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actionxdi
I came for the boxing... but stayed for Joe
I started watching Ashita no Joe season 1 purely out of curiosity. I wanted to understand why this series was so deeply rooted in Japanese culture and why it was held in such high regard. Little did I know it would completely flip my expectations and end up becoming my second favorite anime of all time, right under Hajime no Ippo.
Funny thing is, I never even liked boxing that much to begin with.
It all started with Hajime no Ippo, which introduced me to what you could call “the fun part of boxing”: the hype, the technique, the humor, and most importantly, the growth of a character you can't help but root for. But then came Ashita no Joe, and that’s when I realized boxing could be something else entirely.
Ashita no Joe isn’t about boxing as m…
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Talking about old anime is always a pain in the ass. Especially if nostalgia is involved or a certain show is highly regarded on a certain website. Not many people will actually watch something like ashita no joe and the ones that do are usually fans of 80's anime or weebs who are really passionate about sports anime. So of course the opinions are going to be biased, elevating the show to a legendary status and creating high expectations that will not be met for everyone.
To be honest i dont really care if this is supposed to be the first masterpiece anime medium has produced. But most reviews here only point out the good parts of ashita no joe 2 without mentioning the very obvious list of flaws it suffers from.
Sure this show has some Great parts. So Great i cant belive Its made in 1980…
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Ashita no Joe was an absolutely stunning anime . It is a masterclass in storytelling, with intense action, well-developed characters, and a powerful emotional arc that always kept me on the edge of my seat.
What makes Ashita no Joe amazing is its ability to balance the excitement of the boxing matches with the human drama of the characters' lives outside the ring. The series tackles themes of friendship, loss, ambition, and love, with sensitivity and nuance creating a truly emotionally engaging and immersive experience. The animation is top-notch, with dynamic and fluid fight scenes that showcase the athleticism and skill of the boxers. The soundtrack is also exceptional, with memorable music and themes that heighten the tension and drama of the story.
Overall, Ashita no Joe is a GREAT…
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I've never been into boxing but series like Ashita no Joe makes boxing imo the best sub genre of sports. I highly recommend to not avoid this series because of its old age or the fact that it's about boxing.
I'll try to spoil as less as possible.
Ashita no Joe is a phenomenal coming of age story and in my opinion the best out there. Season 2 which adapts part 2 of the manga is generally considered the better part of the series and is the main reason why the fans love it.
Of course I'd also have to mention that it's one of the most if not the most influential series in animanga.
Story:
Masterful. There's a lot of subtle foreshadowing for the conclusion which I noticed since I'd already read the manga even in season 1 there was a lot of foreshadowing. The story goes on like any other s…
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Ashita no Joe.
This series is great. Joe is an orphan, who is wandering everywhere from place to place and ended up at the slums where he call it his home after he met Danpei. Joe is always quick to fight others and wild, because of his rough upbringing he is a delinquent who likes his solitude, but later on in the series his character development is amazing, after he met Rikiishi his rival and also a friend. Joe became a rather better person than he was before.
All the characters are amazing, Nishi and Danpei is one to mention they are such a good friend or rather a family to Joe and always staying by his side, because he never had a family to begin with. And all the fighters that fought Joe, all of them had a really interesting and depressing backgrounds specially Kim Yong-bi and Carl…
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Ashita no Joe 2 came out quite a bit after Ashita no Joe 1 but suffers from all the same issues, some of which become inexcusable 10 years after the original.
Right away I want to point out that Ashita no Joe the manga is a masterpiece. I can go on for a long time just talking about how much I love the characters and how well their arcs are written out, how great the art is, the dialogues, the presentation, everything.
However, both anime series are terrible adaptations that do nothing to enhance the source material outside of some really good voice acting and pretty shots from time to time. Outside of those things, adaptations only degrade the original work by cutting out and watering down important character interactions and consistently ruining the pacing with filler episodes, filler…
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Ashita no Joe 2 continues the story of Joe yabuki in the dark world of boxing, but this time he will have to overcome the trauma he suffered from having his best rival rikishi killed, this time the anime manages to surpass the manga by far, it is achieved See Yabuki's ambition to reach the world title, I don't want to make spoilers, but the new characters like Carlos or Mendoza just enrich the plot because everyone has a reason and a development, everyone has their moment, there are no empty characters, everyone has something , Joe seems to be a human character, he is the closest to reality in the BOX anime world, maybe he no longer has the rivalries like Joe and Rikishi but he manages to overcome the first season, this anime is art.
