Ashita no Joe is an old anime that tells about the world of boxing. As the title suggests, the anime focuses on a young boxer named Joe Yabuki. He had to go through an uphill struggle to become a professional boxer.
On this occasion, we would like to discuss the most popular characters in Ashita no Joe. Who are they? Check out the full review below!
10. Sachi
Sachi is a little girl who comes from Doya City. She is usually seen with a group of children who follow Joe. Funnily enough, she was the only girl in the group.
Sachi usually looks feminine, but she has a hot temper by nature. When she was angry, she used to hit others with her geta. In addition, she greatly admired the figure of Joe.
9.Harry Robert
Furthermore, there is a man named Harry Robert who plays the manager of Carlos Rivera. The two of them travel to various places to find opponents commensurate with Carlos' strength.
Robert has been friends with Carlos for a long time so he knows how much strength Carlos has. While they were in Japan, he received a generous offer from Yōko so that Carlos could fight Joe.
8. Noriko Hayashi
Noriko Hayashi is the daughter of a grocery store owner who looks beautiful. She has strong feelings for Joe. Unfortunately, Joe is not aware of these feelings so it makes Noriko sad.
When Joe decided to become a boxer, Noriko had strongly opposed Joe's wishes. She was worried for Joe's safety because she knew that the world of boxing was full of obstacles and dangers.
7. Kanichi Nishi
Next, there is Joe's training partner named Kanichi Nishi. When he first appears, he is depicted as a rude and arrogant character. He also had time to put Joe in difficult times.
However, Kanichi begins to change for the better after he gets to know Joe more closely. They also became close friends. Even though he isn't as great as Joe, he tries to support Joe as much as he can.
6. Goromaki Gondo
Goromaki Gondō is a bodyguard who is often hired to guard the Yakuza. He has a stocky build and is very tough. In addition, he is always seen wearing a neat suit.
After fighting Rikkishi, Joe meets Goromaki who is involved in a fight with Wolf. Joe also intervened in their fight until he had a brief conversation with Goromaki.
5. Yōko Shiraki
Yōko Shiraki is the daughter of a famous former boxer and owner of the Shiraki Gym. She has a very polite and kind nature towards others. In addition, she has quite a complicated relationship with Joe.
Near the end of the story, Yōko begins to realize her true feelings for Joe. She had asked Joe not to fight José Mendoza. Before Joe died, he gave Yōko his boxing gloves.
4. Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera is one of the strongest boxers in the Ashita no Joe story. He has a high level of skill as a boxer. Even world champions are afraid to face him in the ring.
Carlos looks very energetic and enthusiastic when he meets a worthy opponent. He is able to issue high-speed punches right in the face of the opponent. In addition, he acknowledged the latent talent possessed by Joe.
3. Danpei Tengei
Danpei Tengei is a mentor and former boxer who played an important role in bringing Joe to the world of boxing. He quit boxing after he lost his left eye. After that, he decided to become a coach.
Danpei's life was in turmoil after his student abandoned the competition just for money. However, she found her passion again after she met Joe. He then trains Joe to become a great boxer in the ring.
2. Tooru Rikiishi
Tooru Rikiishi is one of the strongest rivals Joe has ever fought. They first met at a juvenile detention center. After he fought boxing with Joe, he then motivated Joe to study boxing seriously.
Nonetheless, Rikiishi met a pretty tragic fate and his career had to come to an end in the blink of an eye. He died after he fought Joe in a rematch match. His death left a deep wound for Joe.
1. Joe Yabuki
Joe Yabuki was born as an orphan who grew up in a harsh environment. Because he was bored with his life, he decided to move until he arrived in Doya City.
After meeting Danpei, Joe then trains to become a great boxer. He has a high fighting spirit. In addition, his punches are so strong that he has been able to face professional boxers, such as Rikiishi, Carlos, and Jose.