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yorixl
NO SPOILERS----
Tbh Ashita No Joe overall is not a anime you could really tell anyone to watch it due to limitaions like animation artstyle humor pacing sound design etc but if u a fan of theese type of shows ashita no joe is the best show for the theme of obsession no other media i myself seen give me that feeling / to watch it watch season 1 from ep 1 to 54 then watch season 2
overall this is a slow burn
characters 9.5/10 main characters are good the problem side characters are js not as deep
story and journey 9.5/10
Character devolpment 9.6/10
OST 9.5/10
Personal Enjoyment 9.9/10
overall
9.6 out of 10
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Story 2/10
The plot hooks heavily rely on over-dramatization, so the show tends to take itself very seriously. This would actually work quite well, if it deserved to be taken seriously by the viewer. Filled with holes and inconsistencies, it seems the writers don't respect their audience's intelligence. The pacing is criminal, often delaying the inevitable and then suddenly rushing to the finish. Every established plot point and piece of character growth is dropped arbitrarily, save a few. Minor scenes are abundant, and some major scenes are cut.
Characters 6/10
The characters have their own unique motivations and mannerisms, they are each loveable and identifiable in their own right. The actors are stellar, and personify their characters at a surprisingly deep level. Unfortunately, i…
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I will talk about both season 1 and 2 in this review, as I feel the anime should be judged as a whole.
This is a very difficult review for me to write, as Ashita no Joe left a deep lasting impact on me and it also would be a huge mistake to ignore it's influence in anime as whole. Yet I just cannot overlook it's flaws despite the value it holds.
It's an anime that is initially very hard to get into if your motivation is to watch a boxing drama. The exposition of Joes character and overall setting drags for forever and it takes the show whole 14 eisodes before we get even close to anything resembling a boxing match. It quickly takes off afterwards, but the journey to the peak almost made me drop the anime several times.
The fact that Joe is an unlikable arrogant **** doesn't help the case…
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This anime stays truly faithful to the manga; there might be one or two very minor differences, but as far as I know, it remains true to the source material otherwise.
That is a really important detail.
Tetsuya Chiba is a truly brilliant mangaka,
and I really love this story.
Whether it’s the anime, the manga, or the story itself...
It is etched into my mind. Joe Yabuki is a truly amazing character; although he starts out as a very rude and angry kid in the first volume, he transforms into a completely different man as the story progresses.
English is not my native language, and I hope I have been able to convey my feelings.
Joee SAYONARA
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Before starting, I want to clarify something about this review... this will not be a conventional one. I am testing a new form of writing, a different approach that aims to interpret narratives through a structure worthy of mathematics, as if emotions, choices, and consequences could be modeled by an “Equation of Tragedy,” as I have named it... this is the moment when people call me strange or performative for…
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Here's the deal, it's rare for me to feel compelled to write reviews for the things I watch, though I brag about them to my friends.
Let's keep in mind that at the time this review is being written, it's been almost 55 years since the last episode of Ashita no Joe aired.
Does it have it's annoying anime cliches? Yeah. Are some of the characters forgettable? Yeah. Is the music repetitive? Yeah, it is.
But that's not what makes this show great, obviously.
For an almost 60-year-old classic, the production quality is shockingly good. I would argue that at many times, it exceeds the quality of mainstream Isekai slop from the recent seasons.
It is clear that everything here was done with purpose and by design.
The story starts off slow, but picks up quickly once Rikiishi is introduced, and…
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Ashita No Joe, even though its more than 50 years old but the storyline is lot better than today's most animated series and its full of motivational, now I realized why Japanese students during early 70s who were affliated with communism loved the series and I must say this anime series is legend and it will live on and I recommend all anime fans to just watch it ones, you guys will love this.
I actually liked the friendship between Nishi and Yabuki Joe and also Rikishi Toru as well as the old man and no stupid arcs just straight and motivated and full of spirit.
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First of all, I don't speak English, so my English is a crap, so take that into consideration...
Despite this anime already 55 years old, the story of season 1 was incredibly annoying and drawn-out. What Joe experienced was indeed tragic, but why did he insist on being a stubborn-delinquent young man?! I'll be continuing the next season, hopefully, as the story is better, as it was rated better on MAL than season 1.
