Introduction
Japanese Featherweight Champion Makunouchi Ippo has defended his title belt once more with the help of his devastating signature move: the Dempsey Roll. However, new challengers are rising up left and right, claiming to have an answer for the move responsible for crushing his opponents. Will Ippo be able to step up to the challenge, or will the weight of his pride destroy him before he finds out just what it means to be strong? Meanwhile, fellow Kamogawa Gym mate Aoki Masaru is just a hop, skip, and a Frog Punch away from claiming his own belt, ready to take on the Japanese Lightweight Champion!
Hajime no Ippo: Rising continues Ippo's quest to become stronger, featuring the same cast of loveable dimwits from Kamogawa Gym, as they put their bodies and hearts on the line to make their way in the harsh world of professional boxing. With a will of iron, Ippo steps into the ring once again.
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Audience reviews
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Ravenzhoo
Alright, I finally dissect it slowly:
Not unique, actually quite cliché
If you look at the premise: "a shy high school kid who gets bullied finds boxing and becomes a boxer" lots of stories follow this pattern: loser meets pro, trains, improves. Totally common. BUT what makes me like it isn’t the formula but how they handle and execute it. The way they run the premise is what makes me go wow, and it’s more than just wow.
What blew me away about the MC is that he’s really, really shy proper shy kid. He works on a ship helping his mom. He’s not just a timid protagonist with hidden talent, he’s more than that.
The meeting with the pro is Takamura, and it happens when Ippo is getting bullied. It’s fine to call that a standard premise, but the execution is so sad and emotionally sticky and re…
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At one point in this anime I thought, "Among the seasons of Hajime no Ippo, this is the one I liked the least." And in some respects it is like this. In fact, I consider the animation and characters to be of a lower level than the first two seasons but this third season of Hajime no Ippo has within it two of the best narrative arcs of the series and one of the best fights. So I consider it on the same level as the second season. The second season was constant in its beauty while this season has some absurd peaks and therefore I believe that the two things compensate each other.
The plot remains of an excellent level with excellent pacing and rhythm and good narration. Aoki's arc at the beginning of the season and Nekota and Kamogawa's origin story at the end make this plot sublime.
The a…
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God I love this anime. This really has officially become my favorite sports anime. To the informative boxing knowledge, to the shonen bravery mentality that is shown, I love this anime to its core. The characters made me feel as if I was a part of the show. It made me feel like I was there for every match supporting my fellow gym mates and I can't get enough of that feeling. The story was perfect. There were some times where the outcomes and plot line would be obvious but it was all executed so well to the point it didn't matter. The animation rocked me to the core. Every punch that was made throughout this anime, especially kamogawa body blows this episode gave a shiver down my spine. I felt every emotion and passion in each punch that was made. Music ost are so original and gas that it j…
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The best boxing anime, you feel all the feelings of the protagonist and in each fight you feel that it is difficult for the protagonist to win, it also marks the difference in skill very well, ippo at the end of the day begins as a noob and ends up being good but not so good It also makes you want to practice that sport, it is what the spokon have to transmit, only the good ones transmit it, for that reason it is the best boxing anime I saw. This is maintained in all seasons. You want to know what the different characters hold, you want them to do well so that they can continue to grow and fight. The truth is that I don't remember what happens in the different seasons but in all the anime levels it remains very, very high and that is rarely seen so I don't know what you are waiting for to…
Read at the sourceWazThatTL
This is the third installment of the franchise. This sequel lives up to most expectations compared to it's predecessor.
The story is pretty good. Though he lack of Ippo in this season was a bit disappointing. The pacing is pretty good , the beginning was solid but the last few eps were just absoloutely moving, it's where we get a backstory on Kamogawa and Nekota's past. Most of the fights lacked in depth and tension that the past two seasons had. The few " fishing" filler episodes were pretty good also. The biggest flaw I had with this season was the limited amount of creativity and repetitivity in plot elements.
The characters are solid I expected some more Ippo screentime but sadly it didn't happen, but his wimpy/awkward personality is getting a bit tiring and we should see some develo…
Read at the sourceYellowFlash32
I watched this straight after New Challenger, and it blew me away just as much.
Story 10 - Following not just Makanouchi but Takamura and the others, each diverging path tells thrilling stories.
Art 9 - Again a slight upgrade from the previous season, crisper, sharper.
Sound 10 - Soundtrack once again was brilliant and magically fit the scenes.
Character 10 - One of the best shows character wise I've ever seen, I might just buy the manga.
Enjoyment 10 - Another 2 day binge, it was magnificent.
