The ending of Ashita no Joe opened a wound in my heart from which I will never recover... Seriously, every time I hear Joe's whistle, my eyes fill with tears.
I just watched the last episode today man. I feel sad man. I started watching this series last year in the beginning of my last year in highschool. I'm almost in the middle of my first year of university. This anime taught me so much about how chasing after the wind, going after something even when you feel lost and giving it your all, burning like a huge blazing flame until the very end. Joe was truly a man's man.
I finally found it! I accidentally watched this last episode on TV when I was 10 years old, I stumbled upon this last scene It impacted and I doubted Joe's fate. I don't know the title, I don't know anything. I'm 24 years old now and I finally found it. I had to go to the first episode.
Beautiful work by the director of the anime and the animators, very well done. I like Joe’s whistling at the end instead of midnight blues, I can understand why they chose to put that song originally but this feels right too, well done :)
If you have seen the whole anime than this scene makes perfect sense. And it sucks in a way that it has gained popularity recently by short videos with catchy songs just showing the ending.. but I guess it brings out a certain non context meaning to it. so you get a short lived/long lasting effect.. but THIS.. after the journey you go through, this.. "season 2".. (since people only mention the name and not that it is 2..) this is the fruits of many emotional times spent together and you cannot get that easily, and definitely not by a 3 minute video.. so watch it if you haven't and for those whom have..... :) ... Joe
He also took a cross counter and a triple cross (a triple cross literally broke Wolf's jaw) so no one would be surprised if he announced his retirement@@axlrose5082
Such a grand ending to a great story. It may be somber and heartbreaking but also impactful and greatly significant with what it encompasses. Ashita no Joe
Wait ....he actually died!.... I have seen this referenced oin so many anime and manga ...i always thought it was a knocked out meme.... Damn ...that notion really went to a dark place fast!
It's kinda goes both way. In the manga, the author let the reader decides wether he just passed out or died for real. But in the anime, they straight up make him dead. Which traumatized the Japanese viewer a lot since the year the final episode was when the they record the highest amount of Japanese boxer died in the ring. And Joe, even if he is a fictional character, is one of them.
It makes sense, he took too many hits to the head, irl a boxer has the chance of dying in their first ever bout from an unlucky knock to the head, all sorts of other risks too like blindness from a detached retina or even a kind of senility from being punch-drunk A boxer over 30 could be considered old due to how intense it is as a sport in and out of the ring
Funnily enough this is a heavily debated topic in Japanese circles. Friend of mine who frequents forums recalls there being a long discussion which even had a Medschool Student chime in. IIRC The consensus is Joe SHOULD be dead for the impact of the story, but due to the way he's leaning in the chair he CANNOT be dead, as his body wouldnt be able to remain in that position without strain and would just double over onto the floor.
This is the reason i prefer to watch old gems like this one truly sheer passion but i think he had to be world Champion for his all hardwork, but this anime's endings were always opposite what in your mind anyway, what an masterpiece
"Joe was always never the champion, Joe was always "Tomorrow Joe's" When i first watched this anime, i thought Joe was just careless man with no fire in his heart... As I watched more anime he changed, he became a champion.... When it was time for Joe yabuki world champion title match, He was filled with confidence. And then he died...
I want to believe Joe closing his eyes meant he died not knowing if he had lost or won. He won the battle with existence. He is an immortal symbol of the human spirit and my singular reason for wanting to survive. Joe is the man against the world. He’s so fucking deep
I don't know why TH-cam recommend this video to me but after watching this masterpiece video I made Joe's biggest fan now i am doing boxing and watched full anime 😢😢😢
@@toniotrussardi8126Joe could’ve found another way, this is why Ashita No Joe is a tragedy, sure he went out fulfilled but this wasn’t the ONLY way he could’ve done that. Joe was suicidal after having killed Rishiki and Youko blaming him for it and telling him he had to die in the ring definitely didn’t help. It’s clear throughout the story just how broken Joe is as a person which makes it all even worse. Still Joe does have a passion for fighting and heart that all men should strive to have, but they shouldn’t strive to be suicidal like Joe.
I watched this anime as a kid more than 20 years ago, but this is the first time I watch the final scene. Our national TV didn't air it to spare us the trauma I guess.
Joe is smiling with satisfaction because he was able to fight the best man in the world with all his might. The director of the animation says, "Joe is not dead."
