あしたのジョー [Ashita no Joe] #2

The cover of this second volume plunges you right into the ring, with a determined young boxer in red gloves lunging forward in a dynamic punch while a rival fighter looms in the background — energy and grit practically leaping off the page. Ashita no Joe, presented by writer Takamori Asao and artist Chiba Tetsuya, remains one of manga's most beloved boxing series, and this Kōdansha edition kicks off its "Secret Special Training" arc with all the drive that made the franchise legendary enough to earn a full live-action theatrical adaptation. At ¥550 and promoted alongside its Toho nationwide release, this volume is a vivid reminder of just how much heart this story has always carried.