Hajime no Ippo: Rising Episode 24 Discussion

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Mar 22, 2014 10:00 AM

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Awesome, a boxing match this time and the penultimate episode too.

Definitely intense is one word I would describe it as. That's some awesome running though LOL. Is he trying to catch up to a train?! But yeah, practice makes perfect. The training may be intense but I think Nekota is getting the most out of it. Poor him though...getting beat up like that, damn. I can't even imagine that pain.

Stark700Mar 22, 2014 11:35 AM

Mar 22, 2014 10:01 AM

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Nishimura's directing is showing a big difference with how things are executed. I hope they bring him back for future installments.

Miyano's performance as Kamogawa really made me think of Light.

Anderson went as far to rabbit punch a punch drunk man. What a low jerk and he is fighting people smaller than him and he used to be ranked 5th in the world. I wonder if this was the incident where it inspired Miguel was able to control Hawk to not foul in fights. But as you now see, Anderson's body is his weakness. His body is actually weak in the games as well.

But Nekota is a mix of Sendo's wildness with Itagaki's agility and Miyata's speed. MIguel at least cares about the art and rules of boxing and has respect for the yamato damashii, or Japanese spirit. But I wonder how Kamogawa managed to land hits on Nekota and even got 2 wins against him.

Kamogawa has finally developed his tekken which is cool. But if you played the games, you know it can only be used 5 times. But Kamogawa is tough for taking all that damage from Anderson and was downed so many times.

I look forward to the next episode. You will see how awesome young Kamogawa is besides his toughness.

Mar 22, 2014 11:23 AM

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Damn all this MURICA!

Mar 22, 2014 11:53 AM

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F**k Anderson. What a bastard! Rabbit punching because he was too scared -.-

Nekota was so friggin BA owning him like that. My respect for him Skyrocketed. His fighting style is really cool.

Kamogawa's training regime was friggin brutal! No point if he can't connect though >.<
Getting owned like that :(

And damn!! Did they really have to do that cliffhanger?! Shit! Last ep will be epic :D

Mar 22, 2014 12:57 PM

OrochiHankHill

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This anime makes the USA look so bad lol

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Mar 22, 2014 1:00 PM

Nasty001

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Well just one more to go, so I'm guessing that Ippo's arc has ended.

Mar 22, 2014 1:26 PM

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Loving this arc. I want to see Miyata-kun become like Nekota. And I just realized Miyano is doing Kamogawa's voice. He's just too good.

You want to throw down?

Mar 22, 2014 1:58 PM

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I felt like they rushed it. There were many more thoughts that should have been presented in this episode, but I guess that with only one episode till it's ending, they cant really afford to put too many things aside from actual fight.

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Mar 22, 2014 2:04 PM

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Nekota fights just like Mayweather, that was some crazy speed right there. He got messed up bad towards the end though, I thought his eye fell out. I never would've guessed that goofy old man was this badass.

Mar 22, 2014 2:08 PM

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Kamogawa is a motherfucker lol he's tough af. Really enjoyed this arc so far, I would only wish next season won't take too many years to come out. Nekota is awesome btw

Mar 22, 2014 3:46 PM

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That episode felt kinda short but next one is already the end...

Mar 22, 2014 4:24 PM

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That smack to the back of the head. My god, if that was illegal, shouldn't the referee dq him or make him lose points? Or was something up that I was not sure of? c:

Mar 22, 2014 4:33 PM

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FEELS.
I thought this arc could neve rbe at the same level of the main storyline but, HECK, this is amazing.

Mar 22, 2014 4:55 PM

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Anmoly97 said:
That smack to the back of the head. My god, if that was illegal, shouldn't the referee dq him or make him lose points? Or was something up that I was not sure of? c:

Well if this was modern boxing sure that's a foul, but it's not officially a foul at the time of the fight, just ballzdeep low

Mar 22, 2014 10:01 PM

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damn im enjoying this arc and next week is the last episode too, i hope the next season will come out soon

Mar 22, 2014 10:03 PM

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Does anyone know if the second for the American is the same second that was there for Brian Hawk? Great episode btw!

Mar 22, 2014 10:55 PM

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According to Japan, all american are arrogant muscle heads with blond hair.

Mar 23, 2014 12:43 AM

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Mad-Tenchi

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Man that was an awesome episode. I can't believe how badass Nekota was. It's a shame that he went down like that though. Imagine if he never had the brain damage and had Miyata or Itagaki under his wing.