Same, the first ost from the first season fit because Joe was still rough around the edges, going through all the turmoil and still being a wild kid who has no idea where his going. Midnight blues gives the vibe of maturity as Joe finally becomes more of a man and his wild side becomes more tamed, it's also upbeat despite sounding sad because even though things are going bad, Joe has given it his all and has enjoyed his fight for his dream till the very last moment
@@ringtone-samaI think it describes joe quite well. Some may think midnight blues isn’t sad but I mean cmon Joe is smiling! He fulfilled his purpose. It also describes joes way of living in a way and it describes HIM. Also one of the lines I love is "your passion/your swings are unforgettable"
Yabuki died with a smile on his face, as did Rikiishi, his great rival. Some choose an ordinary life and are afraid of death, just like Jose, others face it like an old companion, burn in flames and become ashes, and perhaps in this way they find meaning in life. Goromaki removing his hat as a sign of respect is also an incredible frame.
@@waiha-tomotaro5528 that's not true. Ippo is a completely different story. The author did get inspired by Ashita no Joe but that's about it, it's not the same story.
This is sad. He had died from excessive cutting, harsh training, and injuries from the match. I want to become a professional boxer and this scene is almost enough to scare me out of it. But i'll stay strong and see how boxing turns out for me. Ashita No Joe was a great anime.
You better be prepared to sacrifice everything, including your life. Just know that 99% never become a champion. A lot sacrifice everything in realize the very top that they're just not good enough. Study boxing and live for it like there's nothing else in your life if you ever want to really be the top. You have to be obsessed with it. Even when you walk around in your house and turn corners you better be doing it on pivots.
I just finished the anime a few days ago,even though i already know the ending i still watch it,and when the fight is gonna end,and i still believe that he could win but this is the real ending i doesnt believe this ending but i love this ending as well just a masterpiece anime for me best of all
Tribute fact: Untitled Boxing Game made a title named "Tommorow's Joe" requiring you to get 10,000 counters and it had a shimy rainbow color on it, its a tribute to Joe's death, or it was a tribute to how Joe was called, aka "Tommorow's Joe" He was truly once always called "Tommorow's Joe". R.I.P. Joe.
Dead, the series ended with joe yabuki sitting down with a smile on his face in the manga. He looked like a man who was satisfied with little to no regrets on how he lived his life, truly a man amongst men.
While I do believe Joe Died because I believe that was the purpose of this fight for Joe to “turn to ash”. The artist and writer have said conflicting things over the years. The artist said no he isn’t dead and the writer said that he is. Just so people know an artist of a manga holds the same weight as the writer most of the time since help to write the actual scenes and dialogue. But I firmly believe if Joe didn’t die right there he probably would’ve died soon anyway. Also in the manga it is left up to interpretation.
Just finished watching tomorrow’s Joe 2 season 1-2 on amazon prime. But season 2 last episode didn’t finish the story of his fight with Kim. Anyone know of a season 3 of tomorrow’s Joe 2? Really enjoyed this and want to see more
No way. I doubt sendo will die. They already referenced this scene when sendo fought Ippo the first time. I think maybe the Ricardo fight will retire sendo, kinda like Carlos. Hajime no Ippo isn’t exactly known for killing off characters.
Nope, this is edited, the song which plays is midnight blues. It is a beautiful song, search ashita no joe midnight blues on here(TH-cam) and listen to it for 2 minutes. It's beautiful.
*spoiler* It's not super sad, it's bittersweet, yes he died but that decided from the first main fight of the show(in which he kills rikishi by accident) But what makes this bittersweet is the fact that he did die but he died happily with a smile. A beautiful lonely death. It is bittersweet.
The situational awareness of the crowd going silent without an announcement of Joe’s death, really sells everything.
His death is denied; he goes on an aimless journey.
😢❤@@レザメン
.. You mean cartoons as they aired back then ..... .. . . . .
The image of him wandering in the sunset in the later opening depicts Joe after that
The ending of Ashita no Joe opened a wound in my heart from which I will never recover... Seriously, every time I hear Joe's whistle, my eyes fill with tears.
why ?
@@Ari-xo6xwBECAUSE HES DEAD
@@EL_BOOGER_SNATCHER why ?
@@EL_BOOGER_SNATCHER why
@@EL_BOOGER_SNATCHER why
You know you're a badass when a freaking gangster cries for you😢😢😢
I just watched the last episode today man. I feel sad man.
I started watching this series last year in the beginning of my last year in highschool. I'm almost in the middle of my first year of university. This anime taught me so much about how chasing after the wind, going after something even when you feel lost and giving it your all, burning like a huge blazing flame until the very end. Joe was truly a man's man.
