History Characters / TigerAndBunny

** Then, Kotetsu was laid off by force during ''The Rising'' as Apollon Media’s then CEO Mark Schneider don’t see any benefits of keeping Second League heroes in the market; which Kotetsu took up taxi driving under Poseidon Line to survive until Agnes gained the rights to reinstall Second Leagues back to business.

** Then Kotetsu was laid off by force during ''The Rising'' as Apollon Media’s then CEO Mark Schneider don’t see any benefits of keeping Second League heroes in the market; which Kotetsu took up taxi driving under Poseidon Line to survive until Agnes gained the rights to reinstall Second Leagues back to business.

* AudienceSurrogate: As the hero who debuts in between Seasons 1 and 2, Ryan is the perfect character to serve as bridge between old Season 1 audiences and new viewers who were just introduced to ''Tiger & Bunny'' through Season 2; holding the rights to ask questions to his peers about anything he missed out, and to give the [[NewMeat newbie]] heroes a shove when they touch on past events that are not their concern. Such as stopping Subaru from asking sensitive topics regarding Barnaby, hearing about Kotetsu’s daughter Kaede for the first time while all heroes before him met her in person already,[[note]]Though the truth is, [[AlreadyMetEveryone Ryan did met Kaede]] since ''The Rising;'' only he was naturally full of himself and overlooked Kaede as a civilian Barnaby saved in Justice Day.[[/note]] and Agnes‘ weight gain.

* AttentionWhore: He spends a ''lot'' of time and effort trying to make sure people are paying attention to himself instead of other heroes. In The Rising he even goes so far as to use his powers in ways that will hit other heroes just to ensure that he gets credited for something.
* AudienceSurrogate: As the hero who debuts in between Seasons 1 and 2, Ryan is the perfect character to serve as bridge between old Season 1 audiences and new viewers who were just introduced to ''Tiger & Bunny'' through Season 2; holding the rights to ask questions to his peers about anything he missed out, and to give the [[NewMeat newbie]] heroes a shove when they touch on past events that are not their concern. Such as stopping Subaru from asking sensitive topics regarding Barnaby, hearing about Kotetsu’s daughter Kaede for the first time while all heroes before him met her in person already, and Agnes‘ weight gain.

* DominoMask: Wears one while on duty, whether he's in his suit or not. Even when superhero fans [[EverybodyKnewAlready straight out recognizes him]] since The case of Maverick, Kotetsu still insists to wear his mask.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Kotetsu and Barnaby through Season 1, then the two boys who came into the work force similar to them in Season 2--Subaru and Thomas repeated the custom. But unlike their upperclassmen, the notion of Subaru and Thomas being business partners is strained due to Thomas being socially closed-off, Subaru's hastiness, and their vastly different thought process.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Kotetsu and Barnaby through Season 1, then the two boys who came into the work force similar to them in Season 2--Subaru and Thomas repeated the custom. But unlike their upperclassmen, the notion of Subaru and Thomas being business partners is strained due to Thomas' closed-offness and Subaru's hastiness; with their decision-making going in complete different ways.

* {{Determinator}}: Kotetsu won't stop until justice is served. [[spoiler:Highlighted in Episode 13 when he uses his "Hundred Power" to heal superficial wounds but the internal injuries are still pretty bad. He still fights through the pain to help Barnaby against Jake. Another example comes in the epilogue, where he comes out of retirement despite his Hundred Power dwindling down to 60 seconds, saying he plans to keep being a hero even if he loses it completely because he's there to help people.]]

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Kotetsu and Barnaby through Season 1, then the two boys who came into the work force similar to them in Season 2--Subaru and Thomas repeated the custom. But unlike their upperclassmen, the notion of Subaru and Thomas being business partners is strained due to Thomas' closed-offness and Subaru's hastiness.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Thomas and Subaru have probably the poorest teamwork out of all the First Leauge Heroes, something that stems from the duo having completely different ways of going about anything and everything.

* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Thomas and Subaru have probably the poorest teamwork out of all the First Leauge Heroes, something that stems from the duo having completely different ways of going about anything and everything.

* ArmourPiercingSlap: [[spoiler: Kotetsu in S1 Episode 19 does this on an impulse as a reaction to emotionally-unstable Barnaby's harsh words toward him, which were in turn a reaction to Kotetsu hiding the real reason behind his decision of retirement. Kotetsu would do it again in S1 Episode 23 with the intention to make Barnaby remember the above incident. An action rather lacking in foresight.]]