My rating points are:
Art style: 4/5 Stars
Animation: 4/5 Stars
Effects: 4/5 Stars
Logic: 2.5/5 Stars
Dialogue: 3/5 Stars Voice acting: 3.5/5 Stars
Music: 3/5 Stars
Sounds: 3.5/5 Stars
Thank you, follow my MAL Account please:)
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Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow’s Joe) is a classic sports anime and manga that has left a lasting legacy, and it’s easy to see why. Here’s why I think it’s a solid 10/10 series:
Characters You Really Care About
The heart of Ashita no Joe is its characters. Joe Yabuki, the main character, starts off as a troubled, rebellious kid but grows into a determined boxer. His journey is full of personal struggles, highs, and lows that make him feel reaaal and relatable. The people around him, like his tough but caring coach Danpei and the talented yet tragic boxer Rikiishi, are just as well-developed, adding more layers to the story.
Ther is also the GOAT Carlos rivera who was joes rivals at some point.
A Story That Grabs You
The storyline of Ashita no Joe is packed with emotion. It’s about perseverance,…
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Spoiler-less, TL;DR, fast, simple, and easy-to-digest review:
Boxing For Tomorrow
10/10
Animation? Good (++)
Old, but gold. Both artstyle and animations compliment each other and very advanced at that time. Although outdated in today's standards, there is this charm about the old style that cannot be replaced. There are some repeated and reused drawings from here and there, but it is outweighed by it's own positives. This anime can only be upscaled, not remastered, as it will ruin this anime's magic.
Characters? Excellent (+++)
Yabuki Joe really stood out among all the MCs that I have seen so far. At first, I hated him for his arrogance, cockiness, violent tendencies, and short tempers. Although his 'wildness' and cockiness are still there, we watch him grow more mature than ever with…
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The producers made a MIRACLE in this anime.
Even though it is a very old anime and has visible period problems, it managed to be a very good audiovisual experience considering the time of production and a great adaptation of the manga's story.
The visual direction is very creative and knows how to use limitations to its advantage, it has a good soundtrack, very good animation at the necessary moments, the story is simply sensational, with an engaging plot, a very well developed narrative, great characters and a phenomenal protagonist.
The biggest success of the adaptation is the greater development of the characters and more humanization of them, due to the fact that the manga is very realistic, these additions were much more than welcome as they deepened the story significantly, with part…
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A boxing 🥊 Masterpiece: Ashita no Joe.
Ashita no Joe is an unforgettable series that shows the real world of boxing.With it's compelling characters,intense matches,and provoking themes.This series captures the genre of sport like no other.
Story: The story is about Yabuki Joe a troubled young man who roams around from place to place.His life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Tange Danpei,a former boxer turned trainer.With guidance of Danpei and some up and downs we get to experience how joe enters the world of professional boxer.In my view, the story is a 10/10.Its realistic and gritty.
Art style: The art style might not suit everyone.Considering the anime is 50 years old.The art style of ashita no joe is iconic and distinctive.It reflects the era which it was original…
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Ashita no Joe is according to me the greatest animanga of all time. And after finishing both the anime and the manga I feel lika nothing I will read/watch from now on will ever feel this great. In this review I will explain why I think so highly of this anime.
First of all, the story is amazing 10/10. Ashita no Joe has a way of raising the atmosphere for everything before it happens, turning every important moment into perfection. The story is told in a very realistic manner, with everything carefully planned beforehand. You don't just get thrown into a sloppy story like with most anime now days. It's neither rushed nor too slow.
Something that adds to the anime is the way it is directed. I therefore recommend watching this anime, and reading everything that comes afterwards if you want…
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I decided to take a look at this show after seeing the characters and artwork. I've never seen a sports anime before this. So from my limited perspective, I enjoyed the show.
VISUALS-
Since I came for the art, I'll start with that. What's my say on it? I actually love it. There are animation errors galore (mouths flying off of faces), and plenty of wonky movements, but it makes up for them. You may dislike the art, though, if the cheapness or outdated look distracts you.
