TyoRim. The Execution Arc from George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo is a powerful example of this story trope. And here’s my thoughts on the reason for the retirement: Within the lore of the story we have been told numerous times that Ippo is the inheritor of the Coach’s fist. The way I see it, the only thing holding Ippo back from becoming a monster is Kumi. If we were to take a realistic aproach in regards of how long a boxer’s carrer can last… it can vary greatly depending on how much damage one has accumulated over the years, one’s prime or physical peak could be at 30 years of age while someone else could be at 26. Read the topic about Hajime no Ippo Chapter 1197 Discussion on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! (Topic ID: 1674648)One of Ippo's problems that lead to his retirement was accumulated damage, and the fact that he didn't really take enough time off between some of his matches to fully heal. A hiatus from injury and retiring are two completely different things. for those interested: Round 1361 死神の憂い. ippo's overall personality isnt naive, is just a simple and earnest one. That means, Ippo values his wellbeing more than the sacrifice he should make to be one of the best boxers in the world. At the most part especially the start, Alfredo dominated ippo. Kimura and Aoki in the 80s. 泰平&金田「師匠を追い抜くのが目標ですから！. 2. . Right now, Ippo. This is even more expected. Category for characters that have retired from boxing. Special: Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road. Kumi giving "permission" to break the promise to retire. if Ippo. terraquio. With Ippo wanting to continue his research as a coach, Kamogawa suggested for him to go to Mexico for the best materials to help his studying. We shouldn't be that selfish to demand a sick man to continue this kind of stressful life just because we have to read a story where Ippo wins it all. Here is what i have, sorted by chapter: - Chapter 1221 - Ippo sees how Hayami became weak to punches and realises that exactly what happened to him. List of characters that enjoy boxing for one reason or another: Literally everyone but Kumi and Ippo's Mother. He, along with Ippo Makunouchi, Mamoru Takamura, Aoki and Itagaki round up the core members of the Kamogawa gym. StreetTriple675. I am gonna be honest I don’t think morikawa has setup the story for ricardo to be defeated I think ippo will retire ricardo but not by defeating him in the ring but by fulfilling his soul of whether he was right to dedicate himself to boxing I think ippo will make ricardo content and ricardo will make ippo realise true strength which isn’t always winning but don’t get me. Ippo finally sees the expression on the coach's face that gets Takamura so angry and it resonates with him, so he tells Kumi he can't retire and she leaves him. . GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. I don’t think it’s even a question. He fought Ichirō Miyata in Thailand, and later became the national featherweight champion in Thailand. Retired Boxers. However, he confirmed Ippo's plans to retire. Ippo stays involved with his beloved sport and becomes a second for his fellow gymmates as he helps them find the path they've lost and the many after retirement thoughts that rise through the new point of view he chose. Ricardo Martinez is based on Ricardo Lopez, one of the few boxers to retire undefeated. Started in 1989 by author George Morikawa, an avid boxing fan himself. The most jarring thing to me is that Sendo's matches sort of directly oppose the message of Ippo's retirement, or a part of it, at least. Ippo got into boxing only because he wanted to see what he was capable of in the beginning. He offers the first challenge to Ippo. One of their specialties besides speed was flowing to south paw when changing angles. Kumi will probably realize that Ippo is not himself without boxing. Ippo relies on 3 moves. A mysterious boxer pursues to fight Miyata, who he accepts this destined fight that was bound to happen sooner or later instead of fighting his long rival Ippo. Ippo moves up several weight classes and challenges Takamura in a heavyweight unification match. Eiji Date (伊達 英二, Date Eiji) is the owner and coach of the Date gym and a retired featherweight professional boxer. He’s gonna do everything he can and go out on his shield. During Ippo's retirement from boxing, we learn about Hayami's fate. Why did Ippo retire [Hajime no Ippo Ch. . Na matéria, o IPPO mostra sintomas de "encefalopatia traumática crônica" (CTE), e ele decide se aposentar. The retirement arc is simultaneously a much needed reset for Ippo's character development and a chance to resolve and progress a number of LONG dangling plot threads that had difficulty progressing