While I'm on my way to do Christmas shopping lets go corporate superhero with Tiger and Bunny.
In Stern Bild City, crime runs rampant but protecting the city are a number of superheroes with extraordinary powers. These individuals are NEXT Noted Entities with Extraordinary Talent but unlike most superhero cities, these heroes are sponsored to capture criminals culminating in a major TV series.
Hard working Dad, Kotetsu has been in the business for a while and isn't really that popular anymore, so after his sponsor sells to a competitor he is reluctantly partnered with a young upstart named Barnaby who happens to share the same power. Billed as a duo, the new partnership must put their differences aside to keep evil at bay especially when a vigilante starts challenging the moral grey areas of the hero business.
Tiger and Bunny dares to be different and I congratulate them for it, a well rounded hero show that nails it's theme of "what if businesses controlled superheroes?" in an era where Marvel cinema is king.
It plays each character's motive and personality well, the story weaves itself well into a great reveal near the finale and Kotetsu is the most endearing lead character for years that isn't young, inexperienced and the chosen one, but a passionate father who still believes in the job he does.
The dub is fantastic, the art style lends itself to blu ray viewing only and is worth your time investing in.
Final Verdict: A great addition to the growing list of Superhero shows and a good alternative for those who don't think My Hero Academia is mature enough.
Tiger and Bunny Review
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