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The Best Episodes of Tomorrow's Joe

Every episode of Tomorrow's Joe ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Tomorrow's Joe!

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A young drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders through the slums of Tokyo, but when the local ruffians try to give him a hard time he teaches them a rough lesson with his fists. The spectacle

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 51 - Burnt-out Life
    9.9/10(1237 votes)

    #1 - Burnt-out Life

    S1:E51

    The fierce battle ends. Joe extends a congratulatory handshake to Rikishi, who starts to smile but collapses onto the mat.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  2. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 12 - Night of the Snow Storm... The Endless Fight
    9.8/10(647 votes)

    #2 - Night of the Snow Storm... The Endless Fight

    S2:E12

    Joe loses consciousness after being hit with Carlos' powerful uppercut. However, he refuses to go down without spending every last ounce of his strength. Carlos' "invincible punch" mercilessly rains down on Joe. Their fierce fight continues, as both boxers fight with all their might. Who will be victorious?

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Haruya Yamazaki

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  3. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 45 - Joe VS. José... The Gong of the Match Rings
    9.8/10(674 votes)

    #3 - Joe VS. José... The Gong of the Match Rings

    S2:E45

    Joe and Jose finally face off in the ring. With his impenetrable defense, Jose dodges Joe’s attacks while hitting him with his own punches. After receiving countless blows and unable to land a meaningful punch against Jose.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  4. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 46 - The Violent... Endless Fight to the Death
    9.8/10(1217 votes)

    #4 - The Violent... Endless Fight to the Death

    S2:E46

    Jose is rattled by Joe’s sudden comeback, but quickly realizes Joe is no longer able to see out of his right eye, due to the effects of punch-drunk syndrome. Jose moves to Joe’s blind spot and batters him with his punches.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  5. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 47 - The Great End
    9.8/10(2657 votes)

    #5 - The Great End

    S2:E47

    No one doubts Jose’s victory, but something begins to change. While, Jose is unable to knockout Joe completely, Joe masters Jose’s corkscrew punch and continues to fight with a blatant disregard for his life.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  6. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 50 - End of the Battle
    9.7/10(547 votes)

    #6 - End of the Battle

    S1:E50

    Joe fortifies his guard for the first time in his professional career, but Rikishi's fierce attack knocks him down.

    Directors:Soji Yoshikawa, Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  7. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 25 - In Round 6... A Miracle Occurred
    9.7/10(479 votes)

    #7 - In Round 6... A Miracle Occurred

    S2:E25

    Joe has fought beyond his limit, yet he refuses to go down. Unable to comprehend how Joe can continue to fight, Kim slowly becomes unhinged and resorts to using his deadly technique known as Chom-Chom.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Atsushi Yamatoya

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  8. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 39 - Two Beasts... in the Jungle
    9.7/10(541 votes)

    #8 - Two Beasts... in the Jungle

    S2:E39

    Yoko arranges Carlos to be admitted into a hospice to recuperate. However, Dr. Kinninski, the world’s leading authority on punch-drunk syndrome delivers the devastating diagnoses that Carlos is suffering from a severe case of punch-drunk syndrome.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  9. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 44 - Yoko... Her Love
    9.7/10(646 votes)

    #9 - Yoko... Her Love

    S2:E44

    On the day of the title match, Yoko finally tracks down Joe in his locker room and urges him to cancel the fight before he ends up like Carlos. She learns Joe is well aware of what is happening to his body, and that he is going to fight Jose regardless.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  10. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 23 - The Burning Beast... And Ice
    9.6/10(381 votes)

    #10 - The Burning Beast... And Ice

    S2:E23

    With the final weigh-in now over, Danpei brings Joe to a restaurant so he can enjoy a small meal before his match. Kim, who happened to come to the same restaurant, asks Joe if he could join him. Seated across from Joe, Kim begins to tell him about his past. What horrifying truth about his past will Kim reveal to Joe?

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  11. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 79 - Let the Shining Tomorrow Burn in the Distance!!
    9.5/10(337 votes)

    #11 - Let the Shining Tomorrow Burn in the Distance!!

    S1:E79

    Carlos counters Joe's rope-side techniques with an improvised move, nullifying Joe's strategy. He then proposes an all-out brawl with no tricks.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  12. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 11 - Beginning of the Struggle... Carlos VS Joe
    9.5/10(407 votes)

    #12 - Beginning of the Struggle... Carlos VS Joe

    S2:E11

    As the New Year's Eve bell counts down the passing year, Joe and Carlos' bout kick off with the sound of the boxing bell. Joe and Carlos put on a heated and breathtaking fight. However, Joe is unable to land his forte, the cross-counter. With no other option, Joe makes a daring attack by the ropes, but will it be enough to defeat Carlos?

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Haruya Yamazaki

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  13. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 39 - The Triple Cross of Victory
    9.4/10(367 votes)

    #13 - The Triple Cross of Victory

    S1:E39

    Joe and Wolf's intense match finally comes to an end. Who will stand victorious?

    Directors:Soji Yoshikawa, Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  14. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 10 - The Christmas Eve Gift
    9.4/10(356 votes)

    #14 - The Christmas Eve Gift

    S2:E10

    It's Christmas and the mood is merry in the slums. Snow begins to fall, as Carlos and Joe's fire burn quietly inside of them. In the snow-covered park, Joe challenges Carlos to a fight to settle who is best. However, Carlos has another plan.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  15. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 34 - He... Fell with the Card
    9.4/10(293 votes)

    #15 - He... Fell with the Card

    S2:E34

    Jose, the WBC World Champion and Gomez, the WBA World Champion will fight head to head to determine the true World Bantamweight Champion. Joe, who has won his right to challenge the winner of the unification bout, flies to Las Vegas to see Jose and Gomez’

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  16. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 52 - Farewell, Rikiishi Toru
    9.3/10(358 votes)

    #16 - Farewell, Rikiishi Toru

    S1:E52

    On the day of Rikishi's funeral, Joe leaves their condolences to Danpei and Nishi and tries to distract himself by playing energetically with the children by the riverside.

    Directors:Noboru Ishiguro, Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  17. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 53 - The Man I Hate
    9.3/10(324 votes)

    #17 - The Man I Hate

    S1:E53

    Joe wanders through the town on a snowy night, carrying memories of Rikishi. To Joe, who has no family, Rikishi was an irreplaceable presence...

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  18. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 14 - Where is... Joe's Youth?
    9.3/10(324 votes)

    #18 - Where is... Joe's Youth?

    S2:E14

    Joe visits the Shiraki Gym to pick up his prize money. There, he learns the World Champion had defeated Carlos. Joe also learns Carlos had become incapacitated as a boxer and that he was to blame. Seeing the pain in Joe's eyes, Noriko suggests he quit boxing.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  19. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 24 - The Gong Chimes.. The Ring of the Devil
    9.3/10(322 votes)

    #19 - The Gong Chimes.. The Ring of the Devil

    S2:E24

    Kim's manager confidently predicts Kim's victory during the pre-fight press interview. Danpei and Nishi encourage Joe in the locker room, but Joe is not his usual self. Unsurprisingly, Kim dominates the fight and Joe can only defend himself. However, no matter how hard Kim knocks him down, Joe continues to get up. Why does Joe continue to get up in such a hopeless fight?

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Atsushi Yamatoya

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  20. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 43 - Joe and Danpei... Two Everyday People
    9.3/10(351 votes)

    #20 - Joe and Danpei... Two Everyday People

    S2:E43

    In order to avoid Danpei finding out about his health, Joe decides to train with Nishi and Danpei at a mountain lodge, far away from Yoko. Desperate to tell Joe about his health, Yoko tracks down Joe and visits the mountain lodge.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  21. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 49 - An Endless Deathmatch
    9.2/10(323 votes)

    #21 - An Endless Deathmatch

    S1:E49

    Rikishi's uppercut grazes Joe's cheek, causing it to bleed. Alarmed, Joe moves in close during the third round, leading to an intense exchange of hooks.

    Directors:Kazunori Tanahashi, Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  22. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 9 - And then... The Beast Revived
    9.2/10(305 votes)

    #22 - And then... The Beast Revived

    S2:E9

    Joe is slowly released from the ghost of Toru Rikiishi during his heated spar against Carlos. After realizing Joe can punch his opponent's temple again, Danpei reopens the gym and the two go see Carlos's bout. Before his bout against Tiger Ozaki, Carlos searches Joe out of the crowd and predicts a one round K.O. victory.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  23. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 22 - And... The Morning's Measurement
    9.2/10(288 votes)

    #23 - And... The Morning's Measurement

    S2:E22

    After a grueling weight loss regimen, Joe finally loses enough weight to stay in the bantamweight class. However, during the official weigh-in, Joe discovers he is actually over the weight limit and that Danpei had altered the scale back at the gym. With only a few hours left until the final weigh-in, Joe resorts to drastic measures knowing full well that it might kill him.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Yoshimi Shinozaki

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  24. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 40 - Joe Fired Up… The Target is Near
    9.2/10(318 votes)

    #24 - Joe Fired Up… The Target is Near

    S2:E40

    Noriko and Nishi are engaged. Joe is happy from the bottom of his heart to see his long-time pal marry his dream girl. Meanwhile, Jose arrives in Japan just two days after their bout has been officially confirmed.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  25. Tomorrow's Joe Season 2 Episode 41 - José arrives in Japan… The Match Date Approaches!
    9.2/10(304 votes)

    #25 - José arrives in Japan… The Match Date Approaches!

    S2:E41

    Noriko and Nishi are engaged. Joe is happy from the bottom of his heart to see his long-time pal marry his dream girl. Meanwhile, Jose arrives in Japan just two days after their bout has been officially confirmed.

    Directors:Yoshio Takeuchi, Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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Best Episodes Summary

"Burnt-out Life" is the best rated episode of "Tomorrow's Joe". It scored 9.9/10 based on 1237 votes. Directed by Osamu Dezaki and written by Osamu Dezaki, it aired on 3/17/1971. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Night of the Snow Storm... The Endless Fight".