* AsskickingPose: [[http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc402/sparkysharps/tumblr_lq9a9jykM11qag4h7o1_400.gif Kotetsu's pose]] [[spoiler:in Episode 21]] is impressive enough to warrant a TripleTake.
* BadassBiker: Shared with Barnaby.
* BackToBackBadasses: With Barnaby.
* BandageBabe: Twice so far he has lost his shirt in favor of covering up his upper body in bandages.
%%* BarbieDollAnatomy: Averted in S1 Episode 13 with Kotetsu.
* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler:Gives Barnaby an ultrasonic grenade to counter Jake's "super-hearing". Turns out it was a flash bang, and by not telling Barnaby, he managed to get around Jake's telepathy.]]
* BathtubBonding: Kotetsu suggests this to his daughter in S1 Episode 17. It gets her creeped out and more than a little angry.
* BigHeroicRun: In Episode 14. [[spoiler:It didn't exactly go as planned, thanks to [[PowerIncontinence his powers deciding to fluctuate at the time.]]]]
* BerserkButton: Show some disregard for human life -- be it murder or speaking ill of the dead -- and he'll make you pay dearly.
** As of The Rising, people understating everything Barnaby's been through and continues to have to cope with every day, in order to justify killing in revenge - "Isn't he a lot happier ever since the man who killed his family died?" - seems to be another way to piss Kotetsu off. He got mad enough to punch a hole in a concrete wall.

* BoxingLessonsForSuperman: Even without using his Hundred Power, the combination of being in physical shape good enough to make professional athletes look lethargic, years of crimefighting experience, and very efficient wires that allow him to BuildingSwing means Kotetsu is pretty badass in his normal state. [[spoiler:At the end of the series he's mostly this, as his power has dwindled to only a minute an hour.]]
* BreakOutTheMuseumPiece: [[spoiler:In Episode 21, he receives his original costume from Ben and wears it when he calls out the heroes at the end.]]

* BrokenPedestal: When he discovers [[spoiler:that Mr. Legend started to lose his powers at the end of his career, and that [=HeroTV=] started to fix arrests so that he would continue to earn publicity. Imagine if he knew the [[DomesticAbuse depths]] to which his role model fell...]]

* CannotSpitItOut: [[spoiler:That he's losing his powers, and plans to retire from being a superhero. He does come close a couple of times, but gets interrupted by Barnaby both times. Similarly, revealing his identity to his daughter would probably have improved their relationship significantly.]] This is one of his major flaws.

* ClearMyName: Made all the more difficult by the fact that he just got {{unperson}}ed.
* CoatHatMask: In his civilian clothes.
* TheCobblersChildrenHaveNoShoes: In Season One, as Kotetsu is struggling with his deteriorating [=NEXT=] powers, and hiding his superhero job from his daughter, Kotetsu often found himself late to rescue his daughter when needed; which would cost his relationship with his daughter in a long run.

* DisneyDeath: At the end of episode 24. He even gives an AlmostDeadGuy speech.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: Pre-TimeSkip, at least. This becomes glaringly obvious in Episode 13, when [[spoiler:all the citizens of Sternbild (including the other heroes, who knew full well the role Kotetsu played in their victory) praise Barnaby for saving the day... ignoring Kotetsu completely. Lampshaded when Barnaby notices Kotetsu's expression and teases him for wanting praise.]]
** Post-TimeSkip he's risen to fourth-place in the Hero Rankings, gets treated nicer by Alexander, and is even getting along with Barnaby.

%% * TheFool: Most of the time. [[AdultFear But he also has his fears.]]
%% * FormFittingWardrobe: When in casual clothing.

* GreenEyedMonster: Sky High more or less being the ultimate embodiment of Kotetsu's superhero philosophies (i.e. prioritising protecting the innocent and getting the job done as fast as possible over corporate grandstanding) doesn't prevent the man from being jealous of the high flyer's success.
* HealingFactor: Played with in Episode 13. His natural healing rate is one of the physical attributes affected by his powers, but even if you increase your regenerative speed by a hundredfold, there's only so much you can do in five minutes (for anyone who wants to do the maths, that means he can get a maximum of eight hours and twenty minutes' worth of healing per use of his Hundred Power, which any doctor will tell you isn't very much at all). True to form, it doesn't enable him to fully recover from his injuries as much as it lets him get out of bed without collapsing.

