2011
star 6.9
layers 2 Seasons

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.

Episodes

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All's Well That Ends Well
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S1 E1

All's Well That Ends Well

Aging superhero Kotetsu, known as Wild Tiger, worries that he may lose his job on the show "Hero TV" when his sponsor company changes hands.

A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending.
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S1 E2

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.

Many a True Word is Spoken in Jest
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S1 E3

Many a True Word is Spoken in Jest

Kotetsu reluctantly participates in a documentary about Barnaby, and they're both forced into action when they learn a bomb has been planted.

Fear is Often Greater Than the Danger
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S1 E4

Fear is Often Greater Than the Danger

Ice-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.

Go for Broke!
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S1 E5

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.

Fire is a Good Servant But a Bad Master
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S1 E6

Fire is a Good Servant But a Bad Master

Fire Emblem is suspected of murder after criminals arrested by Barnaby are found burned to death by peculiar blue flames in their prison cell.

The Wolf Knows What the Foul Beast Thinks
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S1 E7

The Wolf Knows What the Foul Beast Thinks

Kotetsu criticizes Barnaby for allowing a NEXT to kill the culprit they were chasing; Barnaby reveals his search for the clue to his parents' killer.

There is Always a Next Time
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S1 E8

There is Always a Next Time

Stern 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.

Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child
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S1 E9

Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child

Kotetsu 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.

The Calm Before the Storm
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S1 E10

The Calm Before the Storm

Barnaby has finally tracked down the whereabouts of his parents' killer; Kotetsu runs into trouble on the way to visiting his daughter.

The Die is Cast
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S1 E11

The Die is Cast

Ouroboros demands the release of the man Barnaby was investigating, and then starts attacking the structural columns supporting Stern Bild.

Take Heed of the Snake in the Grass
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S1 E12

Take Heed of the Snake in the Grass

Jake 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.

Confidence is a Plant of Slow Growth
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S1 E13

Confidence is a Plant of Slow Growth

After 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.

Love Is Blind
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S1 E14

Love Is Blind

Ten months after their epic battle with terrorist Jake Martinez, Tiger and Barnaby are slated to form a special unit with Blue Rose.

The Sky's the Limit ...
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S1 E15

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.

Truth Lies at the Bottom of the Well
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S1 E16

Truth Lies at the Bottom of the Well

Kotetsu doesn't like the reason Ben gives him for the recent boosts in his power; Yuri, aka Lunatic, is haunted by a past incident.

Blood is Thicker Than Water
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S1 E17

Blood is Thicker Than Water

Kotetsu 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.

Ignorance is Bliss
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S1 E18

Ignorance is Bliss

Kotetsu tries to tell Barnaby that he's retiring, but he's interrupted with news that Kriem has come out of her coma.

There's No Way Out
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S1 E19

There's No Way Out

To 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.

Full of Courtesy, Full of Craft.
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S1 E20

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.

Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves
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S1 E21

Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves

Framed for a crime he didn't commit and pursued by the other heroes, Kotetsu is cornered, but a familiar face appears.

Bad Luck Often Brings Good Luck
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S1 E22

Bad Luck Often Brings Good Luck

Kotetsu puts his plan to clear his name into action. Meanwhile, Barnaby is on his way to join the rest of the heroes.

Misfortunes Never Come Singly
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S1 E23

Misfortunes Never Come Singly

Kotetsu and Barnaby are finally reunited, but the rest of the heroes are taken hostage by Maverick, who holds them in the Justice Tower.

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.
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S1 E24

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.

Eternal Immortality.
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S1 E25

Eternal Immortality.

The heroes suffer a stunning loss and must mourn a fallen peer, while Barnaby finally encounters his parents' killer one-on-one.

Top Cast

Hiroaki Hirata

Hiroaki Hirata

Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger (voice)

Masakazu Morita

Masakazu Morita

Barnaby Brooks Jr. (voice)

Go Inoue

Go Inoue

Keith Goodman / Sky High (voice)

Kenjiro Tsuda

Kenjiro Tsuda

Nathan Seymour / Fire Emblem (voice)

Mariya Ise

Mariya Ise

Pao-Lin Huang / Dragon Kid (voice)

Minako Kotobuki

Minako Kotobuki

Karina Lyle / Blue Rose (voice)

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Nobuhiko Okamoto

Ivan Karelin / Origami Cyclone (voice)

Taiten Kusunoki

Taiten Kusunoki

Antonio Lopez / Rock Bison (voice)

apartment Production Companies

SUNRISE SUNRISE
BN Pictures BN Pictures
Bandai Visual Bandai Visual
MBS MBS
TFC TFC
Sunrise Music Sunrise Music

public Production Countries

Japan