Tomorrow's Joe

E01

Episode 1

★ 8.0

Those are the Eyes of a Beast!

1970-04-01 · 25m

A former boxer and current drunkard named Danpei Tange meets a drifter named Joe Yabuki and sees potential in him. Tange offers to teach Joe how to box, but Joe isn't easily convinced.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 10.0

The Live in the Square Jungle

1970-04-08 · 25m

Danpei is severely hurt after trying to protect Joe from the yakuza. Joe goes to visit the head of the yakuza group to try to get reparations for Danpei.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 10.0

Face the Fangs of the Beast

1970-04-15 · 25m

Danpei works hard day and night to save up for Joe and his boxing gym. Meanwhile, Joe uses the slum kids to con some money out of people and he runs into a woman named Yoko Shiraki.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 10.0

Shed Tears for the Burning Fist!

1970-04-22 · 25m

Joe holes up in an abandoned building after he gets caught lying to con people out of money.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 10.0

For the Sake of Tomorrow! Part 1

1970-04-29 · 25m

Tange sends Joe a letter to teach him boxing while he's at the police hospital waiting for his fate.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 10.0

Explode! Left Jab!

1970-05-06 · 25m

Joe ends up in a juvenile classification home and is quickly put into his place after trying to be cocky against his fellow inmates and their boss Nishi.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 10.0

Don`t Judge the Wolf!

1970-05-13 · 25m

Joe, Tange, and the kids show up to court to hear if Joe will be sent off to the juvenile training school.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 10.0

Toko High Security Juvenile Prison

1970-05-20 · 25m

Joe and Nishi spend their first night at the Toko Special Juvenile Training School and are quickly put into their places.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 10.0

His Name is Rikiishi Toru!

1970-05-27 · 25m

Joe and Nishi are sent out with the rest of the inmates to do some farmwork. Later on, Nishi comes up with a plan to help Joe escape the island, but they meet a man named Toru Rikiishi.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 10.0

Scream of the Red Sunset!

1970-06-03 · 25m

Joe is completely out of it after getting punched by Rikiishi. However, later on, he had a huge surprise in store for everyone.

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E11

Episode 11

★ 10.0

Burn at the Bottom of Hell!

1970-06-10 · 25m

Joe continues to practice boxing while he's alone in solitary. Danpei and the kids try to find a way into the juvenile training school when they unexpectedly run into Yoko.

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E12

Episode 12

★ 10.0

Shout at the Burning Sun

1970-06-17 · 25m

Joe tells Yoko why he treats her so badly. Rikiishi tries to interfere and Yoko proposes that they settle this in a boxing match. Tange finally gets to train Joe again in person.

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E13

Episode 13

★ 10.0

Stand in the Ring of Destiny

1970-06-24 · 25m

Joe and Rikiishi prepare for their upcoming match. After seeing just how powerful Joe's new punch is, Rikiishi devises a unique training method to counter it.

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E14

Episode 14

★ 10.0

Is it Time for the KO Gong Yet!?

1970-07-01 · 25m

Joe and Rikiishi finally have their first match. But for some reason, Danpei tells Joe to let Rikiishi keep knocking him down. Who will be the winner in the end?

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E15

Episode 15

★ 10.0

White Mat's Lullaby

1970-07-08 · 25m

Moved by the fight between Joe and Rikiishi, the inmates also start boxing.

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E16

Episode 16

★ 10.0

The Setting Sun of Treachery

1970-07-15 · 25m

Tange becomes the full-time boxing coach at the juvenile training school on Nogiku Island. Joe seems to finally be interested in training more with Tange, but Tange suddenly seems distant.

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E17

Episode 17

★ 10.0

Alone in the Middle of a Storm

1970-07-22 · 25m

Joe keeps trying to get Tange to coach him again, but Tange just keeps ignoring him and concentrates on training Aoyama. No one expected Aoyama to get into the tournament, but he then somehow defeats the rep for dorm 7, Numata.

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E18

Episode 18

★ 10.0

Ring Ropes of Despair

1970-07-29 · 25m

The dormitory boxing tournament begins and everyone finds out just how Aoyama defeated Numata.

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E19

Episode 19

★ 10.0

The Fearsome Liver Blow

1970-08-05 · 25m

Joe and Aoyama's match finally begins, but who will come out on top?

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E20

Episode 20

★ 10.0

Battle Scarred Victory

1970-08-12 · 25m

Joe and Aoyama's match concludes and Tange reveals something to our two fighters.

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E21

Episode 21

★ 10.0

A Small Fight with a Big Honor

1970-08-19 · 25m

Rikiishi tells Joe that they need to have their match sooner because something came up, so they have an unofficial match out in the rain.

