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In an alternate New York City protected by a band of superheroes called NEXT, veteran Wild Tiger is forced to team up with rookie Barnaby Brooks Jr.

2 Seasons
50 Episodes
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Action & Adventure Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
episode image The darkest hour is just before the dawn.
9.3/10 (12 votes)

#1 The darkest hour is just before the dawn.

S2:E20

The Apollon heroes are all told to sign new contracts putting excessive restrictions on what they can do. Yuri shares a story about his father.

episode image You cannot make a crab walk straight.
9.0/10 (12 votes)

#2 You cannot make a crab walk straight.

S2:E19

Mattia wakes up in the hospital, but he claims to not remember anything that happened. There may be a NEXT with the ability to control other people.

episode image Lookers-on see most of the game.
9.0/10 (12 votes)

#3 Lookers-on see most of the game.

S2:E23

Gregory Sunshine has one last inmate to meet; a criminal with incredible powers. Meanwhile, the heroes struggle to neutralize the escaped NEXT.

episode image Nothing comes of nothing.
8.9/10 (12 votes)

#4 Nothing comes of nothing.

S2:E21

Before the heroes' evacuation, Agnes asks them to gather for one last farewell taping. But she might have something up her sleeve.

episode image No pain no gain.
8.8/10 (12 votes)

#5 No pain no gain.

S2:E15

Little is yet known about the NEXT incident, but multiple theories abound. Everyone wants to know what's going on between Kotetsu and Karina.

episode image Today is not just tomorrow's yesterday.
8.8/10 (14 votes)

#6 Today is not just tomorrow's yesterday.

S2:E25

A powered up Tiger starts attacking Barnaby, who's left drained of power and vulnerable. Later, Tiger faces a sudden change.

episode image Union is strength.
8.7/10 (12 votes)

#7 Union is strength.

S2:E24

Sigourney Rosicky reveals the reason for her vendetta against Little Aurora. The heroes get an unlikely ally in their fight against L. L. Audun.

episode image Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity.
8.6/10 (17 votes)

#8 Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity.

S2:E12

The remaining superheroes learn Hugan and Mugan's motives, and then put together a plan to defeat the powerful duo.

episode image Constant dropping wears away a stone.
8.5/10 (17 votes)

#9 Constant dropping wears away a stone.

S2:E13

The superheroes are fighting as hard as they can, but Hugan and Mugan seem impossible to defeat.

episode image The gods send nuts to those who have no teeth.
8.5/10 (12 votes)

#10 The gods send nuts to those who have no teeth.

S2:E17

As the "X" phenomenon spreads among NEXT throughout the city, Yuri gathers the heroes and gives them some bad news.

episode image One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.
8.5/10 (12 votes)

#11 One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays.

S2:E18

The public has started to turn against all NEXT. Ryan thinks that a NEXT named Gregory Sunshine might be connected to the "X" phenomenon.

episode image Coming events cast their shadows before.
8.5/10 (12 votes)

#12 Coming events cast their shadows before.

S2:E22

Gregory powers up the inmates of Abbas Prison and they start rampaging throughout the city. The heroes go rogue to stop them, despite the consequences.

episode image A friend in need is a friend indeed.
8.4/10 (12 votes)

#13 A friend in need is a friend indeed.

S2:E16

During a promo shoot, He Is Thomas declares his admiration for L.L. Audun. Then, the heroes are mobilized in response to an attack.

episode image You can‘t judge a book by it‘s cover.
8.2/10 (12 votes)

#14 You can‘t judge a book by it‘s cover.

S2:E8

Subaru gets worried when his partner Thomas is reprimanded for being too violent while apprehending a robber.

episode image Eternal Immortality.
8.1/10 (33 votes)

#15 Eternal Immortality.

S1:E25

The heroes suffer a stunning loss and must mourn a fallen peer, while Barnaby finally encounters his parents' killer one-on-one.

episode image A word to the wise is enough.
7.9/10 (16 votes)

#16 A word to the wise is enough.

S2:E1

With exciting new heroes gaining popularity and stardom, Tiger and Barnaby are called upon to set a good example.

episode image Pride comes before a fall.
7.9/10 (13 votes)

#17 Pride comes before a fall.

