Audience reviews
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ktulu007
Tiger & Bunny is a hero series from 2011. It was brought to us by Sunrise. I've heard it mentioned a lot over the years, but never got around to watching it. But since it's hero month, it seems like a good time to check it out and form some opinions.
Story:
Our narrative is set in the future where mutants... I mean "Next" have started popping up. Naturally, this has led to a group of heroes who wear product placements like they think they're Captain Amazing from Mystery Men and who fight criminals & rescue civilians alike to earn points for a television show. Enter newcomer, Barnaby, a hero with a dark past he's looking to unravel. He becomes the first hero duo with veteran, Wild Tiger. Unfortunately for both of them, they don't get along all that well and Barnaby's past may be creepin…
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Tiger and bunny I remember seeing ads for this show on youtube thinking "Wow this looks like a complete sell out anime" So I never gave it a try till I saw japan rated this anime rank 6th, 2nd and 1st place on all time anime. I was shocked so I turned I on ep 1 expecting to hate it and I ended up watching 14 eps in a single day loving it...... Never judge a book by it's cover
Story
The story is about heroes saving the day but on a tv show to get points yep every time they save someone or beat the bad guy they get points the more points they get the more popular they are the better deals they get. The only hero who doesn't care about that though is tiger one of the main characters whose power is "100 times" which makes him stronger for 5 mins and he's been a hero for 10 years. Unfortunate…
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It's an ok anime if you ignore the ending. Otherwise it's a pretty normal one, characters don't progress as much, but there is something at least. Art is pretty good and sounds and voice actors are ok. Good if you don't know anything you want to watch, I'd say overall for me a 7. If you don't mind inconsistencies and like superheroes, i'd say it could be an 8. If you ignore the last 2 episodes which were atrocious.
This gets a 2 because there are a lot of inconsistencies that happen sometimes that take me out of it (like stupid decisions of characters), but in the last 2 episodes there are just sooo many ass pulls just to further the plot that i just can't give it more than that. I can't give examples because otherwise it would be a spoiler, but imagine a character without powers teleport…
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I have been told that I recommend this anime a bit too much.
That's because it's so underrated. Every time i tell someone to watch it, they give me shit like "I don't watch mech" or "Looks gay"
IT IS NOT FUCKING MECH. Learn to read the damn tags.
As for the gay part, people can ship whichever characters they want, doesn't make it canon. As long as you avoid the doujins, you're good. Unless of course you like that kind of stuff, which is perfectly fine.
I do admit the banner doesn't look too appealing. Trust me, the anime looks much better. Story-
Anime about people with special abilities are far from rare. But they are rarely done well. Tiger & Bunny is about people with special abilities called NEXT. Some of these NEXT are chosen by sp…
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Up in the sky, look! It’s a bird! It’s a plane!
No, it’s... Billboard Man! Fighting crime, defending the innocent, an whoring himself out like it’s his first night in Hollywood!
It’s the distant future for us, and a bizarre mutation has started to occur among our population. Human beings with superhuman powers are popping up everywhere, and we’ve taken to calling them Nexts... Presumably because ‘mutants’ was taken. We initially rejected these outcasts, until they decided to don costumes and assume the role of superheroes, defending the very people who judged them on live, national TV!
Unfortunately for the widowered single father Kotetsu Kaburagi, the human genome isn’t the only thing that’s been evolving. In the decades since Hero TV was established, he finds that he’s become irreleva…
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Sadly to say, this anime is not all that it's cracked up to be. When I first learned there was a super hero anime, I figured it might be worth a watch. I was wrong for a multitude of reasons.
First reason: The ENTIRE story is predictable. Not a single good twist was dropped on me. It's a typical revenge story/slice of "super hero" life with some comedy mixed in. None of the episodes really left me wanting to watch more.
Second reason: Few of the characters actually left a lasting impression. Instead, there was some character development every few episodes for one character or another in particular, but nothing was too relevant to the plot when it did so. Instead, Tiger and Bunny (obviously) go through the most development, and slowly grow more and more boring.
Third reason: Action. In a…
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In this day and age, I have often resigned myself into thinking that an anime, no matter the explosive and exciting start it has, will always fail to live up with the hype and expectation at the very end due to the virtue of just being an anime, since to a lot of titles(such as Code Geass S2, Guilty Crown, Valverave, etc.), having a trainwreck of a plot has totally become a standard. Rarely does an anime stay solid, explosive and exciting from beginning to end like Tiger & Bunny, and I will go as far as to say that it is one of the best anime ever made in the last decade.