Overall - If this is the end of the anime for good, then it was a fantastic ending, and leaves everything to the imagination of each individual viewer, as the manga is still ongoing, I'm not sure if this is the end or not but either way I am content.
Read at the sourceTactician
Please note before continuing I reference my reviews on the previous installments of Hajime no Ippo a little bit in this review so you might be a little lost if you haven't read the first two.
This installment of the series kinda does what I made reference to in my review of Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger. It's quality for me has dropped compared to the previous generations. Do I think this totally ruins the show...? Hell no, but I'll explain in more detail below exactly what I think the reasons for this is. I know this might cause a lot of rotten tomatoes, banana peels, and empty cans to be thrown at me but nonetheless... HAJIME! (I couldn't resist)
As for the start of the show, it picks up pretty much right where "New Challenger" left off. We get to see a little more of Makunouchi's di…
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This anime is by far my #1 favorite. In this review I will not just be reviewing Rising, but the entirety of the anime seasons (Hajime No Ippo, New Challenger, and Rising). The movies themselves are good, but will not be included here.
Hajime No Ippo is a long running anime with about ~125-127 total. I first learned about it from a friend and this is probably the 3rd or 4th anime I've watched (the others were fairly short). At first I was apprehensive about watching this due to its length and it being only about boxing.. but now that I've finished it, I'm left wanting more. This series is what really makes me appreciate anime and its last episodes are always on my mind, along with all the good moments I've had throughout watching its run. This anime has amazing storytelling, hilarious com…
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I'm a huge Hajime no Ippo fan, I love the anime and manga, so when I heard of this latest season coming out I was excited because some of my favourite fights from the manga were going to be animated.
But honestly I'm disappointed not in the quality, or art but in the material. What I like about this series is the training, prep, and hardwork that builds up to the fights. The previous series showed that in detail which got you pumped up for the amazing fight.
But this season skips what I think are the best parts of the Hajime no Ippo story and jump right to the fights. It's understandable since the season is only 25 episodes, but I still felt disappointed.
So if all you want to see are the amazing boxing matches then you'll love Hajime no Ippo: Rising, but if your like me and enjoying t…
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I think I just wrote review for this season in a panel made for Hajime No Ippo: new Challenger
Don't know how that happend but I will just copy the review here, my bad :/
Finally, we get to see Hajime no Ippo third season, titled "Rising"
The story continues, and that infinite grow of our hero Ippo is also following the epic story that this anime is offering.
I wouldn't call this an "normal" review, because I might be comparing this season to others and I will point out some most important notes that this season had to offer.
Events in this season:
- Ippo is still a champion of Japan in featherweight category, and he is ready to defend it untill the end, and in this season we have two fights.One of them is much more bigger and most of the first half of the season is dedicated to that…
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Representing a sports anime that have over two decades of history, Hajime no Ippo Rising returns in this third installation of its previous predecessors. It only takes one ring to bring together a collective cast of colorful characters, superstars of all shapes and sizes under one goal: to make a name of themselves and earn the respect of the world. Hajime no Ippo Rising accords for a perfect example of an anime based on the foundation of its theme not only in boxing but also in exploring the dynamics of its characters. It’s their time to rise and shine.
Based off the manga of the same name, George Morikawa is famously known for his work known as Hajime no Ippo. The franchise has gained international attention for its exquisite presentation of the sports genre. Focusing on Ippo Makunouchi…
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First of all a big thanks to George Morikawa because he did something nearly impossible with Hajime no Ippo. He managed to keep his story interesting and his comedy fresh even after all these years. Sure it has it’s weaknesses(for example some short chapters in the manga plus some repeated stuff in the story etc) but it is still a great accomplishment that only a few are capable of.
The story is about Ippo a kid without any purpose in his life and fate decides to make a boxer out of him. This season focuses on his challenges to keep his special move sharp and fresh, the Dempsey roll. in the manga the reason for the focus on the Dempsey Roll is explained better but since madhouse tried to handpick parts of the story there had to be some changes so they could fill it all in their schedule w…
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Taking place where New Challenger leaves off, the series starts from Ippo vs Shimabukuro Iwao to the conclusion of the story of Kamogawa in his youth in Post World War II Japan. Naturally, a new anime installment of Hajime no Ippo did excite me. I mean, with New Challenger ending, the animators have nearly 60 volumes to catch up on as opposed to being 60 volumes ahead unlike a certain Studio Pierrot series which you can easily conclude is.
For now, I would mostly like to focus my personal issues with this season as someone who actively reads the manga and is up to date with the current chapters. Even though previous installments have skipped over parts from the manga (such as Aoki’s black face in season 1; omitting Hayami vs Kobashi before Ippo vs Sanada in Championship Road; taking out…
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