Tomorrow's Joe 2
47 episódios · 1980
Joe Yabuki, um dos mais famosos boxeadores do mundo, se afastou dos ringues depois de uma luta na qual acidentalmente seu jab acabou matando seu oponente. Porém quando Joe conhece Carlos Rivera, o famoso boxedor venezuelano conhecido como "o rei sem coroa", ele finalmente decide a subir de novo nos ringues e sua confiança está de volta.
1E então, ele retornou...
Joe Yabuki se exilou do mundo após a morte trágica de seu rival Toru Rikiishi durante uma luta entre os dois. Porém, o tempo passou, e ele superou seu luto para regressar ao boxe.
2Um Homem Exemplar, Uma Flor Única... Apostam Tudo no Ringu
Apesar de ainda abatido após a morte de Rikiishi, Joe decide que deve retornar ao esporte e pede que lhe organizem uma nova luta.
3O Mensageiro do Inferno... Joe Yabuki
Joe vence as primeiras lutas de seu retorno, continuamente, sempre por nocaute, o que começa a incomodar os manda-chuvas da Associação de Boxe...
4E Então, o Gongo Soou Dez Vezes
Após a falsa sessão de sparring para coletar dados para Tiger Ozaki, o Mensageiro do Inferno finalmente enfrentará o campeão.
5O Fantasma... Acerte a Têmpora!
Após sofrer o nocaute técnico contra Tiger Ozaki, os manda-chuvas das academias decidem arranjar uma nova luta para Joe, que ainda precisa provar que superou o trauma de seu confronto contra Rikiishi.
6Uive... Cão Amordaçado
Joe se abala psicologicamente após golpear um adversário na cabeça e despenca no ringue, derrotado por nocaute técnico. Para recuperar o boxeador, primeiro será necessário recuperar um ser humano traumatizado.
7Vagando... Como uma Besta Selvagem
Após mais um nocaute técnico, Joe está desacreditado por seu técnico e demais envolvidos com o boxe. Shiraki o convida para assistir à primeira luta de Carlos Rivera no Japão.
8É Ele... Carlos, o Homem em Chamas
Joe Yabuki vai ao encalço de Carlos Rivera, o ardiloso lutador estrangeiro que está conquistando vitórias sujas no Japão.
9E Então... A Fera Renasceu
Carlos Rivera enfrenta Tiger Ozaki no Japão, mas não quer deixar o país antes de enfrentar um último oponente - Joe Yabuki!
10Noite de Natal... E o presente é...
Carlos Rivera desaparece durante a noite de Natal, e um encontro com Joe Yabuki demonstrará sua vontade de permanecer no Japão para uma última luta.
11Começa a Luta... Carlos vs Joe
Enfim, a batalha entre Carlos Rivera e Joe Yabuki tem início, e o gongo final da disputa soará junto com os sinos do ano novo no Japão.
12Noite de Nevasca... A Luta sem Fim
A batalha entre Carlos Rivera e Joe Yabuki prossegue, e continuará ano novo adentro. Ambos utilizarão o máximo de suas habilidades para conseguir a vitória.
13The Tange Gym... Is Indestructable
With Joe's bout against Carlos now over, Joe, Danpei and the people from the neighborhood are busy organizing Nishi's retirement party. However, unbeknownst to everyone, Nishi was struggling to accept that he could no longer physically box. At his retirement party, Nishi asks Joe to spar with him one last time.
14Where is... Joe's Youth?
Joe visits the Shiraki Gym to pick up his prize money. There, he learns the World Champion had defeated Carlos. Joe also learns Carlos had become incapacitated as a boxer and that he was to blame. Seeing the pain in Joe's eyes, Noriko suggests he quit boxing.
15For Whose sake...? Deadly Rush
Without a boxing club willing to organize a bout against Joe, Danpei visits Yoko for help. However, instead of organizing a bout against a Japanese boxer, she chooses Usman Somkit, the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation's No. 5 boxer from Thailand as his opponent. With Carlos still on his mind, Joe climbs into the ring...
16Distant Aim... Road to the World
With a lightening fast victory against Usman Somkit, all eyes are back on Joe. Meanwhile, Joe finally gets the opportunity to watch the gut-wrenching bout between Carlos and Jose Mendoza, the World Bantamweight Champion. Joe vows to avenge Carlos, but before he can challenge Jose he must defeat Tarny Aronzo, the OPBF's No. 3 boxer from the Philippines and climb the ranks.
