Megalo Box
Best Anime of April 2018
Megalo Box is actually based off of the classic boxing series Ashita no Joe, which started syndication in Weekly Shonen Jump all the way back in 1968. The series completely reimagine Ashita no Joe in a futuristic setting, where boxers use a kind of mechanical exoskeleton during matches. The characters from the series return, but like the show, in general, are reimagined with new roles.
The main character goes simply by the moniker “Junk Dog” and he has a knack for rigging Megalo Box matches with his friend Gansaku Nanbu. The futuristic setting and reimagined characters are fascinating to see from the classic series, and the action in boxing matches is well animated and exciting.
Two episodes of Megalo Box have aired this month so far and you can watch them now on Crunchyroll. The rest of the series will SimulCast on Crunchyroll.
