarō; 10, 11): Yasufumi Hayashi (林 泰文, Hayashi Yasufumi)

Theme songs

Opening theme
  • "VISIONS"
    • Lyrics: Benjamin + cAnON.
    • Composition & Arrangement: Hiroyuki Sawano
    • Artist: NAQT VANE
    Episodes 1-3 do not feature the show's opening sequence, and it is instead used as an ending song in episodes 1-3, also as an insert song in episodes 5 and 7.
Insert theme
  • "MOVE! TAKE IT!"
    • Composition & Arrangement: Go Sakabe (坂部 剛, Sakabe Gō)
    • Lyrics & Artist: TEEDA (Back-On)
    • Episodes: 2-4, 6-8

Notes

References

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  9. ^ a b c "Punish". Kamen Rider ZEZTZ. Episode 7. October 19, 2025. TV Asahi.
  10. ^ a b c "Serve". Kamen Rider ZEZTZ. Episode 8. October 26, 2025. TV Asahi.
  11. ^ a b c d "Poison". Kamen Rider ZEZTZ. Episode 9. November 9, 2025. TV Asahi.
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  13. ^ a b "Rot". Kamen Rider ZEZTZ. Episode 11. November 23, 2025. TV Asahi.
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