Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger [Archive]

Tiamat's Disciple

2008-09-20, 06:26

id rather them start from scratch. The animation techniques we have to day would be freaking awesome in Ippo. Dosent matter though, i doubt we'd get any long running series for a while. These days they seem to be doing a load of 12 episode seasons.

Plus i wasn't keen on the VA's, especially Takamura

Dorfl

2008-09-21, 07:39

Err...what? Did we watch the same series? I thought Takamura's VA was PERFECT for the past. Hmm, maybe you read the manga first and had your own ideas?

Myaimistrue

2008-09-21, 12:45

Pretty much every VA was perfect, in my opinion.

In fact, I'll be completely crushed if they don't bring back the exact same VAs for all their old roles. They were all absolutely perfect for the characters. I also thought that the animation was just fine -- the first spar between Miyata and Ippo, for example, was animated beautifully at times. It looked far better than the manga, where Mori's art had only just begun to evolve.

If they started from scratch it would be one of the biggest wastes of potential in anime history. They have so much absolutely amazing material to work with...Takamura/Hawk, Ippo/Sawamura, Date/Martinez, etc. It would be absolutely ridiculous if they just started from scratch to remake an already brilliant first season. A waste of their money, and a waste of our time.

Tiamat's Disciple

2008-09-21, 13:34

the Va was good, but it just dosent fit the image i had of Takamura. Usually this wouldn't be a problem, but to me it just feels to wrong

ChainLegacy

2008-09-25, 08:48

This is one of the greatest tidbits of anime-related news I've heard in a long time. I'm genuinely excited, Hajime no Ippo is such an amazing series. I loved the original VAs as well, I would be pretty disappointed if we're to go without them. I also feel this should be a sequel, as the best has yet to come for the fights in terms of where the anime left off.

bobrobberts

2008-09-25, 20:09

Hello Everyone.

Weekly Shounen Magazine has confirmed that the anime Hajime no Ippo will return in Jan. 2009. This is my favorite anime and manga. Funny, intense, and cool fights.

WOOHOO.:D

ShadowClone

2008-09-26, 05:27

I would think it's very likely a continuation of the last series, i.e. where they ended with Ippo winning the Japanese Featherweight Title vs. Sendo.

This new anime then would probably focus in how Ippo would defend his title (although we saw his 1st title defense in the movie). But yes, I HOPE it's a CONTINUATION and not a RESET, since there is no lack of material to animate for ANOTHER 75 EPISODES, plus there are too many AWESOME fights as mentioned above that we still haven't seen animated! :D

rave_master16

2008-09-26, 07:48

kinda of waiting this one.... I want to see not only Ippo to grow but also the other boxers.... Even I'm waiting Miyata Vs. Ippo again...
Note: Is it just me or you're title is wrong? "Hajime no Ippo"...

wingdarkness

2008-09-26, 08:47

I just fell outta my seat!

Thank goodness it was getting hard having that OVA not even starring Ippo as the last animated work...As much as I love the fighting I hope there is a bit more emphasis on the relationships...It's like they pwned us on all the love interest stories, pulling us along but never really concluding it...

kenjiharima

2008-09-27, 03:31

Another must see series!
The manga had alot of good fights between the other boxers namely Takamura. I hope they will animate it! Will be looking forward to this in 2009.

ZODDGUTS

2008-09-27, 06:05

Hopefully it's being animated by Madhouse again, don't want another Gunslinger Girl 2nd season fiasco again, it wasn't animated by Madhouse it looked so badly animated.

gonzo562

2008-09-27, 06:40

New season CONFIRMED!
http://imepita.jp/20080914/517260
For those that can't read japanese, it says new HnI anime starting JANUARY 2009! FINALLY! :D

oh thank you god i have been praying for another season of hajime no ippo

i freaking love this series. I wonder how many episode are thier going to be.

And man they have a ton of manga material to use to cover so many episodes

im so looking forward to this

Synria_

2008-09-28, 16:14

One of my all time favorites... WOOT!

I would not want a remake... I watched the original series and I had nothing to complain about, it was still captivating. I'd prefer they make a whole new story and captivate me again. God damn this anime was good.

Keiichi_chan

2008-09-29, 16:19

Tears were shed!
Wow! This is the second anime I'm excited about this season!
Defintely want them to keep going forward since I never read the manga and hopefully bring back the same director and gorgeous animation style! I really cant see how anyone would have a problem with the animation, it was gorgeous and fluid 90% of the time and anime usually is really jerky.

FinFangFoom

2008-10-07, 21:09

I want this only! This is the first anime I've been excited about in a long time! I just ordered the two volume set off rightstuf last night so I could rewatch the series, and now I have this to look forward to! I agree that it would be best if they pick up right where they left off, same voices, same artist, and I really hope they get the music right again. I still listen to the first two intros from time to time, just to get me pumped up!

ShikaShika

2008-10-14, 07:45

This is great news, and will get me back into anime for a while. I can't imagine that they'd start over from the beginning, but do you think they'll redo the OVA and the movie? As they were pretty hastily done, with cuts to accomodate for time. I'm fine either way though.

Kasiro

2008-10-14, 09:55

OH MY GOD.
Yes please.
=D

Nervous Venus

2008-10-14, 11:08

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

These exact same words crossed my mind when I read the first post LOL. This is probably the only anime I'm excited to see atm. I haven't been able to really enjoy a series (not even geass or gundam 00, unfortunately), but it was mostly likely because I had no personal attachments. I've been following Hajime manga for sooooooo long, so definitely looking forward to see this.

EDIT:

From the little bit that I see not cutoff, the magazine talks about the anime on its 2000 - 2002 run. I'm sure they will be continuing where they last left off, and not remaking the series. It wouldn't be plausible to do a remake anyway, considering the interval of time that has passed and the girth of the manga left.

Sorwah

2008-10-23, 10:20

They are continuing where they last left off, post Kimura vs Mashiba.

And for those worried, it is Madhouse Studios again.

Tiran86

2008-10-23, 22:39

They are continuing where they last left off, post Kimura vs Mashiba.

And for those worried, it is Madhouse Studios again.

Sweet. Is there any word on how many episodes are they planning? I heard 90, which would be amazing, but I don't really believe that, even though they have more than enough material to work with to come up with 90 episodes.

P.G.

2008-10-23, 23:30

eh really~? then looking forward to it. I hope to see more epic fights. yay~!

kenjiharima

2008-10-23, 23:32

They are continuing where they last left off, post Kimura vs Mashiba.

And for those worried, it is Madhouse Studios again.

YES!!! there on the right track with that one! The art and animation will be consistent and hopefully we get to see the not so new face of Kamogawa Gym animated Itagaki.

blade82

2008-10-24, 12:58

and broccoliman:heh:

kenjiharima

2008-10-24, 15:27

and broccoliman:heh:

OMG!!! Don't remind me of that guy XD. :heh:

gonzo562

2008-10-25, 01:17

im praying they will do enough episodes to cover

the brian hawk vs takumara fight

and

ippo vs Sawamura Ryuuhei

those fights are gonna be epic watching.

I wonder if their going to use the same music in the 2nd series.

the 1st series the fighting music was brilliant

Blaine

2008-10-25, 14:53

Great more Ippo cant wait, will this new series be picking up from where the last one left off?

ShikaShika

2008-10-27, 03:35

im praying they will do enough episodes to cover

the brian hawk vs takumara fight

Can't imagine they wouldn't, it should be one of the very first fights since Takamura finally got the challenger at the end of the last series.

ShadowClone

2008-10-27, 05:03

I can already predict where this new series is gonna end (if only to give the manga story more room to advance further)! Oh yes, they're gonna "build it up", they're gonna "hype it to death", everyone will be "shivering with anticipation"....and then.... *BAM!* Series Ends! :D

*Manga readers you should know what I'm talkin about!* :)

kenjiharima

2008-10-27, 21:28

Also wonder how'll they implement the special effects like in season1?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Ryomakhunoto/dempsyroll.jpg

MooMooFarm

2008-11-05, 08:21

Just how will they animate Date versus Martinez. It's like hi DBZ style 4-5 episode match but then it turns out you never even landed a bruise on the champ. The man's a beast.

