Tomorrow's Joe 2
Romaji: Ashita no Joe 2
Native: あしたのジョー２
Synopsis
Yabuki Joe is left downhearted and hopeless after a certain tragic event. In attempt to put the past behind him, Joe leaves the gym behind and begins wandering. On his travels he comes across the likes of Wolf Kanagushi and Goromaki Gondo, men who unintentionally fan the dying embers inside him, leading him to putting his wanderings to an end. His return home puts Joe back on the path to boxing, but unknown to himself and his trainer, he now suffers deep-set issues holding him back from fighting. In attempt to quell those issues, Carlos Rivera, a world renowned boxer is invited from Venezuela to help Joe recover.
Episodes (47)
And Then, He Returned...
One Man, One Flower... Wager in the Ring
The Messenger from Hell... Joe Yabuki
Then, the Bell Rang Ten Times
The Elusive... Strike That Temple!
Howl... the Underdog
Wandering... Like a Wild Beast
It`s Him... The Man on Fire, Carlos
And Then... the Beast Returned
Christmas Eve... The Gift
The Battle Begins... Carlos vs. Joe
The Night of the Snowstorm... The Endless Fight
The Tange Gym... Is Indestructible
Where Is... Joe`s Youth?
For Whose Sake... The Deadly Rush
A Distant Goal... The Road to the World
The Great Target... Reveals Himself
His Firsts... The Mark`s Message
The Fighting Human Computer... Yongbi Kim
My Bantamweight... The Weight Loss Challenge
I Can Hear... Rikiishi Singing
And Then... The Morning of the Weigh-In
The Fiery Beast... and Ice
The Bell Sounds off... The Devil`s Ring
In Round 6... a Miracle Occurred
The Champion... and the Loser`s Glory
Boxing... The Requiem
To Hawaii... Where Jose Is
Will He Defend His Title... Joe Yabuki
The Great Champion... Jose
The V-sign... and Its Meaning
Farewell... Dear Old Things
From America... The 13th King?!
Along with His Card... He Falls
There Is Only... One Champion
Yoko`s... New Project
The Wild Beast... Harimau
An Unexpected Visitor... Goromaki Gondo
Two Beasts... in the Jungle
Burn Your Flame, Joe... The Target Is Near
Jose`s Arrival... The Fight Date Draws Near!
The Shocking Truth... Yoko`s Hunch
Joe and Danpei... Their Days
Yoko... Her Love
Jose vs Joe... The Fight Bell Rings
Brutal... The Endless Deadly Fight
His Youth... Now Turned to Ash
And Then, He Returned...
calendar_today1980-10-13After inadvertently killing Toru Rikiishi in the ring, Joe Yabuki finds himself aimlessly wandering the city at night, when he comes across a fight between Wolf Kanagushi.
One Man, One Flower... Wager in the Ring
calendar_today1980-10-20After a long absence, Joe returns to Tange Gym where he is welcomed with open arms. He pays his respect at Rikiishi’s grave and swears to return to the ring.
The Messenger from Hell... Joe Yabuki
calendar_today1980-10-27Joe proves his comeback K.O. victory is no fluke. With his powerful punches, Joe sends his opponents to the hospital one after another. The rival boxing club owners see Joe as a serious threat and band together to get rid of him.
Then, the Bell Rang Ten Times
calendar_today1980-11-03Joe, a fledgling boxer, is unfairly matched up against Tiger Ozaki, the National Bantamweight Champion. Despite the odds, Joe sees it as an opportunity to instantly climb to the top and is confident he can defeat Tiger Ozaki.
The Elusive... Strike That Temple!
calendar_today1980-11-10After a humiliating defeat against Tiger Ozaki, Joe agrees to another bout despite Danpei’s protests. Under Tiger Ozaki’s guidance, Ryu Harajima, Joe’s opponent takes advantage of Joe’s weakness in the ring.
