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Heat Guy J is a 26 episode science fiction anime series created by Escaflowne director Kazuki Akane and Satelight.
Heat Guy J was licensed and distributed in the U.S. in 2003 by Pioneer. It was re-released by Funimation Entertainment in the fall of 2009. The first 13 episodes of the show also was broadcast on the cable channel MTV2. A one volume manga was created based on the series, and was licensed and distributed by TOKYOPOP. The show was picked up for a UK DVD release by Manga Entertainment starting in March 2006. It was packaged in double DVD sets to make up for the long delayed release of the series.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
CityDecember 2, 2002—Special Services Division operatives Daisuke and Super Android J hit the streets, hot on the trail of a couple of shady characters who’ve ar - S01E02
BlazeOctober 9, 2002—Claire Leonelli is tapped to replace his late father as head of Judoh’s criminal underground, and not everyone is pleased with the decision. - S01E03
RumorOctober 16, 2002—A psychotic bomber has Judoh on edge after a series of random attacks. Daisuke’s at ground zero when one of the bombs goes off, and J’s resc - S01E04
BeastOctober 23, 2002—As his casino, Claire Leonelli gains a hired gun over a game of Russian Roulette. The new recruit’s job: Deal a little destruction in Daisuk - S01E05
DollOctober 30, 2002—The Vampire abducts a young boy, while across town, J begins behaving erratically. Later crossing paths with the boy in the street, J mistak - S01E06
MoneyNovember 6, 2002—Claire Leonelli devises a scheme that will take care of two birds with one stone: fixing the commodities market and framing Daisuke for the - S01E07CirculationNovember 13, 2002—An altered human makes an attempt at Daisuke's life and though unsuccessful, he is able to strip Daisuke of his father's bullet pendant, cau
- S01E08BrotherNovember 20, 2002—Daisuke busts up a gang of hoods he sees assaulting a young man for money and comes to learn that the man he aided is Kia Freeborn, son of t
- S01E09TrustNovember 27, 2002—Monica, despite being so young, has been the breadwinner for her family ever since her mother became a drunk. Daisuke learns of a group that
- S01E10GunsDecember 4, 2002—An anonymous bomb threat is made on the Central Tower. Daisuke springs into action, heading to an old military base to ask about explosives
- S01E11MirageDecember 11, 2002—An old flame of Edmundo's comes to him one night with a possible crime to report, but she is unable to remember the crime, lately having exp
- S01E12VisitorDecember 18, 2002—Venturing to Judo every eighteen years, the Celestials prepare to meet with the government to see if the city is still civilized. If not, th
- S01E13EncounterDecember 25, 2002—With the Celestials ready to turn of the power to the city, Dice and J must race to stop the Vampire from crippling the city.
- S01E14ArrowJanuary 8, 2003—Daisuke is given orders from Shun to head to the village of Siberbia where he is to find a witness with information about the death of their
- S01E15TargetJanuary 22, 2003—When Shun comes within an inch of his life after being struck by a sniper bullet, Daisuke is quick to arrive at his side in recovery. Meanwh
- S01E16SurvivalJanuary 29, 2003—Finally able to set out on their overdue assignment, Daisuke and J arrive at the Siberian Village. But deep within a cave, a man having live
- S01E17IndependenceFebruary 5, 2003—When Dice reports to Shun on the findings of their father's case, Shun shuts down the Special Unit. Meanwhile, a mob war has begun as the va
- S01E18TruthFebruary 12, 2003—Offered a job with the Special Unit, Boma tries to end his friendship with Daisuke in fear of being betrayed. Meanwhile, a beast master has
- S01E19FakeFebruary 19, 2003—SECT, the company that created J, is suddenly closed due to a lack of resources and a new android that looks exactly like J has just killed
- S01E20
TearsFebruary 26, 2003—When Romeo Visconti takes it upon himself to learn the whereabouts of the financial wing of the underworld, Senator Noriega has him eliminat - S01E21FortressMarch 5, 2003—Swiftly appearing and disappearing into the ocean, a mysterious woman from the sea begins to attack sailors. When old tales surface of an is
- S01E22PlayMarch 12, 2003—When her house is burned to the ground by a mob family, Daisuke offers Monica a job at the Special Unit. Edmundo takes an immediate dislike
- S01E23AlterationMarch 19, 2003—With another attempt made on Shun Aurora's life, dire implications befall the city of Judo. The military tanks, silent for fifty years, begi
- S01E24RevolutionMarch 26, 2003—Below the darkened skies of Judo, military tanks patrol the city as Daisuke, Antonia, and Boma fight to save J. Shun tries to wrest control
- S01E25GuysApril 2, 2003—While Daisuke prepares for the final showdown with Shun, Claire and his resistance begin their attack on the military. With J reactivated an
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