Tri-ring

2008-11-05, 09:51

Just how will they animate Date versus Martinez. It's like hi DBZ style 4-5 episode match but then it turns out you never even landed a bruise on the champ. The man's a beast.

That's why he is called "Diablo"by hard core Hni fans.:bow::bow:

For those of you who do not know wtf we're talking about watch the spoiler below.
It is an awesome vid editing the manga into a slide show with great Music.:bow:

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kenjiharima

2008-11-06, 07:02

That's why he is called "Diablo"by hard core Hni fans.:bow::bow:

For those of you who do not know wtf we're talking about watch the spoiler below.
It is an awesome vid editing the manga into a slide show with great Music.:bow:

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YES!!! The godly Martinez!

He spared with Miyata and he gets countered everytime! Ippo didn't land punches he was left jabbed and daze when the spar was over. The author is 100% Bias when it comes to this guy, even in the games he's the strongest! He can beat Takamura and take hits from the Bear, if you ever played HNI in the ps2.

Tri-ring

2008-11-06, 08:01

For me this is the ultimate fight I am dying to see this being animated.:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:
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kenjiharima

2008-11-06, 08:34

For me this is the ultimate fight I am dying to see this being animated.:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:
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OHHH HELL YEAH!!! That is one brutal match. :bow::bow::bow:

Kinda pity Sawamura now since his after that fight his face as Sendo calls it has that "Frankenstein Look". :heh:

Tri-ring

2008-11-08, 05:50

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Jazzmatazz

2008-11-08, 06:13

Gotta agree with Tri-ring! I can't wait to see that fight animated although my most anticipated fight has to be Brian Hawk VS Takamura... I yearn to see that one animated as it was epic.

ShikaShika

2008-11-09, 17:42

kenjiharima

2008-11-10, 10:15

No one is looking forward to the Kamogawa flashback fights against Nekota and Ralph Anderson? Gotta give some love to the old man trainer in his prime back then.

Tiran86

2008-11-12, 17:58

Gotta agree with Tri-ring! I can't wait to see that fight animated although my most anticipated fight has to be Brian Hawk VS Takamura... I yearn to see that one animated as it was epic.

Seconded. I cannot wait to see that animated. Ippo will probably break into my top 5 list from this new season.

When Takamura pounds Hawk's face into the mat... that is the single greatest beat down punch ever. Probably my favorite moment in any fight in the entire series.

No one is looking forward to the Kamogawa flashback fights against Nekota and Ralph Anderson? Gotta give some love to the old man trainer in his prime back then.

I'm looking forward to whatever they decide to cover. I'd be thrilled out of my mind if it caught up with the manga.

kenjiharima

2008-11-14, 10:33

I'm looking forward to whatever they decide to cover. I'd be thrilled out of my mind if
it caught up with the manga.

Seeing that animated is a dream come true!

The Randy Boy Jr. and Miyata fight has to be almost a one sided match up to the latest chapter.

Ialdaboth

2008-11-25, 12:35

xellos2099

2008-11-25, 12:39

WE need more Date Eiji in the new serie. He can be so funny at time lol.

kenjiharima

2008-11-25, 14:20

Seeing Mamuro's name 2nd now gives hope his fights in the manga will be aired.

Also first time we'll see him with his hair down animated, I can't wait to see that part! XD

Tiran86

2008-11-27, 17:54

Tri-ring

2008-11-27, 18:25

Almost december. Only a little over a month to go until new episodes!

So the first fight should be Sanada/Ippo right? Been nearly a year since I read it, I'm half tempted to go through the archives for Ippo again.

That's already finished with the Champion road movie.
It'll probably start with Itagaki joining the Gamoga squad.
I also saw an ad with Arnie's image so I think the Arnie vs Miyata match will be drawn into this season.

Tiran86

2008-11-27, 18:58

kenjiharima

2008-11-28, 19:29

another 75 episode series or more? What do you guys think?

ShadowClone

2008-11-28, 20:22

Considering that the first 75 episodes only covered up to Volume 33 of the manga, and the manga currently at 85 volumes, then another 75 episodes worth of material is VERY LIKELY...hopefully they make even MORE! :D

CeDeR

2008-11-28, 21:33

good news i loved Hajime no ippo anime!

Tri-ring

2008-12-01, 07:14

Well NTV opened a teaser page.
(Nothing much on it but still it is a start.)

http://www.ntv.co.jp/ippo/

Tri-ring

2008-12-01, 07:19

Whoops, forgot about that. You're right. :heh:

I'd guess the Arnie/Miyata fight for the OPBF championship than. What chapter does Itagaki even join the gym? Its been too long. I thought it was a little later.

I went back to see which volume Itagaki joined Kamogawa gym. It was volume 39 after the Date vs Ricardo "Diablo" Martinez match and before Ippo - Hammer Nao match.

Tiran86

2008-12-02, 05:05

Yeah I decided to reread it, but thanks. All its doing is making me more excited for the new season though.

SW_anime

2008-12-05, 23:52

Don't think I have seen it posted here.
Staff & cast according to Anime-Days (http://www.anime-days.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=737&Itemid=80) :

Staff :
Director : Jun SHISHIDO (宍戸淳)
Scenario : Kazuyuki FUDEYASU (筆安一幸)
Chara-design : Koji SUGIURA (杉浦幸次)
Music : Yoshihisa HIRANO (平野義久)
Sound supervisor : Toshihiko NAKAJIMA (中嶋聡彦)
Studio : Madhouse (マッドハウス)

Casting :
Ippo MAKUNOUCHI (幕之内一歩) : Kohei KIYASU (喜安浩平)
Mamoru TAKAMURA (鷹村守) : Rikiya KOYAMA (小山力也)
Ichiro MIYATA (宮田一郎) : Tomokazu SEKI (関智一)
Genji KAMAGAWA (鴨川源二) : Kenji UTSUMI (内海賢二)
Masaru AOKI (青木勝) : Wataru TAKAGI (高木渉)
Tatsuya KIMURA (木村達也) : Keiji FUJIWARA (藤原啓治)

Are these the same as the first series? According to animenfo Takamura's VA is different in the first series which would really suck...

Also, Takamura vs. Hawk and Genji vs. the American guy.. can't remember his name, are by far the most exciting and emotional fights to look forward to in my opinion. I can't wait for January!
In contrast I thought the Ippo vs. the filipino? I think, the Magic guy who has the 'extending arms' I thought was a really boring fight.

Tri-ring

2008-12-06, 06:06

Are these the same as the first series? According to animenfo Takamura's VA is different in the first series which would really suck...

Also, Takamura vs. Hawk and Genji vs. the American guy.. can't remember his name, are by far the most exciting and emotional fights to look forward to in my opinion. I can't wait for January!
In contrast I thought the Ippo vs. the filipino? I think, the Magic guy who has the 'extending arms' I thought was a really boring fight.

Well I think animenfo got something mixed up because in the according to NTV past introduction (http://www.ntv.co.jp/ippo/past/takamura.html), it's Rikiya Oyama belonging to the Hayuza acting company.

声優：小山力也（おやまりきや）
所属：劇団俳優座
海外ドラマ「ER／緊急救命室」（ロス）アテレコ　他

As for the American who faught Nekota and Kamogawa, it's Sgt. Anderson, you can see a slide show within my pervious post.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=2041531&postcount=42

gonzo562

2008-12-08, 16:21

i wonder how they will start the new season

ippo doenst fight a whole lot if they start after the move when he fought sanada

after that it goes

miyata vs crocodile
date vs Ricardo Martinez
hammer nao vs ippo

i wonder if they are gonna skip or re arrange some of the fights. Cuz it might be wierd starting off with the miyata fight

Tiran86

2008-12-08, 18:32

Nah, Miyata winning the OPBF is an important event as is Data vs Martinez, and Ippo is still recovering from the Sanada fight iirc. Doing those before the Hammer Nao fight makes sense.

Plus both are better fights than Ippo vs Hammer Nao anyway.