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E22

Episode 22

★ 10.0

The Legendary Rikiishi Tooru

1970-08-26 · 25m

Rikiishi leaves Toko Special Juvenile Training School and Joe feels empty inside. Meanwhile, the final match of the dorm boxing tournament is about to begin.

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E23

Episode 23

★ 10.0

Farewell, Juvenile Prison

1970-09-02 · 25m

Following Rikiishi and Aoyama, Nishi is also going to leave the juvenile training school, leaving Joe all alone.

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E24

Episode 24

★ 10.0

Return to Slum Town

1970-09-09 · 25m

Joe finally leaves the juvenile training school and goes back to the slums where he's welcomed back with open arms, and Danpei has a surprise for him.

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E25

Episode 25

★ 10.0

Law of the Stray Dog

1970-09-16 · 25m

Joe finally feels like something might be changing in his life, but then he is visited by Guerilla, who's on the run from the police.

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E26

Episode 26

★ 10.0

License of Despair

1970-09-23 · 25m

Tange goes to the Japan Boxing Association to get his gym officially recognized. Meanwhile, Joe starts working at the grocery store Nishi works at.

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E27

Episode 27

★ 10.0

Bridge to Tomorrow

1970-09-30 · 25m

Tange is unable to get the license for his gym, but then, an unexpected visitor gives them an unbelievable offer.

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E28

Episode 28

★ 10.0

Wager for Glory

1970-10-07 · 25m

Joe goes to see the All Japan Rookie Championship Tournament and figures out a way to get one of the members of the Boxing Association to give Tange the license he needs for his gym.

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E29

Episode 29

★ 10.0

Challenge for Tomorrow

1970-10-14 · 25m

Tange is able to get the license for his gym after the stunt Joe pulled at the All Japan Rookie Championship Tournament, but he says that Joe's not ready to become a pro yet himself. However, Joe's got his own ideas.

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E30

Episode 30

★ 10.0

The Ordeal of the Pro Test

1970-10-21 · 25m

Joe and Nishi go take the pro boxing test and Joe finds out that it's not as easy as he thought it would be.

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E31

Episode 31

★ 10.0

Spread Your Wings, Pro Boxer

1970-10-28 · 25m

Joe passes the B-rank exam and takes his first real step towards becoming a pro.

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E32

Episode 32

★ 10.0

The Road to the Shining Ring

1970-11-04 · 25m

Nishi and Joe both have their debut matches in the pro ring.

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E33

Episode 33

★ 10.0

Hooray for the First Victory

1970-11-11 · 25m

Everyone celebrates after Joe's first victory. Noriko gets him violets but those are quickly overshadowed by the giant bouquet of roses Yoko sends him.

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E34

Episode 34

★ 10.0

The Aspiring Boxer

1970-11-18 · 25m

Ishikura watches Joe win a boxing match and decides he wants to be just like him. He then suddenly shows up to Tange's gym wanting to join, but Tange surprisingly refuses.

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E35

Episode 35

★ 10.0

Do Your Best! Nishi!

1970-11-25 · 25m

Nishi loses all three matches so far after becoming a pro and loses his confidence. Tange, Joe, and the kids try to find a way to build his confidence back up and Kinoko finds a surprising solution.

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E36

Episode 36

★ 10.0

Wolf Kanagushi Bares His Fangs

1970-12-02 · 25m

Joe continues winning match after match and asks Tange when he's going to go up against Wolf Kanagushi. Tange tells him they're going to take it nice and slow, but then, Otaka sends them an invitation...

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E37

Episode 37

★ 10.0

Training Furiously

1970-12-09 · 25m

Joe, Tange, and Nishi are anxious about what Wolf's secret training could be. The kids decide they'll sneak into the Asia Boxing Club to find out what Wolf's training is, but things go terribly wrong.

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E38

Episode 38

★ 10.0

The Greatest Six-Round Bout in History

1970-12-16 · 25m

Joe and Wolf's match finally begins. Whose training will bring them victory?

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E39

Episode 39

★ 10.0

The Triple Cross of Victory

1970-12-23 · 25m

Joe and Wolf's intense match finally comes to an end. Who will stand victorious?

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E40

Episode 40

★ 10.0

An Oath to the Snow

1970-12-30 · 25m

Tange takes Joe, Nishi, and the rest of the neighborhood on a hot springs trip to celebrate Joe's victory, but on their way up, they find out that Wolf may have been incapacitated.

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E41

Episode 41

★ 10.0

Rikiishi Tooru`s Challenge

1971-01-06 · 25m

The new year has arrived and Joe finds out that Rikiishi is losing weight to become a bantamweight so he can face off with Joe.