To begin, there's a ton of beautiful texture throughout all of the drawings in the show. Especially in the more emotionally intense or fast-paced action sequences, you get a lot of wild pencil strokes, rough brush lines, and deep, comic-like shadows that are really refreshing to see when compared to the clean, overly sa…
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This is not a show about boxing. It's about domesticating a delinquent. Joe does not learn from his mistakes nor does his coach seem able to instruct him the most basic techniques. Every bout had this pattern: Joe brawls, Joe is beaten badly, then Joe comes out swinging and lucks out.
As a character, Joe is unappealing. The way he conducts himself I'd say he sustained brain damage as a kid. He is confusing, aggressive, and snobbish. The people who cheer him on possibly relate to his psychological problems. At one point, he was treated with kindness, and attacked her for it.
Danpei, his trainer, is the reason I stuck around. He was a miserable drunk and a doting father to Joe. He nearly gave up on him, but he was set on his mission to make Joe a boxing legend. There were only two episod…
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Ashita no Joe is a anime that aired in the 1970's and is arguably one of the founders of sports anime as a whole. But calling this series just a sports anime would not be doing it justice. While yes the story does mainly focus around Joe's boxing career, intermixed with this is fantastic drama, superb character development, and absolutely gripping suspense.
The biggest selling point for this series has to be its characters and plot. A lot of shows have tried to make the arrogant asshole lead work but to no avail, but Joe is one of those rare exceptions. Joe's massive over confidence, seeming indifference, and his arrogant attitude just seem to work.
I constantly went between cheering him on as he fought to wanting to reach into the screen and smack some sense into him. Watching Joe grow…
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How can I describe in words the very high qualities of this work of art, a classic of Japanese culture that until today, is a symbol of references and inspirations of its archetypes. The anime, Ashita no Joe, has a great quality in its characters, especially the main one, which starts out as a damn annoying youngster to a young man that you will definitely love for the rest of the play, not only in Joe (main) but in his other main ones too, having their development and charisma only lifted over time. Ashita no Joe also shows her technical side with regard to her sport, boxing, only in a shallow but consistent and fun way all the time, presenting us with lively and masculine fights with different climates and tensions, a different way of showing how destructive and exhausting this area of …
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3VIEW /// spoilers ahead.
(3VIEW is a triple review that consists of stating important negatives that take away 1 point each of the total rating, a brief note of the highlights on the series, and finally, the MAL's 5 category rating.)
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-1 for character design. Some of main characters look like twins. Others look like people of the crowd.
-1 for Tange Danpei, Yabuki Joe's trainer. Having one of the most important roles in the series and an interesting concept on passing knowledge gets wasted. Later on in the series becomes irrelavant.
-1 for the final fight. A fight that gets hyped for almost 20 episodes... comes out as half-cooked meal. Thankfully doesn't ruin the ending completely.
Rating: 7
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Series filled with blood, sweat and stubbornness. Main character defines the phase '…
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I really wish I could recommend Ashita no Joe anime cause the manga’s story deserves to get a good adaptation and have more people experience it. Unfortunately, both as an adaptation and on it’s own show, AnJ is just bad.
I initially wanted to approach this from a perspective of someone who hasn’t read the manga and judge the anime on its own strength but I couldn’t make it through beyond about 30 something episodes before dropping it and having a blast reading through the manga.
There’s two very big reasons behind why I strongly dislike this anime. For one, AnJ has terrible pacing. In 79 episodes it adapts merely about 11 and a half volumes of the manga. That’s roughly 7 episodes per volume. Anyone watching the anime will likely notice the many ways in which Dezaki padded things out. A…
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I'd like to preface this review by saying, I finished watching Ashita no Joe ages ago, quite literally the day before MAL went down so it wasn't until now I could write this review. I also recently bought the Tomorrow's Joe Blu-Ray and watched it as a refresher, so I remember everything pretty well.
I personally was intimidated by the episode count but I had heard a lot of really good things about the show so I didnt think twice to start. Now the first half of the show is very different from the second half. It's a very slow burn at first but once things pick up it really gets going. The first part of the story when he is just a roaming hooligan serves a back story to how he becomes the way he is and gives his first professional fight so much more meaning. Now for the time they made this…
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