History Fridge / TigerAndBunny

** Who is to say that Maverick only manipulated [[spoiler: Barnaby's]] memories? What if ''the entire series'' was a huge TheMatrix and Maverick isn't really [[spoiler: a brain-dead vegetable]] by the end of it but fooled the ''entire cast of characters'' -- and by extension, the ''audience'' -- into '''thinking''' that he was responsible for [[spoiler: killing Barnaby's parents]] or that he actually [[spoiler: wiped his own memory]], among other things?

** Who is to say that Maverick only manipulated [[spoiler: Barnaby's]] memories? What if ''the entire series'' was a huge mind screw and Maverick isn't really [[spoiler: a brain-dead vegetable]] by the end of it but ''fooled the entire cast of characters'' into '''thinking''' that he was responsible for [[spoiler: killing Barnaby's parents]] or that he actually [[spoiler: wiped his own memory]], among other things?

* HeartwarmingInHindsight: [[TheMourningAfter Kotetsu still wears his wedding ring]], even six-seven years after his wife's death.

* Normally, anime shows have a still a few seconds long saying something to the effect of "this show was brought to you by [a] and the following sponsors [x, y, z]". However, this doesn't seem to be the case here. Why? Because the ''characters'' are showcasing the sponsors instead.

** Word Of God took it ''even farther'' [[spoiler:when the director said that not even Barnaby's precious memories of his parents could be relied upon. Maverick [[CompleteMonster really knows no boundries.]] And with the perpetrator dead, Barnaby may never have his memories restored -- seeing as how no-one, not even he himself, has any idea of the extent of mental manipulation Maverick used on him.]]

* In Episode 16, one of Yuri's flashbacks has his dad hitting his mother in shadow. However, a closer look at this shadow reveals his mother's erect nipple, suggesting that not only was [[spoiler: Legend]] verbally and physically abusing her, but sexually as well.

* At first glance, the extent to which the murder of Barnaby's parents has affected him might appear a little excessive and overstated...until you look at ''how'' it's affected him; diminished interest in ordinary day-to-day activities, emotional volatility, recurring nightmares and insomnia, extreme social withdrawal, no interest in the future (beyond attaining revenge), avoidance of factors related to his past trauma; Barnaby displays the exact symptoms of someone suffering from prolonged, untreated [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_traumatic_stress_disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive%E2%80%93compulsive_personality_disorder Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder]]. And why was it 'untreated'? Because of [[spoiler: Maverick]], of course.

* At first glance, the extent to which the murder of Barnaby's parents has affected him might appear a little excessive and overstated...until you look at ''how'' it's affected him; diminished interest in ordinary day-to-day activities, emotional volatility, recurring nightmares and insomnia, extreme social withdrawal, no interest in the future (beyond attaining revenge), avoidance of factors related to his past trauma; Barnaby displays the exact symptoms of someone suffering from prolonged, untreated [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_traumatic_stress_disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]]. And why was it 'untreated'? Because of [[spoiler: Maverick]], of course.

* Kotetsu's Good Luck Mode amplifies his fist, while Barnaby's amplifies his foot. Kotetsu is the Wild Tiger and his nickname for Barnaby is Bunny. Tiger's claws and Rabbit's feet are both considered good luck charms in some cultures.
* Ever noticed how inconsistent Barnaby's {{Troubled Backstory Flashback}}s are (i.e. the same event taking place in separate locations; Barnaby's statement that [[ParentalSubstitute Albert Maverick raised him]] while his official employment profile says he was raised in an orphanage; the murderer's clothing changing from a trench coat to fatigues)? [[spoiler:Those would be the result of Maverick regularly dicking around with his memory.]] Likewise, it seems rather strange that the murderer left Barnaby alive when he clearly knew he witnessed the crime [[spoiler:until you realize that he could just tweak his memory and make him his loyal {{Tykebomb}} -- which he did]].
** Speaking of that, there's another [[spoiler:memory alteration]] that happens in the series much earlier then the one in episode 19. In Episode 7 when the sleep chambers are introduced, Maverick [[http://pics.livejournal.com/lanternlighter/pic/0000hpza/s640x480 is seen]] hovering his hand behind Barnaby. When Barnaby has his flashback inside the chambers, the murderer's appearance now resembles Jake.
*** Arguably not. [[spoiler:Maverick's not glowing.]] Though it is possible that the [[spoiler:memory alteration]] was done while Barnaby went AWOL for a bit.
* At the beginning of episode 17, Barnaby says to Kotetsu while he goes off to visit his family that he'll be fine for a little while. Later on, Kotetsu flashbacks to the same conversation, except with the last part of the sentence dropped. It shows just how much Kotetsu thinks he is a hindrance because of his [[spoiler:gradual Power Loss]]
* [[spoiler: In Episode 19, Maverick reveals that he is a NEXT with the power to erase people's memories. Because of this, he openly admits to killing Barnaby's parents, then erases his memory of the whole conversation. Which makes you wonder... is this the first time Barnaby has found out? ''Just ''how'' many times ''has'' he found out...?'']]
** And considering the influence [[spoiler: Maverick has had on his life, exactly how much of what Barnaby remembers about ''everything that has ever happened to him'' before the series is genuine?]]
*** The worst part? WordOfGod recently confirmed that this is basically true: [[spoiler:"Barnaby's memory has been edited quite extensively; even the memories of his family were affected".]]
*** And with [[spoiler: Maverick dead, he may never fully recover or restore them -- seeing as how no-one, not even Barnaby, has any idea of the extent of memory manipulation Maverick used on him.]]
* If [[spoiler: Maverick has been setting up criminals for so long, who's to say how many innocent people are framed on a regular basis like Kotetsu is in Episode 20]]?

