A renowned Japanese leaker confirmed that the multimedia franchise is based on the manga, written and illustrated by illustrated George Morikawa, Hajime no ippo (Fighting spirit), will have an important announcement in this year’s 30th issue of the magazine Weekly Shonen magazine, slated to be released in Japan on June 23rd.
Morika started publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly Shonen magazine from the publisher Kodansha in October 2019, and since then more than 130 edited volumes have appeared. A 76 episode anime adaptation was produced by the studios. Madhouse and aired between October 2000 and March 2002. A second season called Hajime no Ippo: New challenger aired between January and June 2009, followed by a third entitled Hajime no Ippo: Get up issued between October 2013 and March 2014.
Summary of Hajime no Ippo
Makunouchi Ippo has been a victim of harassment her entire life. Constantly running errands and getting beaten up by his classmates, Ippo always dreamed of changing, but never had the passion to act accordingly. One day, Ippo is rescued by Takamura Mamoru, who turns out to be a boxer. Ippo passed out from his injuries and was taken to the Kamogawa boxing hall to recover. When he regains consciousness, he is in awe and awe of his new gym environment, even though he lacks the confidence to try something.
Takamura places a photo of Ippo’s classmate on a punching bag and forces him to hit him. Only then does Ippo feel something in him and finally asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking Ippo doesn’t have what it takes, Takamura assigns him a task that he thought was impossible and gives him a week’s notice. With a sudden desire to get stronger for him and his working mom, Ippo trains tirelessly to get the job done within the time limit. This is how Ippo’s journey to the top of the boxing world begins.
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