17A Figure Seen... A Great Target
Joe steps onto the gym scale and makes an unwelcome discovery. Meanwhile, Kanto TV has announced their exclusive broadcasting rights to all of Joe's bouts in Japan. At the announcement party, Joe notices an unlikely man standing amongst the crowd. Who is the uninvited guest and what is his objective?
18Those Knuckles... The Mark's Message
Joe is eager to take on Yongbi Kim, the OPBF Bantamweight Champion, but according to Danpei, Kim is avoiding Joe because he's afraid of him. When in fact, Kim is eager to take on Joe, as well. Danpei has his reasons to want to avoid a bout between the two and is willing to cast a web of lies in order to keep Joe from finding out.
19Fighting Machine... Dragon Kim
With Joe and Kim's Championship match now confirmed, Yoko sends Suga to South Korea to find out Kim's mysterious past, while Kim's manager secretly gathers information about Joe. Joe and Danpei watch Kim's exhibition match against a boxer, who is two weight classes above him. As the fight unfolds, a cold chill runs down Joe and Danpei's spine.
20My Bantamweight... Weight Loss Challenge
Despite the match being three weeks away, Joe is struggling to lose weight. Desperate to lose weight, he turns the gym into a dangerously hot sauna. After almost passing out, Danpei urges Joe to stop his dangerous weight loss attempts. Determined to stay in the bantamweight class and without Danpei willing to support him, Joe holes himself up in the attic room and refuses to eat...
21Rikiishi... I Hear the Song
With Danpei vehemently against Joe's dangerous weight loss, Joe leaves the Tange Gym. He visits the Shiraki Gym and locks himself up in the very same room where Toru Rikiishi once starved himself, so he could fight Joe. Joe's thirst and hunger reaches its peak and he goes into a wild rage as though he were mad. Unable to watch any longer, Danpei relents and offers to help Joe.
22And... The Morning's Measurement
After a grueling weight loss regimen, Joe finally loses enough weight to stay in the bantamweight class. However, during the official weigh-in, Joe discovers he is actually over the weight limit and that Danpei had altered the scale back at the gym. With only a few hours left until the final weigh-in, Joe resorts to drastic measures knowing full well that it might kill him.
23The Burning Beast... And Ice
With the final weigh-in now over, Danpei brings Joe to a restaurant so he can enjoy a small meal before his match. Kim, who happened to come to the same restaurant, asks Joe if he could join him. Seated across from Joe, Kim begins to tell him about his past. What horrifying truth about his past will Kim reveal to Joe?
24The Gong Chimes.. The Ring of the Devil
Kim's manager confidently predicts Kim's victory during the pre-fight press interview. Danpei and Nishi encourage Joe in the locker room, but Joe is not his usual self. Unsurprisingly, Kim dominates the fight and Joe can only defend himself. However, no matter how hard Kim knocks him down, Joe continues to get up. Why does Joe continue to get up in such a hopeless fight?
25In Round 6... A Miracle Occurred
Joe has fought beyond his limit, yet he refuses to go down. Unable to comprehend how Joe can continue to fight, Kim slowly becomes unhinged and resorts to using his deadly technique known as Chom-Chom.
26A Champion... And a Loser's Glory
With is victory over Kim, Joe is now the OPBF Champion. His next goal is to defeat Jose Mendoza, the World Bantamweight Champion who crushed Carlos. Then one day, Joe learns about a Japanese boxer, who once fought Jose and decides to pay him a visit.
27Boxing... A Requiem
Joe happens to run into Wolf Kanagushi, a former boxer at a pachinko parlor. He is relieved to learn that Wolf is now working as a trainer at a boxing gym, and is no longer a Yakuza muscleman. Wolf tells Joe about the financial struggles the gym is facing
28José... In Hawaii
As the OPBF Champion, Joe’s first title defense match has been confirmed in Hawaii. Not wanting to go all the way to Hawaii, Joe is reluctant about the fight, but quickly changes his mind when he learns Jose is also having a bout in Hawaii.
29Yabuki's... New Defense
Knowing Jose is watching from the ringside, Joe predicts a two round K.O. victory. However, Joe quickly realizes that defeating his Hawaiian challenger will be harder than he originally thought.
30Grand Champion... José
After successfully defending his title, Joe is eager to challenge Jose more than ever. Then one day, Yoko invites Joe to spend some time with Jose and his family on a horse ranch. Joe finally gets an opportunity to question Jose.
