Audience reviews
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Avinash1999
The animation is original; the angles and some of the sequences are different from other anime, and for an anime from 2002–2003, it's very impressive.
Really, the quality of the animation direction is outstanding. Today, that same studio produces terrible anime like Ubel Blatt, The Red Ranger... (isekai), Tasuuketsu, etc. It's sad.
The fight scenes are very well executed. The pacing isn’t perfect, but it was handled better than in our current era (2020–2025).
The downside is that the visual quality and graphics are poor—but that’s understandable, considering the year it was made. Still, there are scenes where they went all out, like at the beginning of episode 4.
If they were to do a remake or a reboot today with the same quality standards, better pacing, and modern graphics—like the o…
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First and foremost I want to say that due to there being only three types of reviews - 1. Recommended, 2. Mixed Feelings and 3. Not Recommended, I was forced to set my review as "Recommended", when in fact it's sitting between "Recommended" and "Mixed Feelings".
I will get straight to the point, the characters are interesting and well developed, the story is also interesting, but the problem is the pacing and the cadence of events. What I've noticed about more popular and mainstream animes is that they get you involved into it from the start, whereas, the exposé in Heat Guy J literally takes about 20 episodes before the plotlines start connecting and things begin to get interesting.
The anime is by no means bad, but if you aren't very patient or don't have a lot of free time, like I am,…
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i always look for animes of a specific style, the same style of trigun and cowboy bebop. heat guy j has that style, and something the rest of them dont have.
bagpipes, a whole lotta bagpipes.
its structured in the same way as cowboy bebop, its mostly filler, a story episode in the middle and then it finishes with a bang in the end. most of the interesting stuff comes from seeing the characters and their backstory's, how they get along with the other characters.
the art is good, nothing out standing, but it has its own unique style. all the backgrounds and vehicles are cgi and the characters are animated in 2d at all times, even fight scenes. it doesnt stand out, the characters fit in with the 3D enviroment perfectly and allows for the camera to be played around with alot more.
the musi…
Read at the sourceDarkRavie
In the city of Judoh, Claire Leonelli has inherited leadership of the Mafia group "Vampire" following the death of his father. To keep Claire's and other criminal activities in check, the city's Bureau of Urban Safety has Special Services Division operative Daisuke Aurora and the super android code-named "J" (whose identity is apparently kept in secrecy, as androids are banned in the city). With both of them around, crime now has little room to breathe in Judoh.
My thoughts:
Interesting anime. Daisuke is an investigator with an very confident attitude. He's partnered with an android called J who always has an anecdote advice for Daisuke in each episode. Each episode has a bad guy and a case to solve, but it also seems to follow a hidden agenda. This agenda leads to a final confrontation…
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Heat Guy J is an anime created by director Akane Kazuki. It was one of Satelight Studio's early productions. This will be their second anime I look at. The first being Sousei no Aquarion, an entirely bland offering. Will this one be any better? Let's take a look and find out.
Story:
In the future, mankind is living largely confined to large cities not because of man eating giants but because their electric and water purification grids only function in certain areas and there's only a small group that still understands how the technology works. In the city of Judoh, Daisuke Aurora works for the city's special services division to prevent crimes along with his android partner, J. Most episodes deal with Daisuke and J solving cases. There is an underlying story arc about Daisuke looking for…
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It is always satisfying to see a show with a lackluster start end on a strong note. Such is the case with Heat Guy J, a show that at first wallows in tired buddy cop hijinks, but ultimately proves to be a worthy watch in the long run.
The story follows Daisuke, a young smart-mouth cop and member of Judoh City's Special Services Bureau, and his android partner, J. Together they work to prevent crimes from happening in Judoh, under the supervision of Daisuke's older brother Shun. Daisuke and J have their hands full as the streets of Judoh are crawling with crime, from terrorists to organized crime syndicates. On top of that they have to deal with a rising, ambitious, and disturbed crime lord, Clair Leonelli. Much of the first half of the show is mostly standalone episodes of Daisuke and J b…
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To summarize the upcoming wall of text for those in a hurry: Heat Guy J is excellent and lots of fun, go watch it!