* [[spoiler:Edward's imprisonment for 'murder'. You'd think that accidentally shooting a bystander would be classified as manslaughter... it seems that the [[HangingJudge judge]] didn't go easy on him. [[DontExplainTheJoke Petrov was the judge.]] Considering what Petrov does to intentional murderers, though, it still counts as mercy.]]
** Moreover, makes sense that they'd try to make an example of him since superhero-ing is a highly regulated thing in Sternbild. They would have a very strong punishment for unauthorized use of powers.

* Normally, anime shows have a still a few seconds long saying something to the effect of "this show was brought to you by [a] and the following sponsors [x, y, z]". However, this doesn't seem to be the case here. Why? Because the characters themselves are showcasing the sponsors instead.
* At first glance, the extent to how much the murder of Barnaby's parents affected him might appear excessive and overstated... until you look at ''how'' it's affected him: diminished interest in significant activities; emotional volatility; nightmares and difficulty staying asleep; extreme social estrangement; no sense of future beyond his preoccupation with revenge; avoidance behavior of things related to trauma - Barnaby's behavior is ''exactly'' the sort you would expect from who's suffering from prolonged, untreated post-traumatic stress disorder.

* It's eventually revealed that [[spoiler:Barnaby's ParentalSubstitute, Albert Maverick, is a NEXT with the ability to alter people's memories, and has used them on Barnaby to make him forget that he murdered the boy's parents]]. Considering that [[spoiler:Maverick [[TykeBomb has carefully conditioned him]] with the intent of making him a highly marketable (and easily manipulated) corporate-sponsored superhero, just how much of Barnaby's life is a complete and utter lie...?]]
** And this is taken even further in episode 23, [[spoiler:where a profile on Barnaby reveals that Maverick never actually raised him; he was brought up in an orphanage. But the fact that Barnaby thinks the man cared for him throughout his childhood just goes to show how extensively his mind has been messed with.]]
*** WordOfGod took it ''even farther'' [[spoiler:when the director said that not even Barnaby's precious memories of his parents can be relied upon. Maverick [[CompleteMonster really knows no boundries.]]]]

* In ''TigerAndBunny'', it's eventually revealed that [[spoiler:Barnaby's ParentalSubstitute, Albert Maverick, is a NEXT with the ability to alter people's memories, and has used them on Barnaby to make him forget that he murdered the boy's parents]]. Considering that [[spoiler:Maverick [[TykeBomb has carefully conditioned him]] with the intent of making him a highly marketable (and easily manipulated) corporate-sponsored superhero, just how much of Barnaby's life is a complete and utter lie...?]]

* Normally, anime shows have a still a few seconds long saying something to the effect of "this show was brought to you by [a] and the following sponsors [x, y, z]". However, this doesn't seem to be the case here. Why? Because the characters themselves are showcasing the sponsors instead.

* How can something like the [[CreepyDoll Mad]] [[EverythingsWorseWithBears Bears]] be such a huge success? [[spoiler: Kriem bought them all, of course!]]

* What color are Wild Tiger's eyes? [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigers_eye Tiger's eye.]]

* What color are Wild Tiger's eyes? [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger's_eye Tiger's eye.]]

* Lunatic appear for the first time in NC 1977, this could be a really clever reference to another KnightTemplar AntiHero who [[spoiler: also happens to be a judge]] taking in account that JudgeDredd first appearance was in march 1977. Also, a reference to the AntiHero trend of the 70's with the creation of ThePunisher in 1974.