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E42

Episode 42

★ 10.0

A Man`s World

1971-01-13 · 25m

Joe and Rikiishi continue training for their match. However, Rikiishi is starting to worry Yoko and Mikinosuke because he is going to extreme lengths to lose weight.

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E43

Episode 43

★ 10.0

A Cruel Weight Loss

1971-01-20 · 25m

Tange formally accepts Shiraki Gym's match request between Rikiishi and Joe and he tells Joe about Rikiishi's brutal weight loss regimen. Meanwhile, Nishi doesn't seem to be losing any weight...

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E44

Episode 44

★ 10.0

Rikiishi Tooru`s Hard Fight!

1971-01-27 · 25m

Rikiishi has his first match as a bantamweight against Pancho Leo. Who will come out on top?

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E45

Episode 45

★ 10.0

Sway Back to Defeat Rikiishi!

1971-02-03 · 25m

Joe asks Tange and Nishi to help him improve his sway backs so he has a way to counter Rikiishi.

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E46

Episode 46

★ 10.0

The Man Who Risked Death

1971-02-10 · 25m

While Joe continues his intense training, Rikishi is equally devoted to maintaining his weight.

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E47

Episode 47

★ 10.0

The Two Before the Storm

1971-02-17 · 25m

On the day of the match, Joe and Danpei reunite with Rikishi during the weigh-in and acknowledge his impressive weight-cutting success.

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E48

Episode 48

★ 10.0

Showdown of Destiny

1971-02-24 · 25m

Joe realizes that Rikishi has stabilized his body after extreme weight loss.

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E49

Episode 49

★ 10.0

An Endless Deathmatch

1971-03-03 · 25m

Rikishi's uppercut grazes Joe's cheek, causing it to bleed. Alarmed, Joe moves in close during the third round, leading to an intense exchange of hooks.

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E50

Episode 50

★ 10.0

End of the Battle

1971-03-10 · 25m

Joe fortifies his guard for the first time in his professional career, but Rikishi's fierce attack knocks him down.

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E51

Episode 51

★ 10.0

Burnt-out Life

1971-03-17 · 25m

The fierce battle ends. Joe extends a congratulatory handshake to Rikishi, who starts to smile but collapses onto the mat.

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E52

Episode 52

★ 10.0

Farewell, Rikiishi Toru

1971-03-24 · 25m

On the day of Rikishi's funeral, Joe leaves their condolences to Danpei and Nishi and tries to distract himself by playing energetically with the children by the riverside.

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E53

Episode 53

★ 10.0

The Man I Hate

1971-03-31 · 25m

Joe wanders through the town on a snowy night, carrying memories of Rikishi. To Joe, who has no family, Rikishi was an irreplaceable presence...

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E54

Episode 54

★ 10.0

The Ten-Count Bell of Sorrow

1971-04-07 · 25m

Three days after Joe disappeared, a ten-count gong was held at Korakuen Hall to mourn Rikishi's death. Joe watches the scene on a street-side TV.

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E55

Episode 55

★ 10.0

The Wandering Ballad

1971-04-14 · 25m

Joe sees Wolf Kanagushi, who has become a bodyguard for the yakuza, on the streets.

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E56

Episode 56

★ 10.0

The Wolf Revives

1971-04-21 · 25m

The brawl with Gondo is treated as extenuating circumstances. After being informed by reporters, Danpei quickly retrieves Joe.

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E57

Episode 57

★ 10.0

A Wounded Beast

1971-04-28 · 25m

Joe continues training and lands a powerful body blow during sparring with Nishi. However, Nishi notices that Joe avoids striking the head, arousing suspicion.

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E58

Episode 58

★ 10.0

The Body Blow of Victory

1971-05-05 · 25m

The ten-round match between Joe and Tonotani begins. Danpei and Nishi, concealing their concerns, watch over Joe.

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E59

Episode 59

★ 10.0

The Looming Black Shadow

1971-05-12 · 25m

Having returned to form, Joe defeats several Japanese bantamweight contenders with his fierce body attacks.

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E60

Episode 60

★ 10.0

The Fierce Sparring

1971-05-19 · 25m

Pre-match predictions favor Tiger in his fight against Joe. Around this time, the head of Bokuto Gym invites Joe to spar with him, saying it is to substitute for Nishi, who injured his fist.

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E61

Episode 61

★ 10.0

The Thrown Towel

1971-05-26 · 25m

In the fight against Tiger, Kunimoto, the Sun Gym president, claims to have uncovered Joe's weakness. In truth, Tiger realizes that Joe cannot properly strike the face.

