The WORST episodes of Tomorrow's Joe

#1 - 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.

#2 - 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.

#3 - 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.

#4 - Where is... Joe's Youth?

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/1981

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.

#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 - 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.

#7 - 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.

#8 - 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.

#9 - And then... The Beast Revived

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/1980

Joe is slowly released from the ghost of Toru Rikiishi during his heated spar against Carlos. After realizing Joe can punch his opponent’s temple again, Danpei reopens the gym and the two go see Carlos’s bout.

#10 - That Guy... Burning Man Carlos

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/1980

Danpei closes the gym and disappears to make Joe realize that his career is over. However, Joe refuses to give up boxing and continues to train. He catches Carlos Rivera’s second match on TV and realizes what he saw during Carlos’ first match was no trick

#11 - 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.

#12 - 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

#13 - The Phantom... Strike the Temple!

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/1980

After a humiliating defeat against Tiger Ozaki, Joe agrees to another bout despite Danpei’s protests. Under Tiger Ozaki’s guidance, Ryu Harajima, Joe’s opponent takes advantage of Joe’s weakness in the ring.

#14 - Back Then, The Ten-Point Bell Ringed

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/1980

Joe, a fledgling boxer, is unfairly matched up against Tiger Ozaki, the National Bantamweight Champion. Despite the odds, Joe sees it as an opportunity to instantly climb to the top and is confident he can defeat Tiger Ozaki.

#15 - Messenger From Hell... Joe Yabuki

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/1980

Joe proves his comeback K.O. victory is no fluke. With his powerful punches, Joe sends his opponents to the hospital one after another. The rival boxing club owners see Joe as a serious threat and band together to get rid of him.

#16 - 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.

#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.

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

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

#19 - Duel!! Carlos Vs. Yabuki Joe

Season 1 - Episode 78 - Aired 9/22/1971

#20 - Battle of Men

Season 1 - Episode 77 - Aired 9/15/1971

#21 - The Burning Challenge

Season 1 - Episode 76 - Aired 9/8/1971

#22 - Carlos, Magician of the Ring

Season 1 - Episode 75 - Aired 9/1/1971

#23 - Setting Out Today

Season 1 - Episode 74 - Aired 8/25/1971

#24 - The Cross Counter Returns

Season 1 - Episode 73 - Aired 8/18/1971

#25 - Return to the Shining Ring

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