Introduction
The bullies at Yoo Hobin's high school are no ordinary trouble-makers: they are NewTubers, budding internet celebrities who force Hobin to partake in humiliating videos and host live-streams in his house. Hobin only manages to stay strong by reminding himself that he needs to work hard to support his hospitalized mother. However, during his classmate Woo Jihyeok's live stream, Hobin completely snaps after a humiliating incident. As a result, the two men engage in a grotesque fistfight that lasts until dawn.
The following day, Hobin discovers that the livestream of his fight went viral on NewTube, turning him into a celebrity overnight. After he realizes that making viral videos is a very lucrative endeavor, Hobin agrees to team up with Jihyeok to create a channel that features his martial prowess. However, Hobin needs to become a seasoned fighter and keep his distance from those who seek to use him for his newfound fame, unless he wants a lack of views to become the least of his problems. Thankfully for him, the unexpected discovery of a series of obscure self-learning videos might be just what he needs to survive in the content creation industry.
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Audience reviews
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Krohanar
In short:
If you want a fun anime with a martial arts background, and you don't care that they exaggerate a lot, this is for you!
Intro:
I mean, this anime is dumb. But it has a lot of interesting moments! It is about a guy who is bullied because he is weak, and he is used as content for "NewTube" videos.
The anime tries to make a connection with the current "YouTubers" wave, especially those who expose and mistreat other people for likes and money.
Art: 7
It is really well animated. The art style and character designs are really good! It looks like a simple design, but every character is memorable and has unique characteristics! The MC, who is just an "average guy in Japan" (small and slim), has some memorable traits too. The fight scenes are not outstanding, but I guess they are okay…
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How I would say my experience with this show is that I had really enjoyed this show, it turned out to be actually really entertaining. This series caught my attention through clips of it online and it immediately seemed really intriguing. Though this show starts off being slow and a little bit dragged on at times, it picks itself up quickly and focuses really well on the main plot and finds itself on solid footing. Though the concept of this show might seem very strange, I still whole heartedly believe that everyone should still give it a chance.
Each episode has a very solid set-up that makes you hooked and makes you more invested in the characters. In addition, the character development is very entertaining and satisfying to see. As the series progresses, each episode is unique and int…
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"Viral Hit season 1 is an absolute thrill ride from start to finish!. The action scenes are brilliant, intense sequences that keep you on the edge of your seat. The opening theme is a wonderful highlight, perfectly capturing the energy and excitement of the show with its catchy music.
In the beginning I didn't expect too much but after a few episodes it completely changed my mind. The characters are engaging, the MC show remarkable development throughout the season. Watching the protagonist grow and evolve in response to the challenges they face is incredibly satisfying.
Each episode builds on the last, combining a compelling storyline with humor and heart. I highly recommend this anime. I can't wait for season 2!"
Read at the sourceWinnah_Daniels
This shit was fire. Plain and simple. I normally hate the weak boy with no courage trope, but the MC in this one was strangely likable to me. Every episode ends on a cliff hanger. Great show to binge. Some cool insights into fighting if you're just a casual. And some genuine big laughing moments. There was an unhealthy amount of cringe moments, but overall I enjoyed it and I was upset when I realized we were on the last episode. Story wasnt very unique other than the way it combined so many of the tropes that we already love in anime.
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When I heard the opening song of this anime, I immediately became interested and started to focus on seeing what the contents of this anime that had a good opening song were like.
This anime adaptation of Manhwa has a quite interesting storyline, because there are rarely anime that tell about life today, especially advances in Internet technology.
What often appears and is made into anime is always office people dying going to Isekai, being hit by a truck going to Isekai, middle school kids dying going to Isekai, and the like!
It's as if these authors don't see the potential of today's life to be used as a story.
Telling about NewTub or a play on the name of an application which of course I don't need to mention, to be honest this is quite an interesting story to watch.
Because what actu…
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What an unexpectedly amazing and inspirational anime.
I originally planned on watching Kenka Dokugaku weekly as the episodes came out, because I was intrigued by the synopsis of the show early-on. However, after already getting caught up with a bunch of other weekly animes airing during Spring 2024, I ended up dropping it from my watch list up until yesterday - the day before the show's last episode of this season dropped. And let me tell you, this has been one of the greatest and most rewarding binge watches for me that I have done in a long time. Honestly, I'm glad I didn't watch this show weekly, because I could NOT put it down, once I picked it up.
By far, the two most impactful things about KD is its story and its character development. Throughout 12 episodes, I have gone through a…
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9/10 based on my enjoyment of the show, not meant as an 'objective score' - The novel concept of following an unfortunate high schooler's trials through bullying and social media (YouTube or 'NewTube') is fun and interesting, full of fun and flawed character types and while the show isn't episodal, it plays on mini-arcs (why shows still insist on cliffhangers when we have the internet now and don't have to tune in, no one knows).
It's nice to see a story that revolves around the classics, working towards something, satisfying moments and getting (along with) the girl. The YouTuber aspect of it is interesting, albeit not that realistic, the concept of monetizing bullying and fighting might've been possible 15 years ago, but now these sites are so strictly regulated that we very rarely get…
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Hobin Yoo is a high schooler who falls victim to bullying and humiliation from his classmates. While slaving away at a part-time job to pay his mother's medical bills, Hobin discovers a faster and more lucrative way to earn money: NewTube, a social networking site where streams and videos that go viral turn financial situations. He sees his classmates, like Pakgo and Rumi, uploading content daily and is compelled to start his own.
Under the guise of a channel named "Viral Hit," Hobin challenges bullies, armed with effective fighting techniques learned from a mysterious NewTube channel. Determined to turn his life around no matter the cost, Hobin dives into the world of content creation prepared to put his life on the line. Will his efforts be in vain, or is there still hope for Hobin's c…
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Viral Hit - Making money on YouTube by engaging in fights in an alternate universe? Now that's the way on How to Fight...so like, share, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more videos and learn how to get stronger!
In the history of anime, no overseas author has managed to get their work featured on the Japanese AniManga stage...not at least with different series under his/her belt. Enter Pak Taejun, the sole South Korean author being the first to have 2 of his manhwa works turned into anime: Oemojisangjuui a.k.a Lookism (which turned into Netflix's very first ONA WebToon series), and hailing from this season, Kenka Dokugaku a.k.a Viral Hit (lit. How to Fight), which is the manhwa-ga's 2nd most recognized series, and also the most recent work (in terms of popularity) that has re…
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