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Makunochi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school, Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning.
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Makunochi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school, Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning.
The oneshot Hajime no Ippo: Gaiden - The Naniwa Tiger was published as chapter 806.5 in Vol 84.
Note: Won the 15th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shounen Manga in 1991. Less...
The oneshot Hajime no Ippo: Gaiden - The Naniwa Tiger was published as chapter 806.5 in Vol 84.
Note: Won the 15th Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shounen Manga in 1991. Less...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Associated Names
Fight!! Ippo
Fighting Spirit
Hajime no Ippo Gaiden
Hajime no Ippo Gaiden: Naniwa no Tora
Naniwa Tiger: Hajime no Ippo Gaiden
The First Step
Первый шаг
هاجيمي نو ايبو
هاجيمي نو ايبو : قصه سيندو
पहिलो इप्पो
ก้าวแรกสู่สังเวียน
はじめの一歩
はじめの一歩外伝 浪速の虎
第一神拳
Fighting Spirit
Hajime no Ippo Gaiden
Hajime no Ippo Gaiden: Naniwa no Tora
Naniwa Tiger: Hajime no Ippo Gaiden
The First Step
Первый шаг
هاجيمي نو ايبو
هاجيمي نو ايبو : قصه سيندو
पहिलो इप्पो
ก้าวแรกสู่สังเวียน
はじめの一歩
はじめの一歩外伝 浪速の虎
第一神拳
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Status
in Country of Origin
140 Volumes (Ongoing)
15 Volumes (Bunko - Ongoing)
15 Volumes (Bunko - Ongoing)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1 (S1) / Vol 31, Chap 270 (Film + OVA) / Vol 35, Chap 315 (S2) / Vol 45, Chap 399 (S3)
Ends at Vol 30, Chap 269 (S1) / Vol 35, Chap 314 (Film + OVA) / Vol 44, Chap 398 (S2) / Vol 61, Chap 558 (S3)
Ends at Vol 30, Chap 269 (S1) / Vol 35, Chap 314 (Film + OVA) / Vol 44, Chap 398 (S2) / Vol 61, Chap 558 (S3)
User Reviews
Hajime no Ippo by Kaioh
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User Rating
Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (989 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.44 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.44 / 10.0
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Year
1989
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Shuukan Shounen Magazine (Kodansha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
K MANGA (103 Chapters; Ongoing)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #410 (+170)
Monthly Pos #874 (-73)
3 Month Pos #804 (-285)
6 Month Pos #674 (-260)
Year Pos #510 (+78)
Monthly Pos #874 (-73)
3 Month Pos #804 (-285)
6 Month Pos #674 (-260)
Year Pos #510 (+78)
List Stats
On 4133 reading lists
On 692 wish lists
On 99 completed lists
On 157 unfinished lists
On 410 custom lists
On 692 wish lists
On 99 completed lists
On 157 unfinished lists
On 410 custom lists
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Too much damage to the boxers, Ippo especially
by alphaGulp
March 29th, 2012, 1:10pm
March 29th, 2012, 1:10pm
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
As an ex-competitive boxer / Thai boxer, I had to stop reading this after seeing the protagonist suffer so much head trauma, with the never-ending focus on simple 'toughness'. The fact of the matter is that you suffer permanent damage when you receive continual trauma like that, and that you will basically end up like Mohamed Ali if you don't wise up - what good is it to celebrate watching someone destroy themselves like that?
A real pro with a smart management team will do their best to avoid having too many brutal matches, as sooner or later you come back a changed man. (FWIW, I think Ali got his brain damage mostly from his training, which involved daily doses of massive head trauma to condition himself and thus be able to succeed with 'rope a dope' - it was insane training that required huge guts, but when you consider how it silenced a great thinker and social commentator, it is a terrible shame).
Anyhow, as a boxer once more, I think there is plenty to love and learn from in this manga. I really appreciated the research and references to the training that old-time greats used, as well as the many insights into different types of boxers (some of which are very pertinent). You can actually learn some useful stuff from reading this manga, if you happen to be a boxer.
