Also, Sendo was pushed pretty hard by Shigeta in the fight, even being forced to repeatedly clinch to stay up. The first 75-episode. The joke was that the manga would outlast the heat death of the universe but the pace has recently quickened. Chapter 1417 is all set to be released on 05th April 2023. Members Online. Bring Him to Me is Round 1419 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series. Ippo truly doesn’t realize that no one is loaning him strength; they are just helping to bring out his own strength, and I think making Ippo realize that distinction might be one of the biggest reason’s for Ippo’s retirement arc. Aposentadoria oficial do Ippo O Hajime no Ippo acabou? O mangá Hajime no Ippo de George Morikawa está em execução há 30 anos. Ippo isn't as good as Tyson. "That kind of damage is no joke. But he lost to both of them so think he is going to spar with Sendo or Mashiba or both and clobber them. Chapter 1432 is all set to be released on Aug 23, 2023. Ippo losing to someone, learning from it, then moving on, not worse for wear would show growth. Hajime no Ippo Chapter 1405 will show us the moments that will lead to the sixth match of the epic match. ago. After all, this series is 29 years old where a lot of boxing has gone since then. Fans are very excited about the release of the new chapter. Let's see if he'll spar with Mashiba. That meant that Ippo's tactics and skill were nearing World Champion Level. Instead of taking the time to teach Ippo about the fact that the jab could be utilize as a sword, spear, axe, etc. Ippo's retirement was hinted at even in the early chapters (153). After that Ippo will need to actually resolve his mental block in order to start truly considering a comeback. Ippo still has his ankle and wrist weights on. So I just recently got into Hajime no Ippo and have since devoured all the anime and manga in short succession. It shouldn’t though. Real life wise - Ippo last fought Guevarra, which ended in Round 1203 - Which came out on November 29, 2017. It is not over, although when the retirement first happened many people thought it was going to be. The biggest issue is that Ippo's return is a complete blue ball experience for years now, and everytime Morikawa hints it, he goes back to status quo in the manga, which is getting progressively more annoying as Ippo seems stalled in his retirement for far too long, and his situation is comparable to Ippo's relationship with Kumi: everytime. Right after, Ippo punches the floor of his bedroom so hard the house shakes. Ippo is #2 on my all time list. Chapter 1433 is all set to be released on September 06, 2023. Imagine how Betrayed Miyata would feel if Ippo broke his foot, and Ippo did it with a smile, as he rushed Miyata down and started beating Miyata down with. Although Ippo successfully impressed Mamoru, he could not get on Genji’s good. . Momotwicedd • 1 yr. Takamura cause worst incident than this, he fight the police once. #shorts #motivation #anime #manga #editIppo's mother said that she would only watch Ippo's matches if he could promise he wouldn't get hit. Not unless Ippo was the one that Stepped on Miyata's foot. Tomiko (トミ子, Tomiko) is Masaru Aoki's girlfriend and as he calls her, his "Goddess of Victory" and a nurse that works at the Kawai Hospital. But then you have to follow through with the consequences of that, because now Miyata just looks like a real piece of crap for not making the fight happen before Ippo retired. 1. Itagaki leaves the gym in hopes of getting to fight Ippo and enters that tournament that Ippo once did to earn the right to fight Date. 18. ago. Morikawa showing us how Ippo is dealing with retirement, still being involved, showing those glimpses of him being stronger than before and others noticing these facts. Ippo heard the conversation between Itagaki and Mashiba that Itagaki's goal was to hear from Ippo that he looked like a pro. people really think ippo isn't gonna return when the manga is literally named hajime no. Ippo hasn’t given up on his life and boxing in retirement. Ippo in his grief transforms into Mega Mara Ippo and is Heavyweight, as Takamura Prophesized, and Fights the 4 Kings of Heavyweight Boxing, as represented as 4 equally strong but in different ways boxers who each represent a different belt in Heavyweight Boxing. Personally, I like both characters, but I feel their relationship is not written very well. It makes him look like an old man. Second, Ippo notices how much closer Ricardo seems, perhaps some of his punches land, perhaps he is able to penetrate his nasty jabs this time, whatever happens Ippo realizes that he could be within. It makes him look like an old man. Web 1-Ippo retires for one year. The retirement arc was a semi-sort of reset switch to allow Mori to add variation to the characters and address Ippo's character problems. The reason for them, and Sendo is the same. Meanwhile, Ippo is still contemplating how he should coach his students' future children THEN he. This might be the Timeline where