Hajime no Ippo
Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!
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Hajime no Ippo

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: The Fighting!, Fighting Spirit, The Fighting! Ippo, Hajime no Ippo Gaiden: Naniwa Tiger
Japanese: はじめの一歩
English: Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!
French: Ippo
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Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Sep 27, 1989 to ?
Genres: Award Winning Award Winning, Sports Sports
Theme: Combat Sports Combat Sports
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Authors: Morikawa, George (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.741 (scored by 3874338,743 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #502
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #165
Members: 91,785
Favorites: 7,122

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Preliminary Spoiler
Jul 7, 2009
Preliminary (859/? chp)
What can I say about Hajime No Ippo other then it's a great story that gives otaku everywhere some self confidence to be strong.

The story consists of one Makanouchi Ippo, a social outcast who is picked on because he is passive, poor and smells bad because of his family fishing shop. One day Ippo is being bullied out in the open and a man jogging by scares off the kids. Ippo asks the man to teach him how to be strong and thus begins Ippo's run of determination.

The theme of this manga is "What is it like to be strong?" and pure determination and hard ...
Jan 27, 2010
Preliminary (890/? chp)
Summary Scores
Story: 9
Art: 7
Character: 10
Enjoyment: 9
Overall: 9

The reason for the submission of this review is that I thoroughly enjoy the series (so much so that I read 870 chapters in 2 weeks, whilst going to school), and that the other half caps review is trash.

First off, the premise of the story is very similar to any other shounen manga, Eyeshield 21, Naruto, etc. I could go on. However, it is unique in the fact that boxing is a blend of both the action and the sports genres - leading to none of that ridiculous superpower crap, yet not sounding completely unrealistic and solely created to ...
May 28, 2009
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (Unknown/? chp)
Since the author realized that he's going to make this run as long as he lives (or as long as there's interest) it has become a formulaic, and repetitive story. It basically runs like this:

-Training
-Fights
-End fight filler
-Rinse and repeat... FOREVER!

Of course there are good fights with the occasional serious Takamura title match. However, there are too many filler fights (Ippo title defense and Kamogawa gym underling matches) to keep things interesting during volume 50+. With how things are going, this manga will stretch forever.

It is likable though since I have lasted up to v60 and still going but I have found myself scanning the post ...
Nov 25, 2014
Preliminary (1013/? chp)
Ever thought of reading a good sports manga which combines quality and quantity? You need something to feel and dive into? Then Hajime no Ippo is the best manga for you.
It may be that you discovered the Ippo anime and are not sure whether to start reading the manga or not because of the huge amount of chapters (1000+). Well, it's definitely worth the time. But let's review this manga as if you had no knowledge of it.
Story:
The story begins rather simple, a boy named Makunouchi Ippo is getting bullied and to grow stronger, he starts with boxing under the very strict trainer ...
Jun 23, 2023
Preliminary (1414/? chp)
This is the manga I started my return to manga with. It's the manga that has broken me for every other manga.

I originally said "1400 chapters? I'll read 200 chapters and see if I want to go on." I ended up reading all 1400 chapters that were out at the time... and I still crave more, pretty much every single chapter was excellent and enjoyable, and even where the manga currently is (With out spoilers). I'm still thirsty for more of Hajime no Ippo's style.

The thing about Hajime no Ippo is the characters is what makes it ...
Nov 29, 2017
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (1202/? chp)
So this Manga starts off absolutely Amazing and is thoroughly incredible throughout about 900 or so chapters. EVERYTHING AFTER THAT IS ABSOLUTE TRASH PLS DON'T READ IT I AM DOING YOU THE GREATEST FAVOR. This manga is as bad if not worse than the way Fairy Tail went out towards the end and i do not make that statement lightly. Essentially what i mean by this is the whole entire last arc is the worst thing to ever grace the medium that is manga. Ippo our MC goes on a large training montage and road to redemption which is all great and dandy but ...
Aug 15, 2017
FunnyFunny
Preliminary (1174/? chp)
-This review is in English and Spanish.
-Esta Review esta en inglés y Español.