Mar 23, 2014 3:28 AM

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He was down on the last scene last episode, but then he rabbit punched Nekota and now Kamogawa's about to do a repeat of their alleyway beatdown. >_< I know he just got up from a coma but Nekota better come up with a strategy or it will be for nothing.

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Mar 23, 2014 4:28 AM

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Anmoly97 said:
That smack to the back of the head. My god, if that was illegal, shouldn't the referee dq him or make him lose points? Or was something up that I was not sure of? c:

They're engaged in a sort of boxing/brawling hybrid. rules were more like suggestions back then, and the ref's power over a fight was limited. That's the only reason you'd see a fight as unfairly balanced as a welterweight vs a bantamweight in the first place.

Does anyone know if the second for the American is the same second that was there for Brian Hawk?

Miguel Zale, yup.

According to Japan, all american are arrogant muscle heads with blond hair.

what about eagle?

Mar 23, 2014 5:46 AM

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OrochiHankHill said:
This anime makes the USA look so bad lol

Valaskjalf said:
According to Japan, all american are arrogant muscle heads with blond hair.

They are obviously trying to keep it clear that it is just that Anderson asshole who is a jerk. It gets pretty clear when that soldier talks to Nekota and Kamogawa, after they got beat on the road trying to protect Yuki, and when he talks about respecting japanese pride and stuff.

Mar 23, 2014 3:06 PM

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Valaskjalf said:
According to Japan, all american are arrogant muscle heads with blond hair.

wait until you read the ring ni kakero manga

Mar 23, 2014 4:23 PM

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Noohhhh that end shit I knew they were gonna go with this flashback arc till the end of the series but I still wanted to see the end this episode already !! Shit's getting so tense FUCK Kamogawa and Nekota both so damned badass back then ! o_O

Mar 23, 2014 6:39 PM

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Valaskjalf said:
According to Japan, all american are arrogant muscle heads with blond hair.

Pretty much lol.
even tho the soldier said he doesn't there are not enough black boxers in this anime for some reason :|

Mar 23, 2014 8:25 PM

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After this, I have to watch Ippo vs Woli in anime form and Kusao Takashi has to play Woli. I hope they also finally animate Itagaki vs Imai and people who have read the manga have a good reason they need that fight animated.

Mar 24, 2014 10:07 AM

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Shinryuken said:

Valaskjalf said:
According to Japan, all american are arrogant muscle heads with blond hair.

Pretty much lol.
even tho the soldier said he doesn't there are not enough black boxers in this anime for some reason :|

According to old post-war Japan, that is.
Even now there still are a little of prejudices, but much lesser than before, that's for sure.

Mar 24, 2014 7:32 PM

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Goddamn racist Americans

I think this is the first time this show brought tears to my eyes. Just seeing Nekota in the coma and Kamogawa knowing he fought Nekota last which started the problems... ;____; The direction really is amazing. It's interesting how different it is compared to the episodes before this arc.

Mar 25, 2014 3:48 AM

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damn nekota looks way too handsome his older self is creepy :P

next episode is the last...this season was such an amazing run. This is Awesome

Mar 25, 2014 3:22 PM

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Once again, as an active reader of the manga (I do have a subscription to Shounen Magazine just for Hajime no Ippo but looking forward to GTO Paradise Lost), I feel that 25 episodes makes me feel cheated since the anime is still behind by like 60 volumes or so. If anything, this season should have at least covered of what I personally call the 1995 part of the manga since most of the episodes this season takes place in 1995 (Takamura vs Eagle takes place in September 1995 while Ippo vs Shimabukuro starts at March).

I hope they get Nishimura to direct more. There are a lot of fights later on that would be great for his direction.

Also, you can unlock Ralph Anderson III in the career mode of Hajime no Ippo 2 Victorious Road for PS2 sometime in the 90s and he is also a welterweight. He pretty much looks like Ralph of course. And if you play far in the future like to the year 2050 or so, Kamogawa will still be alive lol.

Mar 26, 2014 4:19 AM

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Geez.. the rank Japanese nationalism is getting pretty obnoxious. It's not enough the Japanese characters are doing it, the American characters have to start it as well lol.

Mar 26, 2014 9:07 AM

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I had no idea that Nekota was such a good boxer...man, I sure have been underrating him.

