Megalo Box - Nomad

I liked the first season, which was a story about a straightforward but difficult journey to the top, and the screenwriters really knew how to tackle the action, characters, and emotions, and deliver it all in a pleasing retro-style animation with a great soundtrack. However, in my opinion, the second season, Megalobox 2: Nomad, is in many ways much better than the first. It really grabs you in the opening segment, which takes place in an interesting setting, introduces new characters who are quite likable, and makes one curious to know what the hell happened in the time between the two seasons. As time goes on, it becomes clear that Megalobox 2: Nomad is not so much about boxing and sporting achievements as it is about the people and their issues, worries, weaknesses, and also their strength, determination, and motivation. It is a complex anime series with lots of believable stories about everyday problems. It is not only the protagonist Joe that plays an important role. Throughout the anime series, besides Joe himself, his opponents play an important role, whether it is Chief or Mac, who each have their own stories to tell and lessons to learn. As well as the occasional exchange of blows, there are also social issues and various moral dilemmas to deal with, and the story provides realistic and interesting ways to resolve them with logical compromises. The characters really behave very believably for an anime series, they have their flaws, of course, however, their strengths endear them to you. In the end, Megalobox 2: Nomad is a bittersweet story that builds on the characters from the first season and shows us their complex destinies in detail, and I generally found it all quite believable. The animation is once again well executed, the soundtrack is also well put together, and fits with that slightly Mexican vibe the screenwriters deliberately went for. What disappointed me a bit was the final fight, which I found a little overwhelming due to all the flashbacks, and I thought it really spoiled the atmosphere and action. Moreover, some of the flashbacks (the Mac ones in particular) could have easily been shown before the actual fight. In truth, even the boxing fights were not that dynamic and amazing compared to the first season. However, I still stand by the fact that Megalobox 2: Nomad is better, more interesting, and more complex than the first season. 8.4/10. (27/06/2021)