Episode 1: The city of Stern Bild is protected by a group of super-powered individuals known as the NEXT (Noted Entities with eXtraordinary Talents), who also vie for popularity on the Hero TV network. One of them is Kotetsu "Wild Tiger" Kaburagi who is considered past his prime, especially after the arrival of Barnaby "Bunny" Brooks Jr., a rookie hero who possesses the same power he has. When his sponsor company is taken over, Kotetsu is forced to work under the supervision of Alexander Lloyds, adopt a new and improved look and form a reluctant partnership with Barnaby.
Episode 2: A giant stone statue runs rampant across the city, but Kotetsu and Barnaby are at a disadvantage due to their reluctance to work together. Doc Saito, the company's head researcher, shows Kotetsu how durable his new suit is compared to the old one. The NEXT behind the statue attack, a young boy with telekinesis, later targets a high-level ice rink, where Kotetsu's daughter, Kaede Kaburagi, is performing. Barnaby rescues Kaede whilst Kotetsu, recalling how a NEXT called Mr. Legend inspired him to become a hero, manages to convince the boy to use his powers for good when the ice rink starts to collapse before dropping to the ground.
Episode 3: Hero TV films a documentary about Barnaby. Much to Kotetsu's dismay, he is forced to follow on camera orders from Hero TV's producer, Agnes Joubert. While visiting a newly inaugurated building, the duo learn a bomb has been planted within the building. Under suspicion that a repairman there claimed to be running maintenance check on an elevator, Kotetsu finds the bomb in the air vent, but Barnaby is unable to disarm it on time. Instinctively, Kotetsu manages to convince Barnaby to combine their powers to allow the bomb to safely detonate high above the building.
Episode 4: Following a slip up during a mission, Karina "Blue Rose" Lyle struggles with the unrewarding nature of a hero and decides to quit to fulfill her original dream of being a singer. While speaking to Kotetsu, he reveals his motivation as a hero for saving people with disregard for recognition. Later, Karina performs a gig at a bar, ignoring a rescue mission at a burning oil rig. However, after hearing the jeers of some drunken customers against the heroes struggling at the scene, Karina realizes Kotetsu's words and goes into action in time to save the other heroes.
Episode 5: One day before his birthday, Barnaby expresses his anger towards Kotetsu after their company has to pay for the collateral damage he has caused. Kotetsu, misunderstanding the reason for Barnaby's frustration, organizes a surprise birthday party for him with the other heroes. However, their plan to surprise Barnaby by pretending to be thieves goes awry when a real thief named Pauly, a NEXT that can turn his skin into diamond, steals a priceless diamond. Kotetsu and Barnaby have trouble getting through Pauly's diamond skin, but a special "good luck mode" added by Saito to their suit activates in their last second of power, allowing them to break through it. Saito later reveals that the feature is purely cosmetic, and it was their team work that defeated Pauly.
Episode 6: The criminals that Barnaby arrested on his first case are killed in prison by a mysterious blue flame, with Nathan "Fire Emblem" Seymore as the prime suspect. Kotetsu is dragged to the prison to help provide data, where he and Nathan witness another inmate being killed by the strange flame. Meanwhile, Barnaby investigates the mark of the Ouroboros that was worn by the murderer of his parents. Later, Kotetsu and Nathan are attacked by a mech armed with a powerful flamethrower. Although its controller escapes, Kotetsu recognizes the culprit as the same repairman who planted the elevator bomb. Barnaby deduces that the bomber plans to kill anyone who saw his face at the scene, which includes Agnes. The heroes manage to save her and corner the culprit. Barnaby spots the Ouroboros mark on his neck, but the wielder of the blue flame, a mysterious NEXT, suddenly appears and kills the man.
Rating: 8.5/10 (Average)
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