Recently on Japan's X, a mother posted that her child, due to a relapse of acute myeloid leukemia, was given only one month to live. Because her child loves "Kamen Rider," she hoped to gather actors who have appeared in the series to encourage her child. This message resonated online.
Although some doubted its authenticity, Hidenori Tokuyama, the actor who played Yaguruma Sou in "Kamen Rider Kabuto," immediately took action and contacted the mother, personally visiting the critically ill child to give him courage, moving many netizens.
The original post garnered nearly 300,000 likes and approximately 130,000 retweets in just a few days (as of 3 PM on May 31). Although some netizens questioned its authenticity, as it's not easy to gather actors for encouragement, and such a request might not necessarily reach the actors' ears.
However, Hidenori Tokuyama directly contacted the family, hoping to meet the child in person to offer encouragement. This act deeply moved the family. Just a few days after the news broke, Hidenori Tokuyama made time to visit and chatted happily with the child, showing no celebrity airs at all.
Hidenori Tokuyama also posted on his personal X, stating that fans' love for the Kamen Rider and Super Sentai series is a source of encouragement for him. He acknowledged the differing opinions online, emphasizing that the most important thing is not whether the matter is true or a hoax, but rather being able to see these people's smiles and offer them encouragement.
Now, many actors who have appeared in the "Kamen Rider series" have also posted on X, leaving messages to encourage the child, hoping he can live strongly.
Furthermore, Kenichi Muraeda, the artist for the manga "Kamen Rider Spirits," even specially recorded a cheering video for Takeshi Sasaki, the actor who played Kamen Rider No. 2 Hayato Ichimonji, which was truly heartwarming.
Although many initially questioned such a fundraising post, it's clear that the actions of the Kamen Rider actors, whether through personal visits like Hidenori Tokuyama's, or by leaving messages or recording videos to cheer him on, are all incredibly touching.
This also demonstrates how the internet connects the hearts of Kamen Rider fans. We hope this child gains the courage to live, overcomes his illness, and perseveres QQ.