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Ashita no Joe 2

Season 2

Ashita no Joe 2 - Season 2

1980

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TV Season

Season 2 - Yabuki Joe is left downhearted and hopeless after a certain tragic event. In attempt to put the past behind him, Joe leaves the gym behind and begins wandering. On his travels he comes across the likes of Wolf Kanagushi and Goromaki Gondo, men who unintentionally fan the dying embers inside him, leading him to putting his wanderings to an end. (myanimelist.net)

Ashita no Joe 2 - Season 2

1980

Drama, Action

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And Then, He Returned... (1980) - S2E1

Joe Yabuki was a boxer who retired after killing his friend and rival Rikiishi leaving behind his friends and coach who have to dealt with Joe being lost ,with no hope left Joe's friends can't accept that Joe will never box but then Joe decides to return to boxing.

Messenger From Hell... Joe Yabuki (1980) - S2E3

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.

Back Then, The Ten-Point Bell Ringed (1980) - S2E4

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.

The Phantom... Strike the Temple! (1980) - S2E5

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.

Howl ... the Helpless Dog (1980) - S2E6

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

Wandering ... Like a Wild Beast (1980) - S2E7

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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It's him ... the man who burns, Carlos (1980) - S2E8

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

And then .... the beast returned (1980) - S2E9

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.

Christmas Eve ... the gift (1980) - S2E10

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.

The battle begins ... Carlos vs. Joe (1980) - S2E11

The New Year's battle between Joe and Carlos begins with an epic escalation of tension.

The night of the blizzard ... the endless fight (1980) - S2E12

The fight between Joe and Carlos continues, with both fighters exchanging blows, using techniques and strategies. The fight ends, and Carlos goes to Mexico to compete for the world title.

Tange gym... lasts forever (1980) - S2E13

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.

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Where is it ... joe's youth? (1980) - S2E14

Carlos loses the world title fight in the first round by knockout to champion José Mendoza, and Joe's name is once again in the news. Furthermore, Noriko talks to Joe, who questions Joe's youth and his passion for boxing.

For who ... The rain of deadly blows (1980) - S2E15

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.

A distant goal ... The road to the world (1981) - S2E16

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.

The big goal ... is made known (1981) - S2E17

Joe and Danpei celebrate Joe's excellent performance in the boxing match sponsored by TV Kanto, until world champion Jose Mendoza mysteriously appears.

His fists ... the message of the scar (1981) - S2E18

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.

The human fighter computer ... Yongpi Kim (1981) - S2E19

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.

My bantamweight ... the challenge of weight loss (1981) - S2E20

Despite the OPBF Championship title 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.

I can hear... Rikiishi sing (1981) - S2E21

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.

And then... the morning of the weighing (1981) - S2E22

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.

The burning beast... and the ice (1981) - S2E23

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.

The bell rings... the ring of the demon (1981) - S2E24

The fight between Joe Yabuki and Kim Yong-bi for the OPBF bantamweight title begins. But Joe fears he will lose because Kim is cold and soulless.

In the sixt assault... the miracle happen (1981) - S2E25

Kim hits Joe intensely several times, even using his deadly Chom-Chom technique, but in the sixth round, something happens.

The champion ... and the glory of the defeated (1981) - S2E26

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.

Boxing... the requiem (1981) - S2E27

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

Joe in Hawaii (1981) - S2E28

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.

Defending the title (1981) - S2E29

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.

Great Champion... José (1981) - S2E30

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.

The sign of the champion (1981) - S2E31

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.

Return home (1981) - S2E32

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.

Another challenge (1981) - S2E33

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.

The incident (1981) - S2E34

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'

The champion hermit (1981) - S2E35

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.

The strategy of Alex (1981) - S2E36

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.

The Tiger (1981) - S2E37

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.

Risky Training (1981) - S2E38

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.

The Punch-Drunk Fighter (1981) - S2E39

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.

The Goal Is Near (1981) - S2E40

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.

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Mendoza's arrival (1981) - S2E41

José arrives in Japan… The Match Date Approaches!

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Alex's Fears (1981) - S2E42

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.

Mountain Training (1981) - S2E43

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.

I Love You, Joe (1981) - S2E44

The world title fight is about to begin, and everyone in the stadium is buzzing with excitement. Joe is getting ready in the locker room when Yoko walks in and confesses everything.

The Battle Begins (1981) - S2E45

The fateful world bantamweight title fight between Joe Yabuki and José Mendoza begins intensely.

Joe Does Not Surrender (1981) - S2E46

The fight between Joe and José continues, and even without the sight in his right eye, Joe manages to knock out José for the first time in his career. Joe reflects on everything he's been through and remembers his rival Rikiishi.