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: Hiroaki Hirata, Masakazu Morita, Go Inoue
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25 episodes
1. All's Well That Ends WellAging superhero Kotetsu, known as Wild Tiger, worries that he may lose his job on the show "Hero TV" when his sponsor company changes hands.TV-14CC24minApr 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.TV-14CC24minApr 10, 2011
3. Many a True Word is Spoken in JestKotetsu reluctantly participates in a documentary about Barnaby, and they're both forced into action when they learn a bomb has been planted.TV-14CC25minApr 17, 2011
4. Fear is Often Greater Than the DangerIce-wielding superhero Blue Rose decides to leave the world of "Hero TV" to go back to her old life as a teenage girl named Karina who loves to sing.TV-14CC24minApr 24, 2011
5. Go for Broke!Kotetsu holds a big surprise birthday party for Barnaby with the other heroes; an expensive diamond known as the "Tears of Hercules" is stolen.TV-14CC24minMay 1, 2011
6. Fire is a Good Servant But a Bad MasterFire Emblem is suspected of murder after criminals arrested by Barnaby are found burned to death by peculiar blue flames in their prison cell.TV-14CC24minMay 8, 2011
7. The Wolf Knows What the Foul Beast ThinksKotetsu criticizes Barnaby for allowing a NEXT to kill the culprit they were chasing; Barnaby reveals his search for the clue to his parents' killer.TV-14CC23minMay 15, 2011
8. There is Always a Next TimeStern 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.TV-14CC23minMay 22, 2011
9. Spare the Rod and Spoil the ChildKotetsu 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.TV-14CC24minMay 29, 2011
10. The Calm Before the StormBarnaby has finally tracked down the whereabouts of his parents' killer; Kotetsu runs into trouble on the way to visiting his daughter.TV-14CC24minJun 5, 2011
11. The Die is CastOuroboros demands the release of the man Barnaby was investigating, and then starts attacking the structural columns supporting Stern Bild.TV-14CC23minJun 12, 2011
12. Take Heed of the Snake in the GrassJake 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.TV-14CC24minJun 19, 2011
13. Confidence is a Plant of Slow GrowthAfter the other heroes fail to defeat Jake, Barnaby steps forward to protect Stern Bild and its people -- and to get revenge for his parents' death.TV-14CC24minJun 26, 2011
14. Love Is BlindTen months after their epic battle with terrorist Jake Martinez, Tiger and Barnaby are slated to form a special unit with Blue Rose.TV-14CC24minJul 3, 2011
15. The Sky's the Limit ...When Sky High falls in love with a woman he meets at a park, he turns to Fire Emblem, Blue Rose and Dragon Kid for advice on how to get close to her.TV-14CC23minJul 10, 2011
16. Truth Lies at the Bottom of the WellKotetsu doesn't like the reason Ben gives him for the recent boosts in his power; Yuri, aka Lunatic, is haunted by a past incident.TV-14CC24minJul 17, 2011
17. Blood is Thicker Than WaterKotetsu 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.TV-14CC24minJul 24, 2011
18. Ignorance is BlissKotetsu tries to tell Barnaby that he's retiring, but he's interrupted with news that Kriem has come out of her coma.TV-14CC24minJul 31, 2011
19. There's No Way OutTo 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.TV-14CC24minAug 7, 2011
20. Full of Courtesy, Full of Craft.Samantha wants to meet with Kotetsu regarding the new information she found, but he is called away for a sudden assignment.TV-14CC24minAug 14, 2011
21. Heaven Helps Those Who Help ThemselvesFramed for a crime he didn't commit and pursued by the other heroes, Kotetsu is cornered, but a familiar face appears.TV-14CC24minAug 21, 2011
22. Bad Luck Often Brings Good LuckKotetsu puts his plan to clear his name into action. Meanwhile, Barnaby is on his way to join the rest of the heroes.TV-14CC24minAug 28, 2011
23. Misfortunes Never Come SinglyKotetsu and Barnaby are finally reunited, but the rest of the heroes are taken hostage by Maverick, who holds them in the Justice Tower.TV-14CC24minSep 4, 2011
24. Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.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.TV-14CC24minSep 11, 2011
25. Eternal Immortality.The heroes suffer a stunning loss and must mourn a fallen peer, while Barnaby finally encounters his parents' killer one-on-one.TV-14CC24minSep 18, 2011
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Kenji Hamada, Masayoshi Morita, Hideyuki Tomioka, Naoko Endo
- Studio
- SUNRISE, BN Pictures, Bandai Visual
