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Ryuuji Takane has successfully become the Japanese Junior Champion after winning the Champion Carnival. He, Kazuki, Takeshi, Ishimatsu and the rest of the gang have their sights set on the upcoming World Junior Boxing Tournament, but before that they must participate in a special battle with America's team. Headed by the American Junior Champion, Black Shaft, the rival team will be tough to handle. Black Shaft has his own reasons for fighting Ryuuji and the gang, and he's recruited a convict and other dangerous individuals to ensure his victory...
Yabuki Joe is a scoundrel, plain and simple. He's confident, cocky, a con artist and a drifter, and one hell of a fighter too -- or at least, that's what Tange Danpei, the washout and drunk ex-boxing coach believes. Danpei is so sure of Joe's ability to be a pro boxer that he gives up the drink and works hard to earn money to build a gym; but Joe, on the other hand, has other plans that are not nearly as noble. Can Danpei convince this loose cannon to pick up the gloves and box like a world class champion?
If you enjoyed Ring ni Kakero's soulless and endless battles combined with zero character development, you'd definitely enjoy the far superior Ashita no Joe. It has all the boxing action you'll need, with deep characters and touching moments to boot.
