The protagonist of the story. He is known for his long bangs and for always wearing a worn-out beige coat and a red flat cap.
Not long after birth, he found himself in many orphanages and facilities. However, he quickly grew tired of the monotonous life and frequently escaped, eventually finding his way to Doya Town, where the story unfolds.
Joe is rude and quick to fight, yet he can also be very frivolous at times. Due to his rough upbringing, he is a delinquent who enjoys solitude but later learns to appreciate his new friends and rivals. He struggles with understanding women and essentially treats them nicely out of obligation.
Homeland/Country: Japan
Height: Around 5'5 to 5'6 (Appears shorter in Season 1, taller in Season 2)
Occupation: Professional Boxer
Current Affiliation: Tange Boxing Gym
Weight Class: Bantamweight (115 to 118 Pounds Weight Limit)
Natural Weight: Initially Bantamweight, this changes in the second half of the series as Joe grows into a natural Lightweight (135 pounds weight limit) due to a growth spurt and increase in bone and muscle mass. Before the weight cut to stay in Bantamweight, Joe weighed 132 pounds.
Boxing Style/Stance: Orthodox Stance, No Guard Stance, "Turtle" Cross Arm Stance, and Brawler Stance/Infighter Stance
Signature Blows/Techniques/Speciality: The Cross Counter or variations of it, including Double Cross Counter and Triple Cross Counter. His repertoire includes Left Jab, Body Blows, Gut Punch, Counter, Uppercut, Right Hook, Overhand Right, and Corkscrew Punches.
Following Rikiishi's death, Joe temporarily struggles to hit opponents in the temple but eventually overcomes this psychological barrier. As a bantamweight, his specialties include the cross counter and the No Guard stance. He possesses extraordinary punching strength, fortitude, and fighting spirit, often standing up after taking severe blows. Known for his raw, natural talent, he has even countered double crosses with a triple-cross, indicating high-level technical skills. After his fight with Rikiishi, he begins to better develop his guarding techniques.
Characters
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Joes rival in Ashita no Joe.Tōru Rikiishi is Joes most personal and significant boxing rival. The two first meet in the juvenile detention center, he was a boxer but was sentenced to the juvenile detention center because he punched an audience member half...
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Yoko Shiraki is a young woman born to the Shirakis, a very wealthy family who is known for their activities in the boxing field. She is the main female protagonist in Ashita no Joe.She is very polite, graceful and kind to other people, always acting exact...
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Danpei is Joe's serious, cautious and responsible mentor who gets him started in his boxing career. He is fond of sake, being overly cheerful when drunk which contrasts with his strict everyday self. He is also very polite when talking to people that hold...
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The protagonist of the story. He is known for his long bangs and for always wearing a worn out beige coat and a red flat cap.Not long after birth he found himself in many orphanages and facilities. However, he quickly grew tired of the boring life and fre...
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Supporting
Chuukichi (中吉, Chūkichi) was a famed Kirigakure shinobi.He was a well noted shinobi during his lifetime, enough to justify his inclusion as a sensor and a backup within Akatsuki's Surprise Attack and Diversion Platoon, alongside Deidara, Sasori and Shin.M...
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A gangster Joe meets when hes wandering around after Rikiishis death. Meeting him is one of the reasons Joe decides to pick up boxing again....
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A boxer man from Malaysia....
