Audience reviews
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Haxley
Anyone rating this less than 10/10 is doing so in bad faith. This season, and show in it's entirety, is a testament to what it means to be a man and to look and live beyond yourself. I simply couldn't recommend it more. I'd turn the rating up to 11 if it was possible. Watch it if you're looking for another anime to add to your all time favorites list.
Watch it now, thank me later. Ignore every bad rating outright, you won't regret it.
Here are some filler words because MAL requires a minimum amount of text, for some reason. The most important information has already been stated and this is just a formality. I refuse to spoil anything about the show, it's a journey you should go on for yourself.
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When Megalo Box came out, in my mind it instantly established itself as one of the best sports anime of all time, and it was a great nostalgia trip for fans of Ashita no Joe like myself.
By contrast, Megalo Box: Nomad is neither about sports, nor would calling it an anime do it justice. It is much more significant. Almost like a Shakespearean tragedy in reverse, it picks up not from the end of season 1—with our hero on top of the world as the Megalonia champion by upset—but instead is set six years later, after he has lost everything.
Joe has become Nomad, a traveler staying afloat through clandestine fights in underground boxing rings. His talent and experience still show, though he refuses to fight as “Gearless Joe,” seemingly both to fly under the radar and, more importantly, because…
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I thought it was the worst of Megalo Box 1 combined with some weird, disjointed decisions.
As mentioned in S1's review, I haven't seen Ashita no Joe so I have no idea how much, if any of this, is the fault of its predecessor and it's just following the script but having an excuse doesn't absolve you of poor writing decisions.
In the previous season, I said I didn't think the majority of the boxing matches were well-written and S2 solves this issue by making the boxing matches even less prominent and having even less memorable boxers.
For what it's worth, the boxers that DO matter feel less like battle shounen/sports anime opponents and more like characters but on the other hand, there are only really 2 outside of Joe himself that I thought were really all that relevant (3 if you want to…
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THIS SHIOT IS SOOOOO PEAK WATCH IT RIGHTN OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!. Stop reading these essay long reviews and spend that time watching this show instead. Ok so last season was like this: there's a dude in a ghetto living illegally, surviving by boxing. Alright sounds pretty peak already. Later on in the season it mostly just went on to fights and some side character backstory to fill out the episodes. It wasn't bad but it coulda been better, each ep became kind of predictable. What I liked the most in the first season was really all the character and world building which was very prominent in the first episodes.
THIS season however went all out on that character and world bulding. I could really get attached to the world and the characters. It wasn't as much focus on joe (the mc) goin…
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Megalobox II Nomad is a difficult pill to swallow
The story takes place 7 years later after Gearless Joe became the megalobox champion.
We find out that Joe has vanished from the public eye but we the audience know he is back on the underground circuit as "Nomad"
He somehow ended up a drug addict addicted to painkillers after Megalobox and is dependent on them to function after his body took all those beatings.
the kids are all grown up now and everybody has left Joe.
A series of events happened that we didn't get to see but are told in flashbacks involving Nanbu and Joe occurred with Joe leaving in disgrace.
Joe is all alone, it's a sad tragic tale. He ends up meeting a mexican immigrant boxer named Chief fighting to save his land and eventually becomes his coach.
I won't sp…
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This is the best singular season of any "sports" anime I have ever watched, and the reason it's in captions is because this was more than a story about boxing. It was a beautiful depiction of a broken man, a man that was so successful but so shattered into pieces, it's a story of that man reinventing and reinserting himself into his past life with the help of amazingly written characters along the way. From his old companions from season 1 to newer characters that were introduced here. All of them played a huge significant part in Joe's story, and how he looks at the world, which is all that you can ask for. This was more than a sports anime, this was a masterpiece that I would recommend for anyone to watch.
To me I would give this 10 right hooks out of 10.
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WOW! Megalo box season one is amazing, but what the writer has captured here with season two is truly something special going above and beyond the anime norm surpassing my expactations.
the story still centers around gearless joe after a considerable time skip as now he has gone back to his old ways of throwing matches, but now it's much worse. he has become addicted to pain killers that are doing considerable damage to his body.
he has become known as a nomad with noting left to lose and nothing to gain being tossed aside like a dirty rag.
i won't state more about the story because i dont want to get into spoilers. Please watch it because my summery can't do it justice.
the facial expressions in this anime are what really drive it home for me each expression and body movement are chosen…
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Watching Megalo Box 2 has made me want to rewatch the first season, but not on a good way. It's been over 2 years since I watched season one, and I gave it an 8. For a 13 ep season it was nicely paced, great story, thoroughly engaging and vary enjoyable. After watching season 2 however, I'm starting to question my initial thoughts. It's not great.