ENGLISH

-Hajime no Ippo, an anime / manga well known for its great story, its charismatic characters and ...... Just Kidding, now I start the manga review.


Story:5/10 (1-268) 3/10 (269-???)

The story begins with a world conveniently armed at the convenience of the protagonist, parents with a tragic past, enters boxing in a way NOTHING casually ("casually knew a boxer at a convenient time) and wants to box because he saw a video (an excuse to get him to box without complicating too much).Besides this,the plot does not have much more, just wants to know ...
Mar 12, 2014
Preliminary (1041/? chp)
For a long time I succesfully avoided reading Hajime no Ippo, allthough knowing, that it is one of the longest running current mangas and widely regarded as a great sports manga. However after exhausting my backlog of mangas to read, I finally started it and read all 1000+ chapters in under two weeks. That alone should tell you, that I enjoyed Ippo.

I won't get into detail about the story, there are probably more than enough ressources to read about this. Basically it's about Ippo, a weak and shy boy, who gets bullied a lot. Through chance he meets the rising boxing star Takamura and joins ...
Jul 20, 2014
Preliminary (1060/? chp)
There are battle mangas, and there are sports mangas. Hajime no Ippo falls in the latter category. Boxing isnt fighting, its a sport. Two sportsmen getting in a ring for a regulated professional athletic match. For that reason, with only one or two real exceptions, there are no antagonistic evil boxers. The story starts off following Makunochi Ippo, a young bullied boy who, after meeting a pro boxer, is inspired to become one himself. with a style reminiscent to Mike Tyson (without Ear Biting), we see Ippo climb the ranks of the featherweights. At a certain point, the story becomes less about Ippo (though he ...
Sep 5, 2020
Preliminary (1311/? chp)
Even if it's usually labeled as that, Ashita no Joe it's not the best option for boxing fans, but for people who appreciate a great storytelling, characters and drama. If you are looking for the best approach to boxing as a sport there is nothing close to Hajime no Ippo.

Some people say it gets boring or is too long, but in fact there is not a single moment when you think you are reading filler chapters, HnI is like following boxing in real life for a decade or so, new fighters arise, others decline, etc. With Hajime no Ippo even if there is a main ...
Nov 26, 2023
Preliminary (1441/? chp)
THE BEST FIGHTS IN MANGA! (EXTREMELY LONG REVIEW!!!)

Art:
As with any good fighting manga, impacts are *very* well drawn and conveyed, the speed and footwork of these fighters are incredibly shown and helps immerse you that much deeper than what watching Rocky or a real life Match could do. It's simply beautifully violent, and makes you feel very hype. The way the characters look like they've been hit by a grenade or truck with each punch is captivating, and the unique angles Morikawa offers later on in the series as techniques get more and more advanced are utterly jaw-dropping and hype-inducing. Each foot and each fist ...
Feb 27, 2024
Preliminary (1450/? chp)
This is a manga about boxing. And I meant that to a fault. It's not going to hit you with some drama, crazy twists and turns, or philosophical questions. It's strictly about boxing. And I'm not just talking about the MC, although a lot of the plot naturally involves him, but every boxer character gets their own spotlight and even a whole arc dedicated to their match. Even the supporting aspects of boxing such as the gym, trainer, corner, and media were explored.

That being said, after 1000+ chapters and ongoing, it does get very repetitive. Just like a real sport would, it doesn't get any ...
Jul 12, 2021
Preliminary (1346/? chp)
HNI has a very special place in my heart. Starting the story over a decade ago as a preteen, I have some how managed to still keep up with it. Its a unique story, that at its best it can touch on fundamental themes of family, persistence, determination, harshness of life and loss.

At its worst however, it can seem a monolithic work to sludge through especially considering the scope of its length (1300+ chapters at this recording). And admittingly its not for everyone.

