Ep. 4: Gearless Joe defeats Shark Samejima and climbs to rank 102 before facing a mysterious past rival.
Aired on April 27, 2018
Joe makes his professional debut against Shark Samejima, intentionally fighting without gear as part of Nanbu’s strategy to gain attention. Although knocked down early, he survives the first round and endures a foul from an angry Shark in the second. After a break where Sachio helps them refocus, Joe utilizes his footwork to secure a knockout victory in the third round. Joe subsequently wins two more matches, rising to rank 102 and attracting the notice of Yukiko. Nanbu then arranges a match against the rank 17 opponent, only to discover the challenger is an old acquaintance bearing a half-burned face from his past.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Junk Dog Challenges Yukiko Shirato and Bodyguard Yūri for a Real Fight
- Ep. 2 · Junk Dog Defies Nanbu to Enter Megalonia With Forged ID as Joe
- Ep. 3 · Nanbu enters Joe into the rankings while they secure gear and face a prototype theft incident.
- Ep. 4 · Gearless Joe defeats Shark Samejima and climbs to rank 102 before facing a mysterious past rival.
- Ep. 5 · Nanbu confronts his presumed-dead student Aragaki, who seeks revenge against Joe for his war injuries and lost gym.
- Ep. 6 · Joe fights Aragaki while Nanbu reconciles with him before Megalonia announcements
- Ep. 7 · Mikio exposes Joe's illegal status and vows to seize control of the Shirato Group from Yukiko.
- Ep. 8 · Nanbu seeks leverage on Mikio while Joe crashes the Megalonia finalist ceremony to demand a fair fight.