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Mar 26, 2014 5:49 PM

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Bluey said:
Geez.. the rank Japanese nationalism is getting pretty obnoxious. It's not enough the Japanese characters are doing it, the American characters have to start it as well lol.

Hi, welcome to your first Japanese animated series. In case you were wondering, guts, pride, fighting spirit, Japanese being weak of body but strong of heart, DATTEBAYO and main characters getting beaten almost to death until finally overcoming their stronger opponent with a last, final kamehama, are all very common themes in almost every single Japanese media. America and Japan have had a strange relationship ever since WW2, and as you said, anime can rely strongly on allegories to the previously mentioned "guts" being able to overcome the romanticized "American" strength.

Hope to see you around the boards!

Mar 27, 2014 4:48 AM

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Banpen_Fugyo said:

Bluey said:
Geez.. the rank Japanese nationalism is getting pretty obnoxious. It's not enough the Japanese characters are doing it, the American characters have to start it as well lol.

What..? What does any of that garbage have to do with an arc set in 1 or 2 years after WWII? I know it's not a new fact or anything that the Japanese either ignore or act like they were the victims in the war they started.. but cmon even someone as dim as yourself can see it's pretty obnoxious, especially with all the awful things they did.

First news I've heard about US/JP relationship being so "weird" that even a single American, just after WWII would think the Japanese are brave and courageous.

Hope to see more of your intelligent thought provoking posts!

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Mar 27, 2014 5:01 AM

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Citizens are always victims, man.

Mar 31, 2014 1:00 AM

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Kamogawa reminding you guys of anyone? Sorry I felt compelled to say it. Nekota was magnificent as is Kamogawa. Take this bastard down with TEKKEN!!!

Mar 31, 2014 7:33 PM

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Whew chills when Nekota grabbed him like that at the end, and that smile.

Apr 3, 2014 12:12 AM

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Wow, Nekota was a pretty awesome boxer back in the days :o Only 1 episode left ;_;

Apr 6, 2014 8:30 AM

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Very powerful episode. Just one more to go.

Aug 16, 2014 6:45 PM

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Quite intense match but well let's see what the last episode of this season will offer us!

Jan 9, 2015 3:44 PM

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It seems so surreal.

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Jun 3, 2015 6:12 AM

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I find it funny how Americans get offended when Hollywood is about to release the 9998 movie with that evil Russian guy, Serbian guy etc and it's up to the American hero to save the world.

Valaskjalf said:
According to Japan, all american are arrogant muscle heads with blond hair.

Rocky 4. Evil huge powerful blond Russian dude with illegal doping. The small American hero training in the wild and winning by sheer will. Oh! the similarities.

Jun 10, 2015 2:14 PM

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episode 24
very good episode. Excellent fight.
But his have much drama or tragic. Kamogawa have a great past in boxe.
that appearance of nekote in final of episode gave me a fright.
About episode episode 25 a have lot of words,but i can't do make a review in english.
His episode have 6,253 views per day in brazillian fansubs.
and 25 have 9,77 views per day. and his upped 29/3/2014

RafaKojiroJun 10, 2015 2:38 PM

Jun 12, 2015 1:21 PM

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Tyestor said:
I had no idea that Nekota was such a good boxer

The difference in his and Anderson's weight classes is huge, and Nekota was still kicking his ass! I wonder how Kamogawa will beat Anderson in the next episode. This has been quite a backstory.

Nov 6, 2015 2:18 AM

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One more episode to go, great backstory episodes.

Apr 6, 2016 10:28 PM

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These fights have been awesome so far. So, next ep is the end of the anime. This arc was a great place to leave off on. Looks like this fight will end it

Jul 6, 2016 12:59 PM

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Great episode and fight to end on.

Jul 7, 2016 9:48 AM

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Where's Takamura when you need him?

Seriously tho, i thought this flashback would suck but goddam it's probably the best thing in this season.

Oct 4, 2016 8:00 PM

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I love how the flashback parallel's Genji's training with Ippo's with punching the log into the side of the hill and how his fighting style and spirit are similar as well.

Jun 14, 2017 3:01 AM

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What happened with Nekota was unfortunate.

Looking forward to how finale will turn out.

Aug 30, 2017 4:12 PM

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So Nekota was a victim of being punch drunk? Remember Takamura mentioning about that in the 1st season. Thought it was Yuki's fault for a second there. I know it's stupid to think that her nuclear problem was contagious , sorry I'm so ignorant.

Now it's Kamogawa's turn to step up to the plate.

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