Joker

"Mysterious Joker" (Japanese: 怪盗ジョーカー) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hideyasu Takahashi. It initially began as a one-shot before being serialized in Shogakukan's magazines such as "Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special," "Monthly CoroCoro Comic," and "CoroCoro Dragon." The manga was compiled into 26 tankōbon volumes and won the 58th Shogakukan Manga Award (Children's Category) in 2013. The story follows the adventures of the phantom thief Joker (also known as Jack Jones) and his apprentice Hachi as they travel the world, stealing treasures while evading police capture. Joker uses his incredible predictive abilities and gadgets to make miraculous escapes. An anime adaptation produced by Asatsu DK and animated by Shin-Ei Animation aired in Japan from October 2014 to December 2016. It was also dubbed in English on Disney XD Asia and streamed in North America by Cinedigm's CONtv service. Additionally, a Nintendo 3DS game titled "Kaitō Joker: Toki o Koeru Kaitō to Ushinawareta Hōseki" was developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series is popular among children and teenagers for its lighthearted humor, exciting heists, and memorable characters. A sequel series called "Kaitou Shounen Jokers" focuses on Joker's son, J.