Hajime no Ippo

Throughout his entire life, Makunouchi Ippo has suffered from incessant bullying. He was constantly tasked with running errands for his tormentors, and was frequently subjected to physical abuse by his peers. Although he always yearned to transform himself, he never found the motivation to take action. One fateful day, while being attacked once again, Ippo was rescued by Takamura Mamoru, a skilled boxer. After collapsing from his injuries, Ippo was taken to Takamura’s boxing gym to recuperate. As he slowly regained consciousness, he was awed by the new environment, but lacked the self-confidence to pursue his desires. This changed when Takamura encouraged Ippo to punch a photo of his bully hanging from a punching bag. The act stirred something within Ippo, and he soon found himself asking Takamura to teach him how to box. Initially skeptical of Ippo’s abilities, Takamura assigned him an impossible task with a seven-day time limit. Driven by a newfound desire to become stronger for his mother and himself, Ippo trained tirelessly to complete the task in time. And thus began Ippo’s journey towards becoming a top-tier boxer.