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In the futuristic metropolis of Stern Bild, genetically gifted individuals known as NEXT use their superhuman abilities to fight crime as corporate-sponsored superheroes. Their daring heroic feats are broadcast live on the reality television program Hero TV, where heroes earn points to be crowned King of Heroes. Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, an aging veteran hero known as Wild Tiger, faces demotion due to his collateral damage and declining popularity. Desperate to keep his job, Kotetsu is paired with Barnaby Brooks Jr., an arrogant young rookie with identical powers. Together, the mismatched duo must resolve corporate mandates and uncover corporate murder.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Sunrise animated this iconic twenty-five-episode original television series, which broadcast in spring and summer 2011. Directed by Keiichi Sato and written by Masafumi Nishida, with original character and hero suit designs by famous manga artist Masakazu Katsura, the series became a massive pop-culture hit. A pioneering milestone of the production was its real-world corporate sponsorship integration, featuring genuine brand logos like SoftBank, Bandai, and Pepsi plastered across the heroes' mechanical armor. The anime won multiple Tokyo Anime Awards and inspired a passionate global fandom, praised for its sharp satire of media commercialization.
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Episodes
25
1
All's Well That Ends Well.
Aired 2011-04-02
2
A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending.
Aired 2011-04-09
3
Many a True Word Is Spoken in Jest.
Aired 2011-04-16
4
Fear Is Often Greater Than the Danger.
Aired 2011-04-23
5
Go for Broke!
Aired 2011-04-30
6
Fire Is a Good Servant But a Bad Master.
Aired 2011-05-07
7
The Wolf Knows What the Ill Beast Thinks.
Aired 2011-05-14
8
There Is Always a Next Time.
Aired 2011-05-21
9
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child.
Aired 2011-05-28
10
The Calm Before the Storm.
Aired 2011-06-04
11
The Die Is Cast.
Aired 2011-06-11
12
Take Heed of the Snake in the Grass.
Aired 2011-06-18
13
Confidence is a plant of slow growth.
Aired 2011-06-25
14
Love Is Blind
Aired 2011-07-02
15
The Sky's The Limit…
Aired 2011-07-09
16
Truth Lies at The Bottom Of a well.
Aired 2011-07-16
17
Blood Is Thicker Than Water.
Aired 2011-07-23
18
Ignorance Is Bliss
Aired 2011-07-30
19
There's No Way Out.
Aired 2011-08-06
20
Full of Courtesy, Full of Craft
Aired 2011-08-13
21
Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves.
Aired 2011-08-20
Established in 2002 and launched as an independent event in 2014, the Tokyo Anime Award Festival (TAAF) is an annual international animation festival hosted in Tokyo, Japan. Operating under the slogan "TOKYO is the HUB of contemporary ANIMATION," its goal is to discover new talent, promote animation culture, and celebrate outstanding works worldwide.
