Ashita No Joe
Released in: 8 March 1980
Creator: Asao Takamori
Ashita No Joe is the story of young Joe Yabuki, a drifter who meets Danpei Tangei, a former boxing teacher, while he is roaming in the slums of Tokyo. Danpei trains him to be a great fighter. But then he is thrown into jail for fraud. The story is very funny and not the traditional “hero takes part in a tournament” type. This is so funny, and the story keeps holding our interest.
The story is about the rivalry between Joe Yabuki and his jailmate, Tohru Rikiishi. Ashita No Joe was released in 1970, ran for one year, and had 79 episodes. Later, it was turned into a movie and released on March 8, 1980. And then the second season of Ashita No Joe, Ashita No Joe 2, was released on July 18, 1981, and had 47 episodes.
Top 10 Best Boxing Anime
Anime is a very versatile format for entertainment and to explore different ideas. You can hear stories of ninjas trying to find their place in the universe from a school kid daydreaming about his own life. There are sports anime, comedy anime, love anime, and whatnot. One such genre is boxing anime. Imagine Rocky, but in anime style; that’s exactly what these anime are, but with a twist.
While boxing anime sounds like a very compact niche, you will soon see how versatile this genre is. We have steampunk dystopia; we have a story set in ancient Japan; and we’ve got romantic comedy. There are a lot of stories revolving around boxing in the anime. Here is a list of the top 10 best boxing anime.
Table of Content
- 10. Baki The Grappler
- 9. Nozomi Witches
- 8. Megalo box
- 7. Kengan Ashura
- 6. One Pound Gospel
- 5. Slow Step
- 4. Levius
- 3. Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure
- 2. Ashita No Joe
- 1. Hajime no Ippo
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