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AnimeFangirl · 2004-11-07, 13:49

Speaking of Takamura, he recovered pretty quickly from finding that creature in his poop. I thought he'd be paranoid for a while, but he got over it in a number of pages. Note to self: don't read chapter 358 while eating. -_-
I'm looking forward to his world title challenge, and even beyond, but I'm kinda scared about his weight. I mean he even has to struggle to stay in middleweight range. Junior middleweight, is he trying to commit suicide?

snoopy · 2004-11-07, 17:09

There's nothing cooler than when Takamura finally loses it. Really, the next 3 volumes are probably my very favorite Ippo volumes in the entire series, just 'cause you learn SO much about a character that really hasn't been fleshed out at all (and I didn't even realize how little I knew about him until they started getting into what makes him tick).

ShikaShika · 2004-11-07, 19:06

After reading volume 40, I have to pay my gratitude to you snoopy. I don't think I've ever laughed that hard from reading anything before... I want to thank you and everyone involved, keep up the good work!

Blaine · 2006-06-24, 11:46

Does anyone know if Hajime no Ippo has been licenced and released in english?

xris · 2006-06-24, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Blaine

Does anyone know if Hajime no Ippo has been licenced and released in english?

While the anime has been licensed by Geneon (60 of 75 eps have been released on 12 DVDs so far) there's no sign of the manga being licensed yet.

Haohmaru · 2006-06-24, 15:52

I don't know if this question has been asked before but how much does the anime cover? Ie, wich chapter do I start reading when I complete the anime?

ShadowClone · 2006-06-25, 07:08

I believe it has been asked before

Anyway, the anime ends after "Lollapalooza", and that's about Volume 30 in the manga. There were two OVAs released after that (Ippo's 1st title defense and Kimura's challenge for the J. Lightweight title vs. Mashiba). If you've likewise seen that, then start at around Volume 33 of the manga.

Haohmaru · 2006-06-26, 19:12

Oke thanks for the info ShadowClone. I really loved the anime, I hope the manga is good too.

Nightengale · 2006-07-22, 22:38

Spoiler for latest chapters:

Let's see now....one down, 14 to go. This is going to be one long arc. Ippo's gonna be like....30 before he fights Miyata, much less Ricardo at this rate.

megakim · 2006-07-22, 22:56

For some reason, I think miyata turned down the fight because he figured that Ippo would lose all motivation/retire once he fought him (he was right). So he turned down the direct route to their fight and risked the whole cancellation hoping that Ippo would find his own motivation and fight him another way...that or he couldn't make weight =\

AnimeFangirl · 2006-07-22, 23:34

You give Miyata too much credit. He's a punk.

a_nevels666 · 2006-07-23, 07:25

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Originally Posted by megakim

For some reason, I think miyata turned down the fight because he figured that Ippo would lose all motivation/retire once he fought him (he was right). So he turned down the direct route to their fight and risked the whole cancellation hoping that Ippo would find his own motivation and fight him another way...that or he couldn't make weight =\

Doubtful, it's way more like to have something to do with that guy he saw in the audience.

animernq · 2006-07-24, 07:35

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Originally Posted by Nightengale

Let's see now....one down, 14 to go. This is going to be one long arc.

Is the one down Japan?

FYI the OPBF is made up of the following countries:

Australia, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii (USA), Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, PAMA (Professional Association of Martial Arts, representing boxers from several Asian republics of the former USSR), Republic of China, Samoa, Thailand and Tonga.

PAMA sounds interesting.

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Originally Posted by a_nevels666

Doubtful, it's way more like to have something to do with that guy he saw in the audience.

I agree. If this guy is the Interim Champion then Miyata will have to fight him before he fights Ippo. If Miyata believes that he won't win this match this might explain why he cancled his match with Ippo.

Snubben_Pierre · 2006-09-25, 09:59

Ive searched around but i cant seem to find what volume i should start reading after ive seen the anime.. Any1 know ? or can help me find it? I would appreciate it very much.

hi no ken Jebus · 2006-09-25, 10:25

It was somewhere around the 30s iirc. I think around 33 or so was the mashiba vs kimura OVA but not totally sure.

Snubben_Pierre · 2006-09-25, 10:45

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Originally Posted by hi no ken Jebus

It was somewhere around the 30s iirc. I think around 33 or so was the mashiba vs kimura OVA but not totally sure.

okay thanks, guess ill have to look through from 30 and on..

Nightengale · 2006-09-25, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by animernq

Is the one down Japan?

FYI the OPBF is made up of the following countries:

Australia, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii (USA), Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, PAMA (Professional Association of Martial Arts, representing boxers from several Asian republics of the former USSR), Republic of China, Samoa, Thailand and Tonga.

PAMA sounds interesting.

I agree. If this guy is the Interim Champion then Miyata will have to fight him before he fights Ippo. If Miyata believes that he won't win this match this might explain why he cancled his match with Ippo.

Nope.

Spoiler:

animernq · 2006-09-27, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Nightengale

Nope.

Spoiler:

Mykas · 2007-04-11, 20:41

The last post for this fantastic manga was around 6 or 7 months ago but I wanted to bring it back to the top of the list even if only for a day or two simply because it is underappreciated in the face of some of the crap out there that passess for manga. it is a sports manga that centers around a guy named Ippo and his friends who are boxers. But the manga is rife with humor, character development and generally good writing. it spans 78 official volumes at present and enough chapters for 2 more and it can take a couple of months to read and digest all of it. you will find yourself rereading volumes and really sympathising with characters. for those of you who say you hate boxing, give this manga a try, in 10 tanks you will be hooked, in 20 you will wanna watch boxing on espn by 78 you will consider yourself a fan. This is a great and adictive series and if I can spread the word to just one more person then it is worth it. This is an unliscened manga so at present it is legal to download read etc online and I strongly encourage you to do so. Other mangas I have read are as good a story or have better art but few can take you on such a long journey and keep the characters and plot fresh and interesting.

g_g · 2007-04-12, 00:45

ippo is an excellent shounen manga
i've always preferred sports based shounen over those with magical elements and really, hajime no ippo takes the cake.

i also like reading how he trains as well as the different moves that boxing entails. I have my doubts over several other issues raised in the manga (namely one of them is i think the mangaka is somewhat racist) but overall its a pretty good read.