And here comes the long version of all the praise:
Heat Guy J was one of those pleasant surprises that happen once in a while. I grabbed the DVD box set from the bargain bin - vintage 2002, in 16:9 anamorphic widescreen and with Japanese; English Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS soundtrack - can't resist a deal like this, right? In hindsight I have no clue how I managed to overlook this series for all these years.
Storyline (might contain minor spoilers):
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The main character Daisuke Aurora works with his android partner J for the City Safety Management Agency in the town of Judoh. The unit is supposed to investigate "signs which indic…
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Heat Guy J was apparently under the radar for many anime fans when it was picked up for licensing by Pioneer years ago which is a shame considering this was an all-around great action series worth checking out. The series mixes around both ongoing plot and individual cases where Daisuke and his android partner J deal with the underworld of crime throughout the city of Judoh. One of the show's greatest strengths is the great deal of effort it lays out in laying out the world of the series and exploring its characters. Judoh is a city ridden with poverty, crime and corruption which the series isn't afraid to tackle, even with Daisuke's character being as calm and easygoing as he is. People with positions of authority abuse their power. Those in the slums of Judoh struggle to get by and live…
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this is my first review^^ anyways this series is one of my fav series^^ It's bout this guy [Daisuke] who's father was killed by an android years ago now Daisuke and his partner Android [J] fights off villains like a guy named vampire who loves to just blow stuff up this show has amazing art too along with great sound. The characters are pretty original so that's cool^_^
Anyone should watch this anime I got the boxset it's wicked^_^
Read at the sourceLemegeton
I'm not going to beat around the bush here, Heat Guy J is excellent. It is the kind of series you come across every once in a while where you know next to nothing about it and on paper it does not sound that great but once you watch the first few episodes it hooks you in and provides hours of solid entertainment. The reason i liked it so much is 2-fold. First, it has got some great characters, and some really memorable characters: my personal favorites are clair leonelli, the head of the cities biggest crime family , and Buma, a sword-fighting werewolf who not only looks cool but has one of the most entertaining sub-plots in the series: and second, the story is extremely well told and is an interesting tale touching on many different themes and as a piece of mafia/crime fiction it could ho…
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Wow! What a great series! I wasn't sure if this series was going to be predictable and boring.. however once into it, each episode was different and evolved nicely with great mixing of drawn and computer animation and stellar characters. It was a very pleasant surprise for me.
Story 10/10: A suave "detective" like city worker with his machine partner fight crime in a corrupt city.. that's just the framework... the story delves into different types of people that are found in any given city and shows interactions and development of friendships, alliances & betrayals.
Art 10/10: The art was fantastic. The characters were realistic and they did a great job with minor & major details throughout. The CG was well mixed & impressive especially in regards to fight scenes and scenery.
Sound 8/1…
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If you ever gain the slightest bit of interest to watch this show, WATCH IT. I was skeptical at first, due to the subpar-looking character designs, wonky name, and typical sounding synopsis. However, it only took about 10 minutes of the first episode to completely hook me on the series. The show completely blew all my expectations out of the water.
The art is great. You might be skeptical at first, but the style flows very nicely in the show. The character designs are from the same person behind Escaflowne. There are some very well-animated scenes throughout the show, and never do you see signs of lazy animation throughout. There is also some well integrated CG, that remains exclusive to more complex buildings and vehicles.
The sound was good. Nothing spectacular, but certainly not bad.…
Read at the sourceHiGHFLYiN9
Heat Guy J is one of the most excellent series I've had the pleasure of viewing and exceeded my expectations based on the reviews I've seen. It's basically in the detective/action genre that's set in the future, in a unique environment where cities are divided and dependent on a race of people that provide the technology for air and water, and there are also people living outside of this city in the underground and in the forests avoiding the people in the main city. The main character is a detective of sorts who's partner is a robot "J" that assists him in his quests. The episodes are rarely repetitive and we watch as the main character collects friends throughout the series that offer him assistance in his many endeavors. There is also some nice plot twisting and well integrated CGI that…
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