The story, characters, comedy and such are all quite good, although I am not surprised to learn that it has become repetitive (based on the reviews below). I quit reading it before that, as I simply couldn't bear to watch the hero progressively destroy himself to such an extent. I have seen too many men destroyed by such a process to be able to ignore it in the manga...
A real pro with a smart management team will do their best to avoid having too many brutal matches, as sooner or later you come back a changed man. (FWIW, I think Ali got his brain damage mostly from his training, which involved daily doses of massive head trauma to condition himself and thus be able to succeed with 'rope a dope' - it was insane training that required huge guts, but when you consider how it silenced a great thinker and social commentator, it is a terrible shame).
Anyhow, as a boxer once more, I think there is plenty to love and learn from in this manga. I really appreciated the research and references to the training that old-time greats used, as well as the many insights into different types of boxers (some of which are very pertinent). You can actually learn some useful stuff from reading this manga, if you happen to be a boxer.
The story, characters, comedy and such are all quite good, although I am not surprised to learn that it has become repetitive (based on the reviews below). I quit reading it before that, as I simply couldn't bear to watch the hero progressively destroy himself to such an extent. I have seen too many men destroyed by such a process to be able to ignore it in the manga...
No words for this! Suberb!
by elderamy
October 18th, 2007, 4:40am
October 18th, 2007, 4:40am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
No words for this! Suberb! This is the best Sports manga I've ever seen! Loads of characters and the plot is not only centered on 1 char. Amazing fights and comebacks. Loads of technical stuff and very high on realism.
The characters are very depth and its one of the funniest I've ever seen.
Has true moments of joy where I just can't stop laughing!
best manga ever, for me at least
... Last updated on June 19th, 2011, 10:02am
The characters are very depth and its one of the funniest I've ever seen.
Has true moments of joy where I just can't stop laughing!
best manga ever, for me at least
... Last updated on June 19th, 2011, 10:02am
Classic in Decline
by Gerkjaab
March 22nd, 2022, 5:24pm
March 22nd, 2022, 5:24pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
*spoilers*
As someone who's been reading and enjoying this series for 10 years now I can say definitively that the recent arc within this series relating to Ippos character has been a genuine downturn and steady decline of a series I really loved. I stood by the Wolly fight, the point that I know a lot of fans started to feel the series go downhill, for me the fight was weak but I stayed with it, the subsequent arcs were fine and the buildup to Ippos Punch Drunk arc was brilliant, the back to back losses floored me. The chance to dive into Ippos character more while he stepped away from boxing felt like a legitimate chance for a great revival of the series. It felt like the promise of this character arc would be to give Ippo the motivation he needed to finally step to the world stage.
Unfortunately we are now currently nearing 200 chapters and 4 years in and to say this has now worn its welcome would be an understatement. The constant hints that Ippo is secretly still a monster and that he could easily still fight now are getting redundant. We know where this is going, Ippos going to return eventually, why does the author feel the need to extend this for so long. What started as a promising arc has now meandered and bloated into a an overly long arc that feels like its lost all meaning.
The side effect of this lengthy arc is that there has been a constant need to fill in this timeframe with side fights and mini arcs, normally this is great for a series like Ippo but unfortunately many of the fights within this arc have been completely subpar, quick side character fights and the ones with more build up are still lacking the true buildup that Ippo fights are known for. Every side character fight that feels rushed or incomplete reflect extra poorly on the series considering we're forced into this situation by the authors desire to completely sideline the main character.
I think what broke me with new Ippo was Takamura's latest Championship fight. These normally are some of the best fights in the series but the latest one was rushed, gimmicky, and incredibly disappointing. Takamura having a Luck based opponent whos development and strength revolve around the idea that they are simply very lucky, makes this the weakest champ fight by far. The characters backstory was treated like a complete joke and the fight itself was ruined thanks to his luck gimmick making it feel completely ridiculous. When Takamura finally united his 3 belts after this fight I just felt empty, such a monumental goal that had been hyped up by the series for so long to be accomplished in one of the worst fights in the series.
Thanks for reading my ramblings, for me I'll still keep up with it but the series is definitely not a complete package to me anymore. I guess it was inevitable for a series going on this long to start to falter but its still a shame to see.
