Hajime No Ippo:     The  Fighting!

Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩, lit. "The First Step") is a Japanese boxing-themed manga series written and illustrated by George Morikawa. It has been serialized by Kodansha in the shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 1989 and collected into 137 tankōbon volumes as of March 2023. It follows the story of high school student Ippo Makunouchi, as he begins his career in boxing and over time obtains many titles and defeats various opponents.

Hajime no Ippo: A Japanese Sports Manga that Packs a Punch!

Hajime no Ippo, written by George Morikawa and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Magazine, is a popular sports manga that has been running since 1989. The series has been adapted into multiple anime series, an anime film, and video games.

The story follows the protagonist, Ippo Makunouchi, a high school student who is frequently bullied. One day, he is saved by a professional boxer named Mamoru Takamura. After witnessing Takamura's incredible strength, Ippo is inspired to take up boxing himself and trains under Takamura at his gym.

Throughout the series, we see Ippo grow and develop as a boxer, facing off against opponents in the ring and learning valuable lessons along the way. The manga is known for its intense boxing matches, comedic moments, and character development.

The anime adaptations, produced by Madhouse, have also been well-received. The first anime series aired from 2000 to 2002 and consisted of 76 episodes. It was followed by an anime film, Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road, which was released in 2003. An original video animation titled Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura was also released in 2003.

In 2009, a second anime series titled Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger aired, which was followed by a third series, Hajime no Ippo: Rising, in 2013. Both series were produced by Madhouse and received positive reviews for their animation and faithful adaptation of the manga.

Hajime no Ippo has also been adapted into several video games, allowing fans to experience the thrill of boxing in the world of the manga.

Overall, Hajime no Ippo is a must-read/watch for fans of sports manga/anime and boxing. Its engaging story, memorable characters, and intense action make it a timeless classic in the genre.

A 76-episode anime adaptation produced by Madhouse aired on Nippon TV from October 2000 to March 2002. A television film and an original video animation (OVA) were released in 2003. A second series titled Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger aired from January to June 2009. A third series Hajime no Ippo: Rising aired from October 2013 to March 2014.

In North America, the first series, including the television film, was licensed by Geneon in 2003, which released it under the name Fighting Spirit. It was re-licensed by Discotek Media in 2020, including the television film and the OVA.

By December 2021, the manga had over 100 million copies in circulation, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. In 1991, Hajime no Ippo won the 15th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category.

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