Series synopsis
TIGER & BUNNY is a Japanese action & adventure animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on April 3, 2011. It ended on October 7, 2022. It stars Hiroaki Hirata, Masakazu Morita, Go Inoue and Kenjiro Tsuda.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hiroaki Hirata as Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger (voice)
- Masakazu Morita as Barnaby Brooks Jr. (voice)
- Go Inoue as Keith Goodman / Sky High (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Nathan Seymour / Fire Emblem (voice)
- Mariya Ise as Pao-Lin Huang / Dragon Kid (voice)
- Minako Kotobuki as Karina Lyle / Blue Rose (voice)
- Nobuhiko Okamoto as Ivan Karelin / Origami Cyclone (voice)
- Taiten Kusunoki as Antonio Lopez / Rock Bison (voice)
Guest cast
- Tanuki Sugino as Mr. Pig (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | May 27, 2011 | January 29, 2013 |
| Season 1 | 25 | April 3, 2011 | September 18, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 25 | April 8, 2022 | October 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Unaired pilot episode released with Vol. 1 collection on BD and DVD. |
May 27, 2011 |
| 2 |
TIGER & BUNNY Special Edition Side Bunny Bonus content disc with a recap of episodes 1-13 and a new side-story short. |
December 21, 2012 |
| 3 |
TIGER & BUNNY Special Edition Side Tiger Bonus content disc with a recap of episodes 14-25 and a new side-story short. |
January 29, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All's Well That Ends Well Aging superhero Kotetsu, known as Wild Tiger, worries that he may lose his job on the show "Hero TV" when his sponsor company changes hands. |
April 3, 2011 |
| 2 |
A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending. Kotetsu and Barnaby are paired up, but their differing methods prevent them from working as a team, leading to danger for Kotetsu's daughter. |
April 10, 2011 |
| 3 |
Many a True Word is Spoken in Jest Kotetsu reluctantly participates in a documentary about Barnaby, and they're both forced into action when they learn a bomb has been planted. |
April 17, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A word to the wise is enough. With exciting new heroes gaining popularity and stardom, Tiger and Barnaby are called upon to set a good example. |
April 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
No one knows the weight of another's burden. Now an official superhero, Subaru is eager to make his mark. Feeling desperate, he starts to get ahead of himself. |
April 8, 2022 |
| 3 |
Suspicion will raise bogies. 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. |
April 8, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2011 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2022 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |