They Call Me Jeeg
A superhero like no other
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A darkly comedic superhero subversion set in Rome's criminal underworld, where a brutish small-time crook discovers unexpected humanity through the belief of a mentally ill girl who sees him as her anime hero.
Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.
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