due to Ippo needing to have a bunch of filler matches because he's the main character. Kumi and Ryō were over their parents graves, Kumi was. That's a good one. Soon after this, an OVA was released on September 5, 2003 which was titled ‘Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. ago. miyata should challenge ippo. Aoki win or lose will most likely show Ippo how to retire actually satisfied similar to how Alf did after he lost to Sendo. The Ippo tease continues~ However we finally got more insight on why Ippo retired, what his goal is now, all that good stuff. For example, why did Ippo retire? In-universe it’s because he wanted to make sure he could support his mom without worrying about his health. Una vez que volvió en sí, el protagonista decidió. 一歩「ずいぶんついて来られるようになったね」. He played the initial small time antagonist during the events. Ippo feared that if he kept boxing and damaged himself, he would be unable to live regularly after. Honestly I'm starting to feel insulted when he does it at this point. Sendo loses his fight against Martinez and suffers a career-ending injury but manages to injure Martinez in way that, while not ending Martinez's career, gives him a permanent weak spot. And he's being a lil depressed bitch since Alf, which is something like 200 chapters ago. dcc97. Ippo (not counting post retirement) Randy Boy Jr. Major spoilers for Hajime no Ippo ahead. “Hice mi debut a la edad de 17 años, así que cumplí 40 como artista de manga en mi cumpleaños en enero”, señaló Morikawa mediante Twitter. Mac said he'd retire after losing three matches which is exactly what happens in Mac's last stand. Miyata wants to fight Ippo but Kamogawa tells Ippo to get stronger first. Then again I don't think anyone thought Ippo would link losses back to back and retire, so who says Sendo can't win the belt and challenge Ippo out of retirement. Ippo definitely can’t be a boxer and teach. Chronological Order. Business, Economics, and Finance. His second opponent was Yoshida. Ricardo Martinez is based on Ricardo Lopez, one of the few boxers to retire undefeated. Add the last frame of “Makunouchi, sayonara” with “zutto, zutto” playing in the background and then Ippo’s tears trickling down onto the boxing gloves, and you’ll have me crying no matter how many times I watch this scene. Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee (Official Music Video)Nekota told Ippo his past, when he was a boxer who never stepped back, no matter how many times he fell, he always got up. Ippo deeply loves her. Ippo feared that if he kept boxing and damaged himself, he would be unable to live regularly after as well as be unable to assist his mom. Why does Ippo retire? This saga focuses on Ippo Makunouchi’s bold retirement following his promise to Kumi Mashiba. This is even more expected. dcc97. Ippo is not written as a traditional neketsu shonen protagonist. "Mac wins because Ippo's trainer gave bad advice once" isn't really a good reason for why Ippo would just fall apart in a fight. The moment when Miyata and Ippo discussed Ippo's retirement, and Miyata's future and past boxing. Kumi questioned Ippo on his reason for boxing and becoming the world champion being to live up to everyone's expectations. To people who thought Ippo was going to retire forever: Eat my shorts! Morikawa has always been a better writer than a shock and awe rip off of Ashita no Joe. Having the resolution to "become a monster" and cross the line that Takamura draw in the grass near the tree. "The First Step") is a Japanese boxing manga series written and illustrated by George Morikawa. i mean. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Kamogawa was so intent on getting Ippo out there before his boxing style took its toll that he totally misjudged the competition. The others retired on their own after losing to Ippo. I don’t really know if it’s just me but ippo is/was a humongous inspiration to me and seeing him retire and not fight has actually sent me in to a depression I used to box because of ippo and lately I just don’t go to the gym honestly when I saw that he retired it made my stomach sink and I. Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩, lit. Ippo continua. Later,. She's aware of Ippo's inner struggle with retirement, and will probably seek to get him to find resolution. 