Kotetsu T. Kaburagi
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Kotetsu T. Kaburagi (鏑木・T・虎徹, Kaburagi T. Kotetsu), also known as Wild Tiger (ワイルドタイガー, Wairudo Taigā) is a fictional character from the anime Tiger & Bunny. One of the main protagonists and a veteran superhero past his prime whose total disregard for private property when fighting against crime earned him the nickname "Crusher for Justice". Originally, he was the least popular among the heroes of Stern Bild City and his company (a fictional publication known as "TopMag") had been taken over thanks to the high costs of his collateral damage. He was then forced by his new employers, "Apollon Media," to become Barnaby's partner. His wife Tomoe (友恵) died from a disease five years prior to the series, and his daughter Kaede lives with his mother in "Oriental Town" out in the country. Like most people outside of Hero TV, Kaede is initially unaware of her father's secret identity. Kotetsu possesses the power to increase his physical abilities hundredfold for five minutes, requiring an hour-long cooldown period before using it again.
Kotetsu T. Kaburagi | |
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Tiger & Bunny character | |
First appearance | Tiger & Bunny Episode 1: "All's Well That Ends Well." (2011) |
Designed by | Masakazu Katsura |
Voiced by | Japanese Hiroaki Hirata English Wally Wingert |
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Relatives | Tomoe (wife), Kaede Kaburagi (daughter) |
Kotetsu is voiced by Hiroaki Hirata in Japanese and Wally Wingert in English. Critical response to Kotetsu has been positive. His heroic resolve and relationship with Barnaby were often praised by the media. He has also been featured into multiple popularity polls, taking the top place.