Hajime No Ippo

Hajime no Ippo is a classic boxing manga that is especially worth checking out if you enjoy Shonen manga. Hajime no Ippo has great character development and is always entertaining, but it does have a fairly standard shonen setup at times, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but should be considered if you like darker, more mature series. Hajime no Ippo is the story of Makunouchi Ippo, a boy who is bullied at school. When he meets Takamura Mamoru, a pro boxer who sees potential in him and convinces him to join his gym, his life changes. Throughout the story, you will see Ippo develop as a boxer and as a person.

Overall, the art is good, though it has an older style that may turn off some readers. After all, this manga was first published in 1989, so it will look very different from more recent boxing series such as Rikudou. The fights are exciting and clear and easy to follow, but the main reason this manga shines so brightly is because of Ippo and his character development.

Author: George Morikawa
Original run: October 11, 1989 – present
Volumes: 137
Status: Ongoing
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