I know many already have one i.e. grim reaper, Japan’s Hawk, Owari Dragon, Wind God BUT in the spirit of keeping things fun for the ones that don’t I wanna give all the characters a new boxing nickname each day. Starting with the top left:
What should MASHIBA’s new nickname be.
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I've realized now that I'm rewatching Hajime no Ippo that Otowa is awful. Maybe he's a good coach, but as a person he's terrible.
—First, we have the example of Hayami. As everyone knows, he currently has a glass jaw. A normal, good trainer would be concerned about his physical and mental health, perhaps retiring him for a while or at least making him a coach. But Otowa literally doesn't even show up to his fights and it seems like he's only using him for money since Hayami sells "well" as a brand.
—Second, we have the example of Volg. He was the gym's promising foreign fighter, but after losing two in a row, they kicked him out. And yes, maybe it's because he's expensive to maintain, but bro, Otowa literally, instead of considering Volg's talent, decided to get rid of him like he was nothing. I mean, all Otowa cares about is money.
—Third, we have Imai. I say this because at first, Imai was a respectable boxer and a good person, but bro, now he's literally arrogant and foolish. And yes, maybe it's because of himself and his own ego, but even Kobashi's trainer talked to him, and Otowa doesn't seem to understand. He cares about his boxers.
In short: Otowa has only been seen as a trainer who cares about easy and quick money, and is not interested in the physical and mental well-being of his boxers.
Trying to see which moments really stood out to people in the series as I decide what to ink on my anime arm.
Any criticism is appreciated
Hi everyone, been collecting for a while now and thought people here might appreciate seeing some of it.
The centerpiece of my collection is probably my run of the first 28 Weekly Shonen Magazine issues featuring Ippo on the cover. The earliest one is Issue #43 from 1989, which was Ippo’s very first appearance!
I also have a really cool Hajime no Ippo GBA game complete in box, which was a huge find for me.
On top of that, I’ve picked up some pretty cool TCG related Ippo items over time as well. Definitely some niche stuff, but that’s part of what makes collecting for this series so fun!
Saw people asking for more photos in another post about korakuen hall so I thought I'd finally post mine, only two years late, plus a bonus of my favorite view of the tokyo skytree. Unfortunately this sub doesnt allow videos with audio so you cant hear the ringwalk music but he came out to golden wind. It was 13th August 2024, main card was for the WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title.
Much smaller than expected but really cool and felt very much like a community event. The fans and the boxers were great!
Review
season 1 : 100/10
Season 2 : 7/10
Season 3 : 10/10
Really enjoyed the anime and also learned a lot about boxing but the anime is not complete kind of dissappointed there .
Looking forward reading the manga.
*Credit to aronartss on Instagram* As an older brother myself, Mashiba is like my role model for the ideal older sibling. Despite his rough personality, he's really sweet to his sister, willing to go beyond his limits just to make sure his sister can live comfortably without worry, and his ultimate goal in life is to protect her, at least according to his INSANE defense on Ippo, but still. And if I'm not mistaken, he's helping her get into college, an absolute GOAT of an older sibling
Got my first tattoo this week... it had to be the goat... thinking about filling up my entire side and making it Ippo themed, who should I get next?
I've been really frustrated with the way the manga has been moving the last couple of years.
I really, really love the plot, the characters and the stylistic way morikawa portrays his character's, but in my eyes he has one huge flaw. Pacing?
Objectively, the manga has no business to be as long as it is. 1500 chapters and ippo is not even fighting right now and the perspective of him fighting is not even near in the foreseeable future. Morikawa is being hospitalized left and right, he's getting old.
So, wouldn't it have been better if the manga was shorter but had a faster pacing and more intense plot? Like more cramped in a positive way. I think the way it's moving now we won't be able to see the end or at least see ippo fighting due to the author's health complications.
I in no way shape or form hate the manga, quite on the contrary, I love it with my whole soul, I've read it 5 times already from the beginning to the end, with this post I show my concern as a passionate fan of the series, please share your thoughts on the topic with me.
Hajime no Ippo deserves a new season.
The anime stopped after Hajime no Ippo: Rising even though the manga still has amazing arcs left to animate.
Fans have supported this series for over 20 years and the community is still active today.
The fights, characters, music, and motivation this anime gives are unforgettable.
We want Madhouse or another studio to continue Ippo’s journey and give this legendary sports anime the continuation it deserves. Not all legends should stay unfinished
Personally I would be very disappointed if they not bcz the author made fans wait for almost the starting of the manga and keep ragebaiting us till now. So personally I hope she will kiss him and not just once but multiple times like when they get together or when ippo will going to have a tough match.
Hola!
I know everyone is waiting for the next chapter to be released so we can continue along with the story, however I would like to remind everyone to wait PATIENTLY until then. Remember that Morikawa was hospitalized earlier this year and yes while he was discharged, he is well within his right to take his time in getting back to work on the series.
Currently it is unknown when the next chapter will be released as Weekly Shonen Magazine hasn’t advertised Hajime No Ippo for the next issue either. Updates will be provided as they come but please do not flood the subreddit with posts asking for the next chapter! They will be removed.
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Gracias.
Personally I enjoyed Kimura vs Mashiba a lot more than Champion road. CR felt like it was rushed a lot and it just felt a little underwhelming tbh, Kimura vs Mashiba was really refreshing to see a different character take the spotlight the pacing felt a lot better and introduced my favorite move the Dragon fish blow.
Overall
CR gets a 6/10
Kimura vs Mashiba gets a 9/10