* {{Hypocrite}}: A point of contention between him and Barnaby in Episode 12 is that, despite being the more vocal person about teamwork and very insistent about trust, it's ''Kotetsu'' who ultimately doesn't trust Barnaby when the chips are down, something that seriously wounds him when he previously gave his full trust to the former.
* IAmNotLeftHanded: In their high school days Kotetsu fought Antonio to a standstill without using his powers. It's not until Tomoe was in danger when he activated it. Needless to say, Antonio was rather shocked.
%% * IDidntTellYouBecauseYoudBeUnhappy: The reason why he CannotSpitItOut

* ImprovFu: Wild Tiger's true strength as a superhero comes down to his on-the-spot improvisation based on his combat enviroment; which includes who the opponent is, which hero allies are capable within range, and what does his enviroment have that he can use to turn the tides.

* InformedFlaw: Good Luck Mode is supposed to not actually increase his power, based on its later usages however, that may not be the case.
* {{Irony}}: Despite claiming that a hero's work is never done, he's actually taking it easier than Sky High, who is the only hero to work during the day and night.
* JoblessParentDrama: In the second half of Season 1, Kotetsu is diagnosed with a rare, progressive condition of [[BroughtDownToNormal losing his [=NEXT=] powers]] as he ages, which stresses him of job loss; especially dire since he’s a single parent with a daughter to raise.

* LimitedWardrobe: According to the movie Kotetsu owns several copies of his casual outfit.
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Repeatedly lampshaded and teased by other heroes that for all their bickering and disagreements, Kotetsu and Barnaby have become as close as two people can be, something that neither really disagree with.

%%* MrFanservice
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In Season 1, Kotetsu, after breaking the trust Barnaby had in him by not offering him the same courtesy during an important mission.
-->'''Kotetsu:''' You're right about that. I kept trying to convince him we were a team--but in the end, [[spoiler:''I'' was the one who didn't trust him.]]
* MySuitIsAlsoSuper: In S1 Episode 2, the maker of Wild Tiger's new suit showed Kotetsu side by side comparison tests of both the new and old. The new one was shown to be fireproof, chainsaw-proof, and can expand better than the old one.

* NiceHat: Nice enough that fans wanted to buy one.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: S1 Episode 13--[[spoiler:out of all the heroes, he's the only one who manages to figure out Jake's [[{{Telepathy}} second superpower]], and manages to pull off a BatmanGambit to defeat Jake as well]].

%% * OddCouple: With Barnaby.

* PoorCommunicationKills: Kotetsu's unwillingness to admit that [[spoiler:his powers are declining]] causes a lot of easily avoidable misunderstandings.
* PostVictoryCollapse: [[spoiler:Kotetsu makes a point of casually getting dressed and waltzing out of his hospital room after (partially) healing his wounds with his Hundred Power. The moment he's out of sight of the other heroes, he nearly collapses in pain.]]
* PoweredArmor: His Apollon Media suit ensures that even without tapping into his powers, he's still inhumanly strong and durable - it even lets him hold a car in place when it's falling off a bridge.
* PronouncingMyNameForYou: When Kotetsu is first hired by Apollon media, Mr. Lloyds says he can see how his name is spelled but asks how it's pronounced, which Kotsetsu then explains.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: When his powers [[PowerIncontinence start going haywire]] in Episode 14.
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: [[spoiler:Kotetsu in the series finale. Turned out he just fainted, and the reason his life signs stopped transmitting was because his suit (which contained the transmitter) was destroyed.]]
* {{Retirony}}: ''Narrowly'' averted. [[spoiler:Turns out that blast from H-01's gun only broke his armor.]] It was still pretty close ... and believable enough that everyone fell for it.
* SarcasmMode: Slips into this every so often, particularly in the English dub:
-->'''Barnaby:''' So...nice view!\\
'''Kotetsu:''' Oh, yeah, it's ''breathtaking.''
* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: [[http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd261/poopawoopa/machinegun_small.gif "Badabadabadabadabadabada..."]]
** [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnqxlkrtTs1qfoo7s.gif Meeeep. Meee-meeeep. Meep. Meep. Meep.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue0jl_A7jNc&feature=related BYAAAAA BYUUUUU BYAAAAAAA]]
%%* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules

* ShirtlessScene: Quite a few...
** In Episode 9, with [[BandageBabe his shoulder bandaged]], holding a wine glass. [[HoYay In Barnaby's flat]].
** Another in Episode 13, in a hospital, with bandages.
** Episode 25 (and the end of Ep. 24), he takes a hit that [[ClothingDamage destroys most of his armor and produces a tear in the suit he wears under it, conspicuously revealing his abs]].
%%* ShonenHair
* SmarterThanTheyLook: PlayedWith. He ''is'' legitimately goofy and prone to making mistakes, but he's also quite clever and is key in defeats of many villains, which he defeats by using his brains ''and'' brawn.
* StealthPun: His eyes are the color of a Tiger's Eye stone.
** His second banana status to Barnaby even extends to their sponsorships. Barnaby gets sponsorship from Bandai, while Kotetsu gets sponsorship from SH Figuarts, a subsidiary of Bandai.

