Tiger & Bunny - The Beginning Movie Premiere In North America
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TIGER & BUNNY – THE BEGINNING will screen on
Saturday, September 29th at 4:00pm and 7:00pm. The film will be
presented with original Japanese dialogue and English subtitles. Advanced Tickets
are $10.00 and are available online at NewPeopleWorld.com/films/films-9-2012/;
advance ticketholders will receive a limited edition Wild Tiger Card at the premiere screening. Day-of tickets (subject
to availability) will be available at the NEW PEOPLE Cinema box office.
The TIGER & BUNNY – THE BEGINNING North
American premiere event will also feature a special cosplay contest open to all
fans nationwide and those attending the theatrical premiere. The online cosplay
contest will kick off on Monday, September 10th and run until
Monday, September 28th. Fans are encouraged to don their best TIGER
& BUNNY-inspired costume and submit a picture for a chance to win valuable domestic and Japanese TIGER &
BUNNY licensed products. An on-site TIGER & BUNNY contest will also be streamed to
the Tiger & Bunny Facebook page on the day of the NEW PEOPLE Cinema
premiere. Categories for the cosplay contest include: Hero
Suit, Off-Duty and Support Crew. Official prize sponsors
include YesAnime, Animate, Gaia Online and Bluefin. Please check the official
TIGER & BUNNY Facebook page for http://www.facebook.com/TigerAndBunny
on September 10th for the official entry page.
“TIGER
& BUNNY – THE BEGINNING is a rollicking, fast-paced movie that puts a
unique spin on the classic superhero story while blending plenty of action,
comedy, and drama into a fun anime adventure that is sure to delight fans,”
says Daisuke Aoki, Vice President, Animation Licensing. “We invite fans
everywhere to think like heroes, get creative, and join in the TIGER &
BUNNY cosplay contest for a chance to win some cool prizes!”
TIGER & BUNNY – THE BEGINNING is an exciting feature film that takes
audiences on a wild journey to the
metropolis of Stern Bild, where there are heroes that wear the logos of
sponsors and protect the city from danger. Their exploits are broadcast on the
popular HERO TV. Wild Tiger (Kotetsu T. Kaburagi) is a veteran superhero who is
past his peak and is ordered by his company to team up with the rookie hero,
Barnaby Brooks Jr. Can these two mismatched superheroes overcome their
differences to protect the city?
Episodes
of the TIGER & BUNNY anime series are currently available on VIZAnime.com, the
company’s exclusive web destination for anime, and will also be carried this
fall on Neon Alley, VIZ Media’s forthcoming
24-hour anime channel featuring the world’s best anime (dubbed and uncut).
To view the official trailer and to follow
TIGER & BUNNY on the official Facebook page, please visit http://www.facebook.com/TigerAndBunny.
