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If you've heard anything good about this show, I have one thing to say...

The hype is real.

For the rest of you here is my updated review on completion of this masterclass of classic sport/boxing anime tropes and style.

I've watched a lot of old school classic anime and new heros to the genre like Boku No Pico Academia. This delivers that classic feel of Ashita No Joe, but with a level of excitement and pacing more common in new 12/24 episode seasonal shounen. People that dislike this anime either hate fun or dislike underdog stories. Of course the plot and conclusion were obvious ... to fans of the genre. Megalo Box is a homage to Ashita and other *heavyweights*. Other than the poorly handled rapping introduced towards the end, the execution was flawless.

The art style looks nearly authentic to 80/90s anime without hitting the uncanny valley.

The song selection is solid, and the music throughout fits the mood. Once again minus the rapping (my only real gripe).

This anime is a great send-off to the boxing anime before it and a great indicator of whether or not you should go back and watch some of those old boxing classics. If you enjoyed this then check out Ashita No Joe and Hajime No Ippo. If you've already seen both then try getting Fisted by the North Star.

I wasn't really expecting anything from a show that looked to be from the wrong side of the 90s, but boy was I wrong.

Mahoujin Guruguru is perhaps a more "appropriate" version of Konosuba. While I don't necessarily believe that fans of one will be won over by the other, they feature many similarities. Both shows feature a reluctant hero thrown into a world of idiots. Often times the main character can't be bothered to put in any effort and just gets lucky. Every obstacle scares him , and he's obsessed with the heroine's butt.

Most of the gags land very well, and the ... animation is impeccable. Though the art style is very basic, there is always tons of fluid movement on screen. Effects also look particularly good.

At 24 episodes, there is plenty of entertainment for viewers and a surprisingly satisfactory conclusion. I couldn't recommend this anime enough. If you've already seen this and are looking for your next laugh please consider a personal favorite of mine: The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

The story has been done to death. For reference Baka To Test is the same thing but much better.

The art is very average. I have no complaints. The cute girls look cute. The jock looks like a jock.

The sound doesn't stand out.

The characters are absolutely pathetic. The main character has no personality and is good at whatever he sets his mind to. The love interest is taken right out of My Romantic Teen Anime SNAFU, but worse. The other love interest is also un-original. No one else is of any note.

I enjoy this show in the sense that I'm sick at home and ... have already caught up on every show worth watching this season. This is the weakest show I don't intend to drop.

Overall I give this show a 5-6. It treads no new ground. It excels at nothing. It will be forgotten by next season. Watch it if you have seen everything else this season. Aside from the anime mentioned in the review, a good alternative this season would be Tsundere Children. It also treads no new ground, but it manages to capitalize on most of the anime rom-com tropes we're all used to.