The iconic image of Joe slumped on his stool in blue and black tones is pure Dezaki.
The basic outline of the story, and its theme of hard work and guts, will be familiar to any sports anime fan.
The series also has a dark side, as it is unflinching in its look at the physical toll boxing takes on its heroes and their rivals.
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