I can't wait to see Martinez in the anime.

Tri-ring

2008-12-09, 02:29

The sub-title is "New Challenger" so "Raijin" Miyata and "Jesus" Date both fits the description as well as Takamura in the world ranking level.
I also believe they will introduce Itagaki at the very beginning since it also fits the theme.

My guesses for this season ending is;
Takamura wins the belt after the grueling weight management scene and this season ends after that they create an OVA that introduce the Sgt.Anderson vs Kamogawa match when Aoki and Ippo makes an escape to Nekoda's pension in the snow.

Tiran86

2008-12-09, 02:39

Was the first Ippo series seperated into seasons or did they just continually release new episodes until it reached 75 episodes and the OVAs?

Tri-ring

2008-12-09, 03:18

It was consecutive but you see the changes in seasons since they change the opening at that timing.
So the last season it was three seasons.(6 cours)

Tiran86

2008-12-09, 05:34

Not sure what a cour is, but I'm guessing its a run of 12-13 episodes?

Tri-ring

2008-12-09, 05:43

Not sure what a cour is, but I'm guessing its a run of 12-13 episodes?

It's French meaning court(?), a Japanese TV term segmenting 3 month or half a season in US TV terms since normally US show are divided into spring-summer or autumn-winter runnings.

kenjiharima

2008-12-09, 17:11

Guessing Takamura Tyson lol is the most popular character in the manga, I guess he deserves to have more air time.

90+++ EPISODES!!!! GIVE US MOAR!!!! XD XD XD

Keiichi_chan

2008-12-09, 17:52

I think Ippo and Miyate would be 1st and 2nd since Ippo's the nice kid and Miyata's the bad boy type. Takamura's probably 3rd most popular. But i dunno.

Tiran86

2008-12-09, 22:33

I wouldn't be surprised if Takamura is the most popular character.

I hope Ippo gets its own subforum when this comes out.

kenjiharima

2008-12-10, 09:03

Takamura is the most popular character manga and anime. Probably due to his "REALISTIC" personality. lol :heh:

Tri-ring

2008-12-10, 09:08

Well I brought it up in another forum but, who or which band will be doing the OP since Shocking Lemon had already broken up?

Any suggestions?

kenjiharima

2008-12-10, 18:05

Well I brought it up in another forum but, who or which band will be doing the OP since Shocking Lemon had already broken up?

Any suggestions?

WHAT?!!! NOOOO~~~~!!!! They're songs kick ass!!! They've dis-banded....Ohhhh... :(

I hope we'll still have that same feel again in HNI music.

gonzo562

2008-12-13, 01:21

i think they are going to re arrange some of the fights.

and not follow the manga. It would be wierd to start the season with a miyata vs crocodile fight

i think this series will get its own sub forum when the anime comes out :>. This series is gonna kick ass.

Also i probably bet takamura is the most popular character in the manga

ZODDGUTS

2008-12-13, 01:39

Hmm by now you think they would have been a trailer or at least a teaser since it's airing next month. :uhoh:

Westlo

2008-12-13, 07:24

CM 75 will have a trailer probably.

kenjiharima

2008-12-13, 19:42

Can't wait to see the trailer.

Also you gotta wonder with all the other popular characters why did Sendo had a Gaiden Manga? Probably because of his backstory and character development anime and manga. Plus people missed him since after being away from the ring and just guesting in a few panels...glad the Tiger is back. :D

jorez

2008-12-17, 14:00

Nooo!

They changed Kamogawa Coach's VA? Dammit! Issei Futumata was really decent :(

As in for the others, I see no change. Rikiya is still Takamura's VA.

I really loved marathoning this anime for 2 weeks (lol finals). And the movie... was just a masterpiece. In my honestly opinion, best (shounen) anime ever.

Can't wait for the trailer!

Eak

2008-12-17, 23:58

Oh I have been completely oblivious to this.. So awesome! Can't wait!

kenjiharima

2008-12-18, 12:21

The latest scanlations came out and guess who's gonna be there? O_O SHOCK!!! REALLY...

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/MagicalKanan/HajimenoIppoSeason2.jpg

ARNIE GREGORY!!! HOLY BODY SHOTS!!! and seeing Randy Boy Jr.'s coach there is a ZOMG!!! The latest Miyata chapters!

Tri-ring

2008-12-19, 07:19

WOW the waiting is killing me.

Here is another tidbit of information from the splash page web site on NTV.

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo36/Tri-ring/intro.jpg

Hajime no Ippo NTV Splash page. (http://www.ntv.co.jp/ippo/)

kenjiharima

2008-12-19, 09:43

ZOMG!!! IT'S THE GOD/DEMON HIMSELF!!!\

IT'S MARTINEZ!!!! RICHARDO MARTINEZ IS IN THE HOUSE!!!! XD XD XD

*crowd goes wild!!!*

Truly as a manga and anime fan. IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FIGHTS!!! Arney, Brian, Hammer Nao and Eiji Date Vs Martinez!!!

Richardo - "Don't expect anything from this one" El DIABLO!!! AWESOME!!!

Tri-ring

2008-12-19, 20:12

One more tidbit of information.
They announced the OP & ED theme.

OP
Hekireki performed by Last Alliance
They did the ending for Real Dive
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Ed
8AM performed by coldrain
Here is one of their song.
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Netevolution

2008-12-20, 02:16

Oh my god! It's OFFICIAL NOW! Almost had a heart attack when i run into this on Youtube!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sTXkyKnh8s

Fipskuul

2008-12-20, 02:24

Will this continue from where it left, or will it skip some early chapters? In any case, this will be my long-missing joy until HxH gets animated.

Tiran86

2008-12-20, 03:04

WOW the waiting is killing me.

No kidding. I'm rereading through the archives, but all thats doing is making me more excited.

jorez

2008-12-20, 12:34

Oh god... that image makes me already imagine of Ippo in high-definition... FUUUUUUUUUUCK

Man, I can't wait! I haven't read the manga... but now that I've seen these youtube videos of Datte vs. Martínez and Mashiba vs. Sawamura... holy shi---

kenjiharima

2008-12-20, 12:36

Next year another load of anime fun and goodies! I hope they re-stock HNI figures Iam hopinfg to get an Ippo, Sendo and Takamura.

Love the youtube vids!

The ED theme song I like.

0:47 - 0:50 HNI season2 preview!

gonzo562

2008-12-21, 01:10

oh hell ya 3 weeks to go.

im glad to here someone gonna be subbing this anime

also i changed my mind i dont think they are going to re-arrange the fights

holtz11

2008-12-21, 10:54

I on the other hand think they will rearrange the fights. Since it's Hajime no IPPO and it's starting a new season after over 6 years, they will show the Geromichi fight first for a taste of Ippo action, and then show the CrocodilexMiyata fight next. Just my opinion.
Also, yay for the new season being almost here. This topic of mine will get huge (hopefully ippo will get its own forum, though). :D

kenjiharima

2008-12-23, 08:05

Miyata VS ???

Arnie G.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/MagicalKanan/02-03.jpg

gonzo562

2008-12-24, 01:50

Miyata VS ???

Arnie G.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/MagicalKanan/02-03.jpg

oh awesome find man

14 days to go woo

looks like they are gonna follow the manga and start right after the movie

Tiran86

2008-12-24, 03:20

Sweet. Miyata vs Arnie's a fine way to start it, since Miyata always gets Ippo fired up and its a pretty good fight anyway.

Tommy

2008-12-25, 15:17

I just found out about this today, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME! :D

Tri-ring

2008-12-26, 04:08

No meat but they renewed the site.

http://www.ntv.co.jp/ippo/index.html

http://www.vap.co.jp/ippo/index.html

holtz11

2008-12-26, 11:56

Fran~

2008-12-26, 19:25

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!

i shat bricks... a lot of them....

gonzo562

2008-12-27, 00:48

Another website for New Challenger, with the names for the first 4 eps. I can't read japanese, but google says they are:

#1 New step
# 2 Bloody cross- the blood
# 3 To a promise
# 4 Soul Jolt
http://www.nitteleplus.com/program/anime/ippo_newchallenger.html

the op and ending sound great

also looks like the first 4 episodes is

all

miyata vs the croc. Looks like we wont be seeing ippo fight for a while

i think it goes miyata vs the crocodile
date vs ricardo
then ippo fights

holtz11

2008-12-27, 18:52

Pics from the Miyata Vs Arnie fight:
http://weekly.yahoo.co.jp/92/anime/index.html
:D

kenjiharima

2008-12-28, 22:12

OH SHIII~~~!!!! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF~~~!!!!

