To clarify since it seems a lot of people aren't familiar, Tiger is his name, not his species. Well, technically it might be BOTH, as there are other "tigers," but they're not the stripey cats in this scenario.
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Tiger is a character from the anime/game series "Monster Rancher."
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Unsurprisingly, he is one of the monsters from the series. He was my favourite character, actually, and this art is pretty stellar, so I thought I'd give them both some love.
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As to why he's called Tiger, His original Japanese name is "Rygar" (which I can find no meaning for), and it's likely the English version simply picked "Tiger" as his name because it was phonetically similar and sort of matched his attitude.
I’m only stopping my sulking because an unanswered question AND a wolf were introduced and muscle memory took over: ‘Tigers are blue, wolf-like monsters with horns on their heads, also known as "The Blue Gale" or "Tiger of the Wind." They were first introduced in Monster Rancher 1 as one of the three basic species, being oriented towards speed and special attacks. Besides an array of swift physical attacks, some of their special abilities include shooting electricity from their horns and breathing ice and wind. They are typically depicted living near and around icy mountain peaks or the tundra, but they are also kept as pets by many people. They grew very popular and have appeared in every Monster Rancher video game since.’
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Tiger is a character from the anime/game series "Monster Rancher."
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Unsurprisingly, he is one of the monsters from the series. He was my favourite character, actually, and this art is pretty stellar, so I thought I'd give them both some love.
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As to why he's called Tiger, His original Japanese name is "Rygar" (which I can find no meaning for), and it's likely the English version simply picked "Tiger" as his name because it was phonetically similar and sort of matched his attitude.