Viewtiful Joe
Viewtiful Joe is a Japanese anime series based on the video game series of the same name. The series follows a similar plot of the games, but there are many differences. The series, comprising fifty-one episodes, was shown every Saturday on the Japanese television station TV Tokyo from October 2, 2004 until September 24, 2005. The show was licensed by anime distributor Geneon Entertainment, with its first twenty-six episodes airing in United States on Kids' WB. It was taken off the air when Kids' WB block transferred to The CW. Viewtiful Joe was later licensed for distribution in other parts of the world by MGM Television. The anime debuted in the United Kingdom on Jetix on July 2, 2007. Viewtiful Joe premiered on Cartoon Network Brazil on July 3, 2006 and reruned in country's RedeTV! on HD at November 27, 2006. It aired in Mexico starting on July 4, 2006. On June 23, 2008, the show began airing on Cartoon Network in other parts of Latin America. In 2009, Viewtiful Joe became available on Crunchyroll's streaming service for its users outside Asia.
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 awry, and Silvia is captured and taken into the movies. Joe follows Silvia in, and soon gets his V-Watch, enabling to turn into Captain Joe!
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 ceiling! Joe then appears and seems to not be powerful enough to fight Hulk Davidson. But then, he remembers Captain Joe's VFX powers, and beats Hulk. However, just when things are looking up, Charles the 3rd swoops in and takes Silvia!
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 says ""Almost there..."" and walks off, the BUG that was on the sign flies off revealing the true number: 15 miles! Meanwhile, in Blue Town, the biker gangs comes in and tries to wreak havoc. But the town's self-proclaimed hero, Captain Blue Junior, steps in and fires an assault! But when a real Gedow member appears, can Joe save the day?
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|---|---|
| Language | Japanese |
| Release | 2005-11-05 |
| Producer | CAPCOM |