Ippo goes Darkside. But now that we know ricardo, the ultimate boxer, doesnt know the answer either, it could mean that the answer cant be found in boxing. . Sawamura's fighting style was based on real life retired professional boxer Ike Quartey. (All spoilers are MAJOR Ippo spoilers) Few shonen series have the courage or ability to have their main character retire/stop pursuing their dream for multiple IRL years and for it to be as good as it is. So inspirationalWatch free anime with RetroCrush: time to binge full series? Catch up on all the best anime moments you missed wit. Ippo idolizes Miyata, everything he does is marvelous, he gets nervous whenever Miyata is near, hes like a god damn teenager girl in love lol. ) Ippo vs Volg (Where Volg was showing what Sawamura was planning to do to the Dempsey Roll. However, if Ippo. ) So how the series ends is really important on its lasting legacy. We need to see our main man in a fight with Mac. For the last couple of months, I've been binge-reading Hajime no Ippo. . So I would kinda like if they spar, Ippo does surprisingly well. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Kimura. Ippo might make a comeback three years after his retirement. Exactly right. If he returned to being a pro, it would break his promise to Kumi which would be a very un-Ippo thing to do. Hajime no Ippo Best Fights Elimination Game (Round 30): Takamura vs David Eagle was eliminated. Known to view Eiji Date with admiration to the point of mimicking the his fighting style, Okita was the fifth ranker in the JBC before his challenge and subsequent. O'ed in his last 2 fights. Normally that wouldn't be a problem if the fight didn't feel so rushed. Remember that the main reason he retired was because everybody thought he was punched drunk due to his fighting style. No, Ippo's retirement is a plot device to allow Morikawa's hack ass to stretch the chapter count and keep earning pocket change from the dwindling fanbase so he can fund his mahjong addiction. The release date of raw scans for Chapter 1434 not confirmed yet. Welcome to r/Hajimenoippo, the community for Ippo fans to submit discuss the series, talk about the…Why did Hajime no Ippo retire? Ippo's biggest concern when deciding to retire after his next loss came from accumulated damage being interpreted as potential brain damage. Hajime No Ippo is a much-loved manga series that gained a lot of praise from readers. There is so much foreshadowing of his comeback, it’s not even funny. " That's what the wiki says Reply replyMakunouchi Ippo (幕之内一歩 lit. Fans are very excited about the release of the new chapter. Towards the end of the match, Ippo can’t resist reaching out to try catching his junior after delivering an effective punch. That meant that Ippo's tactics and skill were nearing World Champion Level. Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee (Official Music Video)I kinda hope that Ricardo already curious about Ippo, and probably knows about his suspected punch drunkenness asks a favor from some top level doctor specializing in that kind of injury (the dude definetly has the clout), and has a little one to one talk with Ippo too, because he definitely would want to fight him and be able to go 100% with someone, or. Now, they finally end their trilogy: Miyata as WBC champion vs Ippo as WBA. 1. • 2 yr. India (IST): 8:30 PM on Friday, 5 May 2023. ago. I’ll start us off: Ippo v. A middleweight professional fighter who was passing by to treat his wounds and took the wounded Ippo to the Kamogawa Gym,owned by retired fighter Genji Kamogawa, stopped the bullies. Hajime No Ippo doesn't continue without Ippo in the ring. Right after, Ippo punches the floor of his bedroom so hard the house shakes. I didn't know at the time we were entering a retirement. It's not a matter of a world ranker be willing to fight him. One of the reasons why Hajime no Ippo is one of the best sports anime/manga is that most of the fighters are based on real-life boxers. Ippo is retiring precisely because he didn’t give his all; in fact, he fought his last matches like a wimpy pussy, and that’s why he lost. Ryūhei Sawamura (沢村 竜平, Sawamura Ryūhei) is a former featherweight and junior lightweight professional boxer. 3. Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1430 Release Date. Hajime no Ippo has always been about hard work over talent, and this has been one of the distinguishing points of the series. 2. Members Online Why would we have found out about Wally's dream before the fight, if not to see it shattered as catalyst for the return of Ippo,. Also issues or not, Antonio Guevara beat Ippo, because he gave it his all. The wiki lists when the chapters came out, and what issue. Maybe a litle less but the chapters are quite short in Pages and he takes his time in the fights so theres still too much to be done He's not retiring. Even though Ippo would have won, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on to the belt long since Ippo was sort of approaching his boxing limit unless he found a way to over come it. Did Ippo die? For Kamogawa, being strong means forbidding Ippo to box… effectively forcing him to retire. Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩, lit. Asha_Brea. Until they do this,their relationship is the same as one would find at a grade school. When the skill gap is close, there can be favorable and unfavorable matchups for boxers especially in the highest levels of competition. He was clearly outmatched in the Ippo fight, but he DID still beat Gedoh, who was the real deal, and DID beat Ippo even if his senses were distorted. So the same could easily happen with Hajime no Ippo (if it ever does end. If Miyata is no longer fighting, then Ippo would never return. The alpha, former Indonesian featherweight champion Wally is going to face the omega, the WBA featherweight champion Ricardo. Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1434 Raw Scans Release Date. brunobuccerati • 2 mo. Ippo crossing the line (Post Mashiba-II spar) So the monster that Takamura has been mentioning since that line was drawn by the famous tree is most likely a synonym for confidence. Boxing (ボクシング, Bokushingu), formerly known as Kentō (拳闘) in Japan, is a combat sport in which two participants of the same weight class fight each other with their fists that are under boxing gloves. The Bold Retirement Saga, is the ninth story saga, as well as the first in the third part of the series. Hajime no Ippo Chapter 1442 will continue where it left off in the last chapter, with Itagaki’s despair over the trouble he had caused. The release date of raw scans for Chapter 1434 not confirmed yet. Mara. The sanctioning bodies would never sanction a big match for him, he needs to fight bums first and prove he's not potato'ed. Since the more he study, there is more dept into it. The Summary is. Chapter 1435 is coming soon, and readers can’t. The Alpha and Omega Arc is the fifty-third story arc in the series and the seventh in the Bold Retirement Saga. But don’t worry, you are still alternative. Morikawa launched Hajime no Ippo in 1989, and the series is his only manga. No-Candy842 • 5 mo. He's about to start talking about it but his friends cut him off--They don't want to encourage a comeback from him. You must be wondering at what time the new chapter will be. Kimura. 1 year maybe? But he's been struggling with his well known issues for more than 3. Turns out he's still boxing but he can't move forward because of his glass jaw, resulting in repeated losses. run by retired boxer Genji Kamogawa. Slardar. Tagged: Hajime, Ippo, Manga, Ongoing, Still. ago. She met Eiji Date after his first JBC featherweight title match, where she had only been dragged along and was not. 2. Ippo retired for a few reasons, but the key driver was his loss to a relatively no-name fighter, Antonio Guevera. After all, this series is 29 years old where a lot of boxing has gone since then. Ippo was dominant for the beginning of the first chapter of the spar, making Volg use his maximum Vigilance, and that was enough. One of the reasons why Hajime no Ippo is one of the best sports anime/manga is that most of the fighters are based on real-life boxers. In the first fight there’s a scene where time seems to slow down as the main character analyzes his opponents weak spot before executing his attack. There’s no better match for his. ago. Fans are very excited about the release of the new chapter. Chapter 1418 is all set to be released on 12 April 2023. However, I have some minor gripes. Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1427 will be released on or around 12th July 2023. More like another 3 years just of retirement arc at this rate. Hajime No Ippo is a much-loved manga series that gained a lot of praise from readers. George Morikawa’s Hajime no Ippo has been a stalwart sports manga for Weekly Shonen Magazine since 1989. Sendo probably talking about how Ippo is retired "due to injuries" and that Volg was going all-out on him, and Volg shooting back with how Ippo was going all-out on him. We've seen Miyata struggle and even lose; he's lost some of his luster relative to the P4P strongest in series Ricardo (or 2nd strongest under Takamura. Flashback is Round 1209 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series. Ippo isn't punch drunk. Losing to Date, forced Ippo to improve. Ippo would have probably lost to Volg or Sendo in his title defense since they were ranked like 2nd or 3rd at the time. If Ippo never retired, and just kept going after the Guevara loss, the growth would not be the same, and that's what Morikawa is getting at. In my opinion Ippo became a drunk punch because of Kojima’s blow which is supposed to be extremely powerful and especially because Ippo took it in counter punch which duplicates the power of the punch. Now, it could be that Morikawa also drew inspiration from other boxers as the years went on too. Ippo's "brain damage" never manifests when he has his wrist / ankle weights on. Kuro013 •. Like Ricardo mentioned, when though