Howl... the Underdog
calendar_today1980-11-17Despite learning his inability to strike his opponent in the temple is psychological, Joe is undeterred and trains for his upcoming fight against Koji Nango. Joe climbs into the ring while Carlos Rivera, the world’s No. 6 bantamweight boxer from Venezuela
Wandering... Like a Wild Beast
calendar_today1980-11-24Without a club willing to organize a bout against him, Joe’s career seems over for certain. Even Danpei says, “Joe Yabuki, the boxer is dead” and urges him to retire. Unable to accept his career may be over, Joe is at a loss.
It`s Him... The Man on Fire, Carlos
calendar_today1980-12-01Danpei closes the gym and disappears to make Joe realize that his career is over. However, Joe refuses to give up boxing and continues to train. He catches Carlos Rivera’s second match on TV and realizes what he saw during Carlos’ first match was no trick
And Then... the Beast Returned
calendar_today1980-12-08Joe is slowly released from the ghost of Toru Rikiishi during his heated spar against Carlos. After realizing Joe can punch his opponent’s temple again, Danpei reopens the gym and the two go see Carlos’s bout.
Christmas Eve... The Gift
calendar_today1980-12-15It’s Christmas and the mood is merry in the slums. Snow begins to fall, as Carlos and Joe’s fire burn quietly inside of them. In the snow-covered park, Joe challenges Carlos to a fight to settle who is best. However, Carlos has another plan.
The Battle Begins... Carlos vs. Joe
calendar_today1980-12-22As the New Year’s Eve bell counts down the passing year, Joe and Carlos’ bout kick off with the sound of the boxing bell. Joe and Carlos put on a heated and breathtaking fight. However, Joe is unable to land his forte, the cross-counter.
The Night of the Snowstorm... The Endless Fight
calendar_today1980-12-29Joe loses consciousness after being hit with Carlos’ powerful uppercut. However, he refuses to go down without spending every last ounce of his strength. Carlos’ “invincible punch” mercilessly rains down on Joe.
The Tange Gym... Is Indestructible
calendar_today1981-01-05With Joe’s bout against Carlos now over, Joe, Danpei and the people from the neighborhood are busy organizing Nishi’s retirement party. However, unbeknownst to everyone, Nishi was struggling to accept that he could no longer physically box.
Where Is... Joe`s Youth?
calendar_today1981-01-12Joe visits the Shiraki Gym to pick up his prize money. There, he learns the World Champion had defeated Carlos. Joe also learns Carlos had become incapacitated as a boxer and that he was to blame.
For Whose Sake... The Deadly Rush
calendar_today1981-01-19Without a boxing club willing to organize a bout against Joe, Danpei visits Yoko for help. However, instead of organizing a bout against a Japanese boxer, she chooses Usman Somkit, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation’s No. 5 boxer from Thailand.
A Distant Goal... The Road to the World
calendar_today1981-01-26With a lightening fast victory against Usman Somkit, all eyes are back on Joe. Meanwhile, Joe finally gets the opportunity to watch the gut-wrenching bout between Carlos and Jose Mendoza, the World Bantamweight Champion.
The Great Target... Reveals Himself
calendar_today1981-02-02Joe steps onto the gym scale and makes an unwelcome discovery. Meanwhile, Kanto TV has announced their exclusive broadcasting rights to all of Joe’s bouts in Japan. At the announcement party, Joe notices an unlikely man standing amongst the crowd.
His Firsts... The Mark`s Message
calendar_today1981-02-09Joe is eager to take on Yongbi Kim, the OPBF Bantamweight Champion, but according to Danpei, Kim is avoiding Joe because he’s afraid of him. When in fact, Kim is eager to take on Joe, as well. Danpei has his reasons to want to avoid.
The Fighting Human Computer... Yongbi Kim
calendar_today1981-02-16With Joe and Kim’s OPBF Championship match now confirmed, Yoko sends Suga to South Korea to find out Kim’s mysterious past, while Kim’s manager secretly gathers information about Joe. Joe and Danpei watch Kim’s exhibition match against a boxer.
My Bantamweight... The Weight Loss Challenge
calendar_today1981-02-23Despite the OPBF Championship title match being three weeks away, Joe is struggling to lose weight. Desperate to lose weight, he turns the gym into a dangerously hot sauna. After almost passing out, Danpei urges Joe to stop his dangerous weight loss.
