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Aug 8, 2018 2:26 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Only 4 episodes to go and we've only just entered Megalonia. Tbh I'm quite nervous...
"At some point, I stopped hoping."
Aug 8, 2018 7:40 AM
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Amazing!
Ace couldn't defeat Joe.
Aug 8, 2018 8:56 AM
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Great fucking episode for sure, but did anyone else notice how much faster the countdown is compared to when Joe was down to when Shirato was down? The bish counted twice as fast for the pussy a.i guy lmaoooo
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Aug 8, 2018 10:37 PM
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Very impressive fight, really lovely outcome even when plot armour it was still very amusing to see the fight!

Looking really forwards to see what's next.
Aug 9, 2018 9:33 AM
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Great episode!

The way Mikio treated his seconds and disregarded everyone as he clung to his beliefs, turning a blind eye to the consequences and even to his own well-being was enough to make clear why he wasn't chosen to inherite the fortune and everything else. But I agree a bit with Yuuri, he went all the way and didn't give up, he did what he could and it's commendable to a degree, he didn't hurt anyone deeply in the process and now he can start again.

But now about the fight, I was so hyped when Joe used the iconic no-guard stance, I thought the equally iconic cross counter was imminent, but then he finishes it all with an uppercut! That old guy that helped them to find the matches represented me as he stood up with excitement screaming: "YES!"

Joe had some character development too, at first he didn't mind at all being a stray dog and even stated that he needed no name when Yuuri asked for his at the beginning, but now he made Mikio aware that he's Joe, not just some stray.

I also loved when Joe confronted Yuuri and said: "Hey champion. Here I am, as promised, in your ring." There's still a match before the final one and it seems like something bad is going to happen to Nanbu!
Aug 19, 2018 6:01 AM
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So Mikio is butthurt that Yuri didn't use Ace and now wants to prove to him that Ace is superior than whatever gear he's using? Mikio doesn't have the skills if someone gearless can beat him.

So glad Joe won but he was obviously going to win anyway but still, it's nice to see Mikio get his arrogant rich ass beaten down.

Also that taunting flirting exchange between Yuri and Joe after the fight lol

Also that man trying to marry off his unborn daughter to Joe LOL

Looks like it's the end of the line for Nanbu
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Dec 7, 2018 8:10 PM
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Man vs machine. Literally.

I didn´t notice in the last episodes that Aragaki's trainer misses an arm. Maybe it wasn't shown before?

By the way, there was an awesome cameo of the original creators of Ashita no Joe, Ikki Kajiwara and Tetsuya Chiba, portrayed as the two men who stand outside of the truck during the party, having a drink through the window.

Let's see what happens next, it was explicit that the mafia boss wanted Joe to enter Megalonia, but we could have never imagined that he didin't want Junk Dog to actually win the event.
Jan 17, 2019 6:04 AM
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Joe was getting ravaged by Ace every time he went for the offensive because of the version he made specially for Yuri was made to expect any and all incoming attacks. It looked like that it had no weaknesses but Joe exploiting its immediate response to the simplest gesture of defense by simply dropping his guard to throw the AI off whether Mikio wanted it or not was genius.

Nanbu's a bad better as usual and Joe knew that and went for the opposite and it actually worked out. One big punch got him into the biggest Megalo Box tournament ever!








Feb 23, 2019 10:28 PM
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I refuse to believe this isn't a really drawn out snuff film about Joe
Feb 23, 2019 10:32 PM
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He's finally there... he beat Mikio and, now, he can fight Yuri. The flashbacks in this episode were effective and I just loved watching the fight. While I wasn't absorbed in it, it was easy to make me want to strategize along with Joe and Nanbu.
Feb 24, 2019 1:30 PM

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Why does every match have to have Joe getting the shit beat out of him for several rounds only to have him land just one punch in the entire match knocking out his opponent?
May 18, 2019 9:38 AM

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Sad that how the discussion died down starting this episode, I wonder why?

Seeing JD adapting Yabuki's No Guard Stance made me jump! I was waiting for JD to use that eventually.


Jun 6, 2019 1:23 AM

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That was a great counter from Joe! Good fight!
Sep 27, 2019 5:38 AM

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One hit was all it took!!
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Jul 8, 2020 7:39 AM
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Great that Joe won the match, but I really wonder what will happen next, that end was weird.
Feb 6, 2021 11:55 PM

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honestly is this even boxing if your gear is the one calling the shots? well going past that I wonder what that ending meant
Feb 21, 2021 1:30 PM

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Great job, Joe. You did it.
Mar 2, 2021 2:45 AM

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Awesome episode, and probably my favorite fight yet. Really loved how Joe was able to outsmart his opponent during the fight.
Mar 20, 2021 2:06 AM
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Such a great episode, I am glad Joe got his second chance, there is no way he can lose to Mikio!
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Apr 3, 2021 5:01 AM

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Great episode! One punch is all Joe needs to win, that uppercut was awesome. Mikio's mistake was relying on the gear, maybe if he turned off auto-mode things probably would have been different.

Damn, what deal did Nanbu actually make with Fujimaki.
Apr 5, 2021 9:07 AM

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What happened to Nanbu at the end damn
May 11, 2021 11:24 PM

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NOW YES, MEGALONIA. GO JOE!!
Great chapter, now there's a problem...Nanbu did something.
Jun 28, 2021 8:10 PM

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One punch man Joe? Yep that's him. Quite a fight. Joe wins in the end with just a punch, the loser leaves with nothing under the red moon. Fujimaki came in the end, is it over for them again? Ah shit..


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Nov 26, 2021 11:39 AM

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At last! Joe is into the Megalonia. Way to go Joe!

Feb 4, 2022 8:34 PM

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That was a really smart way of beating an AI opponent, the ending worries me tho
May 17, 2022 8:00 AM
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As an Ashita no Joe fan ,I was really hyped when he did the no guard stance ,I didnt expect it
Jun 1, 2023 6:57 PM
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i like when joe hit the guy neck
Dec 7, 2023 4:45 AM
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for an ultimate fight, this was whack and i guess they're going to be trying to rig the fights with joe
Feb 26, 7:46 AM

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Though this show has its moments i dont like how Joe gets knocked some much each fight and then manages to punch his opponent once and wins the match.


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