Ashita no joe

Ashita no Joe is a classic Japanese boxing manga series by Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba, serialized from 1968 to 1973. It follows Joe Yabuki, a street-fighting drifter who becomes a boxer under the guidance of a failed boxer named Danpei Tange. The series is known for its realistic portrayal of boxing and its social commentary, becoming a cultural phenomenon that resonated with working-class and college students. It has been adapted into multiple anime series and movies and is now being released in English for the first time.