Heroman
- ヒーローマン
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Synopsis
Joey wants to be a hero, but he's just an orphan who works day and night to take care of himself and his grandmother. After seeing a commercial for a toy robot, he desperately wants one, thinking the robot will give him the strength to change. The only one he can afford, though, is a broken one a rich school bully threw in the trash. When Lina, a pretty cheerleader who's always been nice to him, is kidnapped, will Joey and his toy robot be able to become heroes and rescue her?
Publication notes
Heroman was published in English by Vertical from October 30, 2012 to July 23, 2013.
Published
Aug 12, 2009 to Oct 12, 2011
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- MAL rank
- #17050
- Members (MAL)
- 1,198
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- 3
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Main characters
Joseph Carter Jones17 fan favoritesExternal profileAge: 13 Joey Jones is a young boy who lives in the west coast of the United States. He works part time at a diner to support himself and his grandmother. He finds a broken toy robot he decides to fix and names it Heroman. The toy becomes a giant robot he can control with a controller attached to his left arm.
Heroman12 fan favoritesExternal profileHeroman was a toy robot Joey Jones saved from the trash and fixed. One stormy day, a lightning bolt brought Heroman to life.
Lina Davis4 fan favoritesExternal profileLina is a cheerleader at the school Joey Jones goes to and is friends with him. Her brother is Will, from the football team. Lina likes Joey a lot but, both her brother and father don't want her hanging out with him.
Simon Kaina3 fan favoritesExternal profileSi is Joey's best friend and classmate. He uses crutches to help him walk after a serious accident in the past left him injured. However, he also has a motorized skate board that helps him get around quickly. He is highly respected, even by Will. (Source: Wikipedia)
