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Hajime no Ippo
Synopsis: In the absence of his father, teenager IPPO Makunouchi works hard to help his mother run the fishing boat rental business. The timid nature of IPPO, its lack of sleep and the smell of the sea make it an easy target for relentless aggressors who make it hurt and beaten daily. Mamoru Takamura, a promising boxer, rescues IPPO from a violent incident after school and takes him back to Kamogawa's boxing gym for recovery. Takamura and his fellow boxers, Masaru Aoki and Tatsuya Kimura, are surprised by the powerful punches of IPPO - a result of strong muscles developed over the years that serve their physically family business.
After a brief training with Takamura, IPPO impresses other boxers in a practical match against Prodigy Ichirou Miyata. He gets a rival in Miyata and a coach in Genji Kamogawa, the gym owner and an ex -boxer. While IPPO takes its first steps in his official boxing career, he faces a series of challenging opponents, each more powerful than the last one. Victory, loss and a dedicated training cycle await IPPO on their journey to achieve greatness. With his hard body and a spirit of unstoppable struggle, the kind youthful seeks to face the world.
Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Meaning
- Related
Information
Anime Names
- Anime Name: Hajime no Ippo
- Anime Name in Japanese: はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
- Anime Name in English: Fighting Spirit
- Other names: The First Step, Hajime no Ippo The Fighting
Production information
- Producers: VAP
- Licensors: Discotek Media, Geneon Entertainment USA
- Studios: Madhouse
Anime Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 75
- Date: October 4, 2000 - March. 27, 2002 - Tuesdays in 0050 (JST)
- Genres: sports
- Subjects: Combat sports
- Target: Shounen
External Links
Anime Reviews
- Rating: 8.751
- Popularity: 245115
Video Trailer/Opening
Curiosities
- The manga creator, George Morikawa, is a big boxing fan and has already practiced the sport in youth.
- The name "Hajime on IPPO" means "The First Step of IPPO" in Japanese, referring to the beginning of the main character's journey in the boxing world.
- Anime and manga are known to be extremely accurate about boxing techniques and strategies, with many fans of sports praising the accuracy of fighting scenes.
- The anime has already been shown in over 80 countries around the world, including Brazil.
- The main character, IPPO Makunouchi, is based on a real boxer named Joe Yabuki, protagonist of the manga and anime "Ashita no Joe".
- The anime has had several adaptations for video games, including "Hajime on IPPO: The Fighting!" For PlayStation 3 and Xbox
- The anime is known for its charismatic and well -developed characters, with many fans having their favorites among the fighters of the series.
- The anime also addresses topics such as friendship, overcoming and perseverance, becoming an inspiration to many fans around the world.
Main Characters
- IPPO Makunouchi (Kohei Kiyasu) - A shy young man who discovers his passion for boxing and starts training to become a professional boxer.
- Mamoru Takamura (Rikiya Koyama) - An arrogant, talented boxer who becomes the IPPO mentor.
- Miyata Ichirou (Akira Ishida) - A skilled boxer and IPPO rival, who is also the son of a legendary boxer.
- Aoki Masaru (Keiji Fujiwara) - A friend of IPPO and boxer fighting in the lightweight category.
- Kimura Tatsuya (Kohei Kiyasu) - Another friend of IPPO and boxer fighting in the average weight category.
- Kamogawa Genji (Kouichi Yamadera) - the IPPO coach and former boxer who was once world champion.
Summary and events
- IPPO Makunouchi, a high school student, is constantly intimidated by his classmates.
- One day he is saved by a boxer named Mamoru Takamura, who takes him to the boxing gym where he trains.
- There, IPPO discovers his passion for boxing and starts training with Takamura and other boxers.
- He participates in his first amateur fight and wins by knockout.
- IPPO decides to become a professional boxer and starts training even harder.
- He faces several difficult opponents and gains many fights, climbing the ranking of Japanese boxers.
- IPPO faces its biggest challenge so far, the Japanese Pena Champion, being defeated.
- He continues to train and fight, eventually winning a rematch against the Japanese champion and becoming the new champion.
- IPPO faces even larger challenges, including a unbeaten Mexican boxer and a longtime rival.
- He fights in several exciting matches, including one that almost leads him to retirement.
- IPPO continues to train and fight, determined to become the best boxer in the world.
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Meaning of Hajime no Ippo
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はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
- はじめの一歩 - Hajime no Ippo - It means "The First Step" in Japanese.
- THE FIGHTING! - The Battle! - It is an expression in English that indicates the main theme of the anime, which is boxing and fights.
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