I'm going to college too right now and I just finished the anime a month ago and now just today I've finished the manga.
Hey can you tell me where did you watch this I can't find it anywhere
@@Om-1904 Animepahe
Megalobox
Go on watch it
Its sublime
Same
50 years later Joe story still powerful to watch ❤️,🙏
I finally found it! I accidentally watched this last episode on TV when I was 10 years old, I stumbled upon this last scene
It impacted and I doubted Joe's fate. I don't know the title, I don't know anything.
I'm 24 years old now and I finally found it. I had to go to the first episode.
Wow w story took you 14 hrs but you FOUND IT!!!
@@smd2119 not hours years
Yeah me too 😢
Took me like 30 days but it would’ve been worth it to wait 14 years for such a masterpiece
Been searching for a series I happened upon in an early. morning
Beautiful work by the director of the anime and the animators, very well done. I like Joe’s whistling at the end instead of midnight blues, I can understand why they chose to put that song originally but this feels right too, well done :)
That lines hits hard😟
Joe a man's man
Man Even Carlos is Shocked about What Happened.
When I saw this scene for the first time I thought Joe was passed out and then I saw what had really happened
If you have seen the whole anime than this scene makes perfect sense. And it sucks in a way that it has gained popularity recently by short videos with catchy songs just showing the ending.. but I guess it brings out a certain non context meaning to it. so you get a short lived/long lasting effect.. but THIS.. after the journey you go through, this.. "season 2".. (since people only mention the name and not that it is 2..) this is the fruits of many emotional times spent together and you cannot get that easily, and definitely not by a 3 minute video.. so watch it if you haven't and for those whom have..... :) ... Joe
Quite a good one
But knowing how badly banged up Jose is. I would not be surprised if he soon announce his retirement
Hes dead.
@@Kirijou I was referring to the one who won that match
@@superplushtiman7ti075 Nvm im a dumbass, I misread *"jose"* as joe sorry lol
Pretty sure he gave up boxing after this fight and the scars from it were on him for the rest of his life.
He also took a cross counter and a triple cross (a triple cross literally broke Wolf's jaw) so no one would be surprised if he announced his retirement@@axlrose5082
Such a grand ending to a great story.
It may be somber and heartbreaking but also impactful and greatly significant with what it encompasses.
Ashita no Joe
Wait ....he actually died!.... I have seen this referenced oin so many anime and manga ...i always thought it was a knocked out meme.... Damn ...that notion really went to a dark place fast!
He died doing the thing he loved. Sad and thematically powerful
It's kinda goes both way. In the manga, the author let the reader decides wether he just passed out or died for real.
But in the anime, they straight up make him dead.
Which traumatized the Japanese viewer a lot since the year the final episode was when the they record the highest amount of Japanese boxer died in the ring.
And Joe, even if he is a fictional character, is one of them.
It makes sense, he took too many hits to the head, irl a boxer has the chance of dying in their first ever bout from an unlucky knock to the head, all sorts of other risks too like blindness from a detached retina or even a kind of senility from being punch-drunk
A boxer over 30 could be considered old due to how intense it is as a sport in and out of the ring
Funnily enough this is a heavily debated topic in Japanese circles. Friend of mine who frequents forums recalls there being a long discussion which even had a Medschool Student chime in. IIRC The consensus is Joe SHOULD be dead for the impact of the story, but due to the way he's leaning in the chair he CANNOT be dead, as his body wouldnt be able to remain in that position without strain and would just double over onto the floor.
Its interesting what happened to every character after his death
This is the reason i prefer to watch old gems like this one truly sheer passion but i think he had to be world Champion for his all hardwork, but this anime's endings were always opposite what in your mind anyway, what an masterpiece
You did good joe. Maybe try again Tomorrow
he’s dead
@@Lashawgahnope
@@Kairosuuhe’s confirmed dead.
How hes died@@Loppedofflemons
@@MIKEY-lf6mz Confirmed by Takamori, the author of Ashita no Joe
The whistle who went through all the pain
"Joe was always never the champion, Joe was always "Tomorrow Joe's"
When i first watched this anime, i thought Joe was just careless man with no fire in his heart...
As I watched more anime he changed, he became a champion....
When it was time for Joe yabuki world champion title match, He was filled with confidence.
And then he died...
Most underrated anime ever
thanks for adding this audio
What’s the name of this audio?
