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If you enjoyed Tomorrow's Joe, these 12 highly rated shows share its themes and story elements. Each pick says what it has in common, so you can choose by what you liked most. Other seasons of the same franchise are left out.
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Megalo Box 2: NomadTV · 2021 · 13 ep. · Tms EntertainmentIn common: combat sports · boxing · combat sport · action · drama7.98/10 - 2
Baki: Son of Ogre 2ONA · 2023 · 27 ep. · Tms EntertainmentIn common: combat sports · boxing · combat sport · action · sports7.89/10 - 3
Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament SagaONA · 2020 · 13 ep. · Double Eagle / Tms EntertainmentIn common: combat sports · boxing · combat sport · action · sports7.53/10 - 4
Hajime no Ippo: New ChallengerTV · 2009 · 26 ep. · MadhouseIn common: combat sports · boxing · combat sport · action · drama8.56/10 - 5
Megalo BoxTV · 2018 · 13 ep. · 3xcube / Tms EntertainmentIn common: combat sports · boxing · combat sport · action · drama7.83/10 - 6
BAKI-DOU: The Invincible SamuraiONA · 2026 · 13 ep. · Tms EntertainmentIn common: combat sports · hand to hand combat · primarily male cast · action · drama7.62/10 - 7
History's Strongest Disciple KenichiTV · 2006 · 50 ep. · Tms EntertainmentIn common: boxing · combat sport · hand to hand combat · action · school8.11/10 - 8
Kengan Ashura 2ONA · 2023 · 12 ep. · Larx EntertainmentIn common: boxing · hand to hand combat · primarily male cast · action · drama7.57/10 - 9
Major Season 6TV · 2010 · 25 ep. · Synergy Sp / SynergyspIn common: rehabilitation · ganbatte · primarily male cast · drama · sports8.23/10 - 10
MF Ghost 3rd SeasonTV · 2026 · 13 ep. · Directrain / Felix Film / FelixfilmIn common: ganbatte · primarily male cast · primarily adult cast · action · drama7.81/10 - 11
Welcome to the BallroomTV · 2017 · 24 ep. · Production I.g.In common: rehabilitation · ganbatte · coming of age · drama · school8.08/10 - 12
Free! Eternal SummerTV · 2014 · 13 ep. · Animation Do / Kyoto AnimationIn common: rehabilitation · ganbatte · primarily male cast · drama · school7.52/10
Still catching up on Tomorrow's Joe?Every season, film and OVA in release order.
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How we pick: titles are matched on shared story tags and genres from anime-offline-database (ODbL 1.0), weighted toward distinctive themes, and only shows scoring 7.5/10 or higher are included. Generated 2026-11-15.
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