** Moreover, makes sense that they'd try to make an example of him since superhero-ing is a highly regulated thing in Sternbild. They would have a very strong punishment for unauthorized use of powers.

* [[spoiler:Edward's imprisonment for 'murder'. You'd think that accidentally shooting a bystander would be classified as manslaughter... it seems that the [[HangingJudge judge]] didn't go easy on him. [[DontExplainTheJoke Petrov was the judge.]] Considering what Petrov does to intentional murderers, though, it still counts as mercy.]]

* In ''TigerAndBunny'', Kotetsu's Good Luck Mode amplifies his fist, while Barnaby's amplifies his foot. Kotetsu is the Wild Tiger and his nickname for Barnaby is Bunny. Tiger's claws and Rabbit's feet are both considered good luck charms in some cultures.

* From Tumblr: In ''TigerAndBunny'', Kotetsu's Good Luck Mode amplifies his fist, while Barnaby's amplifies his foot. Kotetsu is the Wild Tiger and his nickname for Barnaby is Bunny. Tiger's claws and Rabbit's feet are both considered good luck charms in some cultures.

* From Tumblr: In ''TigerAndBunny'', Kotetsu's Good Luck Mode amplifies his fist, while Barnaby's amplifies his foot. Kotetsu is the Wild Tiger and his nickname for Barnaby is Bunny. Tiger's claws and Rabbit's feet are both considered good luck charms in some cultures. -- Tropers/{{Animenutcase}}

** Speaking of that, there's another [[spoiler:memory alteration]] that happens in the series much earlier then the one in episode 19. In Episode 7 when the sleep chambers are introduced, Maverick [[http://pics.livejournal.com/lanternlighter/pic/0000hpza/s640x480 is seen]] hovering his hand behind Barnaby. When Barnaby has his flashback inside the chambers, the murderer's appearance now resembles Jake. --Tropers/{{Starry}}
* At the beginning of episode 17, Barnaby says to Kotetsu while he goes off to visit his family that he'll be fine for a little while. Later on, Kotetsu flashbacks to the same conversation, except with the last part of the sentence dropped. It shows just how much Kotetsu thinks he is a hindrance because of his [[spoiler:gradual Power Loss]] --Tropers/{{Starry}}

** In addition, there's another [[spoiler:memory alteration]] that happens in the series much earlier then the one in episode 19. In Episode 7 when the sleep chambers are introduced, Maverick [[http://pics.livejournal.com/lanternlighter/pic/0000hpza/s640x480 is seen]] hovering his hand behind Barnaby. When Barnaby has his flashback inside the chambers, the murderer's appearance now resembles Jake. --Tropers/{{Starry}}
* At the beginning of episode 17, Barnaby says to Kotetsu while he goes off to visit his family that he'll be fine for a little while. Later on, Kotetsu flashbacks to the same conversation, except with the last part of the sentence dropped. It shows just how much Kotetsu thinks he is a hindrance because of his [[spoiler:gradual Power Loss]] --Tropers/{{Starry}}

** In addition, there's another [[spoiler:memory alteration]] that happens in the series much earlier then the one in episode 19. In Episode 7 when the sleep chambers are introduced, Maverick [[http://pics.livejournal.com/lanternlighter/pic/0000hpza/s640x480 is seen]] hovering his hand behind Barnaby. When Barnaby has his flashback inside the chambers, the murderer's appearance now appears to resemble Jake. --Tropers/{{Starry}}

* At the beginning of episode 17, Barnaby says to Kotetsu while he goes off to visit his family that he'll be fine for a little while. Later on, Kotetsu flashbacks to the same conversation, except with the last part of the sentence dropped. It shows just how much Kotetsu thinks he is a hindrance because of his [[spoiler:gradual PowerLoss]] --Tropers/{{Starry}}

* From Tumblr: In ''TigerAndBunny'', Kotetsu's Good Luck Mode amplifies his fist, while Barnaby's amplifies his foot. Kotetsu is the Wild Tiger and his nickname for Barnaby is Bunny. Tiger's claws and Rabbit's feet. -- Tropers/{{Animenutcase}}
** Ever noticed how inconsistent Barnaby's {{Troubled Backstory Flashback}}s are (i.e. the same event taking place in separate locations; Barnaby's statement that [[ParentalSubstitute Albert Maverick raised him]] while his official employment profile says he was raised in an orphanage; the murderer's clothing changing from a trench coat to fatigues)? [[spoiler:Those would be the result of Maverick regularly dicking around with his memory.]] Likewise, it seems rather strange that the murderer left Barnaby alive when he clearly knew he witnessed the crime [[spoiler:until you realize that he could just tweak his memory and make him his loyal {{Tykebomb}} -- which he did]].