Super Crooks

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For the comic book which inspired the series, see Supercrooks.

Super Crooks
Super Crooks anime poster.webp
Promotional poster
Genre
  • Heist
  • Superhero
Based on
Supercrooks
by
  • Mark Millar
  • Leinil Francis Yu
Screenplay byDai Satō
Story byMark Millar
Directed byMotonobu Hori
Theme music composerTowa Tei
Opening theme"ALPHA" by Towa Tei with Taprikk Sweezee
Ending theme"Sugar" by Towa Tei with UA
ComposerTowa Tei[1]
Country of originJapan
United States
Original languagesJapanese
English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersMark Millar
Masahiko Minami
Rui Moto
ProducerYoshihiro Oyabu
CinematographyTsuyoshi Kanbayashi
EditorKumiko Sakamoto
Production companiesBones
Millarworld
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
Chronology
Related showsJupiter's Legacy
External links
Website

Super Crooks is a Japanese-American superhero anime streaming television series based on the comic book series of the same name by writer Mark Millar and artist Leinil Francis Yu. The series was written by Dai Satō from Millar's story, and it was directed by Motonobu Hori in his solo directorial debut. The 13-episode series premiered on Netflix worldwide on November 25, 2021. It serves as a spin-off to Jupiter's Legacy. In June 2021, a live-action Super Crooks series and second spin-off from the simultaneously-cancelled Jupiter's Legacy was announced to be in active development.[2]

Premise[]

Small-time crook Johnny Bolt recruits a team of eight super-villains to perform a super-powered heist in Japan.[3][1]

Characters[]

Johnny Bolt (ジョニー・ボルト, Jonī Boruto)
Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda (Japanese); Jonah Scott (English)[4][5]
Johnny Bolt is a two-bit crook looking to pull off the ultimate heist. He originally wanted to be a hero, but after accidentally causing a chain reaction of deaths after scaring patrons at a pool when he fell in and electrocuted those in it, he switched to petty larceny to get by.
Kasey (ケイシー, Keishī)
Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto (Japanese); Abby Trott (English)[4][5]
Johnny's girlfriend. She has power to implant illusions in people's minds; akin to the power of suggestion. Despite Johnny's bad habit of never listening to her, they have a strong and genuine romance.
Christopher Matts/The Bastard (クリストファー・マッツ, Kurisutofā Mattsu)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Yanaka (Japanese); Jason Marnocha (English)[5]
A longtime crime boss in charge of The Network. Akin to the Kingpin. His name comes from his style of revenge; exploding the heads of loved ones of whoever crosses him, no matter how small the offenses.
Carmine (カーマイン, Kāmain) / The Heat (ザ・ヒート, Za Hīto)
Voiced by: Yasuji Kimura (Japanese); Doug Stone (English)[5]
A famous criminal from the 1970s during his youth. Unlike the rest of the crooks, he has no powers; instead using flamethrower gear like Pyro. He taught Kasey that pulling off one great heist instead making a living from them was the better move; Heat only ever showed up once a decade to refresh the terror of villainy when things got too dull.
Gladiator (グラディエーター, Guradiētā)
Voiced by: Pierre Taki (Japanese); Beau Billingslea (English)[5]
Josh (ジョシュ, Joshu) / The Ghost (ザ・ゴースト, Za Gōsuto)
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe (Japanese); Bill Butts (English)[5]
A sophisticated criminal with the power to phase through solid objects.
Salamander (サラマンダー, Saramandā)
Voiced by: Hisao Egawa (Japanese); Matthew David Rudd (English)[5]
Matts' right hand man and successor as head of The Network.
TK McCabe (TK・マッケイブ, TK Makkeibu)
Voiced by: Eiji Takemoto (Japanese); Bill Rogers (English)[5]
A small time thief with the power of telekinesis.
Sammy Diesel (サミー・ディーゼル, Samī Dīzeru)
Voiced by: Subaru Kimura (Japanese); Ben Pronsky (English)[5]
The elder of the Diesel brothers. He has the power of regeneration, allowing him to instantly heal from any injury, regrow lost body parts, and even survive being dismembered.
Roddy Diesel (ロディ・ディーゼル, Rodi Dīzeru)
Voiced by: Tetsu Inada (Japanese); Bruno Oliver (English)[5]
The younger of the Diesel brothers. He shares his elder brother's power of regeneration.
Praetorian (プレトリアン, Puretorian)
Voiced by: Wataru Hatano (Japanese); D. C. Douglas (English)[5]
A brutal anti-hero who leaves tons of casualties in his wake. He randomly gets powers every day and they only last that long.
Forecast (フォアキャスト, Foakyasuto)
Voiced by: KENN (Japanese); Zeno Robinson (English)[5]
A small time crook with the power to manipulate the weather.

