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Viewtiful Joe (2004)

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The premise of the game is inspired by, if not directly derived from, the movie Last Action Hero. However, it draws a huge amount of inspiration from the old Japanese "Henshin" superhero TV programs from the 1970s, such as Kamen Rider (and its many sequels) and Kaiketsu Zubat (both created by the late manga master Shotaro Ishinomori). (Just before a boss battle, Joe's helmet closes much like Zubat's.) While Joe and his girlfriend Silvia are watching a henshin drama during a date, Silvia is kidnapped by the movie's antagonist and taken into the world of the movies: Movieland. Joe is able to follow Silvia after being picked up and taken into Movieland by Captain Blue, the movie's protagonist, who has taken the form of a giant robot. Inside the movie, Joe must rescue Silvia from the evil Jadow, the game's network of villains. To help him, Captain Blue entrusts him with a V-Watch, telling Joe to transform into Viewtiful Joe upon saying "Henshin", but Joe made it into his personal catchphrase, "Henshin a go-go, baby!"

Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi · Starring Jason Palmer, Katie Leigh, Wendee Lee, Jamieson Price

Season 1 episodes

  1. Episode 1: The Man Named Joe
  2. Episode 2: What's His Name to the Rescue!
  3. Episode 3: Dude, Did You Say Viewtiful?
  4. Episode 4: Tutus To You, Too
  5. Episode 5: Howdy, Partner!
  6. Episode 6: Junior Sucks It Up
  7. Episode 7: Attack of the Slugoon Platoon
  8. Episode 8: Fire on the Mountain
  9. Episode 9: Roamin' Holiday
  10. Episode 10: No Kidding
  11. Episode 11: When Pigments Fly
  12. Episode 12: Dude, Where's My V-Watch?
  13. Episode 13: The Fugitive From Beyond the Screen
  14. Episode 14: Jadow Greatest Hits Collection
  15. Episode 15: To Have and to Hold Captive
  16. Episode 16: A Fairy's Tale
  17. Episode 17: Captain Blue vs. The Squid of Inescapable Doom
  18. Episode 18: V-Watch Out!
  19. Episode 19: V Is For Veggie-Burger?!
  20. Episode 20: Express Train to Yesterday
  21. Episode 21: Bianco Billy Rides Again
  22. Episode 22: Cleanliness is Next to Escape-liness
  23. Episode 23: Crush Hour

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