@holychad9408 ashita no joe OST Joe's whistle
I want to believe Joe closing his eyes meant he died not knowing if he had lost or won. He won the battle with existence. He is an immortal symbol of the human spirit and my singular reason for wanting to survive. Joe is the man against the world. He’s so fucking deep
I don't know why TH-cam recommend this video to me but after watching this masterpiece video I made Joe's biggest fan now i am doing boxing and watched full anime 😢😢😢
I want to live my life Joe, always fighting, no regrets, even if I burn up my life in the process
Don't destroy your life to live.
That's good advice, thanks@@TKDragon75
@@TKDragon75bruh I want to live I’ll die living no matter what
@@TKDragon75 our end arrives either way why waste it?live it until the flame burns out and only ashes remain thats the truth of life
@@toniotrussardi8126Joe could’ve found another way, this is why Ashita No Joe is a tragedy, sure he went out fulfilled but this wasn’t the ONLY way he could’ve done that. Joe was suicidal after having killed Rishiki and Youko blaming him for it and telling him he had to die in the ring definitely didn’t help. It’s clear throughout the story just how broken Joe is as a person which makes it all even worse. Still Joe does have a passion for fighting and heart that all men should strive to have, but they shouldn’t strive to be suicidal like Joe.
I watched this anime as a kid more than 20 years ago, but this is the first time I watch the final scene. Our national TV didn't air it to spare us the trauma I guess.
I'M NOT CRYING! YOU ARE!
Whe finally know to lyrics to that perfect whistling
Joe is smiling with satisfaction because he was able to fight the best man in the world with all his might. The director of the animation says, "Joe is not dead."
In my opinion it fits better with the other ending, the midnight blues song
Same, the first ost from the first season fit because Joe was still rough around the edges, going through all the turmoil and still being a wild kid who has no idea where his going.
Midnight blues gives the vibe of maturity as Joe finally becomes more of a man and his wild side becomes more tamed, it's also upbeat despite sounding sad because even though things are going bad, Joe has given it his all and has enjoyed his fight for his dream till the very last moment
@@ringtone-samaI think it describes joe quite well. Some may think midnight blues isn’t sad but I mean cmon Joe is smiling! He fulfilled his purpose. It also describes joes way of living in a way and it describes HIM. Also one of the lines I love is "your passion/your swings are unforgettable"
It hurts man
I never saw this anime, but if I did, I would be interested in this, and after seeing this part, I was speechless 😢
Yabuki died with a smile on his face, as did Rikiishi, his great rival. Some choose an ordinary life and are afraid of death, just like Jose, others face it like an old companion, burn in flames and become ashes, and perhaps in this way they find meaning in life. Goromaki removing his hat as a sign of respect is also an incredible frame.
Descansa en paz campeon 😢😢😢
Joe never even knew the outcome of the fight.
Its all burnt, its pure white ashes
Beautiful
Bro Lock like Leo Kasper 💀💀 0:21
Bro aged 60 years in that single fight 💀💀💀
The most famous death pose of all anime.
man the shot of carlos...I dunno if he processed what happened immediately.
An iconic tragic anime ending.
First devilman now ashita no joe, how many traumatizing death scenes are there in anime…
Je reviens pleuré 4 ans après avoir l'aime 🤧
Joe is lucky. Looking back his life, he always has something/goal he loves to approach, but not the thing occupied him to dream for.
Captain Nemo...exactly same as the Moby-Dick
They to remake this masterpiece with today's animation
It is so called Hajimeno Ippo remake of Ashita no Joe
@@waiha-tomotaro5528different anime’s
@@waiha-tomotaro5528 that's not true. Ippo is a completely different story. The author did get inspired by Ashita no Joe but that's about it, it's not the same story.
Megalo boxe, which is actually a reboot, thank me later
Leave it alone it's perfect as is
a true man~
a true boxer~
a ture GOAT~
This is sad. He had died from excessive cutting, harsh training, and injuries from the match. I want to become a professional boxer and this scene is almost enough to scare me out of it. But i'll stay strong and see how boxing turns out for me. Ashita No Joe was a great anime.
You better be prepared to sacrifice everything, including your life. Just know that 99% never become a champion. A lot sacrifice everything in realize the very top that they're just not good enough. Study boxing and live for it like there's nothing else in your life if you ever want to really be the top. You have to be obsessed with it. Even when you walk around in your house and turn corners you better be doing it on pivots.
@matterking1 will do bro thanks
احرقت ناري إلى أن لم يتبقى اي شي، لم يتبقى سوى رماد ابيض نقي 💔💔💔
I misss Joe 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I just finished the anime a few days ago,even though i already know the ending i still watch it,and when the fight is gonna end,and i still believe that he could win but this is the real ending i doesnt believe this ending but i love this ending as well just a masterpiece anime for me best of all
When he got cremated... His ashes.. were purely white.