Story:
Tiger & Bunny is pretty much the usual superhero fare, with the protagonist duo embodying the usual red and blue, on red you have Kaburagi Kotetsu, the hotblooded, naive and passionate hero who tends to be the le…
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I think it's safe to say that I think Tiger and Bunny is one of the best anime shows I have ever seen.
Tiger and Bunny, I believe, is a homage to American pop culture: pop stars, superheroes--heck, even Sternbild city is modeled after New York! Usually, things like this aren't really pulled off quite well--they come off sloppy, they come off cheap, their creators appear like they're trying a little too hard to squeeze references everywhere--but Tiger and Bunny pulls it off beautifully. They manage to give enough nods and winks to American culture, yet still makes everything seem unique and seamlessly done.
The designs are original, and I really like them! It's really interesting to see the characters in their day-to-day lives, and as superheroes; I love how the design and the art still r…
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When I first saw this anime, I thought I wouldn't like it. This isn't the type of art I like and action superheroes are not my thing. That was my initial impression until my friend had highly recommend it. You definitely have to push through the first episode if you do not like episodic battle anime. The story will get better and you will have your darker plot!
The art needs getting use to, I guess it is not very traditional. I can't remember the sound but I like the opening.
What I love about this story.. ohh the characters. There are so many hidden facets and the characters are developed quite well (no one dimensional characters here).
This may not be that appealing to people looking for a romantic anime (there isn't much) but if you are looking for x-men themes like superhero woes a…
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Hi, and thanks for taking the time to read my review of Tiger & Bunny! I have come to terms that I am obsessed with this show, and I'd like more people to give it a chance.
Story: I'd say the biggest letdown is the story; the main plot has been done before. On the plus side, there is considerable effort put into the side characters' stories that helps add to the overarching plot.
Art: Another iffy spot. At times, the art is gorgeous. Other times, the art is very simplistic and "lazy". I think that the CG implemented into the show is a bonus, rather than a hindrance. While it is noticeable, it is well-done and very smooth.
Sound: I've watched both the dub and sub, and I love them both. Every character has the perfect voice actor attributed to them. The background music was hit-or-miss.…
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A Japanese take on Western superheroes’ daily routines in the format of Big Brother. Earn points to ascend a league table by keeping peace, outdo other heroes to top the chart and be crowned The King of Heroes; or get left behind, lose sponsorship and retire early. All captured on live TV. I found it funny, engaging and nostalgic.
When you have two well-known shounen seiyuu in Ichigo from Bleach and Sanji from One Piece, you would expect a good deal of action sequences for them to roar. Tiger & Bunny does not disappoint. From the director who brought us The Big O and the studio that produced Accel World, Tiger & Bunny, a 2011 release, had MCs in the form of the perfect in-between of mecha and remote controlled robots, men in power suits, Iron Man style.
Story
In a city with multiple Stat…
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Superheroes have long been a staple of popular culture, especially in the West, and over the years characters like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and even The Hulk have become household names. With their popularity at an all-time high thanks to video game tie-ins and movie adaptations, it's only natural that pretenders to the thrones that Marvel and DC sit upon should crawl out of the woodwork.
The most obvious attempts to capitalise on the success of these comic-book creations have come from television and cinema, but while shows like "Heroes", "Chronicle" and "Misfits" have found a degree of success, the majority of attempts to reinvent, reboot or revamp the superhero genre have ended in ignominy.
Which is where Tiger & Bunny swagger onto the stage.
Set in Sternbild City (a fictional ve…
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Imagine a reality show focused around X-Men-este characters saving the day in very corny and cliché ways. Now imagine that idea, but good and is actually very entertaining and has characters you seriously can't help but to cheer on, despite the corniness and clichés.
STORY: Saturday morning cartoons about superheroes were awesome, but that's the past and those shows are near dead, but this anime here, this lovingly homage to those flashy costumed hero shows is quite frankly one of not only the best, but one of the most important anime created in 2011, it's one of those kind of anime while it isn't the most original thing ever, but the execution of its premise is executed hundred percent perfectly you'd look on similar anime and find them mediocre by comparison. Sure the series is heavy on…
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I wasn't going to watch this show. Nothing about the preview appealed to me in the slightest. Over the top action heros? Fighting in suits? Boring.
