Description
"Super Crooks" is a 13-episode anime series that blends elements of crime, heist, and superpowered action. The narrative centers on Johnny Bolt, a small-time crook with the ability to generate and manipulate electricity. After a series of failed heists and run-ins with the law, Johnny decides to assemble a team of superpowered criminals for one last major score. The target is a wealthy, corrupt businessman named Christopher Matts, who resides in Spain and is heavily guarded by his own team of superpowered enforcers.
Johnny recruits a diverse group of individuals, each with unique abilities and criminal expertise. Among them is his ex-girlfriend, Kasey, a skilled thief with the power to manipulate shadows. Other members include Roddy Diesel, a strongman with enhanced strength; TK McCabe, a telekinetic; Ghost, who can phase through objects; and Praetor, a precognitive strategist. The team also includes Salamander, a pyrokinetic, and Carmine, a former mob enforcer with regenerative abilities. Together, they plan an elaborate heist to steal from Matts, navigating challenges such as rival criminals, law enforcement, and their own internal conflicts.
The story is structured around the heist itself, with flashbacks providing context for the characters' motivations and relationships. Johnny's past is explored in detail, revealing his struggles with authority and his desire to prove himself as a master thief. Kasey's loyalty to Johnny is tested as the heist progresses, and the team must confront their own moral dilemmas and personal stakes. The series balances action-packed sequences with character-driven moments, highlighting the dynamics between the team members and their individual growth.
As the heist unfolds, the team faces unexpected obstacles, including betrayal and the revelation of Matts' deeper connections to the criminal underworld. The final episodes focus on the execution of the plan, with high-stakes confrontations and twists that challenge the team's cohesion and resolve. The series concludes with a resolution that ties up the central narrative while leaving room for potential future developments. "Super Crooks" offers a mix of strategic planning, superpowered combat, and interpersonal drama, making it a compelling entry in the crime and superhero genres.
Johnny recruits a diverse group of individuals, each with unique abilities and criminal expertise. Among them is his ex-girlfriend, Kasey, a skilled thief with the power to manipulate shadows. Other members include Roddy Diesel, a strongman with enhanced strength; TK McCabe, a telekinetic; Ghost, who can phase through objects; and Praetor, a precognitive strategist. The team also includes Salamander, a pyrokinetic, and Carmine, a former mob enforcer with regenerative abilities. Together, they plan an elaborate heist to steal from Matts, navigating challenges such as rival criminals, law enforcement, and their own internal conflicts.
The story is structured around the heist itself, with flashbacks providing context for the characters' motivations and relationships. Johnny's past is explored in detail, revealing his struggles with authority and his desire to prove himself as a master thief. Kasey's loyalty to Johnny is tested as the heist progresses, and the team must confront their own moral dilemmas and personal stakes. The series balances action-packed sequences with character-driven moments, highlighting the dynamics between the team members and their individual growth.
As the heist unfolds, the team faces unexpected obstacles, including betrayal and the revelation of Matts' deeper connections to the criminal underworld. The final episodes focus on the execution of the plan, with high-stakes confrontations and twists that challenge the team's cohesion and resolve. The series concludes with a resolution that ties up the central narrative while leaving room for potential future developments. "Super Crooks" offers a mix of strategic planning, superpowered combat, and interpersonal drama, making it a compelling entry in the crime and superhero genres.
Cast
- Rainer Gerlach
- Mr Météo
- Baptiste Marc
Staff
- Director · Motonobu Hori
- Series Composition · Dai Sato
- Script · Dai Sato
- Storyboard · Masahiro Ando
- Storyboard · Motonobu Hori
- Storyboard · Hiroaki Takagi
- Storyboard · Tetsuya Miyanishi
- Storyboard · Satoshi Takafuji
- Storyboard · Hideyuki Satake
- Storyboard · Naoto Uchida
- Episode Director · Masashi Abe
- Episode Director · Motonobu Hori
- Episode Director · Kazuo Miyake
- Episode Director · Tetsuya Miyanishi
- Episode Director · Satoshi Takafuji
- Episode Director · Naoto Uchida
- Episode Director · Yohei Shindo
- Unit Director · Motonobu Hori
- Music · Towa Tei
- Original Concept · Mark Millar
- Original creator · Mark Millar
- Original creator · Leinil Yu
- Original Character Design · Leinil Yu
- Character Design · Takafumi Mitani
- Art Director · Ryō Kōno
- Animation Director · Eiko Saito
- Animation Director · Atsushi Hasebe
- Animation Director · Akihito Kato
- Animation Director · Keiichi Kondo
- Animation Director · Tomoki Kōda
- Animation Director · Shuhei Fukuda
- Animation Director · Chikako Noma
- Animation Director · Chie Nishio
- Animation Director · Hideyuki Satake
- Animation Director · Takafumi Mitani
- Animation Director · Yūsaku Nagahama
- Animation Director · Kaori Saito
- Animation Director · Zhi Qing Lai
- 3D Director · Yōta Andō
- Sound Director · Yō Yamada
- Director of Photography · Tsuyoshi Kanbayashi
- Executive producer · Masahiko Minami
- Executive producer · Rui Kyo
- Executive producer · Mark Millar
- Producer · Yoshihiro Oyabu
Production
- Animation Production · BONES
