The BEST episodes of Tomorrow's Joe season 2
Every episode of Tomorrow's Joe season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Tomorrow's Joe season 2!
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.
#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 - And Then, He Returned...
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/1980
After inadvertently killing Toru Rikiishi in the ring, Joe Yabuki finds himself aimlessly wandering the city at night, when he comes across a fight between Wolf Kanagushi.
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#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 - 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.
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#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
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#16 - Fighting Machine... Dragon Kim
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/16/1981
With Joe and Kim’s OPBF 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.
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#17 - A Figure Seen... A Great Target
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/1981
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.
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#18 - Distant Aim... Road to the World
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/26/1981
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.
#19 - 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.
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#20 - 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
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#21 - 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.
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#22 - Wandering... Like a Wild Beast
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/1980
Without a club willing to organize a bout against him, Joe’s career seems over for certain. Even Danpei says, “Joe Yabuki, the boxer is dead” and urges him to retire. Unable to accept his career may be over, Joe is at a loss.
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#23 - Joe and Danpei... Two Everyday People
Season 2 - Episode 43 - Aired 8/3/1981
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.
#24 - A Shock… Yoko's Premonition
Season 2 - Episode 42 - Aired 7/27/1981
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.
#25 - José arrives in Japan… The Match Date Approaches!
Season 2 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/20/1981
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.