The funny thing is, that statement is absolutey correct, and absolutely false. Yes! it is over the top action heros fighting in suits. But it isn't boring in the slightest. From the first episode I was hooked. And the reason --> Kotetsu - Wild Tiger, the main character of the show.
Kotetsu is thick, honest, well meaning, and one of the most endearing characters I have come across in recent times! From the start, you find yourself totally on his side. As others have mentioned, it is wonderful having a character who is not child/teenaged. Kotetsu is in his 30s, a dad to a 9 year old, has a kind of sensible head on his shoulders, and a penchan…
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This show is a gem. Right off the bat, it hits the viewer with an interesting premise and runs with it, showing off a great case of characters and cool Sunrise style animation.
It seems specially geared for western tastes, with its caped crusader superheroes and golden age comic book style plots.
Though the larger arcs are somewhat lacking, this flaw is minor compared the excitement of the individual episodes. Definitely one of the best shows of the Spring and Summer 2011 season.
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-Expect the unexpected
Surely we have a lot of anime series that gave us excitement on twisting what already is twisted from their stories and I'd say Tiger and Bunny is a one great example of it all.
Characters 9/10
Well, I love the characters and though there will always be those common(or usual) traits you'd find similar in other anime series, characters in Tiger and Bunny will surely leave a mark on you specially the two main characters Kotetsu and Barnaby. They may have the cat and dog relationship but they executed their conflicting attitudes in a lighter way that the audience won't find annoying or tiring to see over and over again. The other heroes as well have different behaviors towards each other but when united goes with a nice mix of teasing and fun.
The characters themselv…
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Tiger & Bunny is definitely not your average action anime. Actually, it is more akin western superhero comics than to the shounen and seisen that make up most action anime. From the comic-bookish hero costumes to the loose and fun atmosphere, this very much like the Saturday morning cartoons western audiences grew up on... except better. It's a breath of fresh air and welcomed diversity in the world of anime, but more than that, it's a damn fun show.
Right from the start, Tiger & Bunny sets itself apart from just about any other show with its 'superheroes meet capitalism' premise. You see, in the city of Sternbild, being a superhero has become a profitable enterprise. Hero TV, a show that follows heroes as they fight crime, is the most popular thing on television; not only are heroes beac…
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Coming in as a Western anime fan it is hard to not be skeptical of an anime about superheroes. Considering our own comic book industry and how it contrasts to anime in general, I almost would never consider the possibility of an anime successfully capturing the world of superheroes. Perhaps this is why I consider Tiger & Bunny to be one of the most pleasant surprises I have seen in quite a while.
Tiger & Bunny is a story about corporate sponsored superheroes called "Next", essentially mutants like those of X Men, who are constantly filmed on television in Sternbuild City. By engaging in heroic acts the superheroes are given points in a contest to determine who the "King of Heroes" is, and by doing better in the competition the heroes provide better advertising for their sponsors.
The pre…
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I really hate it when a potentially fun premise finds itself eventually getting bogged down by the conventional elements it was seemingly trying to subvert. Tiger and Bunny's premise was unique in the fact you had superheroes on a reality show competing for points and being corporate-sponsored, which had me thinking this series would get its fun off exploiting the premise and poking fun of the absurdities commonplace with superhero formulas when I first heard about it. Instead, it creates plot development out of Kotetsu and Barnaby getting used to each other as a superhero duo when the former's company gets bought out and the two running into developments involving a vigilante hero and a crime organization. The series does decently flesh out both characters as the show prominently focuses…
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Before it came out, I saw the title and a poster art, and I figured it would be Playboy-esque. Or about Mafia. Then on a fansub site, I saw it tagged as a shounen mecha with action and comedy. Now I was confused. But whichever it was (about Mafia or mecha) it wasn't gonna be good.
Then I saw that episode 1 was on Hulu. HULU? Was this legitimacy? OK, so I watched it. It was not what I was expecting. It's not about Mafia or mecha. It's about SUPERHEROES! Why couldn't somebody just come out and say so? But mind you, this isn't like the other Japanese superhero animes that are re-makes revolving around American-made characters. This ain't Wolverine or Iron Man, folks. No, this is good stuff. GOOOOOOD. Just count how many times I use "awesome" and "cool" in this review.
Here we have bright an…
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