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Aug 30, 2008 1:01 AM
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hopefully he'll win the next match
Sep 24, 2008 7:20 PM
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it look like he's worse than before
Oct 26, 2008 4:22 AM
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I think he caught a cold in the rain.
Jan 4, 2009 4:15 AM
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He looked like he was in terrible shape, but perhaps he has found something to help him win.
Jan 15, 2009 2:39 AM
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Miyata seems VERY depressed o.o
Apr 12, 2009 9:41 PM
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kind of a boring little story we got going now IMO, but I guess it is sort of inportant that we catch up on Miyata's progress. A little ironic that he drew inspiration from Ippo, with him being Ippo's ultimate goal.
Jul 26, 2009 8:53 AM
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Miyata sure gonna win this one..
Aug 26, 2009 2:29 AM
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he should expand beyond counters, and just give it up and move up a class. he'll do a lot better if he can eat normally.
Sep 14, 2009 3:23 AM
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So we get a Miyata concentrated episode =O seems Miyata's is creating something to go above his counter.
Jan 10, 2010 3:14 AM
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Don't know how he expects to beat a top-class fighter when he doesn't even eat.
Still, I feel for him. He's killing himself just for a chance to fight with Ippo.
Aug 2, 2010 2:40 AM

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Miyata looks terrible.
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Jan 16, 2011 5:52 AM
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im guessing miyatas gonna win but maybe not
May 28, 2011 11:02 PM

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Man, i feel sorry for Miyata now.. his now the one trying to catch up with ippo.. must be very hard to box in a foreign country.. odds are against him! :-(
Sep 24, 2011 7:33 AM

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Braaap!! knock his teeth in Miyata!
Aug 11, 2012 2:51 PM
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Hajime no Miyata^^
Aug 20, 2012 5:17 PM

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You can do it Miyata!! xD
Apr 10, 2013 4:59 PM

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Justus_ said:
Hajime no Miyata^^
lol
Oct 12, 2013 11:12 AM

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Miyata is too hard on himself. Hopefully he will be able to defeat Jimmy

Oct 13, 2013 7:57 PM

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Hard times for Miyata, hope he really gets back on his feet
Dec 23, 2013 7:12 AM

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Cool, we got a Miyata centered episode. It's nice to take a break from the constant barrage of Ippo :D - Sweet to check up on the guy, too bad he looks like shit. Hopefully he can pick up his game.
Jan 11, 2014 11:07 AM

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That arc about Miyata is interresting, it make a good change.

I loled at that weird bromance between Miyata and Chaka xD

I'm pretty sure he'll win this match, I didn't really understood what he changed about his counter, but it made his effect on Payao.
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Aug 9, 2014 2:26 PM

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Less of a good episode imo however I do wonder what the next episode will offer us!
Oct 27, 2014 10:56 AM

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I love all of the episodes without Ippo as the main focus as everyone is somehow more interesting than him lol
Mar 9, 2015 9:23 PM

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Side-Story like a mofo. Wish we got updates on all the former opponents.
Jul 30, 2015 6:07 PM
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Miyata is a cool character although I like Ippo more. Hopefully he will beat this thailand guy ass xD.
Aug 27, 2015 3:26 AM

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Dam, Miyata's not doing so well after that fight with Mashiba huh.
Dec 5, 2015 2:41 PM
Ceasefire NOW

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I like how we also get to see how Miyata is doing.
Jan 20, 2016 11:11 PM

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It's set up so Miyata has to win. Good match coming up
Feb 4, 2016 3:01 PM

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Damn while Ippo is improving like a mofo, Miyata seems even weaker than he was before.
Mashiba fucked him up.
Mar 6, 2016 3:23 PM

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I loved this ep. It's great when shows take time away from the main char and focus on the supporting cast. Seeing how shitty Miyata's been doing was depressing as hell. Really fucking hyped for this upcoming fight
Dec 10, 2016 10:57 AM

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I'm happy that Miyata is finally getting a little spotlight since he was pretty dull and boring beforehand...now it's pretty hard and even sad to see how he's fallen after his loss to Mashiba.
I guess the world of competitive sports is cruel.

