Joe Yabuki
main character
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Estimated watch time
18h 48m
⚡ 10 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boxing94%Coming of Age90%Male Protagonist84%Philosophy83%Shounen80%Primarily Adult Cast70%Primarily Male Cast65%Urban60%Language Barrier57%Delinquents56%
TVFINISHED1980 FALL8.9 / 10 AniList score
Tomorrow's Joe 2
あしたのジョー２• Ashita no Joe 2
Synopsis & Story
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.
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Tomorrow's Joe 2: should you watch it?
At a glance
Tomorrow's Joe 2 has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 89/100 — 89% of 6,921 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #16 highest-rated anime of all time on AniList.
Of the 10.9K AniList users who started it, 2.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 9.4K have finished it.
At roughly 18 h 48 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Drama, Slice of Life — especially boxing, coming of age, male protagonist, philosophy.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Tomorrow's Joe (1970)
- Optional extras: Tomorrow's Joe 2 the Movie
Episodes
47 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ikki Kajiwara
- Original creator
- Tetsuya Chiba
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Character design
- Akio Sugino
- Music
- Ichirou Araki
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kizudarake no Eikou” · eps 1-25
- OP2“MID NIGHT BLUES” · eps 26-47
Endings
- ED1“Hateshinaki Yami no Kanata ni” · eps 1-25
- ED2“Hateshinaki Yami no Kanata ni” · eps 26-47
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Tomorrow's Joe 2 FAQ
- How many episodes does Tomorrow's Joe 2 have?
- Tomorrow's Joe 2 has 47 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 18 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Tomorrow's Joe 2?
- About 18 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 24 days; at one hour a day, about 19 days.
- Is Tomorrow's Joe 2 finished?
- Yes. Tomorrow's Joe 2 has finished airing — the final episode aired August 31, 1981.
- Is there a season 2 of Tomorrow's Joe 2?
- No sequel is listed for Tomorrow's Joe 2 as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Tomorrow's Joe 2?
- Watch Tomorrow's Joe first — Tomorrow's Joe 2 is a direct sequel.
- Is Tomorrow's Joe 2 based on a manga?
- Yes. Tomorrow's Joe 2 adapts the manga by Ikki Kajiwara.
- Who animated Tomorrow's Joe 2?
- Tomorrow's Joe 2 was animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsha and directed by Osamu Dezaki.
- Who sings the opening of Tomorrow's Joe 2?
- The opening, "Kizudarake no Eikou", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Tomorrow's Joe 2?
- Tomorrow's Joe 2 is listed on Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.