I've never watched an anime that I can say was rushed and really slow at the same time. Quite and achievement to be honest. There are still 13 episodes but 3 story arcs and each one of them should have been great, they definitely could of been great, but they decided to write all 3 to one 13 episode season.
The first arc is probably the best, but that isn't saying much. It kind of brings you nicely in from the first season, but only just. You…
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The sequel I was never waiting for becomes the one I never thought I needed. Nomad: Megalo Box 2 provides a deep dive into our main protagonist Joe, as we see him at his lowest low having lost everything we saw him achieve at the first season. It gives also us a nice insight into Mexican culture/philosophy and a new-found sense of community Joe experiences to fight his demons and make up for his past mistakes.
Story (10): A common trope in anime that I've learnt to tolerate in most forms of anime are heavily monologues and dragged out stories that take a while to get rolling. Thankfully, Nomad is very expressive in it's themes through its striking visuals (no pun intended) and raw emotions. If it could be summed up, season 1: fight to prove your worth and season 2: be content with what yo…
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I'm fresh off watching Season 1 for the first time just a few days ago and while I liked it, as in I thought it was GOOD and nothing beyond that, I figured Season 2 would likely be more of the same or even be a bit worse as my general experience with second seasons of anime is that shows go downhill more often than not. Basically, I was wildly unprepared for, and pleasantly surprised by, just how good Megalobox Season 2 ended up being.
Seriously, the second season improves upon its predecessor in every single way. It takes what works from the first season, keeps it, makes it even better and then scraps what clearly didn't work in the first season, such as the seemingly random and out of place hip-hop songs being sung by the characters. The music this time around isn't just background- it…
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I don't have much to say about this show, but it truly was a masterpiece, the first and second season. If I could I would have given this entire show and every single episode a 100/10, everything about it was just amazing; the art, the character, even just the story in general. I never thought that a show that I've been putting off for so long would be my favourite anime.
When I first watched this i thought it would be your standard sports anime, but this proved otherwise. Even left me in complete awe. Not sure if what I'm saying even makes sense or is even worth reading but it was just so incredible.
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This review is semi spoiler friendly(made for those who already have watched Megalobox S1)
While watching Megalobox S1 it felt a bit lacking in many areas and it didn't have much depth. I still enjoyed it and it just became a ''feel good happy ending anime'' If you had the same idea like me about Megalobox S1, prepare yourself for quite a ride.
Megalobox S2 completely changes everything, it does a total 180. Megalobox goes from your typical feel good anime to a sad, reality like series. The best way to explain it would be that Megalobox S1 is just like a good dream where everything goes perfect and has a happy ending. Megalobox S2 is waking up from that dream and confronting the harsh reality of this world.
This one thing made me love S2 it just made the story feel so real, you witnessed…
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Desperately tries to rid itself of the trappings of the Shounen genre but ultimately it cant.
The ideas on display here are brilliant and could have made a really fresh/exciting anime. Very rarely do we see shounen protagonists after their ultimate victory they often become essentially gods once its done. But here he falls back down to earth struggling with real issues like poverty, racism, drug addiction, even hate crimes are touched upon. But all of this is thrown away as the series progresses like an immense gravitational force is pulling it back to the its origins of shounen.
There's just so many dropped ideas. So spoilers. For example, the Nomad in the title doesnt make sense. 80% of the show isnt Joe travelling but instead going home, the absolute opposite of a Nomad. But its weird…
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I loved the first series. Just the ending was a let down. Didn't like the outcome of the final episode. Ruined it for me. First season is a 10. Second season is a 5. I am pretty upset about the ending. Before the last episode it was a 10/10. Then the ending killed it for me. That said the music is fantastic. Also really enjoyed the nomad and the hummingbird story.
