Asakura, George

ジョージ浅倉 / コンドルのジョー

The series guidelines define Joe as a "tragic, troubled loner," and he certainly seems to attract disaster. He lives to avenge his parents, whom Gallactor killed when he was eight. His father, Giuseppe Asakura, was a high-ranking Gallactor leader who either clashed with organizational politics or developed a conscience, leading him to seek asylum with the ISO. His motives remain unclear, but he was waiting to meet Dr. Nambu when a Devil Star fatally shot him and his wife, Katarina. Joe was nearly killed by the Devil Star too, but Dr. Nambu rescued him and later trained him for the Kagaku Ninjatai. For a long time, he had no clear memories of his parents' deaths or Gallactor's motive for their assassination.
Joe serves as a counterbalance to Ken—impulsive, impatient, and furious when Ken is lucid; stable and sensible when Ken acts irresponsibly. A top-class marksman, Joe acts as the team's chief gunner. His preferred approach is "Shoot it now and improvise the rest," yet he is by no means a cold-blooded murderer. He is skilled at hot-wiring his way out of tricky situations. He excels at throwing darts and knives; while every team member carries feather shuriken, using these weapons becomes Joe's trademark.
Cover occupation: Private race driver; competes in endurance rally and stock car races. He lives in a small trailer, which he tows from race to race.

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