」. The Proof of Power Arc, is the nineteenth story arc in the series and the fifth in the New Challenger Saga. According to the author, Ricardo is the second-strongest boxer, behind Takamura Mamoru and ahead of Miyata Ichirō. He is a long old retired prizefighter who founded the Kamogawa gym years later after retiring. This is a giant red flag for a. He's the one who Ippo first asked what it meant to be "strong. He’ll come back at some point. This scene happened shortly after the incident when Ippo sl. Therefore, his stakes are high because he cannot afford to tarnish Coach's training. Debut Manga Debut: Round 17 Anime Debut: Round 3 ( Season 1) Personal Nickname (s): "Aokimura" Gender: Male Birth Date: October 10, 1971 Homeland: Tokyo, Japan Family:. Turns out he's still boxing but he can't move forward because of his glass jaw, resulting in repeated losses. George is leading Ippo to fight like Mike Tyson/Marvin Haggler. Right now, Ippo probably needs to find a reason (or a solid goal) to return to boxing. Kimura’. He has helped her out at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat since he was a child. He is the third man and last to have defeated Ippo Makunouchi. Losing in Hajime No Ippo can mean the end of your career, and even winners find themselves having to retire. First off there is no perfect style/fighter, there is always going to be opportunity in the sweet science to take advantage of your opponent. Literally, I always thought ippo was a well written manga but ever since the retirement it feels like the storytelling has reached a whole new level. Miyata and Ippo developed the star-crossed rivalry that. 16. All the parallels there between retirement and coming back, plus passing the torch. Hajime No Ippo Ch. So the Ippo retiring part, doesn't mean it is permanent like it would have been if he was punch drunk, which would kill of any chance of returning to boxing. Kamogawa worked as a. Despite not being Punch Drunk, Ippo decides to officially retire from boxing since this was a wake up call for him that he could be just one punch away from being Punch Drunk. India: 06:30 PM IST on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Business, Economics, and Finance. After some of his matches, Ippo went back to training the next day where he never took any time off to rest/heal. SPOILER ALERT: only for people who read it almost all. . Ippo Makunouchi's second JBC featherweight title defence is against Hammer Nao, otherwise known as Naomichi Yamada, a previous kōhai of Ippo who once joined the Kamogawa Boxing Gym before having to move from Tokyo. This is one reason I believe the retirement is only temporary as I have seen the debate of wether or not Ippo. 99% sure that he'll come back, the only thing against me is the manga getting cancelled because of health issues and the. The EXACT same amount Mac has lost. Ippo was not yet strong enough to fight world 2nd ranked fighter, let alone world champion ricardo. In case the chapter doesn't come out in the next few hours. A lot has changed since Ippo Makunouchi announced his retirement. The Grim Reaper to the World Arc is the fifty-second story arc in the series and the sixth in the Bold Retirement Saga. First Part (21 Arcs / Volumes. He currently serves as a trainer for other boxers. Ippo has a sort of brain damage, no doubt about that for me, but it's still at mild degree and the doctor was afraid of it aggravating with more and more hits in the head so advised Ippo to retire. Also I don’t think it has even been a year since Ippo retired( by that I mean on the manga not on real life). How many times did Ippo lose? Just want to share my thoughts and feelings about the 3 losses of ippo. So having Ippo retire now, could mean that Morikawa is working toward a "final series ending" in the future. I am referring to the actual aftermath chapter of the Guevara fight. However, if Miyata lost his first title defense against one of the boxers Ippo already won against, both would retire more or less at the same time, and would leave a lot of room to debate who was the better boxer. The boxers that might retire sooner in the series is probably Martinez since he got to be 32 or 33 by now, and Takamura should be around 29. Miyata and Ippo developed the star-crossed rivalry that. They think that everything will go so easy to Ricardo that Ippo will not be able to learn anything from that fight. While Yamada was in school, he would get picked on and would transfer multiple. In chapter numbers, 101 chapters. It is not over, although when the retirement first happened many people thought it was going to be. With Miyata away from the gym, Ippo doesn't show his strength like he did before Miyata left, so Kamogawa has Ippo train with Takamura, who is one week away from a match. The finale of that tournament is Itagaki vs Imai (who wants a rematch against Ippo) Itagaki beats Imai and faces Ippo, inevitably loses. Welcome to r/Hajimenoippo, the community for Ippo fans to submit discuss the series, talk about the…Did Ippo retire? The Second Step Arc is the forty-first story arc in the series and the first in the Bold Retirement Saga, as well as the first in the third and last part of the story. He became ambidextrous because nobody wants to fight a skilled southpaw. Who defeated Takamura? FightsEdit48K subscribers in the hajimenoippo community. 