Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  May 22, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English
  多少誇張やトレンドの違いはありますが…
  There are some exaggerations and differences in trends, but...
  This review contains spoilers. 力石の減量や打たせるボクシングなど多少誇張や現代とのトレンドの違いはありますが、近年セレブリティ・ボクシングなどのような競技ボクシングを舐めている路線のボクシングがアメリカで台頭する中で、「ボクシングは遊びやエンタメじゃない。命懸けなんだ!」という啓発にはこの作品が重要です。

  This review contains spoilers. There are some exaggerations and differences in trends from today, such as losing weight by Chikaraishi and boxing, but in recent years, as the line of boxing that favors competitive boxing such as celebrity boxing etc. has risen in America, “Boxing isn't fun or entertainment. I'm risking my life!” This work is important for raising awareness.

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Jan 27, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English
  懐かしい
  nostalgic
  子供の頃、ハマって呼んできました。力石徹が死んだときは号泣しましたが、力石が死んだのは、キャラクターデザインの為の無理な減量の為という、制作途中の作者による都合だと大人になってから知って改めて読んでみると、また違った印象でした。子供の頃は、ジョーは死んでしまったのかと思っていましたが、今読み返してみると、ジョーは何処かで生きているような気がします。

  When I was a kid, I called him Hama. I cried when Chikaraishi Toru died, but I had a different impression when I read it again when I learned as an adult that Chikaraishi died because of unreasonable weight loss due to character design, by the author in the middle of production. When I was a kid, I thought Joe might have died, but when I reread it now, I feel like Joe is alive somewhere.

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  Posted by Readers in Japan

  Feb 01, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English
  ジョーは私の中で今も生きてる。
  Joe is still alive in me.
  This review contains spoilers. 高校生くらいのときに深夜にやってたアニメも見てたさ。全巻揃えたさ。ジョーの弱さ、バカさ、泥臭さ、やさぐれちゃうところとか、でも真っ直ぐで、実直で、苦しいくらいすり減らしながらの生き方とか、もう大好き。もうラスト、思い出すだけで泣いちゃうから。グローブ渡すとことか、満足気な表情で真っ白になるとことか、もう愛しくて堪らない。後世に残すべき作品。

  This review contains spoilers. I was also watching late-night anime when I was in high school. I've got all the volumes ready. I already love Joe's weakness, his stupidity, his muddy smell, and his laid-back but straight, honest, and painfully worn way of life. It's already the last one, and just thinking about it makes me cry. Whether it's handing over gloves or going completely white with a satisfied expression, they're so adorable that I can't stand it anymore. A work that should be left to future generations.

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