The animation and art didn't deteriorated it is still as crisp and solid like the Movie!

Though I might criticize that the backgrounds are all black, less detail on the crowd unlike the movie, but seeing the characters detail so solid like that it's awesome!

holtz11

2008-12-31, 06:47

The (short) trailer for the new season:
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=RKnIsCcRzAg
IPPO in HD FTW! And was that Hekireki playing?

SuperKnuckles

2008-12-31, 08:47

To me, this is the reason to live in 2009.

Of course, way back when the first run ended, EVERYBODY was downtrodden and were saying how all the good fights were cut off.

But now.. wow.. too many great fights to see animated. It's literally going to be insane. It's as if Berserk came back and started animating all its best scenes. But the fights should lend themselves to epicness. IN HIGH DEFINITION.

And since it's Madhouse, I have full confidence in them. Especially with the awesome crop of anime all around by Madhouse in the past year.

Haohmaru

2008-12-31, 09:16

Trailer looks good. Lets just hope this won't have the same cheap ass action scenes that a lot of other Madhouse series have. We need some a-class animators on this.

Noe

2008-12-31, 09:33

Oh god, I definitely can't wait for this.

Tiran86

2008-12-31, 15:22

Only a week to go!

gonzo562

2008-12-31, 17:04

The (short) trailer for the new season:
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=RKnIsCcRzAg
IPPO in HD FTW! And was that Hekireki playing?

damn the trailer was to short. It sucked

7 days to go!

tetsuo

2009-01-01, 23:03

Does anyone know if there is a sub group that already said that they were gonna do it already?

kenjiharima

2009-01-01, 23:26

The (short) trailer for the new season:
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=RKnIsCcRzAg
IPPO in HD FTW! And was that Hekireki playing?

WHOA!!! Thanks for the trailer link man!

Tri-ring

2009-01-02, 01:07

Does anyone know if there is a sub group that already said that they were gonna do it already?

Ignition-one have said they will do it from the beginning.

gonzo562

2009-01-02, 02:24

i think ignition -one and saizen fansubbs are teaming up to

sub this anime

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-02, 05:37

To me, this is the reason to live in 2009.
LOL! Defintely!!!
I just wanna know is the original director back?
I think he is the reason the original series was so fantastic!
Also, it looks like the animation isn't as nice and distinctive this time around...I hope I'm wrong. But the thick outlines around the characters are gone now...the style looks more like generic anime stuff..but meh. Hopefully they retained the fluid body movement animations!!

kenjiharima

2009-01-02, 07:21

Hmm...I might make this my anime of 2009. But first I need to see the "SIGN" of "TEKKEN". ;)

SuperKnuckles

2009-01-02, 07:26

The only question mark is that the director, music and storyboard people are totally changed. I can only hope they don't drop this project by its head like the Slayers Revolution guys did. But it IS Madhouse and they seem to put Ippo as a series in high regards. If they flub this, I'd definitely be quite mad at Madhouse. After years of continuously making great anime, it'd be a shock if they flub this.

kenjiharima

2009-01-02, 10:53

Most HNI fans are hardcore boxing fans and fanatics, some are even boxers or fighters themselves.

To tell you the truth Ippo started slow in the anime and manga on my part, but when it got to the fights it got interesting, developing muscle strength and other techniques and stuff, but what really got to me was Kamogawa the trainer.

I really LOVED Kamogawa's flashback stories, on how he used the Tekken. I first saw that in the game when I bought a HNI for the PS2 the cut scene with the log training is awesome, Kamogawa's fists as it BASHES on the log as he says "ONE SHOT! JUST ONE BODY SHOT!!! TO TAKE THE G.I. DOWN!" and man what a great ending it had very tear jerking. I appreciated it more when I saw it in the manga.

Now Iam only waiting for it to get animated.

jorez

2009-01-02, 13:52

Just 3 more days... and, yes, that short trailer was not good D:

kimchipride

2009-01-04, 00:36

Where will the new anime start off from? I recently started reading the manga and I want to know when I could stop reading and watch the new anime instead.

pleaase tell me

Tri-ring

2009-01-04, 01:34

Where will the new anime start off from? I recently started reading the manga and I want to know when I could stop reading and watch the new anime instead.

pleaase tell me

Right after Ippo's first defending match with Sanada Kazuki.
The Kimura vs Mashiba title match was done through OVA.

My guess is based on the titles already announced is that Arnie vs Miyata arc will be the first to be animated.
Beyond that it's anybody's guess on how far it will go.:cool:

While I am at it I petition for this anime to have it's own mini forum within the current series section.:D

Fran~

2009-01-04, 16:17

I only want to see some of Takamura's fight....

gonzo562

2009-01-04, 17:39

Right after Ippo's first defending match with Sanada Kazuki.
The Kimura vs Mashiba title match was done through OVA.

My guess is based on the titles already announced is that Arnie vs Miyata arc will be the first to be animated.
Beyond that it's anybody's guess on how far it will go.:cool:

While I am at it I petition for this anime to have it's own mini forum within the current series section.:D

Yah im hoping this anime will get its own mini forum

after the miyata fight

if u got by the manga. Data vs Ricardo Martinez fight comes next. So we wont see ippo fight anybody for a while

yah i want to see the takumura fights. THier probably some of the bests ones in the manga. Ippo fights in the manga are okay but not that great

2 days to go. I hope the subs for this anime come out fast ;D

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-04, 23:48

While I am at it I petition for this anime to have it's own mini forum within the current series section
YES!!

This airs tomorrow, right?

Haohmaru

2009-01-05, 00:14

Yeah it airs on Tuesdays.

kenjiharima

2009-01-05, 04:03

SuperKnuckles

2009-01-05, 04:31

I still liked Ippo fights a lot. Typical underdog scenarios, but still. Takamura stuff were more like all out brawls so of course they became a fan favorite. Of course, I'm looking forward to it too.

Tri-ring

2009-01-05, 06:12

For that to happen we need to barrage the HNI thread everyday with post.

OK here is my daily post.

Morikawa-san the author of Hajime no Ippo actually owns his own boxing gym and stands-in as second at professional matches at Korakuen hall for the last 10 years. So his art is something only a person that had actually stood there can portray. The expression of the winner as well as the one who had been beaten is also sheer realism through what he had seen at the ring.

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SuperKnuckles

2009-01-05, 06:30

If there's any type of an MMA manga like in the vein of Ippo, I'm sure they're going to use Korakuen Hall too, because it is a happening place for MMA too.

Also, I sorta wonder why in the manga, there' so few Korean characters considering they're a constant presence in Korakuen Hall. Can't blame him I guess, because of the language barrier. :heh:

Filipinos need to get more presence... especially after Pacquiao. I haven't caught up in Ippo recently, but I wonder if they mention Pacquiao as a real life champion.

PS- Wow, thanks for those youtube clips. Surreal seeing my mangaka hero in action. :cool:

Tri-ring

2009-01-05, 06:37

Filipinos need to get more presence... especially after Pacquiao. I haven't caught up in Ippo recently, but I wonder if they mention Pacquiao as a real life champion.

That is not possible since in Ippo's time line their still in the 90's but alot of Filipinos do appear like the present Miyata vs RB Jr arc or the earlier Ippo vs Geddo arc.

gonzo562

2009-01-05, 07:57

That is not possible since in Ippo's time line their still in the 90's but alot of Filipinos do appear like the present Miyata vs RB Jr arc or the earlier Ippo vs Geddo arc.

If there's any type of an MMA manga like in the vein of Ippo, I'm sure they're going to use Korakuen Hall too, because it is a happening place for MMA too.

