Tiger & Bunny: The Rising (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Tiger & Bunny: The Rising is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. The heroes of 'Tiger & Bunny' are back in an all-new feature-length film! Picking up after the events of the Maverick incident, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, a.k.k Wild Tiger, and Barnaby Brooks Jr. resume their careers as heroes fighting crime in Hero TV's Second League. Their partnership comes to a sudden end when Apollon Media's new owner Mark Schneider fires Kotetsu and moves Barnaby back into the First League, pairing him up with Golden Ryan, a new hero with awesome powers and a huge ego to match. When the heroes are sent to investigate a string of strange incidents tied closely to the city's Goddess Legend, they discover three super powered NEXTs plotting to bring terror and destruction to Stern Bild. With the lives of millions hanging in the balance, Barnaby and Goden Ryan must overcome their differences to contain the approaching doom, while a jobless Kotetsu's resolve as a hero is put to the test as he struggles to help his fellow heroes from the sidelines.

Who’s in it. Tiger & Bunny: The Rising stars Hiroaki Hirata as Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger (voice), Masakazu Morita as Barnaby Brooks Jr. (voice), Yuichi Nakamura as Ryan Goldsmith / Golden Ryan (voice) and Hochu Otsuka as Mark Schneider (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Tiger & Bunny: The Rising has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tiger & Bunny: The Rising page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tiger & Bunny: The Rising tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.