Kamikaze Kaitô Jeanne (1999– )

A young Japanese girl discovers she is the reincarnation of Joan d'Arc and takes on the task of destroying the evil possessing certain artifacts.

Stars:

Shigeru Chiba, Susumu Chiba, Houko Kuwashima

Cast

Credited cast:
Shigeru Chiba	...	Miyako's Dad
Susumu Chiba	...	Nagoya Chiaki
Houko Kuwashima	...	Kusakabe Maron (voice)
Naoko Matsui	...	Toudaiji Miyako
Michiko Neya	...	Kanako
Kumiko Nishihara	...	Fin Fish
Hiromi Tsuru	...	Jeanne d'Arc
Akiko Yajima	...	Access Time
Kappei Yamaguchi	...	Noin
Wakana Yamazaki	...	Mist

Storyline

A young Japanese girl discovers she is the reincarnation of Joan d'Arc and takes on the task of destroying the evil possessing certain artifacts.

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

13 February 1999 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Jeanne - Die Kamikaze Diebin

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toei Animation Company

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Interesting take on the "Magical Girl" anime genre.

Of the few episodes that I've seen, this show is very interesting. Although formulaic, it does certain things better than other series in the "Magical Girl" genre of anime. For instance, there is a conflict in the fact that although the heroine does her duty in destroying the evil forces, the police still come after her for the destroying priceless artifacts they possess in the process.

Another nice touch is the fact that creators actually provided a significant difference in the physical appearances of Kaitou Jeanne and her secret identity. Too often, the heroines in "Magical Girl" shows have followed the Clark Kent/Superman logic in that it should be blatantly obvious that the heroine and secret identity are the same person. However, Kaitou Jeanne and her alter-ego are distinguished by completely different hair styles. Still a minor change, yes, but more significant than most.