They Call Me Jeeg (2016)

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.

Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Drama

What to watch after They Call Me Jeeg

• Freaks Out (2021) — Same feel: dark, emotional
• Romanzo Criminale (2005) — Claudio Santamaria appears in both
• Suburra (2015) — Same feel: dark, realistic
• Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999)
• Eva (2011)
• The Last Kiss (2001) — Same feel: realistic, emotional