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Rider Tears

Rider Tears

MJ Muñoz

75 episodesEN

Show overview

Rider Tears has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 75 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 10 min and 13 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 28 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 28 episodes published. Published by MJ Muñoz.

Episodes
75
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
12 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

This is MJ, join me for episode-by-episode analysis of various Kamen Rider series. I love Rider, despite its flaws, so get ready for a gut-punching look at the bad, the good and the fascinating of one of Shotaro Ishinomori's greatest creations.Visit MJMunoz.com for more analysis, art and fiction.SHOW CATALOG - https://luminousbeingssite.wordpress.com/category/podcast/mjmrt/ALL PODCASTS - https://mjmunoz.com/podcasts/

Latest Episodes

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Kamen RIder Zeztz 40

Jun 23, 202610 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 39

Jun 16, 20267 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 38

Jun 9, 202610 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 37

Jun 2, 202610 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 36

May 26, 202610 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 35

May 20, 202610 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 34

May 15, 202610 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 33

May 5, 202611 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 32

Apr 28, 20269 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 31

Apr 22, 20268 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 30

Apr 21, 202612 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 29

Apr 20, 202611 min

Kamen Rider Zeztz 28

Apr 16, 20269 min

S2 Ep 51Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 27 Proves Sieg Changes Everything

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 27 introduces Sieg in a way that expands the world of the show in a major way.In this episode analysis, I look at how Sieg is making an already great show even better.Three key things stand out:• Sieg's strange nightmare realm where monsters are imprisoned and forced to fight• His ability to enter and interfere with other people's dreams• His power to rewrite and reshape the dream world itselfThis episode also raises huge questions about the lore of Zeztz.How powerful is Sieg really?And what does it mean that he can manipulate the nightmare space in ways we haven't seen before?Let me know if you agree or disagree with this take.Check the pinned comment to dive deeper with Inspector's Notes, where I explore additional ideas and details that didn't fit into this video.Dive Deeper with Inspector's Notes - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/26/kamen-rider-zeztz-27/

Mar 26, 20267 min

S2 Ep 50Kamen Rider Zeztz 26 Is This the Greatest Recap in Tokusatsu History?

Kamen Rider Zeztz is a clip show, but...This one feels different.Instead of simply repeating old footage, the episode uses the recap to reframe the story and clarify what the conflict actually is, it keeps the conflict going and introduces a new threat!So the question becomes simple.Is this the greatest recap episode in tokusatsu history?Dive deeper with Inspector's Notes: https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/17/kamen-rider-zeztz-26/ZEZTZ PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-0FNtTPRXlUSZZYAHQV1AVLOMEGA PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-01xvRIku88kqr2DO55004dHENSHIN REFLECTION - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-2EbD1tRWnnI-_CPDMaUJIf

Mar 17, 20269 min

S2 Ep 49Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 25

Episode 25 of Kamen Rider Zeztz might be one of the most important episodes in the entire series so far.After the shocking events of Episode 24, the story appears to reset in a kind of New Game Plus timeline, but the emotional core of the episode comes down to one line from Baku:"My mission now is to make sure my dream never comes true."For years Baku dreamed of becoming an invincible CODE agent, Code Number Seven. But now that dream has become a nightmare. If his vision of the future is real, then the very dream he chased his whole life may lead to disaster.In this video I break down:Why this line hit so hardHow Yuya Takahashi structured the story from Episodes 1–24The “New Game Plus” reset happening in Episode 25How Zeztz uses the same characters and story pieces to start a new version of the storyYuya Takahashi has already proven himself with Kamen Rider Ex-Aid and Zero-One, and Episode 25 shows once again why he may be one of the strongest writers in the modern Kamen Rider era.Let me know what you thought about Zeztz Episode 25 and whether you think this story reset is going to make the second half of the show even better.Check the pinned comment for bonus breakdowns from this episode.Did that line get you too?Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/10/kamen-rider-zeztz-25/ZEZTZ PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-0FNtTPRXlUSZZYAHQV1AVLOMEGA PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-01xvRIku88kqr2DO55004dHENSHIN REFLECTION - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-2EbD1tRWnnI-_CPDMaUJIf

