Megalobox is a 2018 Japanese anime series created in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the manga Ashita no Joe.[1] The series was announced on October 12, 2017 through a video uploaded to TMS Entertainment's official YouTube channel. It was produced by TMS Entertainment and 3xCube with Yō Moriyama as series director and concept designer. Katsuhiko Manabe and Kensaku Kojima were in charge of the scripts, with music composed by hip hop artist Mabanua. The series premiered on JNN, TBS, and BS-TBS from April 6 to June 29, 2018.
The opening theme is "Bite" by LEO Imai[2] while the ending theme is "Kakatte Koi yo" (かかってこいよ, lit. "Come at Me") by NakamuraEmi[3] with insert songs performed by rap artist COMA-CHI.[4]
The series was simulcasted on Crunchyroll.[5] During their Anime Expo 2018 panel, Viz Media announced that they licensed the anime.[6] Anime Limited announced that they had acquired the series for home video release in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[7] Madman Entertainment acquired the series for distribution in Australia and New Zealand, and streamed the series on AnimeLab.[8][9]
The series premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on December 9, 2018.[10][a]
During Anime NYC on November 16, 2019, the staff announced that the series would receive a second season.[11] The second season, titled Megalobox 2: Nomad, aired from April 4 to June 27, 2021 on Tokyo MX and BS11.[12][13] The main staff and cast members reprised their roles.[14] Funimation licensed the second season.[15]
^"Ashita no Joe Manga Inspires New TV Anime With Original Story in Spring 2018". Anime News Network. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^"Megalobox Anime's Opening Theme Video Streamed". Anime News Network. March 29, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
^""Megalo Box" Anime Casts Yoshimasa Hosoya in Lead Junk Dog Role". Crunchyroll. February 1, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
^"Megalobox Anime's Video Previews COMA-CHI's Rap". Anime News Network. February 20, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
^"Crunchyroll Adds 'MEGALOBOX' TV Anime to the Spring 2018 Lineup". Crunchyroll. April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 5, 2018). "Viz Media Adds Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection Manga, Megalobox Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
^Stevens, Josh A. (October 28, 2018). "Anime Limited To Release Sword Art Online Alternative & More". Anime UK News. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
^@AnimeLab (August 3, 2018). "Fierce fists fly as underground boxer 'Junk Dog' descends into the world of MEGALOBOX, a sport that combines boxing with mechanical equipment known as Gears. Jump into the ring with MEGALOBOX on AnimeLab now!! 💥🥊" (Tweet). Retrieved June 1, 2019 – via Twitter.
^"Megalobox Complete Series (Eps 1 - 13) (Blu-Ray)". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
^Ressler, Karen (October 4, 2018). "Megalobox Premieres on Toonami on December 8". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
^Sherman, Jennifer (November 16, 2019). "Megalobox Anime Gets Sequel". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
^"MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD Punches Up This April With New Teaser Visual, Trailer 🥊". Funimation. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 8, 2021). "Megalobox 2: Nomad Unveils New Video, More Cast, April 4 Debut, Funimation Streaming". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 27, 2021). "Megalobox 2: Nomad Sequel's Teaser Reveals Returning Cast, Staff, April Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
^"MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD Enters the Ring on Funimation This Spring 🥊". Funimation. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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