Crusher Joe
| Crusher Joe | |
Screenshot of the title screen showing two of the main characters
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クラッシャージョウ (Kurasshā Jō) |
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Haruka Takachiho |
| Illustrated by | Fujihiko Hosono |
| Published by | Asahi Sonorama |
| Original run | 1977 – 2005 |
| Volumes | 12 |
| Anime film | |
| Directed by | Yasuhiko Yoshikazu |
| Written by | Haruka Takachiho Yasuhiko Yoshikazu |
| Music by | Norio Maeda |
| Studio |
Studio Nue Nippon Sunrise |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | 12 March 1983 |
| Runtime | 125 minutes |
| Original video animation | |
| Crusher Joe: The Ice Prison | |
| Directed by | Toshifumi Takizawa |
| Written by | Fuyunori Gobu |
| Music by | Keiichi Oku |
| Studio |
Studio Nue Sunrise |
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| Released | 5 February 1989 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Original video animation | |
| Crusher Joe: The Ultimate Weapon: Ash | |
| Directed by | Toshifumi Takizawa |
| Written by | Fuyunori Gobu |
| Music by | Keiichi Oku |
| Studio |
Studio Nue Sunrise |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | 5 June 1989 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Haruka Takachiho |
| Illustrated by | Fujihiko Hosono |
| Published by | Asahi Sonorama |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Manga Shōnen |
| Original run | 1979 – ? |
| Volumes | 1 |
Crusher Joe (Japanese: クラッシャージョウ Hepburn: Kurasshā Jō?) is a series of science fiction light novels by Haruka Takachiho and released by Asahi Sonorama from 1977 to 2005. During the late 1970s one of the founding fathers of Studio Nue, Takachiho decided that besides being a designer he would try his hand at penning novels. The result was Crusher Joe, a group of anti-heroes who were not the typical self-sacrificing types but noble in their own right nonetheless.
Crusher Joe was made into an animated film in 1983, and a pair of for-video animated episodes in 1989. The film version won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1983.
Enter the tale of the Crusher Council, a group of rugged individuals known for assignments ranging from transportation to terraforming and everything in between. In the early days of space exploration the Crushers took on the job of destroying asteroids and defining space lanes. Because of their work, they were nicknamed "Crushers" which eventually became their business moniker.
Despite the rough and ready nature of the Crushers' work, they subscribe to a few steadfast rules. Unethical and illegal assignments are taboo, and any Crusher accepting one is barred from the Union. Of course, this presents problems for shady clients who try to trick the Crushers into accepting misleading assignments. They know that once the Union accepts a case the Crushers are honor-bound to follow it through. Among the various worlds, the Crusher Council has a stunning reputation, and among the Crushers, the most elite team is the one led by Crusher Dan and his successor, Crusher Joe.
Joe: Born November 8, 2142 Planet Aramis, The Canis Major Zone. Joe is the headstrong leader of his Crusher Team, Joe became a Crusher at the age of ten and replaced his father as the active head of the Crushers. Now nineteen, he maintains his Triple A rating. Joe has an intensive dislike for authority (other than his own) and refuses to take orders from anyone, including his father. However, he does have a lighter side, which enables him to take the balance of a situation and to act quickly and calmly. He and Alfin are romantically involved. Voiced by: Hiroshi Takemura (Japanese); Michael Brady (English)
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