Junko Tachibana appears as a supporting character in the anime *Tiger Mask II*. Within this series, she finds herself entwined in the narrative surrounding Tatsuo Aku, who steps into the role of the new Tiger Mask following the death of the original, Naoto Date. Her character design and role later served as the creative foundation for Ruriko Yamashina in the sequel series *Tiger Mask W*, blending elements from the original *Tiger Mask* story into its new context.