... Last updated on March 27th, 2022, 2:43pm
As someone who's been reading and enjoying this series for 10 years now I can say definitively that the recent arc within this series relating to Ippos character has been a genuine downturn and steady decline of a series I really loved. I stood by the Wolly fight, the point that I know a lot of fans started to feel the series go downhill, for me the fight was weak but I stayed with it, the subsequent arcs were fine and the buildup to Ippos Punch Drunk arc was brilliant, the back to back losses floored me. The chance to dive into Ippos character more while he stepped away from boxing felt like a legitimate chance for a great revival of the series. It felt like the promise of this character arc would be to give Ippo the motivation he needed to finally step to the world stage.
Unfortunately we are now currently nearing 200 chapters and 4 years in and to say this has now worn its welcome would be an understatement. The constant hints that Ippo is secretly still a monster and that he could easily still fight now are getting redundant. We know where this is going, Ippos going to return eventually, why does the author feel the need to extend this for so long. What started as a promising arc has now meandered and bloated into a an overly long arc that feels like its lost all meaning.
The side effect of this lengthy arc is that there has been a constant need to fill in this timeframe with side fights and mini arcs, normally this is great for a series like Ippo but unfortunately many of the fights within this arc have been completely subpar, quick side character fights and the ones with more build up are still lacking the true buildup that Ippo fights are known for. Every side character fight that feels rushed or incomplete reflect extra poorly on the series considering we're forced into this situation by the authors desire to completely sideline the main character.
I think what broke me with new Ippo was Takamura's latest Championship fight. These normally are some of the best fights in the series but the latest one was rushed, gimmicky, and incredibly disappointing. Takamura having a Luck based opponent whos development and strength revolve around the idea that they are simply very lucky, makes this the weakest champ fight by far. The characters backstory was treated like a complete joke and the fight itself was ruined thanks to his luck gimmick making it feel completely ridiculous. When Takamura finally united his 3 belts after this fight I just felt empty, such a monumental goal that had been hyped up by the series for so long to be accomplished in one of the worst fights in the series.
Thanks for reading my ramblings, for me I'll still keep up with it but the series is definitely not a complete package to me anymore. I guess it was inevitable for a series going on this long to start to falter but its still a shame to see.
... Last updated on March 27th, 2022, 2:43pm
Recommended
by TundraDweller
November 1st, 2013, 3:55pm
November 1st, 2013, 3:55pm
Rating: 8.5 / 10.0
I learned 99% of what I know about boxing from this manga, so there's that. You wouldn't imagine a manga about boxing could run for 1000+ chapters and still be interesting after all this time. The author has uncanny skills. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop.
I've read up to 1035 and I think everyone should read this, that's how good I think this manga is. But it's not without its flaws, in my opinion. So I'm gonna focus on those since it's good points need not be repeated.
So many matches end in ways that make me wanna meh. For instance, the guy who dominates the match and beats his opponent senseless somehow loses because the plot demands the half-dead guy be the eventual winner, regardless of who was on the brink of victory and obviously the more skilled boxer.
Takamura rulez. And you just gotta love Aoki. I've faced plenty of gags in plenty of manga, but Takamura's antics, which involve Aoki as the victim most of the time, nearly always make me lose control of myself. I end up LOLing, which is really rare for me.
... Last updated on November 1st, 2013, 4:04pm
I've read up to 1035 and I think everyone should read this, that's how good I think this manga is. But it's not without its flaws, in my opinion. So I'm gonna focus on those since it's good points need not be repeated.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
The fact that Ippo, despite being the MC, shows no true awe-inspiring strength in comparison to his opponent, 85% of the time, is kinda frustrating. Almost all his matches end with him winning (which is good and all) but the winner ends up in worse shape than the loser. It's hard to be Ippo's fan when that happens.
So many matches end in ways that make me wanna meh. For instance, the guy who dominates the match and beats his opponent senseless somehow loses because the plot demands the half-dead guy be the eventual winner, regardless of who was on the brink of victory and obviously the more skilled boxer.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Other than the MC's fights (which can be excused), Miyata's fight with Randy made me wanna punch the author. That one sucked. As if I needed one more reason to hate the Sasuke of this manga anymore. Ippo's homo crush on Miyata really irks me. It's always Miyata-san this, Miyata-san that. Won't you shaddap about that annoying guy already!?!
