Ashita no Joe (Movie)

Regularly scheduled disclaimer: I don't believe in the MAL rating system, so ignore everything but the overall score if you actually want to know my opinion for some reason. Ashita no Joe is a film that's very hard to evaluate or discuss outside of the context it emerged from. It's hard to call it a *good* film,…

Ashita no Joe is considered a classic, and it's pretty clear why even from this abridged movie. Its arc has a very iconic feel, reminiscent of other underdog sports shows as it follows an unrepentant asshole on his path to redemption through hitting other guys in the face. The visuals are limited through most of the…

Ashita no Joe has it's reputation as being the grandfather of sports anime as well as being one of the all time classics to the medium. It lives up to it's prestige, being a sobering account of Joe's rise to prominence in the boxing scene - for all the victories and consequences which it entails. For such a story,…