![A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-04.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
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![A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman adjusts his mask before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba, east of Tokyo A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman adjusts his mask before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba, east of Tokyo](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-01.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman puts on make-up as he dresses up before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman puts on make-up as he dresses up before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-02.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman poses in his room before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba, east of Tokyo A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman poses in his room before going on the road on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba, east of Tokyo](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-03.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-04.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo A 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman rides his "Chibatpod" on the road in Chiba, east of Tokyo](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-05.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![People take pictures of a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba People take pictures of a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-06.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
![A woman carrying a crying child poses for pictures next to a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba A woman carrying a crying child poses for pictures next to a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his "Chibatpod" in Chiba](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japanese-batman-07.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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