The Boxing Manga King

The Boxing Manga King 



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Hajme no ippo is the best manga boxing right now, since it was first released in Sep 27, 1989, the manga has survived for almost 30 years. Hajime no ippo: The Fighting already has 1181 chapter and 106 volumes since it was first released and became already one of the oldest manga that has been serialization. The manga has also been adapted into an anime that first aired in Oct 4, 2000 to Mar 27, 2002. Madhouse studio studio that develops anime hajime no ippo: The Fighting also continues with some of the last sequels on Oct 6, 2013 to Mar 29, 2014.

Throughout his childhood, Makunouchi Ippo has always been picked on by his fellow classmates. Long hours helping his mother run their family business, a fishing boat store, has left him without the time to make friends and so he remains an introverted loner, doomed to be beaten day in and day out. Although he hates being bullied, he hates himself even more for not being able to fight back against his tormentors.

"What is it like to be strong?" he asks himself as he stares at his clenched fist. "I want to be strong." His encounter with Takamura Mamoru, a professional boxer, leads to the discovery of a dynamite punch that opens up the doorway to a whole new world where that dream can become a reality. At the Kamogawa Gym, Ippo now trains with the aspirations of becoming a professional boxer and discovering what it means to be strong. In kamogawa gym all the journey Makunouchi Ippo become professional boxer started, in this place is he met with rivals and also a very idolakan person in his life Miyata Ichirou. Started his career from amateur level he met with many great fighters. When at the tournament battle to determine the east rookie king despite failing to realize the desire to fight with his greatest rival in the final because Miyatakalah at the semi final. Ippo managed to defeat Mashiba Ryo who had defeated Miyata and succeeded in obtaining the title of east rookie king. And also managed to beat west rookie king Sendo Takeshi. Makunouchi ippo finally got the title as Japan champion in the featherweight class.

Despite being a champion he still does what it means to be “strong" and keep looking for answers and trying to challenge the world.

Morikawa Jyoji as the author of this manga has managed to lift a story that can be bring a great joy for a boxing fans. With a less complex storyline and a bit of comedy that makes this manga very comfortable to read.