The BEST episodes of Tomorrow's Joe

#1 - Youth is Now.. Burnt-out

Season 2 - Episode 47 - Aired 8/31/1981

A thrilling Fight between Joe Yabuki and Jose Mendoza. For the Sake of Tomorrow goes to the final Rounds and Joe's fire burn bright and hot!!

#2 - The Man I Hate

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 3/31/1971

#3 - The Violent... Endless Fight to the Death

Season 2 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/24/1981

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.

#4 - In Round 6... A Miracle Occurred

Season 2 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/30/1981

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.

#5 - The Tange Gym... Is Indestructable

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/1981

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.

#6 - Those Knuckles... The Mark's Message

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/1981

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.

#7 - Rikiishi... I Hear the Song

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/2/1981

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.

#8 - Beginning of the Struggle... Carlos VS Joe

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/22/1980

As the New Year’s Eve bell counts down the passing year, Joe and Carlos’ bout kick off with the sound of the boxing bell. Joe and Carlos put on a heated and breathtaking fight. However, Joe is unable to land his forte, the cross-counter.

#9 - Night of the Snow Storm... The Endless Fight

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/29/1980

Joe loses consciousness after being hit with Carlos’ powerful uppercut. However, he refuses to go down without spending every last ounce of his strength. Carlos’ “invincible punch” mercilessly rains down on Joe.

#10 - The Gong Chimes.. The Ring of the Devil

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/23/1981

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.

#11 - Boxing... A Requiem

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/13/1981

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

#12 - Yabuki's... New Defense

Season 2 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/27/1981

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.

#13 - Yoko... Her Love

Season 2 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/10/1981

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.

#14 - Joe VS. José... The Gong of the Match Rings

Season 2 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/17/1981

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.

#15 - Let the Shining Tomorrow Burn in the Distance!!

Season 1 - Episode 79 - Aired 9/29/1971

#16 - Ring Ropes of Despair

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/29/1970

#17 - The Triple Cross of Victory

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/23/1970

#18 - Carlos the Uncrowned Emporer

Season 1 - Episode 71 - Aired 8/4/1971

#19 - Return to the Shining Ring

Season 1 - Episode 72 - Aired 8/11/1971

#20 - Farewell, Rikiishi Toru

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 3/24/1971

#21 - Setting Out for Tomorrow

Season 1 - Episode 66 - Aired 6/30/1971

#22 - One Man, One Flower... Venture into the Ring

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/1980

After a long absence, Joe returns to Tange Gym where he is welcomed with open arms. He pays his respect at Rikiishi’s grave and swears to return to the ring.

#23 - Howl... Dogs Will Bite

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/1980

Despite learning his inability to strike his opponent in the temple is psychological, Joe is undeterred and trains for his upcoming fight against Koji Nango. Joe climbs into the ring while Carlos Rivera, the world’s No. 6 bantamweight boxer from Venezuela

#24 - The Christmas Eve Gift

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/1980

It’s Christmas and the mood is merry in the slums. Snow begins to fall, as Carlos and Joe’s fire burn quietly inside of them. In the snow-covered park, Joe challenges Carlos to a fight to settle who is best. However, Carlos has another plan.

#25 - For Whose sake...? Deadly Rush

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/1981

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.