Feb 11, 2022
I have never written a review because I usually find that other reviews would be more helpful than mine. However, I cannot stay quiet about this series. I have had many anime and manga that I have thoroughly enjoyed but very, very few have legitimately changed my life and touched me in the way that the Boxer has.
It transcends the sports genre and though it tackles themes in certain arcs that many sports manga/ manwha touch on (such as hard work vs. natural talent) those are not the themes of this manwha. This story is not about talented boxers beating each other half to
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death (though the fights are amazing). It's about life, what is the meaning of it, and if it matters after all. It's about following Yu, who is our extremely broken protagonist, as he endeavors to find meaning to his life and throughout the course of the story, seeing what gives others meaning in life.
I don't think anything I have read has managed to make me as hype over a fight, as attached to the characters, or made my philosophize as much as this story. There are parts that are hilarious and parts that have moved me to tears. It honestly checks all the boxes. I never had one chapter where I wasn't invested and it constantly left me scrambling for the next one.
But the best thing about the series, for me, is how I felt after reading the story in its entirety. After reading this, it has inspired me to live my life differently and see the world in a more nuanced way. I was moved to tears and I walked away from the Boxer feeling like I was a better person for having read it. This all comes from the author masterfully weaving together scenes so that every arc matters and all of it builds to a satisfying conclusion.
Ultimately, I think that every person should read the Boxer. You might not be as touched as I was considering that we all come from different backgrounds and experiences. But even if the themes don't touch you, the character dynamics and the stellar plot will. I can honestly see no flaws with the Boxer. It's a masterpiece and I hope this will be the push to get more people to read it so that, hopefully, one of you will get even a tenth of my enjoyment while I read this.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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