Also, I sorta wonder why in the manga, there' so few Korean characters considering they're a constant presence in Korakuen Hall. Can't blame him I guess, because of the language barrier. :heh:

Filipinos need to get more presence... especially after Pacquiao. I haven't caught up in Ippo recently, but I wonder if they mention Pacquiao as a real life champion.

PS- Wow, thanks for those youtube clips. Surreal seeing my mangaka hero in action. :cool:

it might be a bad ideato havemore filipino presence in the manga.

I dont want to see Ippo and miyata, and all the japenese fighters beating up on filipinos and winning against them.

Since im filipino

SuperKnuckles

2009-01-05, 09:10

Heh, feed Ippo's lackeys (the frog!) to better competition.

Also, all the 'bad' guys always have a pretty good motivator it seems. I think they made almost every opponent look cool by having their own motivations.

kenjiharima

2009-01-05, 11:11

OK here is my daily post.

Morikawa-san the author of Hajime no Ippo actually owns his own boxing gym and stands-in as second at professional matches at Korakuen hall for the last 10 years. So his art is something only a person that had actually stood there can portray. The expression of the winner as well as the one who had been beaten is also sheer realism through what he had seen at the ring.

WHOA!!! I never knew that! no wonder he knows alot of boxing and body proportions. Amazing!

Also note. Randy Boy Jr. looks similar to Pacqiuao, with spiky hair.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/Ryomakhunoto/dempsyroll.jpg

Yong

2009-01-05, 14:48

I want this nowwwwww...

Hopefully it won't take long before a group releases a sub! :D

Gameboiye

2009-01-05, 19:12

I think Ippo needs to get it's own section too. This is easily one of the most anticipated animes coming out in 2009!!

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-05, 20:09

For that to happen we need to barrage the HNI thread everyday with post.
DONE!

Yeha, I stumbled across those vids awhile ago thru links connected to the promo clip on YT.

ShikaShika

2009-01-05, 20:55

I'm all for Ippo getting it's own section.

Those youtube clips were really nice. I used to pass by Kourakuen Hall on my way to school.

Tri-ring

2009-01-05, 21:37

I'm all for Ippo getting it's own section.

Those youtube clips were really nice. I used to pass by Kourakuen Hall on my way to school.

How about we creating a social group.

How's "Kamogawa Gym Shower Room" sound? :p

We can have all the Ippo's big mara jokes there.:heh:

yezhanquan

2009-01-06, 00:45

Shouldn't someone add the tag "New Challenger", since that's what they're calling the show in Japan to distinguish it?

gonzo562

2009-01-06, 02:10

Shouldn't someone add the tag "New Challenger", since that's what they're calling the show in Japan to distinguish it?

i thought thats the name of the first episode

gummi

2009-01-06, 02:15

Funniest part I've seen in anime was that shower scene with Takamura and Sendou.

Almost feinted. :D

yezhanquan

2009-01-06, 02:18

Well, apparently at the official website, they're using it to describe the series.

Tri-ring

2009-01-06, 04:40

Shouldn't someone add the tag "New Challenger", since that's what they're calling the show in Japan to distinguish it?

New Challenger is the sub-title for this season.
It's alot better than calling it Season two.

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 05:27

"Kamogawa Gym Shower Room"

LOL!!! Sounds yaoi though... :heh:

But in any case the thread needs to be renamed with "NEW CHALLENGER"

For those expecting more Ippo fights in this new series, better wait till Miyata,Date and Takamura finishes their fights.

I guess when Ippo airs this thread might get barraged since we've got a LOOOOOONG episode lists.

gonzo562

2009-01-06, 06:33

anxiously waits for subssssssssss:eyespin:

i hope the first ep rocks

oic so its call Hajime no Ippo New challenger. I thought it just the name of the first episode

holtz11

2009-01-06, 09:57

One hour to go until air time. :D

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 10:33

Can't stream on work...will just wait for the raws... T_T

Tri-ring

2009-01-06, 10:41

First of all it's still 24:40 here in Japan.
Second the first episode starts at 25:59.

Goty

2009-01-06, 11:17

Second the first episode starts at 25:59.

It's 25:29 actually, be careful or you'll miss it. :p
15 minutes left.

Tri-ring

2009-01-06, 11:26

It's 25:29 actually, be careful or you'll miss it. :p
15 minutes left.

Nope the first episode starts at 25:59, they changed the time.
Here is a time schedule for tonight.

http://www.ontvjapan.com/program/gridNormal.php

Dorfl

2009-01-06, 11:45

Well? How was it? I want to hear first impressions, since I won't get to watch it till the weekend.

IchiKyo

2009-01-06, 12:31

*Link Removed because expiration*
Do not copy paste/quote this link please
Screenshots of Episode 1.

Tri-ring

2009-01-06, 12:42

Alot of recap scenes but I guess that can't be helped. It's been how long since the last season?
It started slow but the pace caught up and at the end of the first episode we are already at the ready room waiting for Arnie vs Miyata match to start.

ROTFL scene was definitely in the shower room with Ippo's big mara joke by Takamura.:D

jorez

2009-01-06, 12:48

Fucking perfection. Everything is like the old season, except some slow details as the... not quite detailed drawing.

Damn, now 7 more day... also that is a big thread

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 13:09

Oh damn!!! Those screens are awesome!!!!

Man if only i could stream now!!! :t_t:

IchiKyo

2009-01-06, 13:29

so Nostalgic moment... can't wait now...

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 13:33

OMG!!! THIS IS F'CKING PRECIOUS!!!

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/HNInewchallenger/TakamuraVSHawk.jpg

And of course a cute girl. :D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/HNInewchallenger/AokiGF.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/HNInewchallenger/kumiblush.jpg

IchiKyo

2009-01-06, 13:51

OP
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=BhX7K-S911o

ED
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn7b0z0Dyx4

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 13:57

OP
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=BhX7K-S911o

ED
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn7b0z0Dyx4

DOH!!! you beat me to it!!! XD :heh:

Awesome the art and animation is still crisp solid like the 2002 series. The coloring is remained the same as Original Animations much brighter.

holtz11

2009-01-06, 14:00

OP
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=BhX7K-S911o

ED
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn7b0z0Dyx4
Damn, watching this in HD is beautiful.

kiryogi

2009-01-06, 16:32

Delivering on all fronts so far. But I'm really not feeling the new music direction. Orchestral in Ippo? D: I guess one thing though, didn't Shocking Lemon contribute a good bit to the BGM for the original?

Z3120

2009-01-06, 17:31

I'm somewhat disappointed in the 1st episode, but it has more to do with the new music direction than anything else. The comedy felt a little bland without it. But my Japanese is rudimentary at best so I'll wait for a subbed version for better impressions.

squaresphere

2009-01-06, 17:49

The 1st ep was ok for what it needed to be. IE a semi recap and intro to where we're are now.

gonzo562

2009-01-06, 17:55

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 17:57

The yaoi GROPING part kinda scared me, but it's part of HNI comedy.

Wait till you see Itagaki's Father!!! lol :heh: There will be ALOT OF PUNS!

It's just the first the episode, the more episodes the better the story flows. We'll note also if the episode is a filler or part of the manga.

Also the way they teach how to box and counter when they talk is simply brilliant for boxing and sports fans.

Yong

2009-01-06, 18:07

Still can't believe season 2 has come. I mean, so many sport animes ends before the good stuff (usually finals), but this is different. Instead, we get to see even more :D

I watched the raw of episode 1 and I can tell it's gonna be great. I really hope the music will be as good as season 1 too.

Hopefully this show will get it's own forum...but what determines if it does or not? Amount of replies in this thread?

yezhanquan

2009-01-06, 18:54

That's usually the case, but the thread has to be reasonably active.

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-06, 21:13

I am so pumped, but i'm gonna wait for subs so I dont spoil it.
I did check out the Op&Ed a while ago and they're VICIOUS.
The Op isnt nearly as good as Shocking Lemon but it's defintely good and gets me pumped for the series. I hope it's used IN the series during some fitting emotional scenes like the old intro themes were. The ED theme is slightly better than most of the old ones, HNI never had amazing edings or anything.

