What Happens at the End of TIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning?

Set on an alternative Earth, Superheroes are celebrities and a high rating TV show rates their achievements, awarding them points until an annual King of Heroes is crowned. Old-school hero Wild Tiger is assigned a new partner with very different views on the heroes role in society but soon a vigilante criminal presents them with a serious problem.

Yoshitomo Yonetani's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Hiroaki Hirata (Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger (voice))'s journey. Old-school hero Wild Tiger is assigned a new partner with very different views on the heroes role in society but soon a vigilante criminal presents them with a serious problem.

As part of the TIGER & BUNNY Collection, the ending carries additional weight for fans following the franchise.

How Does Hiroaki Hirata (Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger (voice))'s Story End?

• Hiroaki Hirata: Hiroaki Hirata's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Masakazu Morita (Barnaby Brooks Jr. (voice)): Masakazu Morita's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Taiten Kusunoki (Antonio Lopez / Rock Bison (voice)): Taiten Kusunoki's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of TIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning Mean?

TIGER & BUNNY: The Beginning's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Hiroaki Hirata may feel rushed. Yoshitomo Yonetani's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.