I mean, sure? Cremation "ash" is just ground up bones, since they don't get hot enough to literally burn the bones to ash.
@@thisdude9363 oh.
Tribute fact: Untitled Boxing Game made a title named "Tommorow's Joe" requiring you to get 10,000 counters and it had a shimy rainbow color on it, its a tribute to Joe's death, or it was a tribute to how Joe was called, aka "Tommorow's Joe" He was truly once always called "Tommorow's Joe". R.I.P. Joe.
They also have "pure white ash" as a K.O animation
@@JoonCrest-sk4on ikr like thats really cool and sad at sametime tbh
I cry again
Joe went out burning like a star😢
I'm curious how many people noticed the "Bocchi the Rock!" quote from this scene.
beautiful
I burn my fire till nothing left 😢😢
ah Joe, you lost
maybe try again "tomorrow"
Ele nunca será esquecido
"I am too cool, and chad like, so I must pass away with a smile of remembrance."
JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He died doing what he loved
I bet he was happy...
This made me cry a bit
Today's generation won't handle this
Why is the end theme different
they put it over themselves
JOE??
I don't know nor Care if it toxic or not, he died doing what he loved, I can't judge him😭
And he went away with a purest of a smile a man can smile.. 🥺🥺🥺
Where can I get on Blu ray?
Also…is he dead 😰 What happened after?
He is now pure white ash
Dead, the series ended with joe yabuki sitting down with a smile on his face in the manga.
He looked like a man who was satisfied with little to no regrets on how he lived his life, truly a man amongst men.
We fight; for a better tomorrow.
Oh that's the reference of kamina death.
No, this anime is much older than Gurren Lagann
lmao joe 40 years older than kamina anime😂
Was that guy with the hat from the juvenile prison who escaped
While I do believe Joe Died because I believe that was the purpose of this fight for Joe to “turn to ash”. The artist and writer have said conflicting things over the years. The artist said no he isn’t dead and the writer said that he is. Just so people know an artist of a manga holds the same weight as the writer most of the time since help to write the actual scenes and dialogue. But I firmly believe if Joe didn’t die right there he probably would’ve died soon anyway. Also in the manga it is left up to interpretation.
Just finished watching tomorrow’s Joe 2 season 1-2 on amazon prime. But season 2 last episode didn’t finish the story of his fight with Kim. Anyone know of a season 3 of tomorrow’s Joe 2? Really enjoyed this and want to see more
名作だよな
And that’s the tragic story of joe yabuki
... Joe... 🫡
"All that's left is...Pure white ash."
Ohhh my this is a spoiler to what will be happen between Ricardo and Sendo 😭
No way. I doubt sendo will die. They already referenced this scene when sendo fought Ippo the first time. I think maybe the Ricardo fight will retire sendo, kinda like Carlos. Hajime no Ippo isn’t exactly known for killing off characters.
1:05
Song name?
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Joe's whistle
That’s theme is better
peak of the peaks. rest in piece joe
Can someone provide song title?
Joes whistle i think
@@erenbirdjaeger6480 yess!! It is. thanks a lot man! I’m looking for it forever
Died after sitting down with brain damage
💔
Rip
Whats the name of this audio
Joes whitle i think
Jooeeeeeeeeeee😢
Is this the true audio in the ending? I dont remember this, Forever Joe is so much better than this
idk
Nope, this is edited, the song which plays is midnight blues. It is a beautiful song, search ashita no joe midnight blues on here(TH-cam) and listen to it for 2 minutes. It's beautiful.
I much prefer this version. Joe’s theme is gut wrenching to hear
broski died smiling.
How did he die sorry guys i didnt watch it but i know its super sad
Being Punch Drunk, cutting weight, and just the punishment he took from this fight led to his death.
*spoiler*
It's not super sad, it's bittersweet, yes he died but that decided from the first main fight of the show(in which he kills rikishi by accident)
But what makes this bittersweet is the fact that he did die but he died happily with a smile. A beautiful lonely death. It is bittersweet.
Thank you guys
😢💔
Who's Joe?
never forget that Joe fought with a punch-drunk syndrome.
Cinema
Эх, если бы не синдром, он бы победил скорее всего
😢😢😢
Is he actually dead or retirig
Dead
Dang
is this Hajime no ippo?
No , it's ashita no joe
bro
No
Did Joe really die ?
yea