I really enjoyed that small fight, it was nice to see how Kobashi has grown. It also shined a light on the realities of boxing as a sport, how after one fight a superstar genius can lose their chin and never be the same. Very nice "filler" in my opinion.
Thank you, this is exactly what I was expecting. Now kimura will have to find a way to overcome this obstacle that was larger than he anticipated. My guess, in the end, is that kimura will do some damage and probably land the blow but Mashiba will win and take on the world, while also being...
Good, it looks like I was worried for nothing. I'm glad that I could put faith in the writers and they deliver exactly what was needed. There's no way kimura could just suddenly switch to infighting, find a new weapon like the gazelle punch, and beat Mashiba, who is an amazing fighter with...
This chapter really seemed to set up a "lose flag" with Mashiba saying the people around him would leave if he lost and saying he would never lose, only for him to then lose and realize the people around him are genuine and care about him, and thus resulting in some genuine character growth...
Holy shit, what an amazing opening to the most highly anticipated match of the series so far. The only match I can think of that will rival this is the one where Miyata and Ippo finally meet
I really like how the start of this fight is so different from all of Ippo's others. No slow build-up where Ippo is scared and talks about "the opponent's unbelievable pressure". Not that the others were bad, but it's nice to see such a powerful switch to a more confident and prepared Ippo
In the anime I wasn't the biggest fan of Geromichi, but I feel he was much more fleshed out and had more depth here. It was enough to bring a tear for his farewell
Hajime no Ippo really is my all-time favorite manga. Even when I know exactly how the fights will pan out, I can't help but get goosebumps at the end of every fight.
@nbhstcqbvvpmacjrmv I think you were totally right. You were just making a friendly suggestion to fix a statement that had a completely different meaning than intended. You also thanked the translator so clearly you weren't trying to be rude and were actually thankful