The Best Episodes Directed By Yoshiyuki Tomino

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   #1 - Farewell, Juvenile Prison

   S1:E239/2/1970

   Following Rikiishi and Aoyama, Nishi is also going to leave the juvenile training school, leaving Joe all alone.

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   #2 - Law of the Stray Dog

   S1:E259/16/1970

   Joe finally feels like something might be changing in his life, but then he is visited by Guerilla, who's on the run from the police.

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   #3 - Challenge for Tomorrow

   S1:E2910/14/1970

   Tange is able to get the license for his gym after the stunt Joe pulled at the All Japan Rookie Championship Tournament, but he says that Joe's not ready to become a pro yet himself. However, Joe's got his own ideas.

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   #4 - Hooray for the First Victory

   S1:E3311/11/1970

   Everyone celebrates after Joe's first victory. Noriko gets him violets but those are quickly overshadowed by the giant bouquet of roses Yoko sends him.

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   #5 - Do Your Best! Nishi!

   S1:E3511/25/1970

   Nishi loses all three matches so far after becoming a pro and loses his confidence. Tange, Joe, and the kids try to find a way to build his confidence back up and Kinoko finds a surprising solution.

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   #6 - Rikiishi Tooru`s Challenge

   S1:E411/6/1971

   The new year has arrived and Joe finds out that Rikiishi is losing weight to become a bantamweight so he can face off with Joe.

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   #7 - Showdown of Destiny

   S1:E482/24/1971

   Joe realizes that Rikishi has stabilized his body after extreme weight loss.

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   #8 - The Ten-Count Bell of Sorrow

   S1:E544/7/1971

   Three days after Joe disappeared, a ten-count gong was held at Korakuen Hall to mourn Rikishi's death. Joe watches the scene on a street-side TV.

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   #9 - The Wolf Revives

   S1:E564/21/1971

   The brawl with Gondo is treated as extenuating circumstances. After being informed by reporters, Danpei quickly retrieves Joe.

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    #10 - The Final Challenge

    S1:E636/9/1971

    The slump in Joe's performance casts a shadow over the slums. Even so, Joe continues his desperate battle against himself, repeatedly striking the sandbag's temple position.

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    #11 - Fixed Match

    S1:E687/14/1971

    Joe's new career in the traveling show begins. Kawano attempts to promote Joe as a star by arranging fixed matches and instructing the others to take deliberate losses.

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    #12 - Carlos the Uncrowned Emperor

    S1:E718/4/1971

    Joe's performances continue at the sparsely attended Hakusan Shrine. During a break, Joe positions himself in front of the TV Kawano bought, intently watching Carlos's match against Nangou.

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    #13 - Return to the Shining Ring

    S1:E728/11/1971

    A postcard from Noriko brings news about the Namidabashi community. However, since watching Carlos's fight, Joe has been unable to focus on his performance.

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