description Tomorrow's Joe Overview
Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills. One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Although greatly outnumbered, he effortlessly defeats them, drawing the attention of Danpei Tange—a former boxing coach turned alcoholic.
Seeing his potential, he offers to train Joe into Japan's greatest boxer. At first, Joe dismisses Danpei as a hopeless drunk; but after the trainer saves his life, he agrees to live with him and learn the art of boxing. Unfortunately, Joe's personality makes him an unruly student, and h...
info Tomorrow's Joe Specifications
| Year | 1970 |
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Who created Tomorrow's Joe?
Tomorrow's Joe, also known as Ashita no Joe, began as a manga written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba. The manga ran in Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1968 to 1973.
How many episodes are in the first Tomorrow's Joe anime?
The first TV anime aired from 1970 to 1971 and has 79 episodes. It was directed by Osamu Dezaki and produced by Mushi Production.
Where does Joe Yabuki learn boxing?
Joe starts as a street brawler in the Doya slums before trainer Danpei Tange sees his potential. His time in juvenile prison is central because that is where his rivalry with Tooru Rikiishi becomes serious.
Is Megalo Box connected to Tomorrow's Joe?
Megalo Box is a 2018 futuristic boxing anime made as a 50th-anniversary tribute to Ashita no Joe. It is not a direct sequel, but its underdog fighter, ring politics, and visual callbacks are clearly built from Joe's legacy.
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