What order should I watch Tomorrow's Joe in?

Watch in release order: Ashita no Joe Pilots, Tomorrow's Joe, Rocky Joe 2.

Where do I start Tomorrow's Joe?

Start with Ashita no Joe Pilots (Special · 1969 · 2 ep.).

How many episodes is Tomorrow's Joe?

The main story has 128 episodes across 2 series, not counting specials and recaps.

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How to watch Tomorrow's Joe in order

Start with Ashita no Joe Pilots. The main story is 2 series: 128 episodes in total. Below is the release order, then the optional extras.

Main story (release order)

1
Ashita no Joe PilotsSpecial · 1969 · 2 ep.
2
Tomorrow's Joe (Ashita no Joe)TV series · 1970 · 79 ep.
3
Rocky Joe 2 (Ashita no Joe 2)TV series · 1980 · 47 ep.

Specials, films & side stories (optional)

These aren't needed to follow the main plot. Watch them after the series they come from (by date).

Ashita no Joe (Movie)Movie · 1980 · Alternative version
Ashita no Joe 2 (Movie)Movie · 1981 · Alternative version

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Order and relationships from Kitsu's media-relationship data (sequel / prequel / side story), dates and episode counts as listed there; checked 2026-11-15. Release order is the safest first-watch order.

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