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*SPOILER FREE REVIEW*
this is art.
I used to be a die-hard one-piece fan believing nothing will ever even be close to its level and that it would forever be my favorite anime. Well then met Ashita no joe.
the story is of a young man called joe yabuki who is a drifter traveling around without any plans in sight.
everything changed when the old man called tange dampei met joe in a brawl convincing him to start boxing.
whist reluctant at first he eventually excepts it.
this isn't your average sports anime where everything is happy adventures all around. this is a dark story showing the downside of boxing.
Another sports anime called HAJIME NO IPPO is also a really good boxing anime. However, there is a huge difference between the two. Hajime no Ippo is a purely sports anime, whist Ashita no j…
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Overview:
Oh hell yes! Today is FINALLY the day I talk about Ashita no Joe! It took me about 6 months to finish part 1 and part 2, but my god was it worth it! I finished part 2 at the beginning of this year and it's simply outstanding! Today's review will be covering parts 1 and 2 because I'm frankly too lazy to write 2 separate reviews. Due to Joe's length and my desire to avoid spoilers, I'll be dividing Parts 1 and 2 into pros and cons. Without further ado, here are my thoughts on anime's most iconic sports entry.
Joe Part 1 Pros:
The best part of Joe part 1 is Joe's character development. I don't feel that's a controversial statement. That's pretty much a self evident truth to everyone who has seen this series. Joe is rather unique among shonen protagonists. Also yes, Joe is technic…
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Sackcloth & Ashes:
Aoi Teruhiko, no matter what lesser anime's he's been in since and how marginal a few of his voice performances may have been, he will never be less of a voice actor than he is as Joe Yabuki in Tomorrows Joe. He is authentically disturbing, entirely becoming a man, transcending to the most vulnerable. He lives and breathes this performance, and you realize that his portrayal runs so deep that it's no longer a performance in the traditional sense. There is the bone chilling scene near the end of the anime that makes me cringe reflexively, but all we see is an ashy silhouette.
The dim, hazy slow-motion shadowboxing of Joe’s shrouded figure, the tops of the judge's heads barely visible through the shadows of the background, out of which the sporadic flash of a bulb will m…
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The original Ashita no Joe is often regarded as the anime medium's first true masterpiece - in spite of some key flaws that prevent it from truly being one. As such, it is exceptional more for its time than anything else. The same cannot be said, however, of Ashita no Joe 2, which is an improvement in almost every regard.
The most obvious reason for this is that when the original series was airing, the manga was not yet complete, resulting in a slow pace and an abundance of filler to avoid catching up with the source material. This sequel, however, aired long after the manga's conclusion, resulting in it being far more concise and focused.
Nowhere is this more pronounced than in the first arc of the series, which covers the same story arc as last 25 episodes of the first series, followin…
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Ashita no Joe S2 fixes all the production issues that plagued the first season and completes the greatest character arc in anime history. A journey that is equally tragic and uplifting of a troubled orphan who through competitive sport transforms himself from a literal zero to a beloved hero.
I greatly appreciated the development of Yoko's character in this season. We see her in a major position of power, pulling the strings behind Joe's bouts and doing what she can to feed his insatiable desire to fight. She's also further established as a person, as we begin to understand why she's so passionate towards boxing and her true motivations for being so involved with Yabuki. More fighters are introduced to the story, many of which are unforgettable for reasons I will not disclose here, but d…
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The real Rocky if you ask me, in fact the manga is older than the Rocky films. By far the best sports anime of all time that tells the story of Joe, a troubled teen that has been dealt a bad hand by fate for most of his life but as a result of being homeless with no family or friends to go to he's learned to survive and fight as well. For most of his life he has drifted as a juvenile trouble making vagabond, but one day an old washed out boxer that has nothing in life but booze comes across Joe fighting a bunch of criminals and their encounter would forever change both of their lives. Joe begins a journey of hardship, success, happiness, and the dark tragedies many boxers face. This anime is a real motivator to, and it's been a while since I shed a tear last one before this was Clannad Aft…
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Ashita no joe review
A great story about a man who fought until his last round a man worthy of respect a man named Joe Yabuki.