Episodes[]

No.TitleStoryboard byDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Electro Boy"Motonobu HoriMotonobu HoriDai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
Johnny Bolt discovers that he has electrical powers and plans a debut as a local superhero. His debut goes wrong when a ridiculing classmate recognizes him, and things end in disaster. Not knowing what to do with super powers if he cannot be a hero, Bolt decides that he will be a super villain instead.
2"Kasey"Motonobu HoriKazuo MiyakeDai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
3"Man Mountain"Motonobu HoriSatoshi TakafujiTsukasa KondōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
4"The Praetorian"Tetsuya MiyanishiTetsuya MiyanishiDai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
5"The Heat"Hiroaki TakagiMasashi AbeDai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
6"The Gladiator"Masahiro AndōYōhei ShindōTsukasa KondōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
7"The Supermax"Naoto UchidaNaoto UchidaTsukasa KondōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
8"The Union of Justice"Tetsuya MiyanishiTetsuya MiyanishiDai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
9"Count Orlok"Hideyuki SatakeKazuo MiyakeDai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
10"Carmine"Motonobu HoriYōhei ShindōTsukasa KondōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
11"Casino Grand Granite"Satoshi TakafujiSatoshi TakafujiTsukasa KondōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
12"The Bastard"Tetsuya MiyanishiTetsuya MiyanishiDai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)
13"SUPER CROOKS"Motonobu Hori,
Naoto Uchida		Motonobu Hori,
Yōhei Shindō		Dai SatōNovember 25, 2021 (2021-11-25)

Production[]

Netflix first announced that the series was in production with Studio Bones in March 2019,[3] and the series was ready for its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2021.[6] At its premiere, director Motonobu Hori explained that because the series takes place, in part, before the comic book series, Mark Millar provided additional back story for Dai Satō to adapt, and Leinil Francis Yu provided younger character designs for Takashi Mitani to translate into animation.[7] Towa Tei composed the music for the series.[1]

The first nine episodes of the series serve as a prequel to the comics and then overlap with the comic storyline for the last four episodes, which serves as a straightforward adaptation, with the series also set in the same fictional universe as the live-action series Jupiter's Legacy.[8] In June 2021, a live-action Supercrooks series and direct spin-off continuation of the simultaneously-cancelled Jupiter's Legacy was announced to be in active development.[2]

Release[]

At Netflix's Tudum event in September 2021, the primary voices from Kenjiro Tsuda and Maaya Sakamoto were revealed along with the release date of November 25, 2021.[4]

Reception[]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.60/10.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Haring, Bruce (September 25, 2021). "Netflix Announces 'Drifting Home' Anime Movie, Teases 'Super Crooks' & 'Bright: Samurai Soul' – Netflix Tudum". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (June 2, 2021). "'Supercrooks' Live-Action Millarworld Series Ordered By Netflix As 'Jupiter's Legacy' Releases Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  3. ^ a b Webber, Tim (March 11, 2019). "Netflix Developing Supercrooks Anime Based on Mark Millar Series". CBR. Valnet Inc. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 25, 2021). "Super Crooks Anime Reveals Cast, Teaser Video, November 25 Debut on Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 22, 2021). "Netflix Unveils Trailer, More Cast for Super Crooks Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Porter, Rick (June 2, 2021). "Jupiter's Legacy' Done at Netflix as Streamer Explores Other Millarworld Projects". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 15, 2021). "Annecy: Netflix Anime Focus Spotlights 'Super Crooks,' 'Thermae Romae Novae', 'Witcher' & CLAMP's Grimm Project". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  8. ^ Lacerna, Michael (September 30, 2021). "Super Crooks Anime Is Mostly a Prequel to the Source Comics". CBR. Valnet Inc. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Super Crooks". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

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