Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning

The science-fiction anime is set on an alternate earth where superheroes are like celebrities. A popular rating tv show rates their achievements which determines the winner of the annual King of Heroes. The plot follows an old school hero wild tiger who is assigned a new partner but their contrasting ideals cause a problem in their role in society. The sudden appearance of a vigilante criminal present the two partners with a serious problem. The voice cast includes Hiroaki Hirata, a voice actor known for the anime One Piece (1999) as Wild Tiger and Masakazu Morita as Barnaby Brooks. Directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani, the story is by Masafumi Nishida.