Last November, the producer of the hero anime Tiger & Bunny has announced that there would be at least two movies of it. Now, the first one TIGER & BUNNY-The Beginning has been officially confirmed to be released on September 22nd, 2012!


In the first movie, the plot will be tightly tied to the TV anime, and there will be another storyline “Behind Story”, or officially called “HYBRID EPISODE”. In other words, the whole story is likely going to be consisted of the mainline plot and a side story.


The second movie is already under consideration and planned to come out in 2013.


good luck everybody. i hope you enjoy this news . (show less)

After seeing this anime everywhere (Kinokuniya, tumblr, cosplay, etc.) I finally decided I had to figure out what exactly was going on. I'm glad that I did.

Tiger & Bunny is an all around great anime. The art is good, the CG is great, there is a good amount of variety in characters, it has good Seiyuu's, and while most of the time it has a fun action packed tone to it, there is a more mature undertone to the characters and back story. I felt like there were enough characters, but not too many, and we got a good amount of airtime with the side characters, while not taking away from the main plot line. The dynamic between "Tiger" and "Bunny" is great, with their banter back and forth being very much amusing.

I think one of the best factors of T&B is the main character. While most anime out there usually stars a pretty 17ish girl/boy who's either too happy or too serious (and I personally am generally annoyed by), I felt like T&B was a nice refreshing change. Kotetsu "Wild Tiger" is a 30-something father, down on his luck hero. He's not perfect, he screws up, and by all rights he should be a raging jerk, but he's not. Throughout the story you get to see exactly how much depth his character has, and by the end of the series I found myself adding him to my favourite characters list.

Tiger & Bunny isn't perfect, it does have flaws (just like any other anime), but it's definitely worth a shot. :D (show less)

Tiger & Bunny bring something new to the concept of modern heroism and that is blending heroic deeds with business and entertainment. The idea of Hero TV is indeed fresh and you don’t see it often on hero shows and that what makes this anime unique is that it was able to portray that kind of genre quite effectively complete with live broadcast, commercial sponsorship, even utilizing a point-rank system that monitors each hero’s achievement giving a new meaning to the idea “pure” live entertainment. The animation is lively and colourful with a mix of 3D and each of the hero’s costume are great to look at and you can even see “popular” brands like “BANDAI, SHIFiguarts, and even Pepsi” printed on their costumes adding to the uniqueness of the series.

Unfortunately, the show is plague with poor plots and weak hero characters while the constant shift from action, comedy to just plain goofy sometimes makes you wonder if this is an action “hero” series or just a comedic anime “parody” on western comic heroes. Wild Tiger is a likable character and your typical idealistic hero selfless, good nature and optimistic, however, his constant blunder, clumsiness and wacky remarks make you wonder if he really is a hero or the series comedian. Barnaby/Bunny started out as interesting character cool, serious and charismatic with a tragic past but as the series progress his obsession in finding out the truth about his parent murder made him sloppy and reckless as the other heroes making him a bit of a disappointment. If there is a hero in the series that peak my interest that would be Lunatic mainly due the fact that his tragic past validates his action as an “anti-hero” with his own brand of justice and the fact that he work in the justice bureau makes his involvement in the series something to look forwards to, unfortunately, it was never explored fully.

I think what saved the series are the last few episodes which really highlights what the show is all about. The revelation of the mastermind behind HeroTV and Tiger’s suddenly becoming a wanted criminal pursue by all the heroes including his own partner, Bunny, was riveting and effectively showcase the “dark-side” of Hero worship and fandom. The heroes’ anxiety and dilemma on whether or not they really are cut out to be “celebrity heroes” while facing annihilation has shown that the show can pull of off a more serious and thrilling scenes. Tiger & Bunny may not be the best comic-hero series and is a far cry from that of western comic book heroes but it certainly has potential and if ever it sprouts a sequel I just hope it concentrate more on the “hero celebrity” angle and much more serious tone rather than a comedic one. (show less)

This anime doesnt strike as one that is great but it is.

Its story is slow moving at first and tackles a subject that we all enjoy but is severly lacking in anime... Hero-city situation. The story is about a Hero who is fighting to reclaim a lot of his former prestige while he now works with an upcomming hero with a dark past. This contrast between the two characters brings out a commoradery while working with the other characters and opening many twists and turns. I think the thing I love most about the story is how it works. Unlike other anime it doesnt show any signs of first of having a general plot and is more each case independantly showing how the heros resolve the situation. However even though its more life-like in this sense it doesnt lose any potency and actually doest have an overarcing story that comes through overall which I find wonderfuly fantastic.

The dialogue is sharp with every character showing thier skills while not being over the top. I will say at least 3 characters are not your average type of voice and add great deapth to its cast.

animation is solid. Its the detail of each shot that earns it the Excellent rating. I find the suits espically detalied and done excellently well.

Entertainment, well to be honest you have to aproach this one open minded... If your looking for a fast paced thriller you might overlook the masterpeice this is. It has a particular charm that kinda drags you in. Im not saying it isnt action oriented but I think it focuses on building story rather than reling on gimics... and one thing is for certain you will hardly ever guess where the story is going next... (show less)