The ending did feel rushed. Pacing could have been better. Art was fantastic. I hope there isn't a third season, they would prolly ruin it like they did this season. It went from amazing to a super let down so fast.
I really wish I didn't watch the last episode. Real boxer Joe is the goat.
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(TLDR at the bottom, thanks for reading.)
Nomad has no right to exist, but I am glad it does.
You can almost consider nomad to be the other side of the meglobox coin, while s1 had a simple underdog story it derived its entertainment from the stellar visuals, soundtrack, and directing whereas nomad is much more focused on its story and characters, and less about the fight.
Joe starts of this season back at the bottom, while he had achieved everything he set out to do in season 1 it doesn't make him happy. Nanbu's gone, Sachio's gone and while Joe is at the top he is all alone. "They don't make graves for stray dogs" but in the first episode, we see joe making a grave for a stray dog, combined with the constant imagery between Joe and stray dogs perfectly shows what's has happened to joe.…
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We've truly witnessed the conclusion of a Masterpiece guys.
For those who think this is a trash ending or didn't like the ending mainly because Joe didn't win the Match or hated that it brought to a stop by Sachio
well, I think it will help if you look at this anime from a different viewpoint.
Firstly it's not your general sports anime where everything is focused on the sport, everything does to some point revolve around Boxing but the story is more like Ping Pong the Animation it focuses more on Life and the Act of Living and different stages/changes in Life. General sports animes can be very touching & deep too especially Haikyuu & Hajime No Ippo they are all Masterpiece and I just love sports anime but here the focus is not Boxing instead Boxing is just a Medium for Struggle, Fighting &…
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Anime that mixes science fiction and sports drama together aren't very common these days. When you throw characters into a boxing ring, it becomes more of a sensation because you konw, someone is going to get hurt. No, I don't just mean getting hurt in the fight. I mean, someone is going to risk their pride on the line in front of the world. Megalo Box returns for a surprising sequel in Spring 2021.
Indeed, Megalo Box getting a second season almost feels like a miracle. Joe has been established as a character with integrity but also one we came to understand and relate to. From this season, we see a change in his character, including his name. Now going by the name 'Nomad', the first episodes explores his psychological state of mind and how he lives his new life. Taking place roughly 7 ye…
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Slight spoilers ahead.
I’m on the record saying I didn’t think Megalo Box needed a sequel and that I don’t think a sequel could even do much. Boy, was I wrong, and i’ve never been happier to be wrong in my entire life. This season of Megalo box is a masterpiece. It takes everything good about season 1: setting, animation, aesthetic, and soundtrack, makes them better, then just makes everything else better while its at it. It improves on the established characters, introduces interesting new ones, and has a more engaging story, all while being thematically brilliant.
This season improves upon every character, showing the effects of the previous season on them, but also producing new arcs for certain characters that feel incredibly organic, but also personal and emotional. This season is s…
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A happily ever after doesn’t exist. Nomad takes the cheerful conclusion of the first season and throws it down the gutter. Gearless Joe, a man who had reached his peak early in life, is left stumbling into a downward spiral. What’s left after a few years is a lone man with nothing. Wandering on without a destination. Getting money the only way he knows how. A stray dog now more than ever before.
A continuation of a story whose ending, albeit not perfect, felt complete, could very well have been just a way to milk a pre-existing series dry. But I was glad to see that wasn’t the case here. Nomad doesn’t use the first season as a crutch, but as a foundation to build off of.
The uplifting nature of season one is replaced with a much more somber tone. Joe who had previously been fighting fo…
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"As the wind whirled by, a Hummingbird appeared before the Nomad as they made their way through the wasteland.
Hummingbird: Will you listen to my song, Nomad? I'm in a hurry, ask someone else.
But the Hummingbird just won't give up and pursued the Nomad.
Hummingbird: Please, I must sing my song.
Nomad: You're rather selfish. Sorry, but I' m just not in the mood. I'm on a journey to die.
Hummingbird: But that's ridiculous. Who goes on a journey to die?
Nomad: It's the truth. Why would I bother lying before I die? But the hummingbird refused to give up.
Hummingbird: Then how about this? If I can make you lie, listen to my song. If I fail to do so, I will say no more.
Wanting to be freed from the persistent pest, the Nomad agreed.
Hummingbird: Why do you want to die?
Nomad: Because I lo…
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