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Viewtiful Joe

TV·2004–2005·2 seasons, 51 episodes·TV Tokyo·Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure·22m·Created by Hideki Kamiya

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Viewtiful Joe is a Japanese anime series based on the video game series of the same name. Movie Land is a world where movie characters were real. There was en evil syndicate, Jado, they altered the movie contents at their own will, and they tried to rule the people in the real world by showing the modified movie to them. One day, Joe went to the theatre with his lover Silvia to watch a hero movie, Captain Blue. However, the movie ended with a tragedy no one expected. Captain Blue was helplessly beaten by the evil syndicate Jado. Then, the leader of Jado declared that they would conquer the real world, and they took Silvia into the screen. To take her back, Joe turns into a super hero to battle against them. In the world of "Movie Land", now begins the beautiful battle of Viewtiful Joe.

Castfull cast & details

Tomokazu SekiTomokazu SekiJoe / Viewtiful Joe (voice)Natsuko KuwataniNatsuko KuwataniSilvia / Sexy Silvia (voice)Makoto TsumuraMakoto TsumuraCaptain Blue Jr. (voice)Mayumi AsanoMayumi AsanoSprocket (voice)Banjo GingaBanjo GingaCaptain Blue (voice)Shin-ichiro MikiShin-ichiro MikiAlastor (voice)Jurota KosugiJurota KosugiJet Black (voice)Yoji UedaYoji UedaFire Leo (voice)

Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes2004–05Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Man Named Joe!October 2, 2004—When taking Silvia out on a date, Joe selfishly takes Silvia out to an old superhero flick starring his idol, Captain Blue. Soon, things go
  2. S01E02I Got It! The Legendary Special AttacksOctober 9, 2004—Joe chases Hulk Davidson to a strange castle where everything is upside down. Silvia tries to use the bathrom, but the toilet is on the ceil
  3. S01E03I am Viewtiful Joe!October 16, 2004—
  4. S01E04Silvia S.O.S!October 23, 2004—
  5. S01E05Introducing: Captain Blue Junior!October 30, 2004—A biker gang passes Joe up, causing him some hassle. He finally finds a sign pointing to a town: Blue Town, which is 1.5 miles away. As he s
  6. S01E06Come On, Six Machine!November 6, 2004—
  7. S01E07Fear! Suragon's AppearanceNovember 13, 2004—
  8. S01E08What? The Hero is Disqualified?November 20, 2004—
  9. S01E09Large Disturbance! The Hero of the Festival!November 27, 2004—
  10. S01E10Super Robo Grancharulk!December 4, 2004—
  11. S01E11The Day When The World Lost Its ColorDecember 11, 2004—
  12. S01E12The Stolen V-WatchDecember 18, 2004—
  13. S01E13Jadow's FugitiveDecember 25, 2004—
  14. S01E14Actual Records! Jadow's Battle Is ConfirmedJanuary 8, 2005—
  15. S01E15The Plan of Wedding BellsJanuary 15, 2005—
  16. S01E16The Pine Tree Peninsula and the Fairy FlowerJanuary 22, 2005—
  17. S01E17Captain Blue Returns?!January 29, 2005—
  18. S01E18The V-Watch PanicFebruary 5, 2005—
  19. S01E19Kaa Woage Aru Koa! (no translated title yet)February 12, 2005—
  20. S01E20It's Not Time to Play Around!February 19, 2005—
  21. S01E21Junior: Crisis Attack!February 26, 2005—
  22. S01E22Silvia's Big EscapeMarch 5, 2005—
  23. S01E23Climactic Battle! Joe VS Alastor!March 12, 2005—
  24. S01E24Revival! Six MajinMarch 19, 2005—
  25. S01E25Decisive Battle! Infiltrate Jadow's Base!March 25, 2005—
  26. S01E26We Have The Tomorrow!April 2, 2005—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0225Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01The New Enemy! Gedow's InvasionApril 9, 2005—
  2. S02E02Junior's HenshinApril 16, 2005—
  3. S02E03Sylvia and the Woman Who Summons Storms!April 23, 2005—
  4. S02E04Wild Wild Kick!April 30, 2005—
  5. S02E05The Alien Next DoorMay 7, 2005—
  6. S02E06Fierceness! The Cannon RaceMay 14, 2005—
  7. S02E07A Lot of Heroes!May 21, 2005—
  8. S02E08Reclaiming the Black Diamond!May 28, 2005—
  9. S02E09A Kind, Mysterious Person from Gedow?!June 4, 2005—
  10. S02E10The Target is Joe!June 11, 2005—
  11. S02E11Burning Metal Heart!June 18, 2005—
  12. S02E12Revived Black Wings!June 25, 2005—
  13. S02E13Enemy is Captain Blue!July 2, 2005—
  14. S02E14Movieland Crumbles!July 9, 2005—
  15. S02E15Courageously Engraving the Earth!July 16, 2005—
  16. S02E16Raw Hook-up! Joe VS JuniorJuly 23, 2005—
  17. S02E17Sprocket's Love for Glasses!July 30, 2005—
  18. S02E18The Flaming Lion Returns!August 6, 2005—
  19. S02E19Gedow's Romantic Operation!August 13, 2005—
  20. S02E20Rachel's Treasured ItemAugust 20, 2005—
  21. S02E21Actual Records! Gedow's Battle is Confirmed!August 27, 2005—
  22. S02E22Fierce Battle! Eternal Rival!September 3, 2005—
  23. S02E23Triumph! Gedow DestroyedSeptember 10, 2005—
  24. S02E24Exhibition! Viewtiful Film FestivalSeptember 17, 2005—
  25. S02E25Tomorrow's Hero is You!September 24, 2005—

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