Reviews

The first season of Megalo Box came out 3 years ago as a tribute anime for the 50th anniversary of the classic boxing manga Ashita no Joe. It was a simple anime, a classic tale of an underdog's rise to the top and was enjoyable for it's lovable characters, the futuristic setting, the call back to the retro style of art and aesthetic, the lofi Hip Hop scores, some great action and filled with moments of inspiration and emotion. The second season however, the focus is shifted to the the tough fights outside the ring, it's one of the most wholesome and mature takes on redemption, recovery and finding oneself that I've ever seen in anime, a sequel that adds a lot of depth to these wonderful characters and their story, also it's depiction of immigrants and all the Latin influences is something quite unique and only add to the depth, originality and rich aesthetic of the show. There aren't many fights in this season, but the fights that do exist are short, well choreographed and unpredictable, I think this is how a sequel should be, taking new risks and improving the original while maintaining everything that we loved about the original.