Halex

Megalo Box was created in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe), considered to be one of the most influential manga and a classic anime that has the honor of being the first about boxing as far as I know.

Megalo Box reimagines the story in a sci-fi setting. I haven't seen the original yet, so I cannot compare it. But despite this being a show about boxing, the focus is not on the techniques and sometimes not even the fights, instead, it is primarily a show about "finding & doing what you love" to the point you risk everything in your life for just a moment of bliss, regarding of the consequences that will come next. This is true not just for the main protagonist, but also for the people around him. You cannot help to respect the characters' for their strong convictions, regardless if you agree or disagree with their decisions and the way they live their lives. This is a manly man's show in this regard!

The animation is of excellent quality, with a style that is reminiscent of the '80s using hard black ink lines but done with current technology. There are a lot of details in every frame, often adorned with ink lines. It is not just visually pleasant but quite impressive as well. I would love to see this style in more shows!

The music plays a big role in this show from beginning to end, helping to establish it's own style & pacing, with the scene transitions & crucial moments perfectly matching the rhythm.

The sci-fi elements were not utilized properly, it is never explained how they work nor what are the advantages of using them, they have a cool steampunk look but they were unnecessary for the plot, the story could have been told just as well without them.

Overall, this is a simple and straight show, the characters feel real because they are just living their emotions, the animation is pure eye candy and the music is better than most shows. In my opinion, everyone should give it a try.

The dub is good.