Mar 10, 202612 min

S2 Ep 48Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 24

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 24 - The Moment Baku FailedIn Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 24, the biggest moment isn’t Baku’s apparent death or the destruction of the Nightmares. The most important moment is much smaller and much more disturbing.Baku walks past an injured man and does nothing.Earlier in the series, Baku risked his life to save strangers. Now, as Zeztz Catastrom, he ignores someone dying in front of him and continues pursuing his mission. Has Baku lost his heart? Has he crossed the line from hero to something else?In this analysis, I focus on that brief scene and what it might mean for Baku’s character, the ethics of his mission, and the larger themes of Kamen Rider Zeztz.What stood out to you most in Episode 24? Did you notice this moment?Check the pinned comment for the Zeztz playlist and additional discussion.#KamenRider #KamenRiderZeztz #Tokusatsu #HenshinInspection #RiderTearsWhat is Zeztz saying? What is the POINT of the story?Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/03/06/kamen-rider-zeztz-24/ZEZTZ PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-0FNtTPRXlUSZZYAHQV1AVLOMEGA PLAYLIST - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-01xvRIku88kqr2DO55004dHENSHIN REFLECTION - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe9IGJCLD_-2EbD1tRWnnI-_CPDMaUJIf

Mar 6, 20269 min

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Episode 1

Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Episode 1 is a very promising start; the biggest reason is Reiji.In this Henshin Reflection review of Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity Ep. 1: Red Gavan, I break down why the premiere feels complicated and overloaded with multiverse lore, Emorgears, transformation devices, and large-scale sci-fi concepts… yet still works because of its emotional core.Reiji Doki is a compelling, charismatic lead. His emotional performance, grounded presence, and untransformed Jackie Chan–style fight choreography elevate the episode and provide a strong human anchor in the middle of dense worldbuilding.Does Gavan Infinity risk being too complex?Does the multiverse structure overwhelm the premiere?And why does Reiji’s emotional monologue during the final fight make the episode land?Let’s talk about it.Check the pinned comment for the full Gavan Infinity playlist and more tokusatsu analysis.#GavanInfinity #SuperSpaceSheriff #Tokusatsu #ProjectRED #HenshinReflection

Feb 27, 20267 min

S2 Ep 47Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 23

Kamen Rider Zeztz Episode 23 “Destroy” proves this is the right way to sell a toy.Catastrom isn’t just a new form. It shifts Baku’s trajectory, raises the moral stakes, and forces a real confrontation with duty and identity as Code Number: Seven.The belt add-on, the Catastrum Buster, the dark framing — it all matters to the story.That’s why it works.In this review I break down: • Why Catastrom feels consequential • The moral tension between Baku, Nem, and Fujimi • How Zeztz integrates toy marketing into meaningful storytellingIs this one of the strongest recent Kamen Rider arcs?Let’s talk.Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/02/26/kamen-rider-zeztz-23/

Feb 26, 202611 min

S2 Ep 46Kamen Rider Zeztz 22 - Baku, CODE, and the Big Distraction

Episode 22 of Kamen Rider Zeztz raises a serious moral question about CODE… and then distracts us with spectacle.Baku embraces the power of Catastrum, destroys Nox, and delivers one of the most satisfying fights of the series so far. But in the middle of all that chaos, something important gets pushed aside.Are we being emotionally manipulated? Is CODE righteous? And why does it feel like Yuya Takahashi just pulled a sleight of hand on the audience?Let’s talk about it.Bonus Content - https://mjmunoz.com/2026/02/20/kamen-rider-zeztz-22/#KamenRiderZeztz #KamenRider #Tokusatsu #Zeztz22

Feb 20, 20267 min
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