99. So he is the one who will fulfill Kamogawa’s promise to Yuki. Despite his promise to Kumi. Ippo doesn't show the capacity to have one. To people who thought Ippo was going to retire forever: Eat my shorts! Morikawa has always been a better writer than a shock and awe rip off of Ashita no Joe. . ago. This manga is about Makunochi Ippo, a regular high school student in Japan who has a difficult life. He starts to build his life, marries Kumi, his mother passes away but carries own the fishing business. With Miyata away from the gym, Ippo doesn't show his strength like he did before Miyata left, so Kamogawa has Ippo train with Takamura, who is one week away from a match. Right after, Ippo punches the floor of his bedroom so hard the house shakes. Having lost his father at an early age, he spends all his free time helping his mother run their fishing boat business. TheBlack_Swordsman • 1 mo. THE INTERVIEW PROVES IT! Not to mention that having Ippo retire forever at this point, after having lost against a nobody like Guevara, would have been much, much, much worse than Ashita. Theory. I wanted to cover this moment for quite some time, so I hope you will enjoy it! Before this, the coach was hospitalized due to a cold (about two months after. CryptoIppo's fated rival, Miyata, in George Morikawa's Hajime No Ippo has been separated from the narrative and has become an absentee or lost rival. Not only that, but Mac lost them to opponents he had already faced before. It’s just the worst. We still get to see both Sendo and Mashiba close their storylines and Itagaki to get his ambition back before Ippo returns. The u/guidiasrm community on Reddit. The news shocked fans of the long-running boxing series. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Is it possible that Ippo will retire in the anime? IPPO develops symptoms of “chronic traumatic encephalopathy” (CTE) in the story, and he decides to retire. Ippo vs Guevara and Ippo vs Gonzales are the two best fights in HNI. Ricardo will retire as champion. It's rare for the coach to have L's but I believe his biggest L was being one of the main components of having Ippo retire. ago. If someone was injured and needed 6-12 months to recover then the boxing commission board could potentially consider that, but not only did Ippo retire he lost two times in a row before doing so. Those have been some good 8 years for me. Miyata Senior, credited as Miyata's Father (宮田父, Miyata chichi) is a trainer at the Kawahara Boxing Gym, a retired featherweight boxer, and the father of Ichirō Miyata. Ippo stays involved with his beloved sport and becomes a second for his fellow gymmates as he helps them find the path they’ve lost and the many after retirement thoughts that rise through the new point of view he. And that the last fight will be miyata vs Ippo fighting. He is a junior lightweight professional boxer. No, since the retirement there has been over 100 chapters of Ippo as a cornerman hinting at unretiring. George is leading Ippo to fight like Mike Tyson/Marvin Haggler. Miyata takes his training dead seriously, and has always believed in his father's old beliefs, that skill can beat. Miyata was the first person Ippo fought and it would feel like the story came full-circle if Ippo's last match happened against Miyata. He became ambidextrous because nobody wants to fight a skilled southpaw. The Ippo tease continues~ However we finally got more insight on why Ippo retired, what his goal is now, all that good stuff. The retirement was a breath of fresh air, everybody thought Mori was crazy or that maybe he was going to end the series then and there; the story became more complex, Ippo and everybody else got more character development while Ippo's learning stuff and becoming stronger for when he inevitably comes back. Meanwhile, Ippo goes through his retirement, gets back, wins his way in the ranking and fight Ricardo. 8. Ever since the death of Ippo's father, Hiroko has been the only parental figure in his life. If the Sendo fight is the trigger for Ippo's return, Ippo will still have to fight like 3 times minimum before reaching Ricardo. Ippo pushes Ricardo the hardest but falls short. This saga focuses on Ippo Makunouchi's bold retirement following his promise to Kumi Mashiba. Ever. Incluso llegó a ofender a Ippo y menospreciar los valores que le había enseñado…lo que desencadenó algo grande. Hajime no Ippo, the de facto boxing manga series is our deep dive. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Please let me know if you would like to see more shorts in the future!This scene happened shortly after Ippo lost to. final fight will probably be against miyata with both being world champions. Wally (ウォーリー, U~ōrī) is a former featherweight professional boxer, a former and renowned Indonesian national champion, and the "Last Sun" of world renowned boxing trainer, Miguel Zale. His promise to Kumi also plays into this, but this is clearly a. Which leaves Ricardo fighting bums for like a year or so, and after the excitement of a (probably very close) Sendo fight, going back to instakilling people would be boring af for the poor man. They think that everything will go so easy to Ricardo that Ippo will not be able to learn anything from that fight. But no she is not the reason Ippo retire from the ring, it was due to concern for his health (the poor guy was this close to become a vegetable for the rest of his life) combine to the absence of a clear goal that would drive him. After 1200 chapters, 25 years of weekly publication, and over 25 fights, Ippo loses his comeback match, immediately after promising to quit boxing if he loses just one more fight. However, Ippo is already at the recovery stage and will be a bit of an outsider to the conversation in Hajime no Ippo Chapter 1442. He currently serves as a trainer for other boxers. There are entire mangas that have less chapters than HnI has had in this retirement arc. Before that match, Imai has his fourth JBC featherweight title defence match against challenger Hoshi, and Sendō finds out that Ricardo's next opponent is not him, but. He is a trainer, retired featherweight professional boxer from the Kamogawa. When Taihei was in elementary school, he went to see his older brother off, but all he saw was a laughing. The news shocked fans of the long-running boxing series. What happenedIppo's retirement has been set in stone by Morikawa. Does Mari like Ippo? Kumi asked Mari what she thinks about Ippo, and Mari answered that she loves him as a pro boxer as she walked away. . 896. aeketex • 22 days ago. The mix of Volg’s emotions is just too. THE INTERVIEW PROVES IT! Not to mention that having Ippo retire forever at this point, after having lost against a nobody like Guevara, would have been much, much, much worse than Ashita. We know that the mentality is the biggest factor, but Ippo also acknowledged he needs to massively improve his technical side. this whole retirement arc is probably a tool to prepare ippo for martinez. I doubt there is any brain damage but some kind of phenomenon of him not being able to cope with the difference. CryptoThe Life Of Ippo Makunouchi (Hajime no Ippo)Be Sure To Subscribe:Makunouchi i. The simple answer is: people are assuming because of chapter 1201. He is the third man and last to have defeated Ippo Makunouchi. List of characters that enjoy boxing for one reason or another: Literally everyone but Kumi and Ippo's Mother. Hajime no Ippo (CC: Pocket) The manga Hajime no Ippo is written by MORIKAWA Jyoji. But as things are now, no consensus is to be reached by arguing and persuading. Business, Economics, and Finance. i agree he. In the past, he and Aoki were the toughest high-school thugs around, but now Tatsuya's real job is at his family's flower shop. He is willing to do anything from quitting school to quitting boxing to help Hiroko when she becomes too overworked. How dare you make Ippo retire! Hajime no Ippo ain't yours alone!" The series is being published since 29 years without any really major interruptions. He’s gonna do everything he can and go out on his shield. The mix of Volg’s emotions is just too. •. 2. Which would work for a narrative perspective too given how Imai is fairly close to pre-retirement Ippo style wise, and even if Ippo is in a different league now Imai is hard enough hitter to be a threat given that it's implied he can't take punches like he used to. Hajime No Ippo Ch. The last two chapters show that Morikawa sensei was right to retire Ippo and to take the necessary time to get him back in the ring. Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩, lit. Well. Best. Ippo should retire, marry Kumi, have a kid and manage the fishing boat. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. In a interview the interviewer asked about Ippo's retirement, he said Ippo's just "sleeping" right now but he'll wake up. He’ll come back at some point. Ippo fights and wins the title. Maybe this will be his last fight. After 1200 chapters, 25 years of weekly publication, and over 25 fights, Ippo loses his comeback match, immediately after promising to quit boxing if he loses just one more fight. I'm going as far to say than Ippo retirement "arc" is one of the best in the whole series. I have this thought since Ippo retirement and him going to face Ricardo Martinez, maybe not to…I don't really think he is punch drunk at all, at most he may have some minor permanent damage but that's it, if he was indeed punch drunk coach kamogawa would make ippo retire, i don't think he is such a weak and dumb character to say ''yeah chase your dream of defeating ricardo even though you'll just get destroyed every match you fight and killing. I remain adamant in my stance that Ippo will come out of retirement. Kenta Kobashi (小橋 健太, Kobashi Kenta) is a trainer affiliated with the Ōtaki Boxing Gym and a retired out-boxer and former JBC junior featherweight champion. However, the manga’s latest chapter just doused fans with boxing reality. The 1989 manga web series has completed its stunning. Rescued. brunobuccerati • 2 mo. The ENTIRE Slam Dunk manga was made in 5 years. Unless you were a previous world champion I highly doubt they would give you any sort of. Ippo agrees to one last spar, and immediately kills Miyata with a. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. He’ll take on both pupils and maybe be a trainer with Shinoda. October 24, 2022 9 0. Miyata is a very skilled out-boxer with a cool demeanour that specialises in counter punches. There is so much foreshadowing of his comeback, it’s not even funny. It makes him look like an old man. What a turn of events. Takamura is. this whole retirement arc is probably a tool to prepare ippo for martinez. final fight will probably be against miyata with both being world champions. The Debut Arc, is the second story arc in the series and the second in the Rookie King Saga. 12. A lot has changed since Ippo announced his bold retirement. This saga focuses on Ippo Makunouchi's bold retirement following his promise to Kumi Mashiba. Tatsuya Kimura (木村達也, Kimura Tatsuya) is a tritagonist in Hajime no Ippo . Chapter 1208 has Ippo make the decision to retire from boxing. Sendō then offered to spar, despite being six weight classes under. How long has Ippo been retired in the manga? How much longer until he comes back if ever? In the story's timeline, Ippo has been retired for. Then like Date we see him pick up his boxing gloves again, its been 5 years, no signs of brain damage, turns out ippo was just illiterate. Tragedy has a name for a reason, but all the characters have links to Ippo, just like we do in real life. He is the smooth, collected type and a romantic at heart, but trains as hard as anyone. He, along with Makunouchi Ippo, Takamura Mamoru, Aoki Masaru and Itagaki Manabu, round up the core members of the Kamogawa Boxing Gym . But he lost. Itagaki leaves the gym in hopes of getting to fight Ippo and enters that tournament that Ippo once did to earn the right to fight Date. Ippo moves up several weight classes and challenges Takamura in a heavyweight unification match. Mamoru Takamura (鷹村 守, Takamura Mamoru) is the deuteragonist in Hajime no Ippo. In 1989, Morikawa released Hajime no Ippo, which is his only manga. If Sendo retires, Ippo can have another guy in his camp to amp his spirit up and help him tap into the "muhh monster. TyoRim. Ippo's story is about him overcoming his need to fight for other but also in his own way find growth. Does Ippo beat Ricardo Martinez? Ippo failed to hit him even once or to change his calm expression. OVA: Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Hajime no Ippo Best Fights Elimination Game (Finale): Volg vs Mike was eliminated. At the most part especially the start, Alfredo dominated ippo. It follows the story of high school student Makunouchi Ippo, as he begins his career in boxing and over time. Hayami had an impressive record as an amateur (56 matches-56 wins-43 KOs). He only gained his insane body by working as a fisherman and carrying everyone's supplies since childhood. Ippo pre retirement was so technically inept, that Kamogawa couldn't give him any advise during fights that would have made a difference. SteemitBusiness, Economics, and Finance. Kimura and Aoki don't seem to mind at all, and Ippo's two new disciples only know him as a retired fighter but constantly think about how strong he must be. Scrap Take Keiichi's fight and. He was a JBC and OPBF featherweight champion and was frequently referred to as the second best featherweight boxer in the world by Ricardo Martinez, before his second loss against the latter, ending his career. . A classic shōnen sports story it follows Ippo Makunouchi a shy bullied student who becomes a boxer. Hear me out: Takamura is the one who started Ippo on the boxer's path. Business, Economics, and Finance. George Morikawa’s Hajime no Ippo has been a stalwart sports manga for Weekly Shonen Magazine since 1989. Therefore, his stakes are high because he cannot afford to tarnish Coach's training. #anime #otaku #ippo #ippomakunouchi #hajimenoippoIppo's always been like 75% training/slice of life, and that's where the focus has been. 11. After reading 1408, I’m pretty sure Wally has accepted that Ricardo is too much. Come from behind wins are a dime in dozen in sports comics, but Ippo’s fights are particularly brutal. Despite not being Punch Drunk, Ippo decides to officially retire from boxing since this was a wake up call for him that he could be just one punch away from being Punch Drunk. ippo's overall personality isnt naive, is just a simple and earnest one. Mashiba's preliminary world title match is announced against former WBA lightweight champion Juan García. 