Ippo Makunouchi

The main character of Hajime no Ippo is Ippo Makunouchi. He is a trainer, a former reigning featherweight JBC champion, and a retired featherweight professional fighter from the Kamogawa Boxing Gym. Since then, he has developed a competition with other boxers and a strong bond with his coach, Genji Kamogawa, for whom he strives to achieve greatness in order to uphold the coach's principles. He has transitioned from boxing to training, serving as a second for his gym buddies while working with Taihei Aoki and Kintar Kaneda.

Ippo is a Kamogawa Boxing Gym featherweight boxer who epitomizes the underdog. No unique talents, prowess, or important instincts...Ippo was ridiculed as a shy child, and it was only through hard work, training, and experience that he was able to transform into a professional boxer who can more than hold his own in the ring. Ippo continually trains to perfect his fists and boxing technique, eventually ascending to the position of top In-Fighter in Japan. Ippo is one of anime's best sportsmen largely because of his work ethic.

Ippo Makunouchi, the protagonist of the Hajime no Ippo video game series, can be played in all of the games in the series, from Hajime no Ippo on the Playstation through Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Souls on mobile devices. In addition to the series, Ippo has made appearances as a character in other games. No wonder why he is one of the best athlete characters in anime.

Anime: Hajime no Ippo