Tomorrow's Joe 1970
“Something will happen tomorrow.”
What is Tomorrow's Joe?
Tomorrow's Joe is a television series that originated from a Japanese boxing manga series. The series stars Teruhiko Aoi, Fuyumi Shiraishi, and Shūsei Nakamura and is directed by Osamu Dezaki.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1970
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 126
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 1, 1970
- Last aired
- Aug 31, 1981
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji TV, Nippon TV
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Overview
Tomorrow's Joe is a television series that originated from a Japanese boxing manga series. The series stars Teruhiko Aoi, Fuyumi Shiraishi, and Shūsei Nakamura and is directed by Osamu Dezaki. The story follows a young drifter named Joe Yabuki who gets into fights in the slums of Tokyo. A former coach named Danpei Tange sees potential in Joe and wants him to train with him. The series was created by Tetsuya Chiba and Ikki Kajiwara and has been made available to watch online through various platforms. The original manga series was written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba. The series has been referenced in multiple online dictionaries and grammar guides, which define the word tomorrow as the day after today. The correct spelling of the word tomorrow is widely used in various contexts.
Should you watch it?
“A defiant drifter discovers his potential for professional boxing while navigating the harsh reality of juvenile detention.”
- compelling character growth
- intense fight sequences
- depicts harsh environments
Watch it if you enjoy classic underdog stories set in gritty urban landscapes.
The series features themes of violence and struggle within impoverished settings.
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Season 1 · 79 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Those are the Eyes of a Beast! Mytharc Apr 1, 1970
- E2 The Live in the Square Jungle Core Apr 8, 1970
- E3 Face the Fangs of the Beast Core Apr 15, 1970
- E4 Shed Tears for the Burning Fist! Core Apr 22, 1970
- E5 For the Sake of Tomorrow! Part 1 Mytharc Apr 29, 1970
- E6 Explode! Left Jab! Core May 6, 1970
- E7 Don`t Judge the Wolf! Core May 13, 1970
- E8 Toko High Security Juvenile Prison Core May 20, 1970
- E9 His Name is Rikiishi Toru! Core May 27, 1970
- E10 Scream of the Red Sunset! Core Jun 3, 1970
- E11 Burn at the Bottom of Hell! Core Jun 10, 1970
- E12 Shout at the Burning Sun Core Jun 17, 1970
- E13 Stand in the Ring of Destiny Core Jun 24, 1970
- E14 Is it Time for the KO Gong Yet!? Core Jul 1, 1970
- E15 White Mat's Lullaby Core Jul 8, 1970
- E16 The Setting Sun of Treachery Core Jul 15, 1970
- E17 Alone in the Middle of a Storm Core Jul 22, 1970
- E18 Ring Ropes of Despair Core Jul 29, 1970
- E19 The Fearsome Liver Blow Core Aug 5, 1970
- E20 Battle Scarred Victory Mytharc Aug 12, 1970
- E21 A Small Fight with a Big Honor Core Aug 19, 1970
- E22 The Legendary Rikiishi Tooru Core Aug 26, 1970
- E23 Farewell, Juvenile Prison Core Sep 2, 1970
- E24 Return to Slum Town Core Sep 9, 1970
- E25 Law of the Stray Dog Core Sep 16, 1970
- E26 License of Despair Core Sep 23, 1970
- E27 Bridge to Tomorrow Core Sep 30, 1970
- E28 Wager for Glory Core Oct 7, 1970
- E29 Challenge for Tomorrow Core Oct 14, 1970
- E30 The Ordeal of the Pro Test Core Oct 21, 1970
- E31 Spread Your Wings, Pro Boxer Core Oct 28, 1970
- E32 The Road to the Shining Ring Core Nov 4, 1970
- E33 Hooray for the First Victory Core Nov 11, 1970
- E34 The Aspiring Boxer Core Nov 18, 1970
- E35 Do Your Best! Nishi! Core Nov 25, 1970
- E36 Wolf Kanagushi Bares His Fangs Core Dec 2, 1970
- E37 Training Furiously Core Dec 9, 1970
- E38 The Greatest Six-Round Bout in History Core Dec 16, 1970
- E39 The Triple Cross of Victory Core Dec 23, 1970
- E40 An Oath to the Snow Core Dec 30, 1970
- E41 Rikiishi Tooru`s Challenge Core Jan 6, 1971
- E42 A Man`s World Core Jan 13, 1971
- E43 A Cruel Weight Loss Core Jan 20, 1971
- E44 Rikiishi Tooru`s Hard Fight! Core Jan 27, 1971
- E45 Sway Back to Defeat Rikiishi! Core Feb 3, 1971
- E46 The Man Who Risked Death Core Feb 10, 1971
- E47 The Two Before the Storm Core Feb 17, 1971
- E48 Showdown of Destiny Core Feb 24, 1971
- E49 An Endless Deathmatch Core Mar 3, 1971
- E50 End of the Battle Core Mar 10, 1971
- E51 Burnt-out Life Core Mar 17, 1971
- E52 Farewell, Rikiishi Toru Core Mar 24, 1971
- E53 The Man I Hate Core Mar 31, 1971