I Can Hear... Rikiishi Singing
calendar_today1981-03-02With Danpei vehemently against Joe’s dangerous weight loss, Joe leaves the Tange Gym. He visits the Shiraki Gym and locks himself up in the very same room where Toru Rikiishi once starved himself, so he could fight Joe.
And Then... The Morning of the Weigh-In
calendar_today1981-03-09After a grueling weight loss regimen, Joe finally loses enough weight to stay in the bantamweight class. However, during the official weigh-in, Joe discovers he is actually over the weight limit and that Danpei had altered the scale back at the gym.
The Fiery Beast... and Ice
calendar_today1981-03-16With the final weigh-in now over, Danpei brings Joe to a restaurant so he can enjoy a small meal before his match. Kim, who happened to come to the same restaurant, asks Joe if he could join him.
The Bell Sounds off... The Devil`s Ring
calendar_today1981-03-23Kim’s manager confidently predicts Kim’s victory during the pre-fight press interview. Danpei and Nishi encourage Joe in the locker room, but Joe is not his usual self. Unsurprisingly, Kim dominates the fight and Joe can only defend himself.
In Round 6... a Miracle Occurred
calendar_today1981-03-30Joe has fought beyond his limit, yet he refuses to go down. Unable to comprehend how Joe can continue to fight, Kim slowly becomes unhinged and resorts to using his deadly technique known as Chom-Chom.
The Champion... and the Loser`s Glory
calendar_today1981-04-06With is victory over Kim, Joe is now the OPBF Champion. His next goal is to defeat Jose Mendoza, the World Bantamweight Champion who crushed Carlos. Then one day, Joe learns about a Japanese boxer, who once fought Jose and decides to pay him a visit.
Boxing... The Requiem
calendar_today1981-04-13Joe happens to run into Wolf Kanagushi, a former boxer at a pachinko parlor. He is relieved to learn that Wolf is now working as a trainer at a boxing gym, and is no longer a Yakuza muscleman. Wolf tells Joe about the financial struggles the gym is facing
To Hawaii... Where Jose Is
calendar_today1981-04-20As the OPBF Champion, Joe’s first title defense match has been confirmed in Hawaii. Not wanting to go all the way to Hawaii, Joe is reluctant about the fight, but quickly changes his mind when he learns Jose is also having a bout in Hawaii.
Will He Defend His Title... Joe Yabuki
calendar_today1981-04-27Knowing Jose is watching from the ringside, Joe predicts a two round K.O. victory. However, Joe quickly realizes that defeating his Hawaiian challenger will be harder than he originally thought.
The Great Champion... Jose
calendar_today1981-05-04After successfully defending his title, Joe is eager to challenge Jose more than ever. Then one day, Yoko invites Joe to spend some time with Jose and his family on a horse ranch. Joe finally gets an opportunity to question Jose.
The V-sign... and Its Meaning
calendar_today1981-05-11As the OPBF Champion and world champion hopeful, it seems everyone wants a piece of Joe now. Meanwhile, the new Tange Gym that’s been under construction is finally complete and Danpei accepts several new aspiring boxers as apprentices.
Farewell... Dear Old Things
calendar_today1981-05-18Jose, the WBC World Champion must fight Harold Gomez, the WBA World Champion in a unification bout to determine the true World Bantamweight Champion. Meanwhile, Joe, the OPBF Champion and now the World’s No. 5 boxer, must defeat Leon Smiley.
From America... The 13th King?!
calendar_today1981-05-25Leon dominates the fight and Joe is on defense. However, Leon’s underhanded tactics light a fire inside Joe and the fight quickly becomes a fierce and tightly contested battle. With no knockout punch from either side, the winner is determined by points.
Along with His Card... He Falls
calendar_today1981-06-01Jose, the WBC World Champion and Gomez, the WBA World Champion will fight head to head to determine the true World Bantamweight Champion. Joe, who has won his right to challenge the winner of the unification bout, flies to Las Vegas to see Jose and Gomez’
There Is Only... One Champion
calendar_today1981-06-08Yoko, who feels Joe has lost his wildness within, offers to give up her exclusive rights to Jose’s fights in Japan, under the condition that Joe fights one last bout before his title match against Jose.