Hoping he somehow wins against this Jimmy guy, although he was looking in pretty bad shape- both physically and emotionally at the end there.
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Apr 10, 2017 7:17 PM

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They DID say it was the characters that made this show great... I see what they meant.
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May 22, 2017 9:13 AM

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Good to see Miyata getting some spotlight.
But it hurts too see what state he has become now compared to the starting of the series :(
Hope he ascends in the rankings again.
Jun 19, 2017 5:52 PM

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Wow I never really related to Ippo's character, he's way too viewer-stand-in and not to say that Miyata's a well rounded character or anything but damn this one episode was more intense than the last what? 20 episodes while also making me care a lot more for Miyata.

Unexpectedly, I saw myself in him in ways I never imagined I'd do.

Also it feels as though the stakes are much higher compared to Ippo's last few matches. which was very much needed

I also enjoy the inclusion of Channa's character and am looking forward to this arc of the anime.
I feel as though we've seen more than enough of Ippo and I'd love for the series to focus more on his opponents, rivals, other side characters more. Even when it's going to be about Ippo's main storyline, I'd like to see things from the other characters pov.
Oct 17, 2017 5:44 PM

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wow i finally gather the willpower to stop binge watching and they throw a Miyata episode my way. how can i resist? gotta love Miyata

still, i'm kinda worried. in the beginning he seemed so strong but now he's getting into a slump of some sort after losing. Ippo keeps winning but Miyata keeps losing, it's so depressing to watch :( cmon let him win for once. this is like the only sports anime where the rival appears to be weaker.

so tough that he has to diet as well, he's almost 3 inches taller than Ippo. i think the dieting is one of the most brutal aspects in this anime, it always makes me feel so bad for the characters. he is at an obvious disadvantage in the matches because of how much the dieting drains his energy. boxing in general doesn't seem like a sport for Miyata. said this like 100 times already but i wish the sport was different in this anime

ughhhh if only Mashiba didn't stand on his foot, he wouldn't have been in the shape he is right now. i would even go as far as to say he would have probably won against Ippo, since he was training for him


(also i may or may not have completely spoiled everything for myself as i was looking something up for this anime. which is a good thing in a way because now i feel less motivated to binge watch. kinda sad now though...)
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Nov 12, 2018 7:09 PM

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Damn, word travels fast lmao. Miyata is all the way in Thailand and he already knows about Ippo taking rank 5 X)

Pretty sure he's gonna win, so no worries C:
Nov 18, 2018 4:40 AM

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Seems like Miyata struggles a lot
It's Hajime no Miyata now!

Time to Miyata to win
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May 9, 2019 12:26 AM
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Goodluck Miyata :)
Jun 14, 2019 11:03 AM

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What happened to mah boi Miyata, pretty sad to see him struggle so much.

The ending felt weirdly similiar to the setting of Ippo vs Sendo with the people cheering for the opponent.

Nov 24, 2019 9:13 PM
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I'm glad we are seeing Ichiro struggle. I think he needs this in order to become stronger as a boxer and as a person. It's good he realizes he's not the strongest and how he can now relate to Ippo more.

Chana is so cute lol

I hope Ichiro's match against Jimmy goes well for him.
Feb 9, 2020 5:26 AM

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Myiata is so depressing to watch.
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Feb 16, 2020 8:13 AM

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Miyata went to Thailand to redeem himself but he was only met with hardship after hardship in there... He looks like he's at his worst state yet but he has someone who's pinned his hopes on him when no one would in addition to him being closer to finding the Counter to beat all Counters.








Jul 16, 2020 1:49 AM

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Did i heard Zoro from the crowd? Lol
Dec 30, 2020 1:39 PM

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Madhouse sauna xD

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Jan 11, 2021 6:21 PM

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very fond of this little arc, miyata get good development.

miyata for the win~
Aug 2, 2021 7:16 PM

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No way Miyata wins against someone whos never been down in a fight before....

Dec 6, 2022 2:12 AM

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  • Miyata is still worried about Ippo... lol. I'm glad he's trying to grow & work through his fear despite his dad's wishes. I like where this is going for him. Glad we get to see him again.
  • Jimmy is a kickboxer? Also they said Jimmy has never been knocked down 😭
  • Damn bro, excited to see this fight.
Feb 13, 2024 3:01 PM

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Miyata-kun and his adventures in Thailand.🥊
Aug 29, 2024 1:12 PM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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Miyata took other way in Thailand, hard way too!!!
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Jan 28, 4:34 AM
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wasnt expecting a Miyata arc!

that draw match was harsh,

this Chana "kid" spoke more maturely than I ever did lol

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