Why are shows about men becoming best friends and bromance simply the best?
Obligatory cheesy AMV to demonstrate point.
I've recently decided to rewatch the show before checking Rising out. Anyone else a fan? If you haven't seen it, it's pretty much "what if super heroes were commercialized spectacles instead of being vigilantes". It deals with stuff like, what it means to be a hero, a father, experiencing and coping with loss, life priorities, building friendships, etc.
Here's what wikipedia has to say:
"It is set in a futuristic city where heroes fight crime whilst promoting real life sponsors, focusing on two superheroes, the old-fashioned Kotetsu T. "Wild Tiger" Kaburagi and the rookie hero Barnaby "Bunny" Brooks Jr., as they are forced by their employers to work together."
"In Anime News Network's Spring 2011 preview guide, Zac Bertschy gave the first episode a 5 out of 5. He states that it set up a great and clever superhero premise with some twists. He also said that the show has "the potential to be the kind of smash hit we haven't seen in a long time".[18] While Theron Martin gave it a 4.5 out of 5, he credits Sunrise for their excellent hero designs and CGI animation. He also stated that it had the look and feel of an American animated series.[19]"
So check it out. Or not.