- E54 The Ten-Count Bell of Sorrow Core Apr 7, 1971
- E55 The Wandering Ballad Core Apr 14, 1971
- E56 The Wolf Revives Core Apr 21, 1971
- E57 A Wounded Beast Core Apr 28, 1971
- E58 The Body Blow of Victory Core May 5, 1971
- E59 The Looming Black Shadow Core May 12, 1971
- E60 The Fierce Sparring Core May 19, 1971
- E61 The Thrown Towel Core May 26, 1971
- E62 Rikiishi Toru was Alive Mytharc Jun 2, 1971
- E63 The Final Challenge Core Jun 9, 1971
- E64 Enter Carlos Core Jun 16, 1971
- E65 As Long as There's the Ring Core Jun 23, 1971
- E66 Setting Out for Tomorrow Core Jun 30, 1971
- E67 A Little Adventure Core Jul 7, 1971
- E68 Fixed Match Core Jul 14, 1971
- E69 Lullaby of the Ranch Core Jul 21, 1971
- E70 The Guy I'm Worried About Core Jul 28, 1971
- E71 Carlos the Uncrowned Emperor Core Aug 4, 1971
- E72 Return to the Shining Ring Core Aug 11, 1971
- E73 The Cross Counter Returns Core Aug 18, 1971
- E74 Setting Out Today Core Aug 25, 1971
- E75 Carlos, Magician of the Ring Core Sep 1, 1971
- E76 The Burning Challenge Core Sep 8, 1971
- E77 Battle of Men Core Sep 15, 1971
- E78 Duel!! Carlos Vs. Yabuki Joe Mytharc Sep 22, 1971
- E79 Let the Shining Tomorrow Burn in the Distance!! Mytharc Sep 29, 1971
Season 2 · 47 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 And Then, He Returned... Mytharc Oct 13, 1980
- E2 One Man, One Flower... Venture into the Ring Core Oct 20, 1980
- E3 Messenger From Hell... Joe Yabuki Core Oct 27, 1980
- E4 Back Then, The Ten-Point Bell Ringed Mytharc Nov 3, 1980
- E5 The Phantom... Strike the Temple! Core Nov 10, 1980
- E6 Howl... Dogs Will Bite Core Nov 17, 1980
- E7 Wandering... Like a Wild Beast Core Nov 24, 1980
- E8 That Guy... Burning Man Carlos Core Dec 1, 1980
- E9 And then... The Beast Revived Core Dec 8, 1980
- E10 The Christmas Eve Gift Core Dec 15, 1980
- E11 Beginning of the Struggle... Carlos VS Joe Core Dec 22, 1980
- E12 Night of the Snow Storm... The Endless Fight Core Dec 29, 1980
- E13 The Tange Gym... Is Indestructable Core Jan 5, 1981
- E14 Where is... Joe's Youth? Core Jan 12, 1981
- E15 For Whose sake...? Deadly Rush Core Jan 19, 1981
- E16 Distant Aim... Road to the World Core Jan 26, 1981
- E17 A Figure Seen... A Great Target Core Feb 2, 1981
- E18 Those Knuckles... The Mark's Message Core Feb 9, 1981
- E19 Fighting Machine... Dragon Kim Core Feb 16, 1981
- E20 My Bantamweight... Weight Loss Challenge Core Feb 23, 1981
- E21 Rikiishi... I Hear the Song Core Mar 2, 1981
- E22 And... The Morning's Measurement Core Mar 9, 1981
- E23 The Burning Beast... And Ice Core Mar 16, 1981
- E24 The Gong Chimes.. The Ring of the Devil Core Mar 23, 1981
- E25 In Round 6... A Miracle Occurred Core Mar 30, 1981
- E26 A Champion... And a Loser's Glory Core Apr 6, 1981
- E27 Boxing... A Requiem Core Apr 13, 1981
- E28 José... In Hawaii Core Apr 20, 1981
- E29 Yabuki's... New Defense Core Apr 27, 1981
- E30 Grand Champion... José Core May 4, 1981
- E31 Meaning... of the V Sign Core May 11, 1981
- E32 Farewell... Dear Old Things Core May 18, 1981
- E33 The 13th King Comes From America!? Core May 25, 1981
- E34 He... Fell with the Card Core Jun 1, 1981
- E35 The Champion ...Alone Core Jun 8, 1981
- E36 Yoko's... New Attempt Core Jun 15, 1981
- E37 The Wild Child… Harimao Core Jun 22, 1981
- E38 Unexpected Visitor... Gondo Goromaki Core Jun 29, 1981
- E39 Two Beasts... in the Jungle Core Jul 6, 1981
- E40 Joe Fired Up… The Target is Near Core Jul 13, 1981
- E41 José arrives in Japan… The Match Date Approaches! Core Jul 20, 1981
- E42 A Shock… Yoko's Premonition Core Jul 27, 1981
- E43 Joe and Danpei... Two Everyday People Core Aug 3, 1981
- E44 Yoko... Her Love Core Aug 10, 1981
- E45 Joe VS. José... The Gong of the Match Rings Core Aug 17, 1981
- E46 The Violent... Endless Fight to the Death Mytharc Aug 24, 1981
- E47 The Great End Mytharc Aug 31, 1981
Frequently asked questions
Who is Joe Yabuki?
Joe Yabuki is a young drifter who discovers his talent for fighting while living in the slums.
What is the role of Danpei Tange?
Danpei Tange is a former boxer and coach who recognizes Joe's natural fighting potential.
How does Joe end up in detention?
Joe is arrested and sent to a juvenile detention facility where he must learn to fight to survive.
What is the central conflict?
The story focuses on Joe's development as a fighter and his relationship with his mentor.
Is this a sports series?
Yes, the narrative centers on boxing and the journey of a young fighter.
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