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The Best Episodes of Tomorrow's Joe Season 1

Every episode of Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tomorrow's Joe Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 51 - Burnt-out Life
    9.8/10(1272 votes)

    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 1 Episode 50 - End of the Battle
    9.7/10(566 votes)

    S1:E50

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

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Soji Yoshikawa
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  3. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 79 - Let the Shining Tomorrow Burn in the Distance!!
    9.6/10(358 votes)

    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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  4. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 39 - The Triple Cross of Victory
    9.4/10(376 votes)

    S1:E39

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

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Soji Yoshikawa
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  5. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 52 - Farewell, Rikiishi Toru
    9.3/10(370 votes)

    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:Osamu Dezaki, Noboru Ishiguro
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  6. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 53 - The Man I Hate
    9.3/10(336 votes)

    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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  7. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 49 - An Endless Deathmatch
    9.2/10(334 votes)

    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:Osamu Dezaki, Kazunori Tanahashi
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  8. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 78 - Duel!! Carlos Vs. Yabuki Joe
    9.1/10(199 votes)

    S1:E78

    The day of Carlos's match against Tiger arrives. As a boxing fan, Danpei expresses his feelings about Joe's journey. Yoko quietly encourages Joe as they pass in the hallway.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  9. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 20 - Battle Scarred Victory
    9.0/10(362 votes)

    S1:E20

    Joe and Aoyama's match concludes and Tange reveals something to our two fighters.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Hideo Nishimaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  10. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 38 - The Greatest Six-Round Bout in History
    9.0/10(302 votes)

    S1:E38

    Joe and Wolf's match finally begins. Whose training will bring them victory?

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  11. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 21 - A Small Fight with a Big Honor
    8.8/10(291 votes)

    S1:E21

    Rikiishi tells Joe that they need to have their match sooner because something came up, so they have an unofficial match out in the rain.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Toshio Hirata
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  12. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 54 - The Ten-Count Bell of Sorrow
    8.8/10(254 votes)

    S1:E54

    Three days after Joe disappeared, a ten-count gong was held at Korakuen Hall to mourn Rikishi's death. Joe watches the scene on a street-side TV.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Yoshiyuki Tomino
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  13. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 55 - The Wandering Ballad
    8.8/10(181 votes)

    S1:E55

    Joe sees Wolf Kanagushi, who has become a bodyguard for the yakuza, on the streets.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Kazunori Tanahashi
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  14. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 14 - Is it Time for the KO Gong Yet!?
    8.7/10(361 votes)

    S1:E14

    Joe and Rikiishi finally have their first match. But for some reason, Danpei tells Joe to let Rikiishi keep knocking him down. Who will be the winner in the end?

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Masami Hata
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  15. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 46 - The Man Who Risked Death
    8.7/10(273 votes)

    S1:E46

    While Joe continues his intense training, Rikishi is equally devoted to maintaining his weight.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  16. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 43 - A Cruel Weight Loss
    8.6/10(250 votes)

    S1:E43

    Tange formally accepts Shiraki Gym's match request between Rikiishi and Joe and he tells Joe about Rikiishi's brutal weight loss regimen. Meanwhile, Nishi doesn't seem to be losing any weight...

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  17. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 48 - Showdown of Destiny
    8.6/10(267 votes)

    S1:E48

    Joe realizes that Rikishi has stabilized his body after extreme weight loss.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Yoshiyuki Tomino
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  18. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 27 - Bridge to Tomorrow
    8.5/10(262 votes)

    S1:E27

    Tange is unable to get the license for his gym, but then, an unexpected visitor gives them an unbelievable offer.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Soji Yoshikawa
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  19. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 28 - Wager for Glory
    8.5/10(261 votes)

    S1:E28

    Joe goes to see the All Japan Rookie Championship Tournament and figures out a way to get one of the members of the Boxing Association to give Tange the license he needs for his gym.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  20. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 37 - Training Furiously
    8.5/10(248 votes)

    S1:E37

    Joe, Tange, and Nishi are anxious about what Wolf's secret training could be. The kids decide they'll sneak into the Asia Boxing Club to find out what Wolf's training is, but things go terribly wrong.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  21. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 4 - Shed Tears for the Burning Fist!
    8.4/10(370 votes)

    S1:E4

    Joe holes up in an abandoned building after he gets caught lying to con people out of money.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Hiroshi Saito
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  22. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 22 - The Legendary Rikiishi Tooru
    8.4/10(279 votes)

    S1:E22

    Rikiishi leaves Toko Special Juvenile Training School and Joe feels empty inside. Meanwhile, the final match of the dorm boxing tournament is about to begin.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  23. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 23 - Farewell, Juvenile Prison
    8.4/10(286 votes)

    S1:E23

    Following Rikiishi and Aoyama, Nishi is also going to leave the juvenile training school, leaving Joe all alone.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Yoshiyuki Tomino
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  24. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 42 - A Man`s World
    8.4/10(252 votes)

    S1:E42

    Joe and Rikiishi continue training for their match. However, Rikiishi is starting to worry Yoko and Mikinosuke because he is going to extreme lengths to lose weight.

    Director:Osamu Dezaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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  25. Tomorrow's Joe Season 1 Episode 32 - The Road to the Shining Ring
    8.3/10(250 votes)

    S1:E32

    Nishi and Joe both have their debut matches in the pro ring.

    Directors:Osamu Dezaki, Hideo Nishimaki
    Writer:Osamu Dezaki

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Burnt-out Life" is the best rated episode of Tomorrow's Joe season 1. It scored 9.8/10 from 1,272 votes. Written and directed by Osamu Dezaki, it aired on March 17, 1971. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "End of the Battle".