Ashita no Joe

Also known as: Rocky Joe · Thiết Quyền Lãng Tử · Завтрашний Джо · جو البطل · あしたのジョー · 小拳王 · 明日之丈 · 明日的丈

Author: Kajiwara Ikki, Chiba Tetsuya

Genres: Sports, Martial Arts, Philosophical, Drama, Delinquents, Slice of Life, Tragedy · Year: 1968

Ashita no Joe

Synopsis

Joe Yabuki is a young man living in the slums of Tokyo. But, one day he meets Danpei Tange, a former boxer, who discovers his potential in boxing and tries to make him into a champion. Due to petty crimes, Joe is sent to a juvenile prison. There Joe mets Toru Rikiishi, a promising boxer, who knocked him out with one blow when he attempted to escape prison. Slowly but surely, Joe realizes his own potential. Joe begins his boxing life, step by step, with only one goal in mind… To Defeat Toru Rikiishi !! Licensed in English by Kodansha USA under the title Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow.

Ashita no Joe – 107 chapters