Audience reviews
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Hiki_mori
One of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
A beautiful story of someone trying their best until there is nothing left but pure white ash. A fighter fighting for their own happiness, a fire burning so bright it leaves no embers behind, or I could say a person searching for their meaning of life. Yeah, this is about boxing—yes it is.
This series is a timeless masterpiece. At first, I was just looking for a random anime that was considered a masterpiece to fill my boredom, so I decided to try Ashita no Joe. I don't really like sports much and had only watched 4 sports anime before this, so I expected it to just be a decent, regular show.
This anime completely flipped my expectations. It ended up becoming my 5th sports anime, my first boxing anime, and easily sits right up there amon…
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On the outskirts of Tokyo's slums, a real drama unfolds within the square of the ring. Joe Yabuki — a street vagrant with a wolf's snarl and fists instead of papers — leaves on a journey after the tragic events of the first season, broken by guilt. But after some time he returns to Danpei's gym to step into the ring once more. Beyond his usual opponents, he'll have to fight his inner demons and the ever-pursuing ghost of Tooru Rikiishi. He has no interest in fame or titles — he chooses to burn, to burn to the ground, until only white ash remains. Compared to the first, the second season of Ashita no Joe becomes more depressive and melancholic. This is the culmination of the entire story, the point where it reaches its peak. Brutal, cynical, soaked in sweat and blood, and in the most unexpe…
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This is truly the only masterpiece that has ever made me cry. An uncrowned king who left his mark on the ages. Joe...
Joe, who will always hold a place in my heart...
Tetsuya Chiba is a brilliant mangaka.
I love Tetsuya Chiba and this story; it was truly revolutionary for Japan.
They even held a real funeral ceremony for a character from this anime or manga. It is truly moving.
It burns mu soul.
Joe yabuki anime and manga father you süre really amazing story all time for me
Perhaps—especially regarding the second season and this anime—they could have stayed truer to the original in some respects. (I recall a few things that differed from the manga.) Still, it will most likely remain my favorite anime and manga.
Jooe SAYONARA
"燃えたよ…" ”真っ白に…燃え尽きた“ ”真っ白な灰に"
English is not my native la…
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Ashita No Joe is pretty complicated. I also would say its pretty hard to digest as the main audience this story was told for is 1970s (and 80's) Japanese people. This story takes place post war Japan, and is in nature about the struggles Japans working class faced. You meet Joe Yabuki in the start and in the manga he's whistling, with no audio its hard to make at what he is whistling. But with the setting your in, being a pile of rubble its going to be dark. I wont say much spoilers, although just know what I said above, if you do watch this show I would say read the manga too, but please don't go into this show without thinking. As I believe this story is different from many others (passion for boxing etc) when it's not like other shounen.
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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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Beautiful..
Ashita no joe 1 and 2 are a pure and unadulterated story about both passion and the human experience both at its worst and best.
no filler and uses every second it has to develop itself the show also ends at a perfect point doesn't overstay its welcome or drag endlessly like other popular anime while still packing a mayor emotional punch with out having years of nostalgia to weaponize.
The characters also feel very human no one is perfect everyone has a goal they try to achieve and sometimes those goals change or warp into something else but no character is purposely left in a limbo or development for the sake of the plot. gonna miss this story..
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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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"All that will be left is pure, white, ash..." - Joe Yabuki
Ashita no Joe has recently become one of favorite anime, and for good reason. While season 1 was great, I had some gripes with its slow pacing, and rigid animation, but this is part due to coming out in the 70s. Now Ashita no Joe 2 has near perfected all the problems with the first season, and holds an experience truly special.
(No Spoilers)
Pros:
-Outstanding story of the consequences of passion, hard work, sacrifice, rivalry, weight loss, loneliness, and so much more, all covered in subtext. Small Gripes.
-Goated characters, Joe, Yoko, Rikiishi, Danpei, Jose, all S tier characters with so much depth and likeable qualities. Interactions with Joe and Yoko are brilliant every time, so nuanced in their morals and chemistry. Not…
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What an incredible anime, I've finally got around to finishing Ashita No Joe 2 and let me say that I was holding back tears near the end of the anime (this is coming from a person who takes a lot to get emotional)
The story itself has a feeling of authenticity; everything feels grounded in reality and that's what made me keep watching. Even if you are not into Boxing, the story feels more like a tragic drama, a Journey of a Character is how i saw it. It feels like you're watching Joe's story from the side lines. Joe is such an interesting character and his backstory is very depressing. It was amazing to see his character grow from the beginning all the way up to this sequel anime (as well as the characters around him)
The Art and Animation: The artwork and animation in this sequel iterat…
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Of all the anime I have watched, there is one I don't think is possible to ever get beaten by anything else. Ashita no Joe is on a whole different level from the media it is a part of in the medium. As much as I consider Legend of the Galactic Heroes a masterpiece, this is the only piece of media I can confidently say surpasses it. It is a journey that drained all the tears out of my eyes. A masterly done story retold through the scope of legendary staff. An anime that could never be replicated because it is special from being made out of the context of it's time. A manga so timeless and classic, and adapted on an amazingly meaningful level. Dezaki has my eternal praise for giving me the privilege of watching this masterpiece come to life in the most satisfying way.
Yabuki Joe is a charac…
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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 is one of these animes which have one of the most interesting story lines ever . The story shows the struggling of the people on the slums and how a single drunkard man sitting on the floor would change Joe's life completely not to forget it also showed us how Joe went from a stray to someone who cares about his friends and remain loyal to them . Joe was one of these characters who inspired me on the concept of always working hard to something that you have passion for and always set goals behind you . If you love to listen to some classic blues anime then Ashita no Joe 2 ost has some really ost . Final overview I totally recommend watching Ashita no Joe 2.
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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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