31Meaning... of the V Sign
As the OPBF Champion and world champion hopeful, it seems everyone wants a piece of Joe now. Meanwhile, the new Tange Gym that’s been under construction is finally complete and Danpei accepts several new aspiring boxers as apprentices.
32Farewell... Dear Old Things
Jose, the WBC World Champion must fight Harold Gomez, the WBA World Champion in a unification bout to determine the true World Bantamweight Champion. Meanwhile, Joe, the OPBF Champion and now the World’s No. 5 boxer, must defeat Leon Smiley.
33The 13th King Comes From America!?
Leon dominates the fight and Joe is on defense. However, Leon’s underhanded tactics light a fire inside Joe and the fight quickly becomes a fierce and tightly contested battle. With no knockout punch from either side, the winner is determined by points.
34He... Fell with the Card
Jose, the WBC World Champion and Gomez, the WBA World Champion will fight head to head to determine the true World Bantamweight Champion. Joe, who has won his right to challenge the winner of the unification bout, flies to Las Vegas to see Jose and Gomez’
35The Champion ...Alone
Yoko, who feels Joe has lost his wildness within, offers to give up her exclusive rights to Jose’s fights in Japan, under the condition that Joe fights one last bout before his title match against Jose.
36Yoko's... New Attempt
Harimau, a wild beast-like man who grew up deep in the Malaysian jungle has been confirmed as Joe’s challenger. Yoko brings Harimau to the Tange Club to introduce him to Joe, but Joe reiterates his displeasure about having to fight.
37The Wild Child… Harimao
Joe is humiliatingly caught off guard by Harimau, not once, but twice. Admitting he’s lost his street fighting instincts, Joe asks Goromaki Gondo, a Yakuza henchman for his help. Invited by Joe, Gondo and his subordinates show up at the Tange Gym.
38Unexpected Visitor... Gondo Goromaki
The bout between Joe, the Brawler and Harimau, the Wild Beast begins. At first, Joe struggles to keep up with Harimau’s agility and speed. However, Harimau proves to be no match against Joe, who has regained his instincts as a former street fighter.
39Two Beasts... in the Jungle
Yoko arranges Carlos to be admitted into a hospice to recuperate. However, Dr. Kinninski, the world’s leading authority on punch-drunk syndrome delivers the devastating diagnoses that Carlos is suffering from a severe case of punch-drunk syndrome.
40Joe Fired Up… The Target is Near
Noriko and Nishi are engaged. Joe is happy from the bottom of his heart to see his long-time pal marry his dream girl. Meanwhile, Jose arrives in Japan just two days after their bout has been officially confirmed.
41José arrives in Japan… The Match Date Approaches!
Noriko and Nishi are engaged. Joe is happy from the bottom of his heart to see his long-time pal marry his dream girl. Meanwhile, Jose arrives in Japan just two days after their bout has been officially confirmed.
42A Shock… Yoko's Premonition
After noticing Joe might also be suffering from punch-drunk syndrome, Yoko asks Dr. Kinninski for his professional opinion. Dr. Kinninski is reluctant to give a concrete diagnosis without examining Joe.
43Joe and Danpei... Two Everyday People
In order to avoid Danpei finding out about his health, Joe decides to train with Nishi and Danpei at a mountain lodge, far away from Yoko. Desperate to tell Joe about his health, Yoko tracks down Joe and visits the mountain lodge.
44Yoko... Her Love
On the day of the title match, Yoko finally tracks down Joe in his locker room and urges him to cancel the fight before he ends up like Carlos. She learns Joe is well aware of what is happening to his body, and that he is going to fight Jose regardless.
45Joe VS. José... The Gong of the Match Rings
Joe and Jose finally face off in the ring. With his impenetrable defense, Jose dodges Joe’s attacks while hitting him with his own punches. After receiving countless blows and unable to land a meaningful punch against Jose.
46The Violent... Endless Fight to the Death
Jose is rattled by Joe’s sudden comeback, but quickly realizes Joe is no longer able to see out of his right eye, due to the effects of punch-drunk syndrome. Jose moves to Joe’s blind spot and batters him with his punches.
47The Great End
No one doubts Jose’s victory, but something begins to change. While, Jose is unable to knockout Joe completely, Joe masters Jose’s corkscrew punch and continues to fight with a blatant disregard for his life.