Yoko`s... New Project
calendar_today1981-06-15Harimau, a wild beast-like man who grew up deep in the Malaysian jungle has been confirmed as Joe’s challenger. Yoko brings Harimau to the Tange Club to introduce him to Joe, but Joe reiterates his displeasure about having to fight.
The Wild Beast... Harimau
calendar_today1981-06-22Joe is humiliatingly caught off guard by Harimau, not once, but twice. Admitting he’s lost his street fighting instincts, Joe asks Goromaki Gondo, a Yakuza henchman for his help. Invited by Joe, Gondo and his subordinates show up at the Tange Gym.
An Unexpected Visitor... Goromaki Gondo
calendar_today1981-06-29The bout between Joe, the Brawler and Harimau, the Wild Beast begins. At first, Joe struggles to keep up with Harimau’s agility and speed. However, Harimau proves to be no match against Joe, who has regained his instincts as a former street fighter.
Two Beasts... in the Jungle
calendar_today1981-07-06Yoko arranges Carlos to be admitted into a hospice to recuperate. However, Dr. Kinninski, the world’s leading authority on punch-drunk syndrome delivers the devastating diagnoses that Carlos is suffering from a severe case of punch-drunk syndrome.
Burn Your Flame, Joe... The Target Is Near
calendar_today1981-07-13Noriko and Nishi are engaged. Joe is happy from the bottom of his heart to see his long-time pal marry his dream girl. Meanwhile, Jose arrives in Japan just two days after their bout has been officially confirmed.
Jose`s Arrival... The Fight Date Draws Near!
calendar_today1981-07-20Noriko and Nishi are engaged. Joe is happy from the bottom of his heart to see his long-time pal marry his dream girl. Meanwhile, Jose arrives in Japan just two days after their bout has been officially confirmed. Source: crunchyroll
The Shocking Truth... Yoko`s Hunch
calendar_today1981-07-27After noticing Joe might also be suffering from punch-drunk syndrome, Yoko asks Dr. Kinninski for his professional opinion. Dr. Kinninski is reluctant to give a concrete diagnosis without examining Joe.
Joe and Danpei... Their Days
calendar_today1981-08-03In order to avoid Danpei finding out about his health, Joe decides to train with Nishi and Danpei at a mountain lodge, far away from Yoko. Desperate to tell Joe about his health, Yoko tracks down Joe and visits the mountain lodge.
Yoko... Her Love
calendar_today1981-08-10On the day of the title match, Yoko finally tracks down Joe in his locker room and urges him to cancel the fight before he ends up like Carlos. She learns Joe is well aware of what is happening to his body, and that he is going to fight Jose regardless.
Jose vs Joe... The Fight Bell Rings
calendar_today1981-08-17Joe and Jose finally face off in the ring. With his impenetrable defense, Jose dodges Joe’s attacks while hitting him with his own punches. After receiving countless blows and unable to land a meaningful punch against Jose.
Brutal... The Endless Deadly Fight
calendar_today1981-08-24Jose is rattled by Joe’s sudden comeback, but quickly realizes Joe is no longer able to see out of his right eye, due to the effects of punch-drunk syndrome. Jose moves to Joe’s blind spot and batters him with his punches.
His Youth... Now Turned to Ash
calendar_today1981-08-31A thrilling Fight between Joe Yabuki and Jose Mendoza. For the Sake of Tomorrow goes to the final Rounds and Joe's fire burn bright and hot!!
Characters & Voice Cast
Joe Yabuki
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Danpei Tange
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Youko Shiraki
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Carlos Rivera
SUPPORTING
Mikinosuke Shiraki
SUPPORTING
Tiger Ozaki
SUPPORTING
Robert Harry
SUPPORTING
Goromaki Gondou
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José Mendoza
SUPPORTING
Tooru Rikiishi
SUPPORTING
Sachi
SUPPORTING
Harimao
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