Ippo is retired, everything seems to be revolving around. The pacing has always been slow. Turns out he's still boxing but he can't move forward because of his glass jaw, resulting in repeated losses. No, Ippo's retirement is a plot device to allow Morikawa's hack ass to stretch the chapter count and keep earning pocket change from the dwindling fanbase so he can fund his. 58. Who is Ippo based on? Itagaki’s character is based on retired world champion Sugar Ray Leonard for his prodigy-like natural ability and good looks, whom Itagaki is said to be like in the manga. Ippo obviously idolises Miyata, placing their potential match as a pinnacle of his career, but Miyata seems like he lost his life's purpose after Ippo retired. The main one for me is the progression (or rather stagnation) of Ippo and Kumi's relationship. This shows how much you have understood LOL. Makunouchi Ippo is the main protagonist from the Hajime no Ippo series. Ippo must fight the sixteen. As a junior lightweight, he became the short-reigned JBC junior lightweight champion before retiring from boxing due to a motorcycle accident he had after the title match. After he retired from Makunouchi Fishing Boat to become a manga artist, Itagaki Manabu took over his job. It has been very enjoyable but I'm glad we've finally reached this point. ago. Over the course of the next 1000+ chapters he has 13 fights. Chapter 1417 is all set to be released on 05th April 2023. Hajime no Ippo (CC: Pocket) The manga Hajime no Ippo is written by MORIKAWA Jyoji. George Morikawa, the original manga artist who wrote the manga, said, "I am very grateful for the 100 million copies. Kumi Mashiba (間柴 久美, Mashiba Kumi) is Ryō Mashiba's little sister and Ippo Makunouchi's love interest. • 4 yr. Hayami lost because ippo gave him a glass jaw, then he retired. com definitely have a soft spot for Hajime no Ippo, the boxing anime series that has been a part of the anime universe since debuting as a manga in 1989. You must be wondering at what time the new chapter will be released. Ippo boyfriend wins title after ricardos retirement. 192 Online. " That's what the wiki says Reply replyMakunouchi Ippo (幕之内一歩 lit. So I'm thinking that Ippo out of retirement is gonna be some Lerdsilla Matrix type shit and Ippo's mom can finally come to watch. This was the first time Ippo is fighting against a cream of crop opponent in Date. ago. He has no signs of being punch drunk. I feel like Ippo is the same way in that he will never be able to truly part. 56. is Round 1210 of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga series. The protagonist of George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo manga announced in the latest chapter, which debuted in this year's eighth issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on Wednesday, that he is. Just like Volg did with Mike. So far since February 2020, Hajime no Ippo is believed to have 120 issues published. A Fandom user · 11/29/2017 in General Discussion. Consistent-Strain-23 • 6 mo. 1209, 1210, shows how impacted Itagaki is by Ippo's retirement, showing how him, and many boxers, lost their goals in Ippo. . Aoki will retire after his fight with Iga. Hajime No Ippo is a much-loved manga series that gained a lot of praise from readers. Meaning Kumi is probably going to end up being the last hurdle for him to come out of retirement, so they are going to have to progress their relationship and come to an understanding I feel by the end of this retirement arc. Songs:1. Ippo power is ambidextrous. Kintarō Kaneda (金田 欽太郎, Kaneda Kintarō) is a student at the Kamogawa gym who is being taught by Ippo Makunouchi, who he looks up to. Anyway, the Hajime no Ippo wiki does list some of the characters who they are. Not much is known in Ippo's early life, except for his childhood when his father died in a boat. Kumi is suffering from it. 1387 Review] The Ippo tease continues~ However we finally got more insight on why Ippo retired, what his goal is. But, I. HAJIME NO IPPO FANS RISE UP. 3 chapters go nowhere, and besides when fights are not happening, we are jebaited each time, adding a. ago. . Im following the manga weekly and since it's been years since Ippo's retirement i thought it would be good to read it all again focusing entirely on Ippo's comeback. Web SummaryThis saga focuses on Ippo Makunouchis bold retirement following his promise to Kumi Mashiba. Hajime no Ippo: Round 1428. I need sendo vs ricardo in 2023 desperately. Raw Scan Release Date Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1422. Ippo moonwalks back over it. Hajime No Ippo is a much-loved manga series that gained a lot of praise from readers. The retirement arc was fun while it lasted but god Im over it. Over the course of the next 1000+ chapters he has 13 fights. Spoilers. The tension between Coach and Ippo was also high, because if Ippo is truly punch drunk, the coach is letting Ippo comit suicide. Aokitakimura have noticed/wondered what kind of monster Ippo would be if he returned several times. And he's being a lil depressed bitch since Alf, which is something like 200 chapters ago. When he was about to do it, coach came in the way. He saw where things kind of sunk into a loop and it was getting dull and boring. . Top 2% Rank by size. Ippo's been retired over 5 years in real life. Sendo II is a massively overrated fight. 