Possible cons
-The length usually pops out at most newcomers and even some people who have read a majority of the ...
Jan 24, 2016
Preliminary (1125/? chp)
Disclaimer: I watched the anime first, then picked up the manga where it left off. They aren't very different at all though. I fully recommend the anime as well.
This manga is an amazing feel good story about a bullied boy named Makunouchi Ippo who joins a boxing gym after being saved from a brutal beating by a strong boxer named Takamura Mamuro. The story then mostly follows Ippo and Takamura through increasingly difficult tests in their pro boxing careers.
The cast is not limited to only these two, in fact there are many other important rivals, and three other gym mates that all have expansive ...
Jul 21, 2020
Preliminary (1304/? chp)
Hajime No Ippo Dispite it Having some weak points.Its still a great Manga never the less.

Story:9
The story started out simple Ippo whats to know what it mean to be strong.While that is a pretty simple goal its self later on.Ippo goes into a deeper meaning.That the "strength" he wanted wasn't phsyical strength but something much deeper than that.

Art:9
The early chapters of Hajime the Art isn't bad but not good either.But Its Progression becomes aperent.Morikawa-san has one of the best art progression ive seen in a manga.The Climax of each fight Morikawa puts so much build up and anticipation then when the final shot comes in.Morikawa ...
Jan 19, 2021
Preliminary (1325/? chp)
What can i say except that i have re-read this manga about 8 times. Due to the amount of chapters it is a great read, a lot of story and a lot of character development, at times you want them to win you want them to get up and continue, and you feel like you're there watching it live.
At the beginning like all great manga the art was good but had some flaws however over the course of the manga the art has changed slightly but enough to make it a lot better to read. It isn't one of the manga where the main ...
Apr 12, 2018
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (1204/? chp)
For the part of the manga up until the anime covers, I would give a rating of nine-point something.Let's call this the good part, for the rest of the review.This series HAD some of the best character development and thrilling action with the right amount of good comedy mixed in. It was almost a masterpiece. Then the train keeps on going off track many number of times and gets really frustrating. All the logic and realism behind fights is lost and we lose on the action prospect of the manga. There is no sense of progression in the MC's skills at this point as really ...
Dec 3, 2017
Preliminary (1202/? chp)
When first looking at this series the sheer length might be ta turn off, which I can understand, but if you choose to give this a shot I guarantee that you will enjoy this adrenaline packed ride. This was the series that first got me into reading sports manga. I judge the quality of a sports manga on if it can make me interested in a sport that I previously did not care about before. Hajime no Ippo does this extremely well.

The story arcs are formulaic, but it works. I equate it to watching a good Rocky movie, over and over again without it getting ...
Apr 5, 2022
Preliminary (1340/? chp)
Entre más avanza mejor se pone, es increíble, 1300 capítulos y todo lo que hace es gustarme mas. también hay que decir que en serialización las peleas no serán tan amenas pero igualmente pienso que se puede disfrutar muy bien, god-tier manga. el diseño de personajes diferencia culturas y me parece adecuado, los nijongos se ven bastante usuales y los americanos, mexicanos, y demas asiaticos también tienen rasgos que los diferencian, la calidad de la historia mejora con los giros en la carrera de makunouchi. en recuento la experiencia es muy buena y las expectativas de la historia son como un sueño (xd).
Apr 13, 2022
Preliminary (617/? chp)
“There are times when working hard may not be enough. But those who succeed worked hard.” – Coach Kamogawa

Hajime no Ippo show me how I can be strong if I fight back! Yes, this manga could give strenght to someone who are weak. Not many works has the same impact in my life as Hajime no Ippo, an boxing story!

It has been 2 years since I start to enjoy reading Hajime no Ippo, imeadily after the anime adaptation, and the sensation of being more strong at every chapter hasn't change. For me, who loves a good shounen, Hajime no Ippo, can continue to be ...