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Itakagi's title fight was a surprise but satisfying cuz I wasn't gonna excuse the author for shoving that unlimited natural talent (over 9000!) BS down my throat for much longer. It had to be put a stop to at some point. Glad it happened when it did.
Takamura rulez. And you just gotta love Aoki. I've faced plenty of gags in plenty of manga, but Takamura's antics, which involve Aoki as the victim most of the time, nearly always make me lose control of myself. I end up LOLing, which is really rare for me.
... Last updated on November 1st, 2013, 4:04pm
Seriously, this is seriously the best manga ever made in the world. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ IT YOU'RE SERIOUSLY DEPRIVED! However, I completly agree that it is really long, 74+ Volumes, and if it wasn't for the FABULOUS plot, GREAT CHARACTERS AND CHARACTER BUILDING, and of course, SOME OF THE BEST ACTION EVER, i might have possibly gotten bored.
On a side note: I read about 50+ Volumes in about a week. This seriously gets addicting....
On a side note: I read about 50+ Volumes in about a week. This seriously gets addicting....
It was and excellent manga but its a bit stalled now.
by Baldulf
August 23rd, 2010, 10:50pm
August 23rd, 2010, 10:50pm
Rating: N/A
Are you new to the series? Good for you, this is a great sports manga. It's all about the typical "hard work beats talent" but it's fun nowadays.
Problem is that the author has no sense of pacing, the last fights drag on FOREVER and it's a real pain to follow it weekly. Main character is not evolving and the sense of humor is missing in action.
In the end, you are going to get addicted to it if you start from fresh, but when you'll get to the weekly episodes it would turn in a nightmare.
Problem is that the author has no sense of pacing, the last fights drag on FOREVER and it's a real pain to follow it weekly. Main character is not evolving and the sense of humor is missing in action.
In the end, you are going to get addicted to it if you start from fresh, but when you'll get to the weekly episodes it would turn in a nightmare.
WOW! it has finally started...
by barny
May 8th, 2007, 4:35am
May 8th, 2007, 4:35am
Rating: N/A
After 70 IPPOs quest to be world champion finally started. whew! I'm just 3 years older than this manga. I hope the author would be able to finish this.
surprised me how much I liked a sports manga
by serobins
April 28th, 2009, 11:34pm
April 28th, 2009, 11:34pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
Even though I'm not much of a sports/boxing fan, I've really enjoyed Hajime no Ippo. If the story gets repetitive some of the time, it always seems to be going somewhere and it's always entertaining. Plus, the relationship between the men in the boxing gym absolutely cracks me up. It's full of crude, idiotic, "guy" humor.
My favorite thing about this manga has been watching the art develop. After a few volumes, the artist really finds his style, and the panels become incredibly dynamic and visually striking. Though there are a lot of differences, the way the artist depicts motion reminds me of American Silver Age comics. Even with panel after panel of two boxers slugging it out in a ring, your eye always stays fed.
... Last updated on May 1st, 2009, 5:47pm
My favorite thing about this manga has been watching the art develop. After a few volumes, the artist really finds his style, and the panels become incredibly dynamic and visually striking. Though there are a lot of differences, the way the artist depicts motion reminds me of American Silver Age comics. Even with panel after panel of two boxers slugging it out in a ring, your eye always stays fed.
... Last updated on May 1st, 2009, 5:47pm
Now this is a manga u can't put down. I could read the whole 74 volumes in one piece. Fighting shonen manga at it's best. And last but not least, ZOMG I LOVE TAKAMURA, THE LORD OF PERVERTS!!! U RULE MAN!!!
I finally caught up to it
by kitt33
April 1st, 2016, 12:41pm
April 1st, 2016, 12:41pm
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
when i started reading it, only 1000 chapters were released, and i thought i would never catch up to. Its now 1131 and ive read 1131 chapters so far. the fights are memorial and takamura is one of a kind. I do feel like Ippo is getting beaten up a little too much in some of his matches. I really wanna see just how far Ippo and Takamura will go.Recommended to everyone.
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