2004-11-07, 13:49	Link #41
AnimeFangirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	Speaking of Takamura, he recovered pretty quickly from finding that creature in his poop. I thought he'd be paranoid for a while, but he got over it in a number of pages. Note to self: don't read chapter 358 while eating. -_- I'm looking forward to his world title challenge, and even beyond, but I'm kinda scared about his weight. I mean he even has to struggle to stay in middleweight range. Junior middleweight, is he trying to commit suicide? __________________

2006-06-24, 11:46	Link #44
Blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Age: 41	Hajime no Ippo licenced? Does anyone know if Hajime no Ippo has been licenced and released in english? __________________ My MAL Profile

2006-07-22, 22:38	Link #49
Nightengale ~Night of Gales~ Author Join Date: Dec 2005	Spoiler for latest chapters: Jimmy got handed over. Ippo - 1, OPBF - 0 Let's see now....one down, 14 to go. This is going to be one long arc. Ippo's gonna be like....30 before he fights Miyata, much less Ricardo at this rate.

2006-07-22, 23:34	Link #51
AnimeFangirl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	You give Miyata too much credit. He's a punk. __________________

2006-09-25, 09:59	Link #54
Snubben_Pierre Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 34	Hajime no ippo.. volume question Ive searched around but i cant seem to find what volume i should start reading after ive seen the anime.. Any1 know ? or can help me find it? I would appreciate it very much. Last edited by Snubben_Pierre; 2006-09-25 at 10:45.

2004-11-07, 17:09	Link #42
snoopy SnoopyCool.com Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 41	There's nothing cooler than when Takamura finally loses it. Really, the next 3 volumes are probably my very favorite Ippo volumes in the entire series, just 'cause you learn SO much about a character that really hasn't been fleshed out at all (and I didn't even realize how little I knew about him until they started getting into what makes him tick).

2004-11-07, 19:06	Link #43
ShikaShika 無罪 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: もう東京ではない Age: 42	After reading volume 40, I have to pay my gratitude to you snoopy. I don't think I've ever laughed that hard from reading anything before... I want to thank you and everyone involved, keep up the good work!

2006-06-24, 15:52	Link #46
Haohmaru The Invincible Samurai Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gairyu Isle, Japan Age: 37	I don't know if this question has been asked before but how much does the anime cover? Ie, wich chapter do I start reading when I complete the anime?

2006-06-25, 07:08	Link #47
ShadowClone Genin Featherweight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Konoha Boxing Gym (KBG)	I believe it has been asked before Anyway, the anime ends after "Lollapalooza", and that's about Volume 30 in the manga. There were two OVAs released after that (Ippo's 1st title defense and Kimura's challenge for the J. Lightweight title vs. Mashiba). If you've likewise seen that, then start at around Volume 33 of the manga.

2006-06-26, 19:12	Link #48
Haohmaru The Invincible Samurai Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gairyu Isle, Japan Age: 37	Oke thanks for the info ShadowClone. I really loved the anime, I hope the manga is good too.

2006-07-22, 22:56	Link #50
megakim For a blue and pure world Join Date: Dec 2004	For some reason, I think miyata turned down the fight because he figured that Ippo would lose all motivation/retire once he fought him (he was right). So he turned down the direct route to their fight and risked the whole cancellation hoping that Ippo would find his own motivation and fight him another way...that or he couldn't make weight =\

2006-09-25, 10:25	Link #55
hi no ken Jebus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004	It was somewhere around the 30s iirc. I think around 33 or so was the mashiba vs kimura OVA but not totally sure.

2007-04-11, 20:41	Link #59
Mykas Wu Di Jin Gang Tui Join Date: Jan 2007	The last post for this fantastic manga was around 6 or 7 months ago but I wanted to bring it back to the top of the list even if only for a day or two simply because it is underappreciated in the face of some of the crap out there that passess for manga. it is a sports manga that centers around a guy named Ippo and his friends who are boxers. But the manga is rife with humor, character development and generally good writing. it spans 78 official volumes at present and enough chapters for 2 more and it can take a couple of months to read and digest all of it. you will find yourself rereading volumes and really sympathising with characters. for those of you who say you hate boxing, give this manga a try, in 10 tanks you will be hooked, in 20 you will wanna watch boxing on espn by 78 you will consider yourself a fan. This is a great and adictive series and if I can spread the word to just one more person then it is worth it. This is an unliscened manga so at present it is legal to download read etc online and I strongly encourage you to do so. Other mangas I have read are as good a story or have better art but few can take you on such a long journey and keep the characters and plot fresh and interesting. __________________ Proud memeber of the Ying Mu Jun Tuan

2007-04-12, 00:45	Link #60
g_g @0\| \|-\|@\|\\|@ Join Date: Dec 2006	ippo is an excellent shounen manga i've always preferred sports based shounen over those with magical elements and really, hajime no ippo takes the cake. i also like reading how he trains as well as the different moves that boxing entails. I have my doubts over several other issues raised in the manga (namely one of them is i think the mangaka is somewhat racist) but overall its a pretty good read.