* TearsOfJoy: Cries them in Episode 23 when [[spoiler:Barnaby finally remembers him]].
* TheyreCalledPersonalIssuesForAReason: Once he learns of Barnaby's past, he makes a point about ''not'' prying into the whys and wherefores. This is not due to coldness, but because he knows (possibly from personal experience) that some things are best left as someone's own cross to carry.

** There are times when he ''does'' get recognition -- the students at the Hero Academy, for instance, worship the ground he walks on. In Season 2, he's given considerably more respect both on and off the job.
** In a way, [[spoiler: Kotetsu's powers only limiting their decrease to only about a minute is him being thrown a bone by life, as it means that even though he'll struggle with only having a fifth of the time he used to, he can continue to be a hero as long as possible.]]

* UnflinchingWalk: In Episode 17.
* TheUnmasking: The case of Albert Maverick labels Kotetsu as TheMostWanted, with his face and full name on the news 24/7. Then Kotetsu went from suspect-to-superhero revelation live on [=HeroTV=] via ClothingDamage from battle. As much as Kotetsu doesn’t acknowledge his true identity to the public after Maverick’s case, [[EverybodyKnewAlready his fans has already implanted his face and name in their hearts on that instant]].
* {{Unperson}}: Finds himself as one in Episode 20, thanks to the villain [[spoiler:being able to erase memories]].

* WarriorTherapist: When the show started, three heroes among the eight didn't believe much in themselves and/or in heroism as a value. Kotetsu made sure it didn't continue. The final episode shows how his actions and words changed them: before, they were working separately, except when Hero TV asked them to work together; [[spoiler:at the end, they willingly cooperate to catch criminals, barely thinking of fame, ranks and points.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: In the latter half of the series he becomes this in Barnaby's eyes.
-->'''Barnaby:''' There's one man I feel I can never compare to, and my only wish is to become someone worthy of his trust.
** Interestingly, he's both the "Father" in the straight example to Barnaby and the "Son" example to his own daughter in an inversion - one of his main wishes is that his daughter thinks he is cool. [[spoiler:She eventually does.]]
* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Kotetsu’s relationship with his daughter often suffers because of his commitment to his job.

** Sky High & Fire Emblem: The long-time favorite King of Heroes paired with the hero with the most offense power has created the most efficient and popular pairing of all First Leagues.

* StrawmanHasAPoint: He takes a staunch stance about how much he disapproves of the hero work in Sternbild, irritated that they are treated like celebreties rather than traditional heroes and therefore it devalues what they're doing. While he's wrong about how heroic the other heroes are, his points are not argued against.

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** Dragon Kid & Magical Cat: While the pair gets along very well, Magical Cat is controlled by an overbearing StageMom. Leading to Magical Cat becoming mentally conflicted on the worst possible timings turns into TheLoad for Dragon Kid.

* BashBrothers: Or rather, Bash Sisters. She and Dragon Kid team up in season 2. They get along very well.

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--> '''[S2-Part 1]''' Creator/BandaiNamcoPictures, DESCENTE (Japanese sport gear brand), Shachihata (Japanese stationary manufacturer and trading company), EMOTION (Japanese media production company), Japan Post (Japan's national postal service), BEAMS (Japanese multi-lifestyle goods designer and retailer), ADK Marketing Solutions (Japanese marketing service), Panaracer (Specialist manufacturer of bicycle tires and inner tubes), S-High School (One of the branches of Japan's national multi-campus education facility in granting high school degree to students for all ages), Toy's Factory (Japanese talent agency), [=Anime!Anime!=] (Japanese [=ACG=] news site), Happinet (Entertainment trading company), Japan Action Enterprise (Japanese Stunt Acting agency), EDION (Home appliance seller), SEED (Contact lens manufacturer), LEGS (Entertainment marketing service)

* EmbarrassingNickname: Kotetsu often calls him "Bunny" to Barnaby's initial embarrassment. By S1 Episode 5, he has given up on complaining about it, but he absolutely will NOT stand for being called "Bunny-chan." As time goes by, noticable throughout Season 2, Barnaby came to fully embrace the "Bunny" nickname as his AffectionateNickname.