The animation looks a lot more vibrant but not quite as details with the body movements and such as the original. Still I'll wait until we see more before I complain too much. It still looks really good but the original series looks RIDICULOUSLY good and actually stands the test of time. I had no idea the series was that old when I watched it a year ago.

gonzo562

2009-01-06, 22:30

the op song is different from what was posted here

its a diff song

the raws on youtube if anyone wants to watch them

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-06, 22:40

^nah, I think ppl got confused.
Someone posted a song by the same band, but it wasnt supposed to be the opening.

lol, Ippo's gf is cute, but I could've done w/out seeing Frog;s gf in a bathing suit in the ending sequence. XDD
Why is her face so chubby and her body so skinny??

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 23:00

Well Kumi must have a big bones, her skeletal structure probably is similar to Miyata one reason why he has problems on weight management.

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-06, 23:08

I was talking about Aoki's girlfriend. I dun remember her name...
Kumi is the girl Ippo likes, right??

anyone have the release dates for the OP and Eding singles?

kenjiharima

2009-01-06, 23:13

Yep, Kumi x Ippo. AAAGGGHHH~~~!!! There are hints on the beach ending...But I guess it'll change to another when the series moves one..

Watch out there will be somewhat of a love triangle when Itagaki's little sister comes out. Her name is Nanako 16 and young as she said to Kumi. She's a HUGE Ippo fan. :p

squaresphere

2009-01-06, 23:14

Yep Kumi is Mashiba's sister. Tomiko is Aoki's GF. As to why she has a chubby face, it's to make her "unattractive" cause Aoki has has an ugly girl fetish.

Just to knit pick a little, this is really season 4 of the anime. The 1st run lasted 3 years.

Riliont

2009-01-06, 23:19

jesus im in love with the new opening..i like it more than the old ones.

gonzo562

2009-01-06, 23:29

i prefer to old opening's then the new ones

and ippo is so gay for miyata!

kumi not ippo girlfriend cuz he is afraid of mashiba:heh:

kenjiharima

2009-01-07, 00:01

Ippo and Kumi needs to get it on bad...but like Rocky Balboa's coach Micky said.

"WOMEN WEAKEN THE LEGS." and Ippo utilizes the lower body for deadly offensive punches.

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-07, 00:09

^ROFL!!XD
jesus im in love with the new opening..i like it more than the old ones.
Yeah, it's pretty vicious! I watched it a bunch of times already bcuz I dont wanna watch the actual episode! I love how Ippo throws punches right at the viewer!

Anyone know what "Hekireki" means?
(purposely making small talk until this thread gets its own section)

kenjiharima

2009-01-07, 00:29

It's like the WII game, your fighting Ippo head to head, your experiencing first hand how you'll be in the ring fighting with him.

Tri-ring

2009-01-07, 04:10

I was talking about Aoki's girlfriend. I dun remember her name...
Kumi is the girl Ippo likes, right??

anyone have the release dates for the OP and Eding singles?

"Hekireki" will be released on March 4th in a maxi single album, "New Dawn"
1. Hekireki
2. Rashin
3. My Idea

As for meaning of Hekireki （霹靂）
It means a bolt of thunder out of nowhere.

(They have not yet announced when 8AM will be released)

(Purposely answering to small talk to get it's own section:heh:)

Tri-ring

2009-01-07, 05:54

I just love the ED beach scene.
After Takamura pulls down Ippo's swimsuit (0:39), Kumi unleases her boxing DNA and smakes Ippo with a flicker jab(0:41) into Ippo's right jaw.:heh:

Anybody have a screen shot of that awsome punch?

Dorfl

2009-01-07, 07:32

I don't think we need to make "small talk" i.e. spam in order to get our own forum. These things have to happen naturally. If only 5 of us are watching this thing, even if we get a whole forum to ourselves we won't be able to fill it up without more "small talk". Let's just have fun and say what we want to without thinking too much about forums and post numbers.

Westlo

2009-01-07, 07:42

Well 5 people making small talk is pretty much the reason why Sekirei never got a forum, just see how things go and not try and force it to much and hopefully the shows popular enough to get a subforum.

Liking the new OP btw, still need to watch a lot of Ippo Season 1 before I dive into this but I intend to catch up very soon.

kenjiharima

2009-01-07, 08:56

Mecha_Trueno

2009-01-07, 09:28

Um... sorry if this has already been asked... but is there a proper "New Challenger" thread?

Anyway, first episode was awsome!

Rahan

2009-01-07, 09:43

Um... sorry if this has already been asked... but is there a proper "New Challenger" thread?

Anyway, first episode was awsome!

You are in the "proper" thread.
This thread will be moved in the fansubbed section once the fansubs are released.

Tri-ring

2009-01-07, 10:23

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/HNInewchallenger/ippoopen.jpg

That's the one.:D
If they ever get together, I certainly would not stand between when time gets rough, that is for sure.:heh:

(Kumi's flicker jab vs Ippo's Dempse roll :p)

That is one scene I will kill for a front row seat though.:D

riceisg00d

2009-01-07, 10:45

Hello!

Does anyone have the lyrics of the opening and the ending?

kenjiharima

2009-01-07, 10:57

Kumi VS Ippo?

I'd rather see a bed scene between them. :heh: :naughty:

Gameboiye

2009-01-07, 15:22

Well this is easily one of the biggest Animes to come out this year. It definitely needs a sub forum, as that would make it get even more views. I know a lot of people who watch every anime that's listed under it's own sub forum since they think those are the most popular, heck I am one of those people (Though to be fair I watch all those + about 10 other series)

Nine Devil

2009-01-07, 15:34

Sooooooo any fansub out yet?

Tommy

2009-01-07, 15:37

Is this season licensed?

jorez

2009-01-07, 15:44

Well... it might be just me but... when you get to see the HD raw... you just note the bad decision of putting piano and sad songs on the first episode... not that everyone hasn't noted it, just pointing it out again.

nortynort

2009-01-07, 18:34

Seems like it picks up after the Champions Road OVA. Some incredibly gay moments in there though lol beyond "normal" anime. Why they did that I'm not sure, it might scare off a few newcomers.

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-07, 19:05

^Or entice them into watching more? ROFL
Depends on the person.

Anyway, I totally couldnt tell what was happening in those three scenes from the ending! I thought Takamura smacked Ippo! Lol. Now it makes a LOT more sense!XDD

Sorwah

2009-01-07, 20:31

Is this season licensed?

No, it is not.

The Kimura vs Mashiba OVA and ep. 76 also weren't licensed.

TRUEfoe

2009-01-07, 21:41

Subtitled Part One - Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxJI7AuuGc

TRUEfoe

2009-01-07, 21:56

Even better quality than mine,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzVi96l7AUM

Chrno2

2009-01-07, 22:26

Why not help out Saizen and Iginition-one to sub it faster? ^^

gonzo562

2009-01-08, 00:43

subs are out on youtube just do a search for it

also is Kumi's Voice actress different?

she sounds different

Tommy

2009-01-08, 01:55

subs are out on youtube just do a search for it

also is Kumi's Voice actress different?

she sounds different

I didn't notice hers being different, but Takamura's and Ippo's trainer sounded different to me. Maybe it's just my imagination though since it's been years since I've last seen this show.

kamikazex

2009-01-08, 02:12

o man episode 1 doesnt disappoint. very awesome and im loving it already

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-08, 02:14

I didn't notice hers being different, but Takamura's and Ippo's trainer sounded different to me. Maybe it's just my imagination though since it's been years since I've last seen this show.
There IS a new actor playing the trainer. Apparently, he's the only one of the main cast that couldn't return for this series.

Tri-ring

2009-01-08, 03:10

There IS a new actor playing the trainer. Apparently, he's the only one of the main cast that couldn't return for this series.

That's Shinoda-san, trainer of Aokimura not Ippo and Takamura since Kamogawa's VA is the same.

==Edit==

Looks like animebreaker announced their subs.

