Story:8/10
Very unique and original. The plot starts off focusing on the relationship of the two titular characters and it did a great job on going beyond their conflicting personalities and builds the more substantial parts in their relationship such as trust and looking out for each other. The second main plotline is a lil more clichéd as it focuses on a character trying to avenge their parents' death. However what it does so well is take the series to a dark path and adds mystery to the story. It made the story more interesting and gives it a lot of depth. Well paced, well written, and its use of effective plot twists is what sets up a great conclusion to the story. It's main flaw here is that it can at times fall under western superhero clichés.
Art:9/10
Very good all around, the biggest standout here are its character design. Each character was detailed very well it did a great job on not having everyone look like each other like what a lot of animes do. CGI work was incredible and what's most impressive is how well it combined with the series' normal animation. The costume design was also great and use a lot of range with some that have use of CG. Its art style had a great comic book feel to itThe minor flaw here is that at times the normal animation wasn't given that much attention. For example in some action scenes the facial features would be altered and it would look stiff. Other stand that, this was the area where the series excelled the most imo.
Sound:8/10
The voice acting here was superb. Their wasn't a single voice that made me cringe here and all the character's voices fit them. Wally Wingert and Yuri Lowenthal really did a great job as Tiger and Bunny they brought their characters to life. A lot of characters had their own catch phrase and the voice actors really nailed it. The music here didn't really stand out, there wasn't a single track that wowed me unfortunately. However it did a good job with matching most of the scenes.
Character:8/10
A very likeable cast. So many characters here that are just so interesting. Tiger and Bunny may have very different personalities but it stand outs very well in their own way. The relationship development was a huge highlight as they started off as guys who couldn't trust each other at all to being able to rely on each other. Most of the side heroes had their own episode to shine in but I really wished we were given more backstory to some of them. There was an anti hero we were given who I thought was so cool and his backstory fleshed out his motives very well. My main problem with that character was that he/she didn't get a lot screen time which was too bad it stopped him/her from really being a HUGE standout. The villains in the show were great at being in bulk of its storyline. There was one villain that was a lil clichéd due to his philosophy but did a great job in adding tension in the final arc.
Final Verdict
Pros
+A well written story with good amounts of twists that centers around sponsorship making it unique
+Excellent CGI animation and cool character designs
+Good characterization and several heartfelt moments that really touch you
+Conclusion is well executed
+Tiger and Bunny's relationship is a beauty to watch
Cons
-Second half gets into superhero cliche territory
-Some interesting characters that never got enough attention
This an anime that definitely deserves a chance. Some people may look at the title and cringe a lil but for anyone who can just watch the first episode I think they'll definitely gain interest from it. What really impressed me about this series is that although its heavily influenced by American culture its more original than a lot of western superhero works. Tiger and Bunny is an original anime that doesn't have tremendous popularity but its one of the superhero stories anime has ever told and its one of the most underrated animes we've had thus far.
Sub or Dub Recommendation: Dub
