Kamen Rider Makes Heroic First North American Event Appearance at Los Angeles Comic Con 2025

Los Angeles, California - September 30, 2025 - For the first time ever, Kamen Rider, one of Japan’s most legendary tokusatsu franchises, made its official debut at Los Angeles Comic Con, bringing rider energy to thousands of fans in attendance. Over the course of the weekend, Kamen Rider delivered a powerful lineup of premieres, exclusive screenings, and fan experiences for both longtime fans of the franchise and new fans. The event highlighted the brand’s strong legacy and its next bold steps in growing on the global stage.

Here are the highlights from Kamen Rider’s first ever L.A. Comic Con appearance:

• Kamen Rider ZEZTZ panel with special guest, ZEZTZ Producer Hideaki Yanaka -  Producer Hideaki Yanaka shared insights into how ZEZTZ was created, explaining the thought process behind the world-building and components that shape the series. The panel drew a full house, with fans lining up to ask questions, reflecting the deep enthusiasm surrounding Kamen Rider’s future. He also revealed that the secret of the heroine, Nem, will be unveiled in Episode 6, giving fans a thrilling hint of what’s to come.
• World Simulcast Spotlight: Kamen Rider ZEZTZ - Fans are able to watch the latest entry in the franchise, Kamen Rider ZEZTZ, the first Rider series to simulcast globally with English subtitles.
• North American screening of the movie, “KAMEN RIDER W Forever: A to Z / The Gaia Memories of Fate” with English subtitles -  special screening of the movie from one of the most beloved Kamen Rider entries, Kamen Rider W, for the first time at Comic Con.
• Kamen Rider ZEZTZ Meet & Greet - The first Comic Con booth for the franchise featured Kamen Rider ZEZTZ in person to meet fans, a first for fans in North America.

Here is Kamen Rider ZEZTZ Producer Hideaki Yanaka with a few words on the appearance of Kamen Rider in the U.S.
“The passion from the fans has been even more incredible than I expected. Meeting Kamen Rider fans not just from the local area but from around the world who came a long way to be here has been truly inspiring. It is through the support of passionate fans like you that this series will continue to grow and thrive globally.”

Yanaka also talked about the creation of the new series Kamen Rider ZEZTZ and his personal vision for the franchise.

“From the start, ZEZTZ was created with international fans in mind, while also staying true to the old Kamen Rider series. The series modernizes the story and concept so new audiences can understand what makes Kamen Rider unique, while including Easter eggs and callbacks to past series for longtime fans to enjoy. Our goal was to create something that Western audiences could relate to, similar to American superheroes.”

Kamen Rider's appearance at Los Angeles Comic Con marks a significant moment for the franchise’s presence in the U.S., reflecting a growing appetite among global audiences for Japanese tokusatsu.

Watch the Kamen Rider ZEZTZ simulcast weekly on Saturdays 7:30PM Pacific Time on the TokuSHOUTsu YouTube channel. Follow Kamen Rider Global account on X for the latest news on Kamen Rider.