Eak

2009-01-08, 04:30

Glad to finally see a new season! This one is going to be great... and a refreshing change from all the other crappy animes that came out in 2008.

Secca

2009-01-08, 04:44

It's finally here?? This is very exciting, downloading now. ^^

gonzo562

2009-01-08, 04:45

Glad to finally see a new season! This one is going to be great... and a refreshing change from all the other crappy animes that came out in 2008.

yah im disappointed with the recent animes that have come out

guess its just me that finds kumi voice seems different

ddwkc

2009-01-08, 06:21

yah im disappointed with the recent animes that have come out

guess its just me that finds kumi voice seems different

I'm not exactly disappointed, but what I think 2008 lacked was a really heavy-hitter anime like Gurren Lagann was in 2007 and Suzumiya/Death Note/Code Geass in 2006.

This one seems to be a possible heavy-hitter for 2009.

Tri-ring

2009-01-08, 07:11

Hello!

Does anyone have the lyrics of the opening and the ending?

Here is the lyrics for ending

"8AM"
Somehow, I can't remember why
You stayed up 'til 4 AM
'til 4 AM

We talked about nothing important and then made love
"No persons can be close as us/close her eyes"
"No persons can be close as us/close her eyes"

And now she calls my name inside her dream
And kisses me "so effortlessly"
Oh, I wish that we could stay right there
Yeah, yeah, yeah

You set your alarm to work to sleep at three
I'd do anything if I could make this time rewind forever
'til 7:59

Can't really make out what their saying in start for OP.

kenjiharima

2009-01-08, 07:18

Why do Yaoi scenes get away with TV broadcasting? And the nipples not?

Anyways thanks for the subs! :D

Rahan

2009-01-08, 07:50

Why do Yaoi scenes get away with TV broadcasting? And the nipples not?

Anyways thanks for the subs! :D

Heh, last week in Naruto it was the opposite.
They got away with the lesbo scene, but removed the yaoi aone. (while it was the EXACT SAME SCENE, except it was 2 boys hugging each others naked instead of 2 girls)
I guess it all depends on the sensibilities of the producers.

kenjiharima

2009-01-08, 08:26

Heh, last week in Naruto it was the opposite.
They got away with the lesbo scene, but removed the yaoi aone. (while it was the EXACT SAME SCENE, except it was 2 boys hugging each others naked instead of 2 girls)
I guess it all depends of the sensibilities of the producers.

WHAT>!!! THERE WAS YURI IN NARUTO LAST WEEK?!! MUST SEE!!! :naughty:

Anyways do think HNI New Challenger is gonna be a candidate like for long on going animes that will last for years? Like Naruto?

SuperKnuckles

2009-01-08, 08:37

Meh. Boob grabs are a common affair. But WANG-GRAB? Epic.

kenjiharima

2009-01-08, 09:27

XD...Why do yaoi fans get all the fun? What about ecchi fans? lol :heh:

Going back to topic gotta wonder how the animation in Arnie G. and Miyata fight will be like? Similar to the HNI Champion Road movie? Or will the animation tranish?...I hope not, since the beginning HNI's animation was superb and the body movement are realistic.

Next Up! BLOODY CROSS!

jorez

2009-01-08, 12:10

kenjiharima

2009-01-08, 12:16

Probably the voice actor is a good one, since he still sound like an oldman. Or if that's still the same probably they'll use the new voice actor for something like...

the young Kamogawa.

Yong

2009-01-08, 15:18

5 more days to episode 2.

Man...this just started to air and I'm already thinking about it every day :D

mxcorp

2009-01-08, 15:47

DAMN! Having HnI back is amazing, and first ep has the same feeling as the first series so no complaints here :)

Now they just need to get Hikaru no Go back and I can die happy :P

Tri-ring

2009-01-08, 19:14

Wait what?

Kamogawa coach's VA is the same? First season had Issei Futamata... now this season has another one... who can confirm this?

It's exactly the same voice, though. It's like it didn't change :V

No Kamogawa's VA from the first season is Utsumi Kenji.

I also noticed that Mashiba Kumi's VA had indeed changed, the first season was Kobayashi Sanae and in this series it will be Hirata Yuka.

Gameboiye

2009-01-08, 21:06

I'm not exactly disappointed, but what I think 2008 lacked was a really heavy-hitter anime like Gurren Lagann was in 2007 and Suzumiya/Death Note/Code Geass in 2006.

This one seems to be a possible heavy-hitter for 2009.

What!? 2008 was lacking!?

Let me direct you to the Code Geass, Clannad, Kannagi, Gundam 00, Index, Toradora, Soul Eater, One Outs, XamD, and Ga-Rei Zero fans. If you think 2008 was lacking then you just weren't watching anime, or at least the right anime.

The second season of Clannad, Gode Geass, and Gundam 00 are enough to call 2008 good for anime, and then you throw in the heavy hitter Soul Eater and One Outs/XamD and it was a good year.

I'll at least admit that there wasn't an anime as good as Gurren Lagann, but Animes that good only come once every 10 years so so. I don't expect to see an anime that good for another few years.

keyed

2009-01-08, 23:24

I glad that HnI is back on the air, but the change in music style is throwing me off. The orchestral sound just doesn't feel right and is something that you'd see more in a space opera than a sports anime. It's especially bad toward the end, sounding like Castlevania or Final Fantasy boss battle music :heh:

I have some quality concerns about the show. Is it me, or do the characters not seem to be drawn as detailed as the previous seasons. Like there's missing pencil shadows on the face or something? Maybe it's just that the previous episodes of HnI were OVAs. *shrug*

Also, I noticed that the VA and animation wasn't matching up at some points. The major one being right as Miyata gets knocked down. As Kimura is shaking his fist up and down, his mouth open as though he were talking and then then a second later, his dialogue comes out. I'm not talking about an audio sync problem, because Kimura's mouth stops moving when he stops talking. Just a plain error on the director's part. I was watching the Animebreaker version.

I'd have to rate the episode a 6 out of 10 for now. Maybe after getting used to the shows changes, I might bump it higher, but for now it's a definite 6. Still, I can't wait for the next episode!

kaizerchan

2009-01-09, 01:39

anyone have the lyric of opening?

Anh_Minh

2009-01-09, 01:53

I'd forgotten how really, really gay Ippo was for Miyata. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

SuperKnuckles

2009-01-09, 03:41

Tri-ring

2009-01-09, 04:11

anyone have the lyric of opening?

Although I am not sure, this is what I wrote down.

Hekireki
by Last Alliance

繰り出し続けて叶わぬfor awhile
走りぬけるマッハcould you know my name
つむじ風が天空にからみつき
昨日の僕が喰らった普通に擦れちがう
手負い世界の間に続く to tomorrow
街は過去の風がcouldn't stand at it
両の手に握り続けてきた
青天の霹靂という怯るいなきを

走り続ける足を止め
打ち続ける拳を開いた
手をひらに刻んだ
今日にただ継ぐための一歩
明日は(明日を）
風が（吹かん）
恐れ（恐れ）
涙こらえて
やがて大人になる僕らへ
青天の霹靂

=Editing transcript after listening it for the XXth time (Third version)=:D
Man it was fast.

kenjiharima

2009-01-09, 04:25

For Next Ep.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/HNInewchallenger/Miyatas.jpg
We'll win and you guys know it - Miyata's

kaizerchan

2009-01-09, 10:36

thanks tri-ring

Noe

2009-01-09, 18:08

Wow, OP and ED songs are great. "Bloody Cross," eh. Definitely going to be interesting. :v

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-09, 19:25

Also, I noticed that the VA and animation wasn't matching up at some points. The major one being right as Miyata gets knocked down. As Kimura is shaking his fist up and down, his mouth open as though he were talking and then then a second later, his dialogue comes out. I'm not talking about an audio sync problem, because Kimura's mouth stops moving when he stops talking. Just a plain error on the director's part. I was watching the Animebreaker version.
That's pretty common for Japanese animation. They don't care as much about hitting the lip flaps perfectly as they do having the right actors and line delivery.

kimchipride

2009-01-09, 21:09

Heh, this is the first time watching Hajime no Ippo after reading a good amount of manga.
All the voice actors fit the role perfectly from what I've envisioned when I was reading the manga. I'm actually really surprised.

