Tiger & Bunny

Stern Bild is a metropolitan city where superheroes called NEXT help to maintain peace. Sporting sponsor logos on their suits, these heroes work to solve cases and save people’s lives in order to earn Hero Points.

Under the orders of his new employer, Wild Tiger (Kotetsu) finds himself paired up with Barnaby Brooks Jr. But the difference in their approach to being a hero, prevents them from working as a team.

A documentary on Barnaby’s personal life is being filmed to help market the new hero’s growing popularity. Believing that a hero’s job is to protect the city, Kotetsu is reluctant to take part in his partner’s PR.

Karina Lyle is a teenage girl who loves to sing in front of people. But as Blue Rose, she is forced to assume the role of an ice-wielding superstar on HERO TV.

Kotetsu and the other heroes decide to hold a surprise birthday party for Barnaby. As they make preparations, Blue Rose urges Kotetsu to get a special birthday gift for his partner.

Fire Emblem is suspected of murder after convicted criminals are found burnt to death by powerful flames inside a prison cell. To help clear Fire Emblem’s name and prevent his possible suspension from HERO TV.

Kotetsu criticizes Barnaby for losing his cool and allowing a mysterious NEXT to kill the culprit they were chasing. It is later revealed that for years, Barnaby has searched for “Ouroboros.”

Stern Bild city does not practice capital punishment, but Lunatic’s act of killing criminals begins to win the support of the people, who praise him as an antihero.

Huang Pao-Lin, a.k.a. Dragon Kid, is a tomboy who doesn’t like to dress in cute girly fashion. Meanwhile, Agnes assigns Kotetsu to babysit the mayor’s infant son, but the baby takes a liking to Pao-Lin instead.

Barnaby has finally tracked down the whereabouts of his parents’ killer. Meanwhile, Kotetsu decides to take some time off to visit his daughter Kaede, but on the way he encounters the bombing of a bridge.

Ouroboros have taken the people of Stern Bild City hostage in exchange for the release of a convict, the same man that Barnaby was investigating.

Origami Cyclone infiltrates the hideout of Ouroboros so he can learn how to deactivate the powered exosuits storming the city, but is soon discovered by the enemy.

To protect Stern Bild and its people, the heroes have accepted Jake’s challenge to a one-on-one death match. Each hero in turn falls before Jake’s mysterious power, until Barnaby steps up to challenge him.

Ten months have passed since the epic battle between the heroes and the terrorist Jake Martinez. Tiger and Barnaby, now hailed as the heroes who saved Stern Bild, find their lives occupied with interviews.

Ben informs Kotetsu of a possible explanation behind the hero’s recent boost in powers, a fact that does not please Kotetsu. Meanwhile, a past incident begins to haunt Yuri, a.k.a. Lunatic.

Troubled by the recent events, Kotetsu decides to take a vacation and visit his hometown.

Kotetsu tries to tell Barnaby of his decision to retire from the hero business, only to be interrupted by the news of Kriem awakening from her coma.

Barnaby grows unstable as his memories of his parents’ murderer continue to fluctuate.

Samantha, having brought the new information she uncovered, asks to see Barnaby.