Skip to product information
1 of 1

Kodansha USA

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow 1

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow 1

Regular price $46.76 USD
Regular price $59.95 USD Sale price $46.76 USD
Sale Back Order
Title

A massive cultural phenomenon, made even bigger by the hit anime based on it. To this day, "Ashita no Joe" remains one of the most important manga of all time, and now it will finally see the light of day in English for the first time!WE ALL NEED SOMETHING TO FIGHT FORA young street-fighting drifter named Joe Yabuki wanders aimlessly through the slums of Tokyo, but a chance encounter with a failed boxer who sees something special in the boy sparks a partnership that might just take Joe all the way to the top...This universally acclaimed classic is much more than a sports manga: it is a cultural touchstone and a realist masterpiece, perhaps the most prominent series ever to eschew any hint of the superhuman or supernatural, yielding a keenly observed human drama that captured the hearts of an entire generation on its way to becoming a runaway bestseller.  Serialized from 1968-1973,Ashita no Joemade a particular impact on college students and the working class, who saw their own experience reflected in Joe's struggle. To this day, it remains one of the most important manga ever published, and this landmark omnibus edition marks its first appearance in English translation.Hitmaker Asao Takamori was arguably the biggest manga author of his day, while Tetsuya Chiba, winner of innumerable awards, remains one of the most influential manga artists of all time.

View full details

What do the tags mean?
  • Ready to Ship: These products are always stocked. If we run out before your order is fulfilled, we will notify you with an ETA of when the volume should arrive.
  • Preorder: These products will ship as soon as possible. If other items in your order have not arrived yet, the full order will ship together once all items are in our possession.
  • Ready to Be Shipped & Preorder: These products are planned to be in stock as soon as the volume releases. Preorder tag rules also apply here
  • No tag: Standard wait time applies (at least 3 weeks), to account for damaged items in transit or unexpected distributor delays such as weather or high order volumes.

For questions, email us at customerservice@kojaanime.com or check out our FAQ section.

Recently Viewed