Joe Yabuki
main character
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 79
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 32 h 55 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 1, 1970 – September 29, 1971
- Season
- Spring 1970
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Mushi Production
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Original creator
- Ikki Kajiwara, Tetsuya Chiba
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
32h 55m
⚡ 16 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age90%Boxing90%Delinquents88%Anti-Hero82%Male Protagonist80%Shounen75%Class Struggle68%Primarily Male Cast66%Orphan65%Ojou-sama60%
TVFINISHED1970 SPRING8.1 / 10 AniList score
Tomorrow's Joe
あしたのジョー• Ashita no Joe
Synopsis
Joe, a teenage orphan in the slums of the Doya streets, meets Danpei, a homeless, alcoholic ex-boxing coach. Danpei, seeing Joe's boxing talent, decides to train him. When Joe is sent to a terrible juvenile home for petty crimes, he meets Rikiishi who becomes his boxing rival. Danpei arrives at the home to help Joe to train in order to defeat Rikiishi. When Joe decides to seriously pursue boxing, Danpei cannot get a coaching license because of his reputation as a drunk. (Source: AnimeNfo)
Should you watch Tomorrow's Joe?
Tomorrow's Joe has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 77% of 8,393 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 16.1K AniList users who started it, 6.6% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 9.6K have finished it.
At roughly 32 h 55 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 5 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Slice of Life — especially coming of age, boxing, delinquents, anti-hero.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
79 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ikki Kajiwara
- Original creator
- Tetsuya Chiba
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Character design
- Akio Sugino
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Tomorrow's Joe is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Tomorrow's Joe 2 (1980)
- Optional extras: Tomorrow's Joe: The Movie, MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD, Megalobox
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (2)
- ED1“Joe no Komoriuta” · eps 1-40
- ED2“Rikiishi Toru no Theme” · eps 41-79
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Tomorrow's Joe FAQ
How many episodes does Tomorrow's Joe have?
Tomorrow's Joe has 79 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 32 h 55 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Tomorrow's Joe?
About 32 h 55 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 40 days; at one hour a day, about 33 days.
Is Tomorrow's Joe finished?
Yes. Tomorrow's Joe has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 1971.
Is there a season 2 of Tomorrow's Joe?
Yes — the story continues in Tomorrow's Joe 2 (1980).
Where do I start Tomorrow's Joe?
Start here: Tomorrow's Joe is the first entry, followed by Tomorrow's Joe 2.
Is Tomorrow's Joe based on a manga?
Yes. Tomorrow's Joe adapts the manga by Ikki Kajiwara.
Who animated Tomorrow's Joe?
Tomorrow's Joe was animated by Mushi Production and directed by Osamu Dezaki.
Who sings the opening of Tomorrow's Joe?
The opening, "Ashita no Joe", is performed by an uncredited artist.
Where can I watch Tomorrow's Joe?
Tomorrow's Joe is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.