With the premiere of Agito: Psychic War (アギト －超能力戦争－) now only 15 days away, Toei is ramping up the hype with a fresh wave of character posters. The one that stands out the most is a haunting new visual of Shoichi Tsugami, who stares directly at the viewer with the emotional declaration: “I’m no longer Agito anymore.” The translucent, fading effect on his body powerfully symbolizes the loss of his legendary powers — raising the central question of the film: humanity’s evolution, or the true worth of the soul?
A week ago, the official Agito: Psychic War Twitter account also shared a brief but emotional clip of Shoichi Tsugami speaking with Sumiko Ozawa (played by Toko Fujita). In the scene, Shoichi quietly declares that he is no longer Agito, revealing the profound loss of his powers. The past week, there have been new visuals that have been part of Toei’s marketing strategy of the new Agito film, which includes three character posters and seven other visuals that include quotes from the movie.
Character Posters
Before we move on to the other visuals, one important detail stands out: Agito: Psychic War (アギト －超能力戦争－) was originally planned as a standard V-Cinext anniversary project, but it was upgraded to a full theatrical release. In an April 2026 Animate Times interview, executive producers Shinichiro Shirakura and Hideaki Tsukada explained the decision. They felt that Kamen Rider Agito — the highest-rated Heisei-era Kamen Rider series, with a still-unbroken average viewership of 11.7% — deserved something far more ambitious than a typical direct-to-video spin-off. Shirakura in particular admitted that tackling the story in V-Cinext format felt heavy and limiting, and the team’s creative motivation simply wasn’t rising. So they decided to switch to a theatrical format and confront the project head-on, determined to properly honor the original cast and the fans who have waited 25 years. The upgrade gained real momentum after Tsukada mentioned the V-Cinext plans during a company meeting, which ultimately convinced executives to greenlight the larger production. It was previously confirmed that ORANGE RANGE wrote and will be performing a brand-new song titled “Dramatic Ordinary” for the film’s theme song.
“I’m no longer Agito.” Image Credit: Agito Theatrical Film Production Committee ©Ishimori Productions, Toei 
“What kind of human evolution is this, at the cost of so many lives?” Image Credit: Agito Theatrical Film Production Committee ©Ishimori Productions, Toei 
“G7 System Startup!” Image Credit: Agito Theatrical Film Production Committee ©Ishimori Productions, Toei 
“Aren’t there some fundamental rules for investigating serial crimes?” Image Credit: Agito Theatrical Film Production Committee ©Ishimori Productions, Toei 
“You are a Dangerous Element Image Credit: Agito Theatrical Film Production Committee ©Ishimori Productions, Toei 
“I’m sure I will surpass Hikawa-san.” Image Credit: Agito Theatrical Film Production Committee ©Ishimori Productions, Toei 
“This should make it better.” Image Credit: Agito Theatrical Film Production Committee ©Ishimori Productions, Toei
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The confirmed cast so far features two beloved leads from the original television series: Jun Kaname returning as Makoto Hikawa (now Kamen Rider G7) and Toshiki Kashu as Shoichi Tsugami, the former Kamen Rider Agito. They are joined by a heartfelt reunion of many original cast members, including Toko Fujita (Sumiko Ozawa), Jun Yamazaki (Toru Hojo), Akiyoshi Shibata (Takahiro Omuro), Takeshi Masu (Yoshihiko Misugi), Rina Akiyama (Mana Kazaya), Tokimasa Tanabe (Taichi Misugi), and Takanori Higuchi (Kaoru Kino). This deep connection to the 2001 series brings a strong sense of nostalgia and continuity.On the staff side, Ryuta Tasaki returns to direct, with a script by Toshiki Inoue and music by Toshihiko Sahashi — the same core creative team from the original series. The film is based on the work of Kamen Rider creator Shotaro Ishinomori and marks the very first release under Toei’s new THE KAMEN RIDER CHRONICLE label. Agito: Psychic War (アギト －超能力戦争－) is scheduled to hit theaters across Japan on April 29, 2026, during Golden Week.Throughout its history, Kamen Rider has marked major anniversaries with ambitious projects. For the 40th anniversary in 2016, Kamen Rider 1 brought back Hiroshi Fujioka as Takeshi Hongo/Kamen Rider No. 1, directed by Osamu Kaneda. The 50th anniversary delivered three major works: the dark live-action Kamen Rider: BLACK SUN (2022) starring Hidetoshi Nishijima and Tomoya Nakamura, Hideaki Anno’s Shin Kamen Rider (2023), and the animated sequel Fuuto PI (2022), which streamed worldwide on Crunchyroll.
A fun fact about Kamen Rider Agito was that it was not only the eleventh installment in the Kamen Rider series, but he was also the second Heisei Era Rider. The series also represented the 30th Anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise. The series began as a joint-collaboration between Asatsu-DK and Toei, and it was shown on TV Asahi from January 28, 2001, to January 27, 2002. The 2001 series that achieved the highest average television ratings in the Heisei era at 11.7 percent, a record that remains unbroken. Its popularity led to the first theatrical film in the Heisei Kamen Rider era and positioned the series as a major turning point for the franchise. It served as an indirect sequel to Kamen Rider Kuuga, which was set in the same universe. It was the first Kamen Rider series not to have an ending sequence. According to Oricon, its popularity led to the first theatrical film in the Heisei Rider era, and positioned the series as a major turning point for the franchise.
Since his television debut, Agito has had two specials, a movie, a novel, video games, his own manga (including the appearance in Toshiki Inoue and Hitotsu Yokoshima’s Kamen Rider Kuuga manga), numerous crossover appearances across other Kamen Rider shows, Super Hero Taisen films, and a stage event. Toei recently announced that they will be streaming past Kamen Rider shows on the official Toei Tokusatsu World YouTube channel, starting with Agito and Kamen Rider Kabuto. Also, be sure to check out the “Shin Agito Exhibition (True Agito Exhibition)” which is coming to Tokyo, starting on April 24th through May 12th. It will also be traveling to Fukuoka, Osaka, and Nagoya later this year.
Half-frozen to death, half-burned to death… Two contradictory deaths were etched into a single corpse. An “impossible crime” beyond comprehension, one no one had ever seen, born from the rampage of those who wield psychic powers.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s Special Armed Unit for Unidentified Lifeforms—commonly known as the G Unit—moved to solve the case. Young member Ruriko Aoi challenges the psychics wearing the latest special reinforced armor, G6, but is forced to retreat in the face of their overwhelming power. G Unit Administrator Sumiko Ozawa is certain. To resolve this situation, they need the help of Makoto Hikawa. However, he was now in prison for a certain crime.
Hikawa’s absence reminds Ozawa of Shoichi Tsugami, a man who once fought against the Unknown with a mysterious power known as “Agito.” However, Shoichi has already lost that power.
Source: Official Agito: Psychic War Twitter Account, Animate Times, Toei Co. Ltd
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