Decent episode though. I can't wait for the upcoming matches. Especially Takamura's match.

kaioken

2009-01-09, 23:41

thanks Tri-ring...
for in english, please? xD

Tri-ring

2009-01-10, 00:04

thanks Tri-ring...
for in english, please? xD

Be patient, the guys(and/or gals) at IO/Saizen are translating it right now and will bring out their subs shortly.

gonzo562

2009-01-10, 00:14

It's really weird with the voicing, because it's basically been TEN YEARS since the original run. So some guys just sound more... adult than before. Kimura is basically an anime veteran now and he sound way older and wiser than he really is in the manga. Weird. :twitch:

Oh, and Takamura always seemed too beastly and wild to have such a dignified voice actor like Rikiya Koyama (I know.. he does a lot of wild roles, but it almost never seems to match him when he's trying to do wacky roles. Death/Shinigami-sama in Soul Eater was an exception).

yah true dat

kumi, ippo, and takamura voices all sounds slightly different to me

i hope the fights are animated well and the music and sound effects fit the fights.
Well find out soon enough though in the 2nd episode.

The music and sounds effects were perfect to me in the first season of ippo

jorez

2009-01-10, 00:42

Wait what? The voices sound exactly the same for me...

2nd episode is going to be ballin

kaizerchan

2009-01-10, 00:42

It repeats, it continued for awhile
Running Mach who can be pulled out could you know my way
Whirlwind in sky slag being attached
I of yesterday am different 喰 and others the [tsu] am normally
It follows to the hand owing worldwide to tomorrow
As for town past wind couldn' t stand at it
It continued to grasp in the hand of both
The 怯 [ru], peal of thunder of the blue heaven it is not

It continues to run, the stop the foot
The fist which was continued to strike was opened
The hand was cut in the [hi] and others
The one step in order to succeed simply today
Tomorrow (tomorrow)
Wind (blowing can)
Fear (fear)
The tear and others obtaining densely
Me who eventually become the adult
Peal of thunder of blue heaven

i cant translate everything ^^''

reflection

2009-01-10, 05:28

Ippo is back!

The animation is very modern now but we still have the very familiar character designs. It's great to see how much improvement the industry as made over the years by just comparing this series. Most of the VA's are from the original cast and I felt nostalgic hearing them again. I kind of miss the VA who did the coach though, and Takamura doesn't sound as tough or youthful as he use to. It also appears that the tone of the characters are more conserved/less rowdy than before.

Anyways, I'm pumped and looking forward to the match! Can't wait for more Ippo next week. =)

Likely

2009-01-10, 07:16

is new challenger a continued adaptation of the manga? if so, what chapter did the original anime leave on and when did "new challenger" begin.

thanks

kimchipride

2009-01-10, 15:37

is new challenger a continued adaptation of the manga? if so, what chapter did the original anime leave on and when did "new challenger" begin.

thanks

I was in the same situation as you before.

HnI S1 + OVA + Movie ends at Chapter 314. From 315 onwards, Season 2 begins.

If you'd like, from Ch 270 onwards, you can stop reading and watch the OVA + Movie.
If you plan on doing this, watch the OVA first because the events that take place in the OVA happens before the movie.

kaioken

2009-01-10, 15:53

Be patient, the guys(and/or gals) at IO/Saizen are translating it right now and will bring out their subs shortly.
When? I want to sing the opening jajajaja xD

Tri-ring

2009-01-10, 18:37

When? I want to sing the opening jajajaja xD

Here is the romanized version I posted in another forum.

Hekireki
by Last Alliance

Kuridashi tuzukete kanawanu for awhile
Hashirinukeru Mahha could you know my way
Tsumujikaze ga tenkuu ni karamitsuki
kinou no boku ga kuratta futsu ni surechigau
teoi sekai no ma ni tuzuku to tomorrow
machi ha kako no kazega couldn't stand at it
ryo no te ni nigirituzuketekita
seiten no hekireki toiu hiruinaki wo

hashirituzukeru ashi wo tome
uchi tuzukeru kobushi wo hiraita
te wo hira ni kizannda
kyou ni tada tsunagu tame no ippo
asu ha (asu wo)
kaze ga (fukan)
osore (osore)
namidakoraete
yagate otona ni naru bokura he
seiten no hekireki

=Edit=
Let's hear it, who was able to singalong without biting their tongue?:heh:

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-10, 23:20

All the main characters sound almost exactly as they did originally.
Altho, I dont remember Miyata as Tomokazu Seki(probably because I wasnt familiar with him when I watched the original series) and now that I like him in so many other roles it's awesome that he plays Miyata.

He played a similar character in the other anime that just ended its second season so I went straight from a series he was a lead in to Ippo and it was surprising!

HayashiTakara

2009-01-11, 04:47

I've been thinking this for a while... but...

Ippo = Little Mac from Punch Out? They look alike and have the same specials. I wouldn't be surprise that he was modelled after Little Mac.

kenjiharima

2009-01-11, 13:28

^
Quite right. Seeing Smash brawl and the new Punch Out 3D plus Ippo is on the new Shounen Jump 3D game, it seems true.

My money is on Little Mac since he's a short dude but is a heavyweight.

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-11, 16:50

I think Punch Out and the movie Rocky were obvious inspirations for this series. lol

philmein

2009-01-11, 16:57

Holy SHI-T! I can't believe it's already out..

Any word on how many episodes this season will have? I'm going to guess 70+ like before.

Tri-ring

2009-01-11, 21:32

Here's a guy who knows how to paint.
He made colorings of the often bland grey scale illustrations into stunning piece of art.

http://devilsmithy.deviantart.com/gallery/#colorings

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo36/Tri-ring/th_62912qn7.jpg (http://s359.photobucket.com/albums/oo36/Tri-ring/?action=view&current=62912qn7.jpg)
This illustration really goes great when you listening to Yuuzora no Kamihikouki. It brings tears to my eyes.:T_T:
Here is a link to the music if you're interested.
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=wzD2hsl3LPE

Onibaba

2009-01-11, 22:29

I can't believe they are making more ippo!~

Already looking forward to the rest of the new series...that shower scene was hilarious; brings back good memories.

Eak

2009-01-12, 02:34

I usually trust ANN with facts so check this out:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=10387&page=25

I will be sad if that is true...

Keiichi_chan

2009-01-12, 03:26

Any word on how many episodes this season will have? I'm going to guess 70+ like before.
I heard about 90 episodes this time.
I think ANN doesnt have a huge list because they dont have the episode titles yet.

Tri-ring

2009-01-12, 03:31

I heard about 90 episodes this time.

Considering it's a major broadcasting network I believe they have at least 26 instored with another 26 as option depending on the ratings. Beyond that I do not think anybody including the top of program planning department have any clue at the moment.:heh:
That's how TV works on both sides of the pond.;)

SuperKnuckles

2009-01-12, 03:37

I think Punch Out and the movie Rocky were obvious inspirations for this series. lol

The mangaka's interviews basically stated that he was inspired by real life boxing and Ashita no Joe. And of course, Ashita no Joe is a possible inspiration for other great boxing movies like Rocky and even Million Dollar Baby to a point. The whole idea of a slumdog boxer + the tragic ending that is.

I seriously hope Ippo doesn't meet a tragic end. :heh:

Urei

2009-01-12, 03:52

Great, finally we can watch all those title defenses in animation. Go for it Ippo :D

Tri-ring

2009-01-12, 04:07

The mangaka's interviews basically stated that he was inspired by real life boxing and Ashita no Joe. And of course, Ashita no Joe is a possible inspiration for other great boxing movies like Rocky and even Million Dollar Baby to a point. The whole idea of a slumdog boxer + the tragic ending that is.

I seriously hope Ippo doesn't meet a tragic end. :heh:

You're saying Silvester Stalone was watching Anime in the 70's?:twitch:
That'll be big news if it was true.:heh: