Japan Synopsis
あしたのジョー
Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills. One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Although greatly outnumbered, he effortlessly defeats them, drawing the attention of Danpei Tange—a former boxing coach turned alcoholic. Seeing his potential, he offers to train Joe into Japan's greatest boxer. At first, Joe dismisses Danpei as a hopeless drunk; but after the trainer saves his life, he agrees to live with him and learn the art of boxing. Unfortunately, Joe's personality makes him an unruly student, and he often falls back to his old ways. To survive the harsh world of his new career, Joe needs to trust his mentor and master the techniques taught to him. However, the road to becoming a professional boxer is rife with struggles that will test his mettle to the end.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Mushi Production
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Tomorrow's Joe itself).
The 1969–1971 Japan Window
Among 64 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Tomorrow's Joe places #7 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Tomorrow's Joe premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Japan seriess in 1970.
The 332nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 28% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (88th percentile) outruns review volume (28th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,141 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (75th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #894 of 2,532 (top 35%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Mushi Production, Tokyo Movie Shinsha |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 126 |
| Release Date | April 1, 1970 |
| Official Site | joe-50th.com |
Questions Answered
When did Tomorrow's Joe end?
Tomorrow's Joe finished its run with its final episode airing on August 31, 1981.
Where did Tomorrow's Joe air?
Tomorrow's Joe aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.