Nomad: Megalo Box 2 (Megalobox 2: Nomad)

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Japanese: NOMAD メガロボクス2

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Type: TV

Episodes: 13

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 4, 2021 to Jun 27, 2021

Premiered: Spring 2021

Broadcast: Sundays at 23:00 (JST)

Producers: Kodansha, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, Bandai Namco Arts

Licensors: Funimation

Studios: TMS Entertainment

Source: Original

Genres: Sci-Fi, Sports

Theme: Combat Sports

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Score: 8.20¹ (scored by 76,400 users)

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Ranked: #345²

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Popularity: #1163

Members: 189,906

Favorites: 1,997

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Megalo Box is an advanced form of boxing where competitors wear metal frames called Gear. When the first ever Megalonia tournament took place, "Gearless" Joe became its champion and known to all as a legendary fighter. However, soon after, he lost an exhibition match against the second champion and vanished from the public eye.

Seven years later, Joe now goes by "Nomad" and keeps a low profile, occasionally fighting in a few underground matches to get by. He is haunted by hallucinations and relies on a set of painkillers to numb his mind.

During a match, Joe wins against an opponent, Chief, who purposefully loses for some extra cash from gamblers. Subsequently, Joe discovers that Chief is from a community of immigrants called the Casa. Chief is gradually trying to make enough money to purchase the land where they live illegally. At first, Joe hesitates to get involved, but eventually decides to lend the Casa a helping hand.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Joe

Main

Hosoya, Yoshimasa
Japanese

Chief

Supporting

Tanaka, Miou
Japanese

Yuuri

Supporting

Yasumoto, Hiroki
Japanese

Nanbu, Gansaku

Supporting

Saitou, Shirou
Japanese

Sachio

Supporting

Murase, Michiyo
Japanese

Shirato, Yukiko

Supporting

Mori, Nanako
Japanese

Aragaki, Tatsumi Leonald

Supporting

Tamura, Makoto
Japanese

Shirato, Mikio

Supporting

Suzuki, Tatsuhisa
Japanese

Marla

Supporting

Farahnaz, Nikray
Japanese

Mac

Supporting

Miyauchi, Atsushi
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Cook, Justin

Producer

Herek, Samantha

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Moriyama, You

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Miyoshi, Keiichirou

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Opening Theme

"The theme of the NOMAD" by mabanua

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"El Canto del Colibrí" by mabanua

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Jun 27, 2021

KANLen09

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"As the wind whirled by, a Hummingbird appeared before the Nomad as they made their way through the wasteland.

Hummingbird: Will you listen to my song, Nomad? I'm in a hurry, ask someone else.

But the Hummingbird just won't give up and pursued the Nomad.

Hummingbird: Please, I must sing my song.
Nomad: You're rather selfish. Sorry, but I' m just not in the mood. I'm on a journey to die.
Hummingbird: But that's ridiculous. Who goes on a journey to die?
Nomad: It's the truth. Why would I bother lying before I die?
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Jun 27, 2021

Stark700

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Anime that mixes science fiction and sports drama together aren't very common these days. When you throw characters into a boxing ring, it becomes more of a sensation because you konw, someone is going to get hurt. No, I don't just mean getting hurt in the fight. I mean, someone is going to risk their pride on the line in front of the world. Megalo Box returns for a surprising sequel in Spring 2021.

Indeed, Megalo Box getting a second season almost feels like a miracle. Joe has been established as a character with integrity but also one we came to understand and relate to. From ... this season, we see a change in his character, including his name. Now going by the name 'Nomad', the first episodes explores his psychological state of mind and how he lives his new life. Taking place roughly 7 years since the first season, we see Joe living his life not with luxury but one who tries to get by everyday, almost like a survivor. He relies on painkillers that translates into a sort of dangerous addiction. This self-destructive behavior shows that Joe has a hard time letting his past go. The painkillers he takes feeds on his mind to forget, even if it's damn impossible.

And that's the beauty about Nomad: Megalo Box 2. This show is so much more than about throwing punches in a ring. We start off this season with heavy drama that deals with sensitive topics in the sports competitive world. Let's also not forget that despite Joe trying to keep a low profile to himself, he still possess competitive skills in the ring. Sure, he may not be at his prime but Joe hasn't lost his touch either. From the first few episodes, we also meet Chief, a character who inspires Joe to once again rise up and be himself. It's not until a life changing event later when Joe decides to truly move on from his past. Chief represents the source of power that Joe needed this season. He's been running from his past and if it wasn't for Chief, his future would be grim, perhaps even nonexistent. For this season, it gave us a deep dive into Joe's psychological mind, about how he's been dealing with Nanbu's death, and how he moves on. Joe's worst enemy is himself and it's important to see how manages to defeat it.