1 year maybe? But he's been struggling with his well known issues for more than 3. He currently serves as a trainer for. I want ippo to have more relationships develop like this outside of the ring, like with his mom and kumi. He originally started boxing to try and answer one simple question. Ippo beats Imai to regain the title. Morikawa is taking great care that Ippo stays healthy and lives a long, happy life while still being able to do what he loves. He said that they’d have a special announcement on the day of volume 138’s drop in Japan. Hagler was already a southpaw. It would make sense too, what with Ippo's reckless use of Upgraded Dempsey vs. I wish George had at least covered his retirement bout (Kobashi said that Hayami, himself, Mashiba, Ippo, and Miyata were the only rookie king fighters who were still active). Kimura became a delinquent because he was bullied by an older boy, and when his father went to confront the boy. This saga focuses on Ippo Makunouchi's bold retirement following his promise to Kumi Mashiba. His style incorporates a fast left and faster footwork. He acts as the main trainer of both students of his, Mamoru Takamura and Ippo Makunouchi, as well as a second for the boxers under Shinoda. But as. Chapter 1380. Ricardo Martinez is based on Ricardo Lopez, one of the few boxers to retire undefeated. When i read some comment, I have the impression that some people understand the find a reason to return to mean that something will force Ippo out of retirement, which in turn will force him to challenge the world and that in the process Ippo will become a bloodlust boxer that only dream of "crushing the ennemies, see them neal before him, and here the. But it has been yes for two years now. All the parallels there between retirement and coming back, plus passing the torch. . Born in the poor slums of the Smokey Mountain in the Philippines, Antonio's life was collecting junk and other materials that could be sold in. Ippo is definitely coming back, and a lot of things are hinted for it. He faced Ippo Makunouchi as "Scratch J" as the first Asian champion in Ippo's the Survival Match of. We shouldn't be that selfish to demand a sick man to continue this kind of stressful life just because we have to read a story where Ippo wins it all. 1387 Review] The Ippo tease continues~ However we finally got more insight on why Ippo retired, what his goal is. He used to be the leader of a group of juvenile delinquents at his school before he decided to join Kamogawa gym. Hajime no Ippo (CC: Pocket) Overall, Chapter 1423 of Hajime no Ippo prepares the audience for an epic brawl between Takamura and Sendo. It should have been Kamogawa who told Ippo either before the Alf fight or after the Alf Fight, either retire, or your going on Hiatus, it aint working. One of their specialties besides speed was flowing to south paw when changing angles. Manabu Itagaki. for those interested: Round 1361 死神の憂い. Ippo is happy knowing he is strong and meeting his goals. Why did Hajime no Ippo anime stop? Morikawa launched Hajime no Ippo in 1989, and the series is his only manga. His hand injury looks pretty bad, and seeing one of his friends dying in the ring against Ricardo might delay Ippo's comeback even more, if not making him double down in the retirement. After 1200 chapters, 25 years of weekly publication, and over 25 fights, Ippo loses his comeback match, immediately after promising to quit boxing if he loses just one more fight. The more Ippo was retired the more the fans want to see him back in the ring. But I think I can get a pass for a 4 year long plot development. He also rushed the fights. That means, Ippo values his wellbeing more than the sacrifice he should make to be one of the best boxers in the world. Making Imai just as good as pre-retirement Ippo doesn't really bring much to the table. Sendo fights Martinez and Ippo plans his retirement. 15. Second Step Arc. . After reading 1408, I’m pretty sure Wally has accepted that Ricardo is too much. Ippo retiring has actually made me depressed. Yes Kumi doesn't want Ippo to hurt himself in the ring, yes Ippo did promise her to retire after his third defeat.