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Feb 16, 2014 8:33 PM
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Joe got played hard xD
Nov 5, 2014 2:56 PM
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This is legendary.
Mar 29, 2015 9:18 PM
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I had a feeling Joe would lose but holy shit not in that brutal of a way, and geez talk about spoilers in that next episode preview.
Jun 27, 2015 11:42 AM
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Thanks, episode preview, that was a close one. I was almost surprised.
Aug 8, 2015 3:02 PM
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Best episode lol, I was on the edge here...fucking hell what a fight. Joe was really foolish as well, why the fuck did he go straight into Rikiishi's plan ? Incredible episode.
Feb 27, 2016 5:20 PM
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This episode was so good, especially the end I just loved the slow mo and expressions.
Oct 4, 2016 3:55 PM
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Joe is down, and I don't think he will get back up.
Jun 2, 2017 4:56 PM
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It's amazing how this anime is so old yet consistently well-directed, the shot compositions and just general directing style is all so great. I love how it feels like you're watching a proper boxing match but you're also completely invested in all the characters.

Next episode preview? More like next episode spoilers wtaf!?
Jul 5, 2017 2:36 PM
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Holy shit,Joe is down again !

Although it doesn't look good, I'm still believing that Joe will manage to get up again.

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


Aug 30, 2017 12:03 PM

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Sorry but I had to



That Triple Cross Counter, Joe got destroyed there.
Apr 3, 2018 4:05 AM
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RIKISHI THEME PLAYING IN THE FINAL MOMENTS WAS GODLY
Apr 30, 2018 9:53 AM

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I fucking love Joe, he's my favourite, but Rikiishi winning just feels right.
Yeah the moment he dodges Joe's punch and his theme starts playing is badass.
May 21, 2018 2:18 PM

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Epic at his maximum level!
Rikiishi and Joe, I like both of them, so I did not care who won. Incredible fight, more than that of Wolf.
Joe got outplayed in the final attack!
Rikiishi deserved that victory after everything he risked.
That last attack was so skilled. Love this battle.
May 26, 2018 12:43 PM

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Joe should have stayed still.
Jun 18, 2019 6:00 AM

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Joe was really in a bad spot there; do nothing and lose by points or be the first one to make a movie and get knocked out. I really hoped for his victory, but yeah, Rikiishi winning made sense.

Also, can we take a moment to appreciate how amazing was that breathing sound effect and just how well it fitted with the overall atmosphere?
Sep 10, 2019 3:08 PM
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Oh my, that was the best episode by far I believe, it literally left me speechless. Two "no guard" technique faceoff, very intense. Joe missing the punch left a hole in my heart, I didn't breathe for like 10 seconds because of how intense it was. Rikiish's theme playing right after he uppercuts Joe made it many times more awesome, it was just spectacular.

Though, Rikiishi must've seriously inspired Ryo Mashiba from Hajime no Ippo, they're just so similar, especially when Rikiishi's this skinny.
Nov 4, 2019 12:44 PM
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Joe was conceited, he's not better than Rikiishi at all. He's still pretty amazing
Feb 25, 2021 4:27 PM

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This was one of the most legendary anime episodes I've ever seen. This anime has so many epic moments, I'll remember it for a long time..
That's kinda cringe but I laughed
Mar 29, 2021 6:09 AM

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I have no words to describe the tension of this game.

Simply masterful
Nov 1, 2021 5:37 PM

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Man, these spoilers are brutal!

How could the TV viewers stand for that back in the days?
Dec 5, 2021 7:34 AM

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Thank God I always skip the episode previews, don't know what anyone here is on about.
Dec 13, 2021 12:52 PM

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Damn poor Joe.
dammit why did the narrator spoil it xD
Mar 14, 2022 11:20 AM
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That match was so intense. Edge of my seat.

Joe got absolutely rekted by Rikiishi.
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Aug 29, 2022 4:06 AM
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absolutely phenomenal
Jan 9, 2023 6:42 AM
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All this because Joe didn't learn footwork.
Jul 13, 2023 9:33 AM

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Im sorry but what? Bro died just like that
Thanks preview?
Inhales oxygen
Sep 7, 2023 6:56 AM

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That comment about Joe guarding himself for the first time in his professional career is simply not true... He had used guard at the beginning of his fight with Wolf, too
Mar 3, 2024 12:58 PM

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I love when the previewer just straight up throws you some spoilers because yes. Fortunately I had already read the manga.

May 30, 2024 3:48 PM

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I really wish they would stop spoiling major events in the next episode previews.
Aug 5, 1:36 PM
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the only acceptable result!!
Rikishi's bgm is just tooooo coool 8)

but all is not lost for Joe, he started to mature as a boxer., things looked better when he started using ashita no tameni 1 2 3 (ngl i even actually forgot about them,, they were so hyper back then.. the 1st time rikishi gets hyped off Joe is when he launches perfect jabs).. hopefully he ll move in the direction of real boxing now.. he event waited for the cd at one point (could be coz he is super tired) but yes he is starting to respect the game having 8 rounds

these guys be crying over preview even after 50 ep in, like they dont have the option to skip it
Oct 9, 1:55 AM

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Most of these comments complaining about the spoilers and then spoiling the next episode as well. Like we’re 50 episodes into the series, why are you even watching the previews and spoiling for future readers?

Anyone with a lick of common sense skips the previews by now.

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