Season 1
13 episodes · 2018
"To be quiet and do as you're told, that's the cowardly choice." These are the words of Junk Dog, an underground fighter of Megalo Box, an evolution of boxing that utilizes mechanical limbs known as Gear to enhance the speed and power of its users. Despite the young man's brimming potential as a boxer, the illegal nature of his participation forces him to make a living off of throwing matches as dictated by his boss Gansaku Nanbu. However, this all changes when the Megalo Box champion Yuuri enters his shabby ring under the guise of just another challenger. Taken out in a single round, Junk Dog is left with a challenge: "If you're serious about fighting me again, then fight your way up to me and my ring." Filled with overwhelming excitement and backed by the criminal syndicate responsible for his thrown matches, Junk Dog enters Megalonia: a world-spanning tournament that will decide the strongest Megalo Boxer of them all. Having no name of his own, he takes on the moniker of "Joe" as he begins his climb from the very bottom of the ranked list of fighters. With only three months left to qualify, Joe must face off against opponents the likes of which he has never fought in order to meet the challenge of his rival. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
E01Buy or Die?
★7.5In the run-down slums of a futuristic city, the boxer only known as Junk Dog is making a living throwing fights for the mob in underground arenas. That all changes when he has a chance encounter with the champion, Yuri.
E02The Man Only Dies Once
★7.3Yuri has sought Junk Dog out to test his mettle in the ring, and their encounter will leave the underground fighter a changed man.
E03Gear Is Dead
★8Nanbu and Joe are preparing for their first official match, but in order to do that, they'll need to find a decent set of Gear first. While searching, they run into a group of orphan boys, thieving their way through life.
E04Let's Dance with Death
★8JD faces off against his first opponent, hothead Shark ‘Maneater’ Samejima, with a revolutionary gimmick that will take the rest of the boxing world by storm!
E05The Man from Death
★8When JD receives a fight request from a top tier Megalo Boxer, Team Nowhere can’t believe their luck. But when the boxer in question is revealed to be an old acquaintance of Nanbu, he is forced to come to terms with some past demons he’d thought he’d long since buried.
E06Until the Last Dog Dies
★8Aragaki is a formidable fighter who aims to destroy Joe at the watchful eye of Nanbu, but Joe will not give up and will follow the teachings of his coach until the end
E07The Road to Death
★8There's one month until Megalonia begins, and it looks like Shirato Yukiko's brother, Mikio, is a lock for the final entrant into the tournament. Will Joe and Team Nowhere find a way to secure their spot in the Megalo Box championship tournament?
E08Deadline of the Dream
★8Shirato Mikio has forced Team Nowhere to forfeit a match by threatening to expose Joe and Nanbu's seedy past. Will their dream of making it into the Megalonia tournament ever come true?
E09A Dead Flower Shall Never Bloom
★8It's man vs machine, as "Gearless" Joe squares off against Shirato Mikio, who is guided by Ace, an artificial intelligence of his own design.
E10The Die Is Cast
★8Crime boss Fujimaki has decided that Team Nowhere needs to throw their opening match in Megalonia in order to repay their debt to him. Can the team survive this blow to their ambitions? And even if they do, and Joe wins, will they survive the gangster's wrath?
E11A Deadmarch
★8Joe faces off against the bloody lion, Glen Burroughs. If he wants his friends to live, he'll have to throw the match. After coming this far... is there nothing else Team Nowhere can do?
E12Leap Over the Edge of Death
★8Inspired by Joe's meteoric rise, and wanting to face him in a fair fight, Yuri makes a decision that will change everything for himself and Yukiko.
E13Born to Die
★8Joe has risen to the top and finally gets his chance of a rematch with Yuri. Yuri himself also feels joy in his chance to fight with Joe. The final battle begins!