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Punched its way into the new season. This week, Nick and Steve pick their jaws off the floor to discuss this boxing series' strengths and future potential.
Nick, stop me if you've heard this one before: a down-on-his-luck boxer is living in the slums, fighting in rigged matches for money, but he dreams of fighting on his own terms and getting challenged by real opponents. This desire manifests in a rivalry/obsession with an elite boxer who's leagues ahead of him in popular respect and skill, but against all odds, he forms a mutual bond of brotherhood and bloodlust with our underdog hero.
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No need to beat around the bush, Steve. Everyone else is just as excited as you are for Rocky VII: Rocky Fuckin Dies
I've read bits of the manga and seen key snippets of the classic anime, but other than seeing this bit homaged in Every Anime Ever, I'm also a relative newbie to
. So this follow-up had some gigantic boxing gloves to fill. And against all odds, it knocks it out of the park—erm, I mean the ring.
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Was far-and-away the most striking premiere for me this season. There were lots of other exciting shows, but nothing came out of the gate with so much confidence and energy. In a lot of ways, it reminds me of the first episode of
Are pretty well-worn for good reason. They're classic stories about underdogs rising up against adversity and fighting their way to the top. But the brilliance of
Comes from its confident and stylish execution. Only two episodes have aired and it already feels iconic. The setting is where it probably shines the brightest. Its vision of a dystopian future is one of the most engrossing interpretations of cyberpunk I've seen lately. We see some of the sleek and shine of the big city, but our story really begins in the muck and grime of the slums. Of course, the clearly communicated disparity between these two sides is integral to any good cyberpunk story.
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I can't overstate how good the unspoken worldbuilding of the show is. So much is communicated just by the environment that you immediately understand the kind of society Joe lives in and how he feels about it with barely a word spoken.
Though maybe the biggest factor in the show's style is its soundtrack. The use of music is some of the best I've seen in ages, crafting a fantastic soundscape that effortlessly transitions through each scene. My favorite sequence so far was episode 2's montage set to
Yeah! So far it's got a nice mix of synths and hip hop and rock that feels appropriate for the energy of the fights and the hard lives of the citizens (and non-citizens).
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And speaking of the music, we gotta mention that kickass OP. It's got this sweet, bassy, constantly descending riff set against images of a junkyard dog snarling through the desert and eating trash. It rules so hard.
It's pretty fuckin rad, though for my money the scratchy guitar in the ED set over Neon Ed Hardy Tapout Logos is the most #aesthetic part of the whole production.
's style. It's brimming with loud and gaudy machismo, but it has the energy to keep from feeling like the brooding mess that the similarly retro
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It's all delivered with so much verve that I can't help but be charmed by it. I haven't been this hype to see two dudes beat the ever-loving hell out of each other since
It also helps that, along with the backgrounds and music that we've already mentioned, the storyboarding, direction, and animation are all top-notch so far. Everything from the punches to the pillow shots looks big and cinematic. Even the static close-ups of characters' faces feel dynamic.
It's just an all around fantastic production, and I hope it can keep up this kind of magic going forward. These episodes have felt impressive in ways I'm just not used to seeing even in film, let alone TV anime.
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It's an unholy amalgamation of talent, and realistically I know not to expect it to keep this exact quality up for the entire
Is hot-blooded and full of testosterone, which usually isn't what I go to anime for, but here it feels more in line with the classic action films that I love, rather than the aimless edginess that anime sometimes falls into.
There also seems to be a fair bit of thematic backbone to the series, or at least I'm hoping there will be from the bits of dialogue we've gotten in between all the punching.
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Was confronting the arrogance of those at the top with the strength of those they've disregarded, and there's hints of that in these early episodes.
Yeah, there's already a clear visual contrast between our scarred and scrappy junkyard dog hero and the svelte Yuri, who looks as good in a turtleneck as he does in his cyborg getup.
Joe himself comes from nothing—no family, no real friends, not even a name until he makes one for himself—so fighting is all he has to express his identity, but even that's been commoditized for more powerful people. Meanwhile, Yuri seems to be in the opposite situation. He's the champion, the most recognizable and formidable person in the game, but his fighting is not his own either.
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Work for me. These two guys aren't fighting to prove who's the toughest or the most badass, they're fighting as a way to declare who they are and regain some ownership over how they live their lives. It's a really interesting idea that I hope the show digs into as we go on.
Joe's relationship with boxing is more existential than aspirational. It's what makes him feel alive, and I think the fact that Yuri felt that spark when they met means that he feels similarly. So the stakes are indeed much more than a title. How far will both of them go, both mentally and physically, to win? How much will Joe get the shit beaten out of him? Will Joe befriend a real junkyard dog? I don't know but I can't wait to find out!
's protagonist literally retired because of CTE, I'm more than happy to see some bright-faced young men beat the daylights out of each other again.
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There really is something timelessly appealing about two dudes overjoyed at the prospect of beating each other into an unrecognizable pulp. It must be something deep and primal in us that makes me eat this up.
Is a keeper for sure. Even if you're usually not into sports shows or macho violence-fests, I think there might be something here to draw you in.To be quiet and do as you're told, that's the cowardly choice. These are the words of Junk Dog, an underground fighter of Megalo Box, an evolution of boxing that utilizes mechanical limbs known as Gear to enhance the speed and power of its users. Despite the young man's brimming potential as a boxer, the illegal nature of his participation forces him to make a living off of throwing matches as dictated by his boss Gansaku Nanbu. However, this all changes when the Megalo Box champion Yuuri enters his shabby ring under the guise of just another challenger. Taken out in a single round, Junk Dog is left with a challenge: If you're serious about fighting me again, then fight your way up to me and my ring.
Filled with overwhelming excitement and backed by the criminal syndicate responsible for his thrown matches, Junk Dog enters Megalonia: a world-spanning tournament that will decide the strongest Megalo Boxer of them all. Having no name of his own, he takes on the moniker of Joe as he begins his climb from the very bottom of the ranked list of fighters. With only three months left to qualify, Joe must face off against opponents the likes of which he has never fought in order to meet the challenge of his rival.
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This anime really hits home for me. It's an emotional rollercoaster that takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of the human experience. At its core, it's a story about the human spirit, about never giving up, and about fighting for what you believe in, no matter the odds. The characters are so well-written and relatable that you can't help but get invested in their struggles and root for their success. The themes of identity, ambition, and self-discovery are explored in such a poignant way, that you can't help but reflect on your own life and experiences. Watching MC go through his ... journey is nothing short of inspiring. His determination, grit, and resilience through the toughest of times, makes you feel like you can conquer anything. What a hidden gem.
I actually don't think that the first season
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