First Round: Joji

> Joji Tenshi never thought much about the future — until the story of a fallen legend sparked a fire inside him. Inspired by a once-great fighter who rose from nothing, Joji decides to trade his lazy, anime-filled days for the harsh reality of boxing. Under the tough guidance of Coach Haruto and alongside new friends and rivals, Joji begins to transform — exchanging comfort for sweat, laziness for grit, and fear for fists. But boxing is more than just a sport. It’s where Joji faces his deepest scars — from the father he barely knows, the loneliness he buried for years, and the weight of expectations he never asked for. As Joji rises through local matches, a showdown with Somuro Takahashi — a fighter with a haunting past of his own — threatens not just Joji’s win record, but the fragile new identity he’s begun to build. In a world where every second counts and every mistake costs blood, Joji must decide: Is he just fighting to survive? Or is he finally fighting for something more? "First Round: Joji" is a coming-of-age sports drama about redemption, resilience, and the fight to define yourself when the world already made up its mind.