: Naoto Date, a fearsome professional wrestler trained by the villainous "Tiger's Cave," turns face (becomes a hero) to support an orphanage, leading his former mentors to send deadly assassins to the ring to take him down. Alternatives & Successors If you are looking for more accessible Tiger Mask content:

Ashita no Joe , Kinnikuman (original manga), First of the North Star , Cowboy Bebop (for the melancholic tone).

: Historically, the series has been a project for "fansub" groups. You can occasionally find these subbed episodes on retro anime streaming sites or archive repositories.