**Height:** 187 cm

Joe is a Tokyo University graduate who felt despair and nothingness toward the human race, and also felt the limits of the world after 10 years of being on the G Team. However, after meeting Hajime, he gained back his passion for living, and became serious about his work. He is usually running the "Living Safety Department" in the town hall, where he is transformed into a clean, well-kempt, handsome man. However, in the evening, he lets down his hair, puts away his glasses, and smokes, changing his personality entirely. He calls Hajime "little lady," and himself "old man." Although he keeps his distance from Hajime, he actually is very interested in her.

The story is set in Japan in the early summer of 2015. 180,000 people live in Tachikawa City, the "second metropolis" of the Tokyo area. Among them are "Gatchaman"—warriors who fight in special reinforced suits powered by "NOTE," the manifestation of special spiritual powers in living beings. A council has scouted a group of individuals with latent powers to protect Earth from alien criminals. In recent years, the council has assigned Gatchaman warriors to deal with the mysterious entity known as "MESS."
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

__Alma Mater:__ Tokyo International University

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We want to know about ourselves 
About the fact there is no "society" in our "country" 
About "society" and "people" living in different worlds 
 
Feeling and reason 
What is crucial is "thinking," not "worrying" 
 
Modern people are too "fast" — we breath shallow and quick 
"We" are terrible at being slow and deep
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Episode zero of Gatchaman Crowds insight which was streamed on Hulu before the airing of the main series.

Director's cut of episode 12 included with the BD/DVD box release. Contains about 15 minutes of new content.

Joe Hibiki