Story 10/10
The story revolves around a stray dog who becomes a boxer and follows him along his long road to achieve his goal. A story about a man with dignity , a man worthy of respect, a man named Joe Yabuki.
The worbuilding is done at a steady and natural pace. We are introduced to the atmosphere of the 70's in Japan and the way of living for the people from the Tokyo slams. We get to know the stage where our main character is training before each match. That stage are the slams from Tokyo, to be more precise a area named Namida Bashi (The bridge of tears).We get to know each person from that area and the way they are living their daily lives. We get to know…
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*This review covers both seasons, and is spoiler-free.
Oh, Ashita no Joe, where do I even start... how about the beginning?
I only watched this after reading online that a lot of people enjoyed it, and that there were some extremely good anime that were created long ago (1970!). So, why not, I started up the first episode. Man, was the art bad. The sound caught me off guard too. Everything just struck me as bad. And yet, I kept watching, giving it some leeway while taking into account its age.
And so I watched another episode. And another. And another. And 2 months later, I finished it. Man, was it a wild ride. But I don't regret any of it.
The essence of the story follows Joe Yabuki, a juvenile delinquent of sorts, orphaned at birth, who travels across Japan and ends up becoming a pro…
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Warning there are spoilers in the series, so I recommend that you finish the second season before reading this review.
Plot 10/10
This season starts off with Joe coming back from his journey after his fight with Rikishi and him making a comeback after it been six months of not fighting. The main focus is Joe overcoming Rikishi death, weight loss, Joe getting his wild side back, and punch drunk syndrome. The way it handles all the trails is really well done. It also handles a lot of stuff better than the first season since we get to see more grown with certain characters such as Joe, Yohko, and Carlos. An interesting thing they do is instead starting off where the anime left off the manga. They decide to over write the last 25 episodes of the first series to start at the best part The Ris…
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WOW.... I can't believe this show is over from the very first season and episode I was trapped . first it starts off kinda of slow and boring but it's usually the ones that start out that way that equal an amazing anime Anyway excuse my grammar but this show is fudging exceptional you learn the story of a young man and his conquest to achieve his happiness and bring about change in his local area as well as in himself . This season (being the last) shows just how far he's came and evolved into a mature and grateful young man . I urge you to start from the first season fall in love and then come back to this season . This will always be near and dear In my heart .
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Joe Yabuki is a young man from the slums who recently came out of juvy where he met his rival Toru Rikkishi. Sadly, this season spoils the conclusion of said rivalry as the events are featured in its 1970's 1st season which should be watch first. This sequel continues where the original anime left off giving a slight recap of events as it moves forward with the themes of the story. The many challenges Joe faces are the consequences for boxing & the permanent damage he delivers to his opponents along with Joe's own torment. Joe's life is full of grief, hope, & commitment to the sport he loves. This is where Joe grows into a man who takes responsibility for his past misdeeds for the sake of his rivals, friends & family.
I definitely recommend watching its 1st season for its very crucial to…
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Ashita no Joe 2 started out a little bit lacking, but quickly became so addictive that I made time to watch all 47 episodes within 1 week. I found it to be slightly less appealing than the original Ashita no Joe series, though it's still amazing.
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The beginning of this one overlaps with the later part of the original series. Having watched the first Ashita no Joe series, I immediately spotted some differences. To me, it looked like a lot of details were removed and that they aimed to make it more sportsman-like. The Ashita no Joe I'd come to know wasn't really about sports, it was more of a drama about a wild, young boxer learning about values and how to overcome his troubled past. A fair bit of the drama from the manga was cut out, but this still managed to be very…
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I know that people think i'm Exaggerating by giving this old work 10 as an overall,but to be honest,i've seen so many anime in my life and non of those ever reach to the depth of my heart like Ashita no Joe did!
The art is amazing,and for me as and old school fan it's my Favorite style of drawing.
When you listen to the soundtracks i'm sure you will feel like if it was a solace for joe in his sadness times,or an encouragement in his heartiness times!
The characters are few,but they are special,specially Joe and Rikishi and i'm not going to say anything about what happened between them,but their relationship is the beginning of Joe's story!
It's not story of boxing tournament,no it's something more than that,it's a story of a whole life of real men!.And they're not fighting each other,no…
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