Kotetsu and Barnaby
About
This is the Anime Fanlistings Network approved fanlisting for the anime series Tiger & Bunny.

Fanlistings
According to TAFL, a fanlisting is "a web clique that lists fans of a particular subject. Unlike most web cliques, a person does not need a web site in order to join. Fans from around the world submit their information to their approved fanlisting and they are then listed to show their love for the subject."

History and Layout
The layout's central image is from the cover of the first Japanese Blu-ray and DVD. The image in the background is a screen shot from one of the Tiger & Bunny promotional videos. The members list is powered by Enthusiast.

Tiger & Bunny
Tiger & Bunny is an anime series produced by Sunrise that began airing in 2011. The series takes place sometime in the future, in the fictional city of Sternbild City, which is modeled after New York City. People with super powers, called NEXT, train to become Heroes, corporate-sponsored costumed crusaders that fight crime while appearing and competing on the reality TV series Hero TV. The anime series takes much of its inspiration from American comic book tropes.

The two main characters are Kaburagi T. Kotetsu, an older, idealistic hero who truly believes in using his powers to help people, and Barnaby Brooks Jr., a younger, new hero who possesses the same abilities as Kotetsu. While working as a Hero, Kotetsu uses the call name "Wild Tiger." Barnaby is the first Hero to not hide his identity and to instead use his real name. After Kotetsu's contract is taken over by a new corporation, Kotetsu is unwillingly partnered up with Barnaby in the first Hero partnership. The two characters do not initially get along, and Kotetsu gives Barnaby the nickname "Bunny," but they gradually start to trust one another.

The series is a lot of fun with a great blend of action, humor, and drama. It has quickly gained a large following in Japan and across the world, much to the surprise of Sunrise, who did not anticipate the series' popularity. (Sunrise failed to print sufficient copies of the limited edition version of the first Japanese Blu-ray, which retailed for about 2500 yen on Amazon.co.jp, and then ended up selling for 150,000-250,000 yen on Yahoo.co.jp after Japanese stores sold out.) New episodes air in Japan and are simulcast with English subtitles on Anime News Network in Australia, the United Kingdom, and North America several hours after (as well as on Hulu.com for American viewers).


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