 If you liked
Ashita no Joe
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 ...then you might like
Megalo Box
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Both our main leads are quite similar in their personality, both being an underdog and a hothead, although Yabuki Joe is more spunky and wild. Focusing on the drama built around the characters, showcasing epic boxing matches and on top of all being thrilling, Ashita no Joe and Megalo Box make you invested in their charismatic cast quite quickly.
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Recommended by Ericonator
It's kinda funny that Hajime no Ippo is more recommended than Ashita no Joe... very funny.. Ashita no Joe is father of all sport anime/manga a god of all manga, anime that created era. Megalo box is alternative universe of Ashita no Joe and was published and created because of Joe's 50th aniverssary. Junk Dog a.k.a Joe, is basically Joe Yabuki, but in Alternative future.
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Recommended by BrawlerJoe
Megalo Box is the 50th anniversary commemoration of Ashita no Joe. The plot is very similar.
Megalo Box is directly influenced by Ashita no Joe and both anime are boxing anime with a main character trying to rise to the top.
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Recommended by Earniebert
Megalo Box on it's own is amazing. But if you watch Ashita no Joe, all the tributes and subtleties Megalo Box includes makes you appreciate Megalo Box so much more, and just generally takes things to the next level. Megalo Box succeeds with flying colours as both a love letter to Ashita no Joe and its own authentic work of art. If you're a fan of Megalo Box, experiencing its predecessor is a given! (if you can move past the old animation, its well worth it :)
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Recommended by Mistar_Dong
Megalobox is based of Ashita no Joe but is much shorter and very different despite having similar characters. The twos particularly are quite different with Yabuki Joe being a sociopathic scumbag at the very start and Gearless Joe being a much better and more determined guy
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Recommended by dantedamico250
Megalo Box, an Anime made for Ashita No Joe 50th Anniversary,
spiritual successor for it with a very good similar story of both protagonists
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Recommended by IceFreakz1