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One of the most influential manga of all time , Ashita no Joe , has just been announced byKodanshato receive its first English print . Thislegendary variation animeand manga series shaped the landscape of the medium and the iconic fight story will be made accessible to millions of people around the universe .
This proclamation came as the serial publication enters its 50th day of remembrance since its end back in 1973 . Although not as popular as many other titles , Ashita no Joeis beloved in Japanand many manga creator draw inspiration from it .
As reported by ICv2 , Kodansha will releasean English version ofAshita no Joefor the first timeinDecember 2024 . A classic of both the sport and fighting genres , Ashita No Joe ’s English translation was long delinquent .
Kodansha is one of the foremost newspaper publisher of timbre manga title in the earthly concern . It ’s too bad more manga rooter outside Japan have not discover of it .
Ashita No JoeReceives A Great Gift For Its 50th Anniversary
Written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba
The series will get a deluxe set that will be split into 8 jumbo volume . The original series had 20 volumes , so each hardcover will incubate some 2.5 volumes . There will also be a digital choice for fans of the series . The monetary value of $ 59.95 might be quite steep for some , but it is well worth it , given how serious Kodansha ’s luxurious print of manga are . Furthermore , that price point is an estimate by ICv2 , so the existent terms could be low-toned once Kodansha release more information and pre - orders become available .
Kodansha believes that the manga market is ripen , as well as looking for past manga classic that have never been translate into English . This oeuvre is a true chef-d’oeuvre that Japan is majestic of . [ … ] We consider it an honour and a labor of dear to inaugurate such an important manga chef-d’oeuvre to a new coevals of fan . And we hope that this raw variant will be as much of an inspiration as it was when it originally debuted in Japan .
-Toshihiro Tsuchiya , Kodansha publisher
With over 20 million copies sold , this manga has won multiple awards and has spawned an anime , a live - action series , a screenplay , and a modernremake calledMegaloBox , besides being referenced in many series . Ashita no Joebecame wildly popular among Japanese middle - class workers and college pupil of the previous sixties , chiefly because of how inspirational and relatable the main type Yabuki Joe was . Joe ’s workings - category background and struggle against the system made the series a hit among left - extension activists . The Japanese Red Army members responsible for the Yodogo highjacking in 1970 yelled " We are Ashita no Joe ! " before taking ascendance of the plane .
The Yodogo highjacking was an incident in which a Japanese Red Army group ( a militant communistic organization ) used katana swords to take controller of a domesticated Japan Airlines Boeing 727 . They directed it to North Korea , where they received tax shelter from the local authorities . The hostages were released unharmed .
Ashita No JoeIs A Beacon In The Manga Industry
InspiringHajime No Ippo , Dragon Ball , Naruto , Slam Dunk , One Piece , and countless other iconic series , it is not an exaggeration to say thatAshita No Joeis one of the most influential manga of all time . Throughout many serial and across all genres , the influence of Takamori and Chiba ’s piece of work is present , such as in the omnipresent scenes where two character punch each other simultaneously or a fiber is sit down on a professorship and facing down . Ashita no Joeis one of the most influential manga that came out of Japan , and thanks to Kodansha it will now finally make a much larger international interview .
Source : ICv2 .
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