COSMO POLICE ジャスティ
Original Title:COSMO POLICE ジャスティ
Languages:
- Japanese: COSMO POLICE ジャスティ
- Chinese: 宇宙刑事Justy
"Cosmo Police Justy" (COSMO POLICE ジャスティ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuguo Okazaki, which ran in "Shōnen Sunday Zōkan." The manga was adapted into an original video animation (OVA) released on July 20, 1985. The OVA was released as a double feature with the "Area 88" film.
The story follows Justy Kaizard, a police officer who chases down criminal espers. His tactics might be similar to those of a bounty hunter, but he is a salary-drawing officer. Justy himself is also an esper with remarkable powers. He is able to moderate his psychic forces by the use of a headband. This device acts as a psychic damper, allowing him to finely attenuate his powers to prevent collateral damage.
Justy is the most powerful esper in the known universe and works for the Cosmo Police, tasked with bringing down esper criminals. During one such takedown, he killed Magnamum Vega, an event witnessed by Vega’s daughter, Astaris. Astaris then awakened her esper powers and aged into a young woman, attacking Justy. After losing her memory, she was taken in and raised by Justy as his younger sister.
The work is characterized by its sci-fi setting with psychic battles and complex character relationships, exploring themes of revenge, responsibility, and family.