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Ippo's power was such, that the skin on his hand is peeled after hitting the sandbag. After following Takamura's instructions, Ippo successfully performed a straight on the sandbag. Before letting Ippo go, Takamura gave him the opportunity to punch a heavyweight bag with a drawing of Umezawa's face on it. An unconscious Ippo is then taken to the Kamogawa Boxing Gym, where he is nursed back to health by Takamura. During his school days, when ever something happened at school, he would come home, hiding his feelings by saying that he was okay.Īfter being bullied by Masahiko Umezawa, Takemura and Matsuda, Ippo was saved by novice boxer, Mamoru Takamura, who drives the trio away. After his father died, Ippo grew up assisting his mother with the family fishing boat business. He believed his father's words that upon his return he will never leave Ippo and Hiroko again.Īlthough his father never returned, Ippo was able to satisfy himself that his father fulfilled his promise by finding the cap his father wore. During the time when his father was missing out in the sea, Ippo went everyday to the shore to wait for his return. Ippo was raised by his mother, Hiroko Makunouchi for the majority of his childhood because Ippo's father, Kazuo Makunouchi died early in his childhood when his boat crashed in a storm. 7.2 Real Fighting Hajime no Ippo: The Glorious Stage!!.6.7.3 Over-Reliance on the Dempsey Roll.2.3.5 Importance of the Support Role Arc.2.1.11 Aoki and Kimura's Delinquent Youth Days Arc.2.1.8 Class A Tournament: White Fang Arc.2.1.7 Class A Tournament: Speed Star Arc.2.1.5 All Japan Rookie King Tournament: Rocky of Naniwa Arc.2.1.4 Rookie King Tournament: Finals Arc.2.1.3 Rookie King Tournament: First Rounder Arc.However, if you're looking for a good coming-of-age fighting manga then Ippo is for you. It has it's flaws and doesn't have the appeal to pull those from outside of it's targeted audience into reading it. Nearly all of the fighter's techniques are those of famous boxers and, while given that extra super-human manga edge, will still put a smile on most boxing fans faces. They often combine a tense atmosphere with solid pacing and you can truly feel the impact of some of the punches (the final blows of the second fight between Ippo/Sendo, or the ending to the Takamura/Hawk bout for example). The fights are, of course, the manga's strongest point, and Morikawa has managed to create some iconic ones over the course of Ippo. The characters are all likeable and although some tick the normal cliche boxes, they still manage to stand out and worm a place into your heart (Ippo's lack of self confidence comes off as believable rather than annoying for example). The storyline is simple, (a bullied schoolboy starts boxing to discover what it means to be "strong", meets a rival, and begins his journey to the top of the boxing world) but it's well executed and doesn't try to be something that it's not. However, if you are into sports/action manga, then there are few that can come as highly regarded as Ippo. well, "toilet-based" (not saying that's a bad thing, but it does divide some people) and there is no real romance (over 800 chapters and the main relationship is developing at a snail's pace. Secondly, there is little in Ippo to appeal to those who aren't sports/action fans. It will still put some people off though. and seeing as this manga spends nearly all of it's time inside of a boxing ring, the art works for it's intended audience. However, his ability to convey action, speed, the weight behind blows and muscle structure is very good. His way of drawing faces has little variation and he can't draw girls. Morikawa's art will not appeal to everyone. I'm writing this because, well, this manga deserves a good review. This manga is one that I read when other mangas are taking a week off. Not being one of my favorite manga's but definitely being worth a read.
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The theme that we all love about some unpopular boy but kind in his heart becoming a recognizable person through hard work and determination. If you ask me what kept me reading so far the answer would be in the theme. but the art seems to get much better after a hundred or so chapters. In the beginning all the characters look the same. The humor is plain simple trying hard to make you laugh. In the hundreds of chapters I've read I don't remember that many good jokes or funny moments. The comedy part is quite mediocre as well. Ippo dreams of becoming the world champion in boxing.Īnd all of the manga is surrounded by boxing. I wouldn't say that it's one of the best out there. One of the mangas that I'm currently reading.