Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning

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And so, in the end,

through his heroic efforts to capture the criminals, this iconic

symbol of peace, the Statue of Justice,

was saved, thanks to Mr. Legend.

Ah, Legend was the coolest.

Okay, off to work now!

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This is Hero TV breaking news!

Masked thugs have highjacked armored truck in West Silver

and are on the run with over 3 million Stern Dollars.

Unbelievable! They took out a police cruiser!

It doesn't look like the authorities can stop these blood thirsty criminals.

And yet, there is still no sign of any heroes.

As you know, only one daring program

brings you ongoing, up-to-the-second coverage of super-charged

heroes battling crime and natural disasters.

The only rescue entertainment show that ranks vigilantes by points,

and at the end of the season crowns the undisputed King of Heroes!

You're watching Hero TV Live!

And here comes our first hero!

It's the bourgeois, open flame broiled Fire Emblem!

Will he bring the heat for another arrest today?

A-camera, push in close!

I'm all over it.

He's gonna use his Fireball attack!

- -What a merciless move!

The suspects are losing control of the vehicle!

And another hero is on the scene!

The bold tank of the west coast, Rock Bison!

Rock Bison has been struggling in the rankings all season.

It's good to see him back in the game!

Ah-ha! What? Hey!

Don't even think about it! Hold o-- Come here!

It appears Rock Bison can't extract his horns!

Huh?

And now the villains have commandeered a taxi cab!

Oh, no!

Come on!

Huh?

And who should drop in?

The lightning bolt kung-fu master, Dragon Kid!

A sizzling double arrest!

They're out cold!

Talk about a shocking victory! More points for Dragon Kid!

As usual, the hidden hero Origami Cyclone can be seen in the background.

And so, another crime prevented by…

Wait. What's this? One of the robbers is still on the run!

Get this train movin'!

This is terrible! According to new information,

the remaining suspect has taken control of a crowded monorail!

Oh, no!

Okay!

Whoa!

So, what now? We should probably pull out and not interfere.

Look! What's that?

Ugh. Great.

I don't believe my eyes. It's the crusher for justice, Wild Tiger!

I hope he's careful this time!

Cut to commercial.

Tiger, you reading me?

We need you to hold for a thirty second commercial.

You gotta be kiddin' me.

Ahh!

I am not waiting for ads while people are in danger.

Hey, listen to me! If you do it my way, there will be more suspense!

Screw suspense!

A real hero only cares about one thing…

and that's keeping the peace!

Wild Roar!

Damn him. So stubborn.

Keep rolling!

Hold the phone! It appears Wild Tiger is activating his Hundred Power!

Which makes his physical abilities a hundred times stronger!

-Go faster! -I can't!

Incredible!

Let me outta here!

Give it up, scum bag! Huh?

You fool! He's below you!

Gah? Where'd that come from?

The suspect has escaped to a blimp!

Blazing into the fight, it's the wind master himself, Sky High!

That's right! This season's leader and reigning champ has come to save the day!

What a jerk. Showin' up after I've done all the dirty work.

Don't try anything funny, or else!

You don't try anything funny, or else!

Sky High? You're a dead man!

Damn it!

Ah! The suspect's rocket has exploded! Oh, the humanity!

Ah!

Controlling the wind to save innocent lives!

Just what we'd expect from Sky High!

Look out! The blimp is gonna crash into that building!

Dear me, the blimp's heading straight for that cruise ship!

Seriously?

You boys done foolin' around, yet?

Huh?

Every male fan knows the cold wind that just blew in…

Protecting the cruise ship with her freezing liquid gun,

it's the icy super star of the hero world, Blue Rose!

All right, get me a close up!

My ice is a little cold, but your crime has been completely put on hold!

Absolute perfection!

All she cares about is racking up points.

I caught the suspect, doesn't that count for anything?

- -Huh?

Huh?

- -You shot me?

I told you to stay out of it, man!

What a day I'm having.

Wild Tiger took a bullet to the chest, but he's all right.

- -Huh?

Ew! Stop!

It's her patented Cutie Escape!

She's just running away.

Wild Tiger leaps into action!

He ran out of time!

Remember, Wild Tiger's Hundred Power only lasts five minutes.

Wild Tiger has lost his super powers! This could be curtains for our super hero!

What the…

Who the hell are you supposed to be?

The guy who just saved your life.

Ah!

Oh, yeah.

It's… um… who is that?

Huh?

Ah!

Our mystery man has apprehended the crook!

Heh.

Could this be the birth of a new superstar?

The season ends with the surprise victory by a mysterious new hero!

Hmm…

Cut to a commercial!

Hurry, please.

I have to see you, now.

All right! This is what I'm talkin' about!

Nex! Nex!

This Pepsi Nex

is refreshingly cold!

Having one in my hand puts my heart on hold!

The great taste draws me in!

Mmm! Ah!

Pepsi…

Nex!

Ah!

Come on!

Hey, so, who's your sponsor, anyway?

Don't have one.

Wait, you're tellin' me you're a free agent?

Why'd you stick your nose in this?

Come on, does it really matter? I made the arrest.

And showing your face…

Why would you take off your mask in public?

Are you crazy?

Huh?

It's a basic rule!

A hero's secret identity has to remain a secret---

Secret, huh?

Uh…

Times are changin', old man. Better keep up.

Old man?

This is it! The moment you've all been waiting for.

We're about to reveal the winner of this season's Hero TV!

What were you thinking, Kotetsu?

I mean, bending that track?

And did you have to smash the windows in the train like that?

Well…

Do you realize how much that's gonna cost?

Listen, I'm sorry.

You do understand who made you a hero, don't you, pal?

Hmm… my sponsors, sir!

Good answer. Now, get to that award ceremony.

Thanks, Ben.

Fire Emblem. Rock Bison.

Dragon Kid. Origami Cyclone.

Sky High. Blue Rose. Wild Tiger.

Which hero shined the brightest this season?

You're late.

When are they gonna announce the winner?