S2:E10

Fire Emblem and Sky High are found frozen, victims of an attack by a pair of NEXT suspects who've declared war on the city's superheroes.

episode image Truth Lies at the Bottom of the Well
7.8/10 (27 votes)

#18 Truth Lies at the Bottom of the Well

S1:E16

Kotetsu doesn't like the reason Ben gives him for the recent boosts in his power; Yuri, aka Lunatic, is haunted by a past incident.

episode image Youth should be regarded with respect.
7.8/10 (12 votes)

#19 Youth should be regarded with respect.

S2:E6

Lara and Pao-Lin seem to have perfect teamwork, but then Lara's overbearing mother convinces her to see Pao-Lin not as a partner, but as a rival.

episode image Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems.
7.8/10 (13 votes)

#20 Out of the mouths of babes oft times come gems.

S2:E7

Tiger is delighted — and a little surprised — when his daughter Kaede comes to the city to visit him with her friend.

episode image Love Is Blind
7.7/10 (26 votes)

#21 Love Is Blind

S1:E14

Ten months after their epic battle with terrorist Jake Martinez, Tiger and Barnaby are slated to form a special unit with Blue Rose.

episode image Blood is Thicker Than Water
7.7/10 (26 votes)

#22 Blood is Thicker Than Water

S1:E17

Kotetsu takes a vacation to his hometown, where he confesses his fears to his brother and makes a tough decision to keep his promise to his late wife.

episode image There's No Way Out
7.7/10 (26 votes)

#23 There's No Way Out

S1:E19

To help Barnaby, Kotetsu suggests they retrace Barnaby's steps the day of his parents' murder, but it doesn't produce the results they hoped for.

episode image Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves
7.7/10 (27 votes)

#24 Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves

S1:E21

Framed for a crime he didn't commit and pursued by the other heroes, Kotetsu is cornered, but a familiar face appears.

episode image No one knows the weight of another's burden.
7.7/10 (13 votes)

#25 No one knows the weight of another's burden.

S2:E2

Now an official superhero, Subaru is eager to make his mark. Feeling desperate, he starts to get ahead of himself.

episode image March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.
7.7/10 (11 votes)

#26 March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.

S2:E14

Fire Emblem and Sky High win the King of the Buddy Heroes title. Barnaby gets some exciting news, but he has to keep it a secret.

episode image Fire is a Good Servant But a Bad Master
7.6/10 (32 votes)

#27 Fire is a Good Servant But a Bad Master

S1:E6

Fire Emblem is suspected of murder after criminals arrested by Barnaby are found burned to death by peculiar blue flames in their prison cell.

episode image The Wolf Knows What the Foul Beast Thinks
7.6/10 (31 votes)

#28 The Wolf Knows What the Foul Beast Thinks

S1:E7

Kotetsu criticizes Barnaby for allowing a NEXT to kill the culprit they were chasing; Barnaby reveals his search for the clue to his parents' killer.

episode image The Calm Before the Storm
7.6/10 (28 votes)

#29 The Calm Before the Storm

S1:E10

Barnaby has finally tracked down the whereabouts of his parents' killer; Kotetsu runs into trouble on the way to visiting his daughter.

episode image Take Heed of the Snake in the Grass
7.6/10 (26 votes)

#30 Take Heed of the Snake in the Grass

S1:E12

Jake challenges each of the heroes to fights, stating that he will surrender if he loses but will destroy a column supporting the city if he wins.

episode image Ignorance is Bliss
7.6/10 (27 votes)

#31 Ignorance is Bliss

S1:E18

Kotetsu tries to tell Barnaby that he's retiring, but he's interrupted with news that Kriem has come out of her coma.

episode image Full of Courtesy, Full of Craft.
7.6/10 (26 votes)

#32 Full of Courtesy, Full of Craft.

S1:E20

Samantha wants to meet with Kotetsu regarding the new information she found, but he is called away for a sudden assignment.

episode image Suspicion will raise bogies.
7.6/10 (13 votes)

#33 Suspicion will raise bogies.

S2:E3

Karina decides to meet with a lonely and sickly fan who says Blue Rose is their favorite superhero. She asks Tiger to come along too.

episode image Every cloud has a silver lining.
7.6/10 (12 votes)

#34 Every cloud has a silver lining.