* RedOniBlueOni: Kotetsu is the energetic, enthusiastic and [[LargeHam hammy]] red, Barnaby to Barnaby's [[TheStoic stoic]], DeadpanSnarker blue, though their color-coding does not match their roles. But when it comes to Ouroboros, they switch roles; as Barnaby is much more invested in taking them down and loses his cool

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* BashBrothers: Barnaby and Kotetsu actually set a new standard for this by Season 2, as all First Leagues are paired up to encourage cooperation between heroes instead of trying to show up each other for points. Though of course, some pairings would end up having friction due to the pairs needing to adjust to working so closely with one another.

** By series end, Barnaby outright states that he [[HeterosexualLifePartners considers himself Kotetsu's partner for life]].

* BashBrothers: The first hero duo of Sternbild. Though the two only worked together for 2 years as of Season 2, their bonds between each other turned sturdy in 10 months.
** By series end, Barnaby outright states that he [[HeterosexualLifePartners considers himself Kotetsu's partner for life]].

* HeterosexualLifePartners: It takes an unusually long time considering the length of the anime, but Kotetsu and Barnaby do get there eventually.
** As of S1.Ep. 13, after spending a good part of 12 episodes refusing to trust Kotetsu, [[FirstNameBasis Barnaby finally acknowledges the fact himself.]] By series end, he outright states that he considers himself Kotetsu's partner for life.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Barnaby, though the Heterosexual part is up for the viewer to decide.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Kotetsu, though the Heterosexual part is up for the viewer to decide.

* TenMinuteRetirement: Leaves the Hero business after the fight with Maverick, only to come out of retirement later because Kaede told him to find something to do besides sit around the house all day.

* TenMinuteRetirement: Leaves the Hero business when Kotetsu quits, and returns when he does.

--> '''[S1 & M2]''' [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Bandai]] / Creator/{{Amazon}} / Crusade (Bandai's trading card game)

--> '''[S1]''' Pepsi NEX (zero-calorie Japan-exclusive drink developed by Suntory)

--> '''[S1]''' Tamashii Nations (Bandai's subsidiary figure company) / Ustream (American streaming website)
--> '''[1st Movie ]''' MOVIX / T-Joy (Japanese cinema chain)

--> '''[S1]''' FMV (Fujitsu's PC brand) / Animate (Japanese anime/game/manga retailer) [since Episode 14]
--> '''[1st Movie]''' Domino's Pizza

--> '''[1st Movie]''' Hybrid

--> '''[S1]''' .ANIME (Anime goods website) / Livedoor (Japanese blogging service) / [=NamuChara Ouendan=] (of Namco) / Takasu Clinic (An ''actual'' beauty clinic) [the latter three are since Episode 14]
--> '''[1st Movie]''' Bandai Visual Club / [=MiniMini=]

--> '''[S1]''' Calbee (Japanese food company) / DMM (Japanese website)
--> '''[1st Movie]''' DAM

--> '''[1st Movie]''' S.H. Figurarts / Softbank / [=FamilyMart=] (Japanese convenience store franchise)
--> '''[2nd Movie]''' S.H. Figurarts / Softbank / LOTTE (South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation)

--> '''[S1]''' [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Bandai]] / Crusade (Bandai's trading card game) / Amazon.co.jp [from Episode 6 onwards]

--> '''[2nd Movie]''' BANPRESTO / DARTSLIVE (Japanese Darts gaming manufacturer and game promoter) / TANITA

* IdiotHero: Most people, public and colleagues both, see him as this because of his impulsive behavior and goofy attitude.
* ImprovFu: Wild Tiger's true strength as a superhero comes down to his on-the-spot improvisation based on his combat enviroment; which includes who the opponent is, which hero allies are capable within range, and what does his enviroment have that he can use for offense.

** On S2's case of Fugan and Mugan, Tiger led the plan to breach Fugan's AttackReflector by framing Fugan into believing Thomas was controlling Tiger's hands to grab Fugan, only to be caught off guard into realizing Thomas was actually preparing to throw Barnaby out as a human baseball to wack Fugan's hands into injuring Fugan himself.