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E62

Episode 62

★ 10.0

Rikiishi Toru was Alive

1971-06-02 · 25m

After the fight, Danpei shockingly reveals the truth to Joe. However, learning that his actual opponent is the 'ghost of Rikishi' haunting him, Joe strengthens his resolve.

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E63

Episode 63

★ 10.0

The Final Challenge

1971-06-09 · 25m

The slump in Joe's performance casts a shadow over the slums. Even so, Joe continues his desperate battle against himself, repeatedly striking the sandbag's temple position.

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E64

Episode 64

★ 10.0

Enter Carlos

1971-06-16 · 25m

Carlos prays for both fighters' success in the ring for Joe's match against Nangou. As the fight begins, Joe faces his poor condition and a referee influenced by the Hyo clan.

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E65

Episode 65

★ 10.0

As Long as There's the Ring

1971-06-23 · 25m

After Joe's devastating loss to Nangou, Danpei dissolves the Tange Gym. He entrusts the future of Joe and Nishi to the proprietor of Hachiya, but Joe resolves to continue boxing alone.

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E66

Episode 66

★ 10.0

Setting Out for Tomorrow

1971-06-30 · 25m

Joe departs from the Namidabashi Bridge early in the morning and meets a boy who dreams of traveling to far-off places on his way to Ueno Station. Joe sympathizes with his story.

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E67

Episode 67

★ 10.0

A Little Adventure

1971-07-07 · 25m

A postcard arrives, informing the children of Joe's whereabouts in Oarai. Determined to meet him, they head to Ueno Station, but an attempt at fare-dodging is discovered, forcing them to disembark.

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E68

Episode 68

★ 10.0

Fixed Match

1971-07-14 · 25m

Joe's new career in the traveling show begins. Kawano attempts to promote Joe as a star by arranging fixed matches and instructing the others to take deliberate losses.

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E69

Episode 69

★ 10.0

Lullaby of the Ranch

1971-07-21 · 25m

On a day off, Joe goes hiking with Inaba and falls off a cliff in the fog. Yuri, the daughter of a nearby Hiyama Ranch, rescues him.

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E70

Episode 70

★ 10.0

The Guy I'm Worried About

1971-07-28 · 25m

Yoko organizes a Carlos vs. Nangou match in Sendai, where Joe performs. Interested in Joe, Carlos and Robert visit the Namidabashi Bridge and learn how much Joe is still loved by the community.

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E71

Episode 71

★ 10.0

Carlos the Uncrowned Emperor

1971-08-04 · 25m

Joe's performances continue at the sparsely attended Hakusan Shrine. During a break, Joe positions himself in front of the TV Kawano bought, intently watching Carlos's match against Nangou.

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E72

Episode 72

★ 10.0

Return to the Shining Ring

1971-08-11 · 25m

A postcard from Noriko brings news about the Namidabashi community. However, since watching Carlos's fight, Joe has been unable to focus on his performance.

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E73

Episode 73

★ 10.0

The Cross Counter Returns

1971-08-18 · 25m

Returning to Tokyo, Joe visits Yoko and requests to spar with Carlos. Reluctantly, Yoko agrees and insists they use heavier 16-ounce gloves for safety.

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E74

Episode 74

★ 10.0

Setting Out Today

1971-08-25 · 25m

Tange Gym fell into disrepair during Joe's absence. Joe begins rebuilding it with Danpei and the children.

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E75

Episode 75

★ 10.0

Carlos, Magician of the Ring

1971-09-01 · 25m

As Joe resumes training in the Namidabashi slums, Noriko watches with a complex expression. Meanwhile, the day of Carlos's match against Harashima arrives.

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E76

Episode 76

★ 10.0

The Burning Challenge

1971-09-08 · 25m

Yoko finalizes the contract for a Carlos vs. Tiger match. Carlos confidently declares he will win with a first-minute KO.

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E77

Episode 77

★ 10.0

Battle of Men

1971-09-15 · 25m

Robert's old friend, promoter Henry James, arrives in Japan. Henry arranges a match between Carlos and the world champion, Jose Mendoza, and proposes canceling the fight with Joe.

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E78

Episode 78

★ 10.0

Duel!! Carlos Vs. Yabuki Joe

1971-09-22 · 25m

The day of Carlos's match against Tiger arrives. As a boxing fan, Danpei expresses his feelings about Joe's journey. Yoko quietly encourages Joe as they pass in the hallway.

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E79

Episode 79

★ 10.0

Let the Shining Tomorrow Burn in the Distance!!

1971-09-29 · 25m

Carlos counters Joe's rope-side techniques with an improvised move, nullifying Joe's strategy. He then proposes an all-out brawl with no tricks.

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