Joe isn't the only character who underwent changes. One of the more prominent characters who underwent a character change is Sachio, a young boy who has now grown up as a teenager also getting involved as a Megaloboxer. But no mistake, he isn't as skilled as Joe, Yuri, or any other of the elite fighters. More importantly is his feelings towards Joe and how he seem him this season. Other important characters making their appearances includes Edision Liu, a man who wants to prove himself and to Joe that he is a true Megaloboxer. On the other hand, we also meet Mac, a Megaloboxer who draws in some parallel similarities to Joe in his quest of redemption. The season even goes through his past life and how he became where he is in he present time. Even more interesting is how we see technology can influence a person's life, most noticably Mac. You have to know that fighting in a ring with a robotic arm and gears has its risks. This season turns up to the 11 when we realize the real consequences, with Mac being the perfect example of telling and showing.

If you believe in this show to succeed, you're going to need some patience especially with the story pacing. The first half of this sequel is more about Joe's personal recovery from his past and move on with his life. The second half draws in more about the boxing world's truths and consequences. It also sets up for a mega confrontation between perhaps two of the series' biggest names: Joe and Mac. The latter is a character that isn't easy to accept at first but over time, the show truly wants us to understand his character. And indeed, Mac's personality and characterization gives us a deeper insight not just about him but also the Megalo Box world. How can we ever forget the dystopian society that differs so greatly between the wealthy and the poor? When I came into this season, I knew this show would do a lot more than just show us a memorable boxing match.

Similar to the previous season, we got the crude yet aesthetic art style we were familiar with. The most memorable quality relies on Joe's physical features, showing his longer, dirtier hair. His character expressions were also more depressed until he meets Chief. Speaking of which, Chief himself shows traits of a leader and mentor. His general composition and personality is reflected in his expressive dialogues. To say the least, we managed to get a very human story with characters driven by certain ambitions. As with a sci-fi dystopia, the technology in this show has both a simple yet complex way of selling its product. The robotics and technology adds credibility to the unique style of Megalo Boxing. Every move in that ring shows what the capability of such technology in this timeline and by no understatement, it's a sight to remember. The director and producers managed to truthfully animate this season with a goal in mind and that goal was achieved.

Megalo Box may seem like a simple sci-fi sports drama show at first but it proves itself to be a complex storyteller. From the deep character development of Joe/Nomad to the storytelling of Mac, it shows how people can change or influenced by certain people or events. This season may not be very easy to jump into at first but you won't regret taking that step to live the dream again.

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Jun 27, 2021

Skarvalin

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A happily ever after doesn’t exist. Nomad takes the cheerful conclusion of the first season and throws it down the gutter. Gearless Joe, a man who had reached his peak early in life, is left stumbling into a downward spiral. What’s left after a few years is a lone man with nothing. Wandering on without a destination. Getting money the only way he knows how. A stray dog now more than ever before.

A continuation of a story whose ending, albeit not perfect, felt complete, could very well have been just a way to milk a pre-existing series dry. But I was glad to see ... that wasn’t the case here. Nomad doesn’t use the first season as a crutch, but as a foundation to build off of.

The uplifting nature of season one is replaced with a much more somber tone. Joe who had previously been fighting for his future, now fights to handle the pain of his past. It’s in stark contrast to where we last saw him in his life, but not a bad direction to take his character. Of the whole first season's cast, he was definitely one of the least interesting ones. He’s a blatant representation of an underdog and works as an inspiration to seize your future with your own hands. He was pretty much just a caricature, and the show was more or less carried by the people around him. But without the urgency of a massive tournament, this season had more room to develop him and the rest of the cast. Taking what we already knew and expanding upon it.

This is where Nomad truly shines greater than its predecessor. It’s not tied down by a destination and has the freedom to explore its cast to the fullest of its runtime. Resulting with the characters having an added sense of realism and complexity to them. While also staying true to how they behaved in the past. But with this freedom comes a paper-thin narrative. Nomad is very much just about exploring the characters as they find their way of life and where they belong. At the start of the show, Joe had lost his former home. Much like a nomad he travels around. Stuck in his past guilt, unable to move forward in his life. Throughout the show there’s a wide usage of the hummingbird as a symbol for guidance. The one who sets Joe on the right path again, a man named Chief, wears this symbol as pride of his nationality. It’s not symbolism at its most subtle, but ties naturally into the main theme and gives meaning to it.

The lack of an overarching story means that your enjoyment will be largely dependent on your perception of the cast, even more so than in season one. However, even with the looser structure, the identity of Megalo Box is very much still present.

If the first season's distinct artstyle and stellar soundtrack was enough to grind your gears then you’ll find that Nomad still has that in spades. Visually pretty much identical to where we left off. The same grit and rawness is still present in the artwork, with good use of lighting and shot composition. Animation is still packing the same punch as what we were given in season one. The fights are bloody and the punches have a strong sense of weight to them. Meanwhile the music is yet again made by mabanua. Giving us beats with an attitude, getting the blood pumping and ready for action. But has a much stronger hispanic influence in its identity this time around. The music also isn’t afraid to leave it’s upbeat focus to suit the otherwise pretty dismal tone of this season.

Nomad was an unneeded follow-up to a show that’s been falling into obscurity. But one that left the series on a higher note that it previously had done. Delivering on more of the series strengths as well as improving on some of its more sour apples. With characters that are more empathizable, and themes one can easily relate to. This installment is definitely an underdog, and it's a shame this won't get the amount of attention that it deserves. But thanks to the ones who'll follow through. The story of Joe is not dead yet.

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