S2:E11

Agnes orders the superheroes to stand down and avoid confrontation with Hugan and Mugan, but soon they're faced with a double threat.

episode image There is Always a Next Time
7.5/10 (29 votes)

#35 There is Always a Next Time

S1:E8

Stern Bild doesn't have capital punishment, but Lunatic's act of killing criminals begins to win support of the people, who praise him as an antihero.

episode image Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child
7.5/10 (28 votes)

#36 Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child

S1:E9

Kotetsu is assigned to baby-sit an infant, who takes a liking to a tomboy named Dragon Kid. The next day, Dragon Kid and the baby go missing.

episode image Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.
7.5/10 (26 votes)

#37 Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.

S1:E24

Kotetsu and Barnaby take on H-01 despite having to wait for their powers to recharge, while the rest of the heroes must make a tough decision.

episode image Many a True Word is Spoken in Jest
7.4/10 (38 votes)

#38 Many a True Word is Spoken in Jest

S1:E3

Kotetsu reluctantly participates in a documentary about Barnaby, and they're both forced into action when they learn a bomb has been planted.

episode image Go for Broke!
7.4/10 (35 votes)

#39 Go for Broke!

S1:E5

Kotetsu holds a big surprise birthday party for Barnaby with the other heroes; an expensive diamond known as the "Tears of Hercules" is stolen.

episode image The Die is Cast
7.4/10 (26 votes)

#40 The Die is Cast

S1:E11

Ouroboros demands the release of the man Barnaby was investigating, and then starts attacking the structural columns supporting Stern Bild.

Cast & Chracters

character image Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger (voice)

Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger (voice)

Actor: Hiroaki Hirata
character image Barnaby Brooks Jr. (voice)

Barnaby Brooks Jr. (voice)

Actor: Masakazu Morita
character image Keith Goodman / Sky High (voice)

Keith Goodman / Sky High (voice)

Actor: Go Inoue
character image Nathan Seymour / Fire Emblem (voice)

Nathan Seymour / Fire Emblem (voice)

Actor: Kenjiro Tsuda
character image Pao-Lin Huang / Dragon Kid (voice)

Pao-Lin Huang / Dragon Kid (voice)

Actor: Mariya Ise
character image Karina Lyle / Blue Rose (voice)

Karina Lyle / Blue Rose (voice)

Actor: Minako Kotobuki
character image Ivan Karelin / Origami Cyclone (voice)

Ivan Karelin / Origami Cyclone (voice)

Actor: Nobuhiko Okamoto
character image Antonio Lopez / Rock Bison (voice)

Antonio Lopez / Rock Bison (voice)

Actor: Taiten Kusunoki

The highest rated episode of TIGER & BUNNY is "The darkest hour is just before the dawn." (S2E20) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 12 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." (S2E4) with a rating of 6.50.

This episode received 14 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Eternal Immortality." (S1E25) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 33 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "All's Well That Ends Well" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 47 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The darkest hour is just before the dawn." (S2E20) with a rating of 9.30.

This episode received 12 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." (S2E4) with a rating of 6.50.

This episode received 14 votes.

Name Department Job
Junichi Higashi Art Art Direction
Takashi Miyamoto Art Art Designer
Yohei Kodama Art Art Designer
Yu Akiyama Art Assistant Director of Photography
Haruhi Goto Camera Director of Photography
Yui Tanaka Camera Director of Photography
Atsuko Kase Directing Series Director
Daisuke Nakajima Directing Action Director
Tomoki Nagasaka Editing Editor
Hideyuki Tomioka Production Executive Producer
Kenji Hamada Production Executive Producer
Masayoshi Morita Production Producer
Masayuki Ozaki Production Executive Producer
Naoko Endo Production Producer
Aki Raisaka Sound Other
ano Sound Theme Song Performance
Eriko Kimura Sound Sound Director
Hiroaki Ota Sound Sound Recordist
Hiromune Kurahashi Sound Sound Effects
Yoshihiro Ike Sound Original Music Composer
Yuki Suzuki Sound Music Producer
Akiko Shibata Visual Effects Color Designer
Kenji Ando Visual Effects Mechanical Designer
Masakazu Katsura Visual Effects Character Designer
Masaki Kitamura Visual Effects Opening/Ending Animation
Mika Yamamoto Visual Effects Character Designer
Nozomi Tachibana Visual Effects Character Designer
Rumiko Nagai Visual Effects Color Designer
Tokuhiro Itagaki Visual Effects Character Designer
Yusuke Kumano Visual Effects CGI Director
Masafumi Nishida Writing Story Supervisor

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