1. Making Imai just as good as pre-retirement Ippo doesn't really bring much to the table. Morikawa launched Hajime no Ippo in 1989, and the series is his only manga. His most prominent matches were against Makunouchi Ippo for the JBC featherweight title in the Under Siege Arc and his match against Itagaki Manabu in the Class A Tournament, where he retired after the match. Kamogawa notes that the issues Ippo was having with his body, they were all signs that Ippo may have been punch drunk already, and he. There's never usually that much buildup, it was the ultimate. Hajime no Ippo. Ippo's always been like 75% training/slice of life, and that's where the focus has been. Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1429 Spoilers Prediction. After a painstaking struggle, the "2 suns" collide at the glorious Toyko Dome and Ippo emerges victorious and finally learns what it means to be strong. No spoilers but the story is ACTUALLY PROGRESSING. You must be wondering at what time the new chapter will be released. After defeating Wally and Sendo, Ricardo will face Antonio. Imo, ippo will return for sure but not as early as we hope (I'm trying to believe that he will by this year) OR as long as Ippo keep denying his urge to back in the ring (and Kumi san disapproval, ofc) Since HNI now focused on takamura title match and other champion candidates, it's gonna be quite a wait. He is the protagonist of this series with extraordinary potential in boxing and who possesses an aggressive fighting style based on Mike Tyson that even he did. Wally the most technical and impredictable guy got sealed so fast and was only able to do one clean hit. The manga Hajime no Ippo (English title: "The First Step/Fighting Spirit" and Filipino title: "Knockout"), written by Jyoji Morikawa, has been running since 1989, spans more than. Miyata can intuit just how close Ippo was to breaking fully, he is the one that noticed his lack of form the most. In the story IPPO shows symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy CTE and he decides to retireHe currently serves as a trainer for. George is leading Ippo to fight like Mike Tyson/Marvin Haggler. Aiko is a daughter of a wealthy family. But HnI its a fiction work, not a documentary about the reality of the boxing world. As a child, she was a fan of Baldychu from the Pokamon series. And because he. Now I’ll admit that Ippo’s last few fights up until his losses were boring and I skipped them but the manga has long gone past that. Ippo’s comeback. It all depends upon. If the Sendo fight is the trigger for Ippo's return, Ippo will still have to fight like 3 times minimum before reaching Ricardo. Chapter 1208 has Ippo make the decision to retire from boxing. As a delinquent, Kintarō's group. But for Retired Ippo with almost no Sparring experience to dominate at the World Champion level would be absurd. and in fact I said it in the post, it is not known how long he will remain champion thanks to a possible retirement on his part, now he is 34 years old, unless morikawa does not want to make an easy match against a decrepit ricardo, I think he will exploit the fame of ippo to make him easily have matches to have a good rank in the world, after all even if retired. He had regrets when he retired, and just kind of let them linger until his wife reminded him of why he boxed. He used to be with a group of delinquents that went against Taihei Aoki's school before joining the Kamogawa gym after being motivated when he saw Ippo smack Taihei's face. 57K Members. You must be wondering at what time the new chapter will be released. He won his pro debut as a junior lightweight with only one punch from his right,. I'm compiling a list of what I think Morikawa based his characters on. Hajime No Ippo is a much-loved manga series that gained a lot of praise from readers. The build up itself was longer than the actual fight. Just want to share my thoughts and feelings about the 3 losses of ippo. He has always been a straightforward guy. This is a giant red flag for a boxer, not a sign of incredible skill. I said it before. From a storytelling perspective, Ippo is key to a lot of unresolved issues; lot of various characters needs him. During 30th Anniversary celebration in 2019, when the story was around Volume 124, Morikawa. Business, Economics, and Finance. The joke was that the manga would outlast the heat death of the universe but the pace has recently quickened. By far ippo’s best rival is sendo in my opinion and most Hajime no ippo opinion. Honestly at this point in the story, Morikawa doesn't need big matches that span volumes unless it is a World title match. Kamogawa is the head coach of the Kamogawa Boxing Gym and is close friends with Nekota Ginpachi and Hama Dankichi. The main reason why the series has been going on since as it continues to play with the idea of hard work and. Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1429, Since it's first publication in 1989, the Hajime no Ippo manga has consistently ranked among the most well-liked sports manga. It’s expected that the raw scans for Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1422 will be available around May 28, 2023. Ippo definitely can’t be a boxer and teach. Title Page Character(s): Marcus Rosario After Marcus shot his gun past his boxing manager scolds him for trying to shoot him. Ippo = Shibata ( Japanese Featherweight Boxer ) Ricardo = Saldivar ( Mexican Featherweight Champion ) Shibata defeats a Mexican Champion who holds the record for the most wins in unified featherweight title bouts and the longest unified featherweight championship reign in boxing history at 8 title. Ippo Makunouchi (幕之内一歩, Makunouchi Ippo) is the eponymous protagonist of Hajime no Ippo. ago. This involves 2 aspects 1) Improving his boxing IQ. I'm sad that Ippo didnt return in 2022, but I'm putting half of my bets at the end of 2023 and the other half at the end of 2024. ago. He places the belt and the hat at. Theres people saying in the spanish community that maybe early 2022 is when ippo makes his return to the ring. So, first and most important than all,. It could be that ippo finds the answer. How long has Ippo been retired in the manga? How much longer until he comes back if ever? In the story's timeline, Ippo has been retired for. I also remember Mangastream releasing a statement about how they preferred to. Yes Ippo will probably come out of retirement at some point in the future when he is ready. Miyata seems in denial while Sendo doesn't seem to care. In the unlikely case that pre-retirement Ippo beats Billy (after all, Billy is super weak minded and Ippo would have the new Dempsey), then he would fight Ricardo, but is very unlikely that the match would go more than the first round. Anyway, the Hajime no Ippo wiki does list some of the characters who they are. After all, probably 1% of boxers does. Date(s) Retired: 1947 Kamogawa Genji is a deuteragonist in Hajime no Ippo. Even when Ippo was fighting Volg, Sendo was aware of - and worried about it - enough to break up the fight. Ippo's been retired over 5 years in real life. Major spoilers for Hajime no Ippo ahead. 1. I like sendo as ippo’s rival the best because he just like ippo. Of course, this sent shock waves throughout the manga. Hawk was strong, but I think Bison should be there instead of him. This is Hajime no Ippo -- Mashiba & Kumi will be antagonized and insulted by Rosales, and Mashiba will boil over, eventually reaching a point where he must decide: continue the assault (killing Rosales,) or stop. It also takes 800 chapter for him to take the leap from regional champ to taking on the world. I also believe ippo will make his return to the ring somewhat soon, maybe not 2023, but possibly 2024. Hajime No Ippo Chapter 1443:- Hajime No Ippo is one of the longest-running and most popular manga series in the world. Here's why I like Hajime No Ippo: Great characters Amazing depth in the undercard (fleshing out fights with characters that aren't the main character) The matches themselves involve tactics and technique Megalo Box had no supporting cast of interest and every fight was just "I'm gonna punch harder"Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! is the first television anime of the Hajime no Ippo series created by the author Morikawa Jouji. Ippo needs to be not dominant in his life, and kumi needs to accept Ippo for who he his. 12. Hajime No Ippo is a Manga/Manhwa/Manhua in (English/Raw) language, Action series, english chapters have been translated and you can read them here. He offers the first challenge to Ippo. They make this theory based in a picture published in the Morikawa Twitter. Ippo is still the main character in the story, where the story continues follows Ippo. Ippo must fight the sixteen. But for Retired Ippo with almost no Sparring experience to dominate at the World Champion level would be absurd. miyata should challenge ippo. There is no reasonable expectation that Ippo could beat Volg with where the story is right now. JungKyoJin • 6 mo. TheBlack_Swordsman • 1 mo. The most recent arc has Ippo going through retirement and I'd argue it's one of the best arcs ever in the manga. If Ippo never retired, and just kept going after the Guevara loss, the growth would not be the same, and that's what Morikawa is getting at. A middleweight professional fighter who was passing by to treat his wounds and took the wounded Ippo to the Kamogawa Gym,owned by retired fighter Genji Kamogawa, stopped the bullies. No-Candy842 • 5 mo. Kamogowa originally started to gym because of his love of boxing and wanting to never part with the sport. TyoRim. Although Ippo successfully impressed Mamoru, he could not get on Genji’s good books.