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The
storyline of Hajime no Ippo follows the main character,
Magunochi Ippo. Ippo is a typical and ordinary high
school student in Japan. During his days he attends
school, however on the side he is accustomed to the
responsibilities of helping his mother run the family
business, dealing with fish. As such, he does not have
much time for enjoying the freedom that most of his
classmates may have. Unable to associate with possible
friends or generally enjoy free time, Ippo experiences
a general life of hardship. Uncertain of what events
the day may give him; he accepts the relative occurrence
of the things that grow common. Ippo is constantly bullied
and generally unappreciated by other students due to
the distinct odour that the family fish business gives
him. However as life always grants an unexpected general
turn and glimpse of hope, during one of Ippo's common
after school torments from bullies, Ippo is saved by
a boxer known as Takamura. Ippo then realizes the possibility
of a directional change in his life and overall hope
and purpose, as he decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps
and become a boxer. The storyline of Hajime no Ippo
is one of inherent inner growth and self-confidence.
As the series, presents the viewers the extensive journey
as Ippo follows his new path in the hopes that it brings
one of new promise and overall strength. Hajime no Ippo
is a truly intriguing story in terms of development
of the storyline, its general subplots and its characters.
What
is it like to be "strong"? "I want
to be strong," says Ippo Makunouchi, a goofy
high school student who is always being bullied
by his classmates. His encounter with Takamura,
a professional boxer, brings out Ippo's dynamite
punch!! Ippo enters the Kamogawa Boxing Gym with
a big dream to become a professional boxer. There
he meets his archrival, Miyata. |
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Although Ippo
is clumsy and gets knocked down several times,
he is a real fighter who always gets up and wins
each match with a powerful KO punch. During his
first year, he wins the Rookie award. Miyata fails
to fight against Ippo during the Rookie tournament,
being defeated before even getting a chance to
fight against Ippo. He leaves Japan to get more
training overseas. |
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