Joe
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 51
- Episode length
- 21 min
- Total watch time
- 17 h 51 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 2, 2004 – September 24, 2005
- Season
- Fall 2004
- Source
- Video game
- Music
- Takehiko Gokita
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
17h 51m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Superhero79%Henshin20%
overview details
Synopsis
* Based on a game by CAPCOM “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 theater 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. (Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Viewtiful Joe?
Viewtiful Joe has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 26% of 1,049 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #71 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #70 most popular anime of 2004, and #26 highest-rated anime of Fall 2004 on AniList.
Of the 2.1K AniList users who started it, 11.5% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 1.6K have finished it.
At roughly 17 h 51 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi — especially superhero.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
51 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Music
- Takehiko Gokita
If you like Viewtiful Joe
Viewtiful Joe FAQ
How many episodes does Viewtiful Joe have?
Viewtiful Joe has 51 episodes of about 21 minutes each, roughly 17 h 51 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Viewtiful Joe?
About 17 h 51 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 26 days; at one hour a day, about 18 days.
Is Viewtiful Joe finished?
Yes. Viewtiful Joe has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2005.
Is there a season 2 of Viewtiful Joe?
No sequel is listed for Viewtiful Joe as of October 2026.
Is Viewtiful Joe based on a video game?
Yes. Viewtiful Joe adapts the video game.