Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger

[Tri-ring]

Originally Posted by SW_anime

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, 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...1&postcount=42

[gonzo562]

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

Spoiler for fights:

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]

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]

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;

Spoiler for My guess for season ending:

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]

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]

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]

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

[Tri-ring]

Originally Posted by Tiran86

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]

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]

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]

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

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

[kenjiharima]

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

[Tri-ring]

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]

Originally Posted by Tri-ring

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]

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]

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

[Westlo]

CM 75 will have a trailer probably.

[kenjiharima]

Can't wait to see the trailer.

Spoiler:

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.

[jorez]

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]

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