O MELHOR PROTAGONISTA DOS ANIMES? (Análise Ashita no Joe)
Ashita no Joe is, without a doubt, one of the most important works in the history of shounen manga. Published in the 1960s, this manga inspired the entire industry that followed and created a large fanbase in Japan. Furthermore, it is still considered one of the best works in the genre. The main reason for this fame is easy to identify: Joe Yabuki. The protagonist of Ashita no Joe is a character that is both easy and difficult to characterize. On one hand, he is somewhat reminiscent of other famous shounen characters, such as Yusuke and Seiya. On the other hand, the way he is constructed makes him a unique example in his field. The details of this construction and the layers of this interesting character will be analyzed in this video. 00:00 Introduction 01:03 The aesthetics of Ashita no Joe 01:59 Joe Yabuki 03:06 Is Joe the 'grandfather' of Yusuke? 05:12 The Complexity of Joe Yabuki 10:43 Joe vs. Seiya 11:39 Untamed Rebellion 13:17 Two Clichés Created by Ashita no Joe 14:46 A Small Stumble 15:51 Closing
