Joe the Crane Game Troll
CharacterJoe the Crane Game Troll is a devoted arcade crane-game player whose uncanny skill hides a secret: he carries the Red Rainbow Crystal and is the reincarnation of the monster Gamecen. That hidden identity eventually draws Zoisite's attention in the original anime.
Appearance
Joe moves through the world as an ordinary young man wholly devoted to arcade crane games, his true nature as a Rainbow Crystal bearer tucked away behind that everyday guise.
Abilities
His mastery of the crane game is no accident. Holding the Red Rainbow Crystal grants him telekinesis, and that quiet mental control is what lets him lift any prize with ease. The power is a lingering side effect of the crystal sealed inside him, a remnant of his past life as Gamecen, one of the Seven Great Monsters.
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History
Joe's skill eventually betrays his secret to Zoisite, who realizes the crane player is carrying a Rainbow Crystal and moves to claim it, targeting him in the episode Jupiter, the Powerful Girl in Love. He earns a place in series history as the first ordinary civilian turned into a Monster of the Day, and he later makes a cameo inside the Crown Game Center in the game Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Another Story. He is also remembered as a love interest of Sailor Jupiter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Joe the Crane Game Troll?
Joe the Crane Game Troll is a devoted arcade player in the Sailor Moon anime who secretly carries the Red Rainbow Crystal. He is the reincarnation of Gamecen, one of the Seven Great Monsters.
How does Joe win at crane games so easily?
Joe's skill at crane games comes from telekinesis, a power granted by the Red Rainbow Crystal sealed inside him from his past life as the monster Gamecen.
Who targets Joe for his Rainbow Crystal?
Zoisite realizes Joe's uncanny crane game skill is a sign he carries a Rainbow Crystal and targets him in the episode Jupiter, the Powerful Girl in Love.
What is Joe's connection to Sailor Jupiter?
Joe the Crane Game Troll is remembered as a love interest of Sailor Jupiter in the Sailor Moon anime.
What is Joe the Crane Game Troll called in the DiC dub?
In the DiC English dub, Joe the Crane Game Troll is named Game Machine Joe.
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- Created byNaoko Takeuchi
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- Animated byToei Animation
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