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Jun 13, 2014
"Not everyone who works hard is rewarded, however all those who succeed have worked hard!" — Genji Kamogawa
I was having a discussion with a friend about shounen and how pretty much a lot of the modern day shounen genre seems 60% filler and the main character(S) are unjustifiably over-powered. Shows just seem very lack luster when it comes to an over-all message and
how to deliver it .
I was advised to watch Hajime No Ippo . i hesitated but once
i started watching i got hooked, and all i can say is that this show caught me completely off guard .
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for a solid shounen with some good humor, exciting fights, burning passion , and extremely lovable characters all around..If you are looking for inspiration then just watch this show. Words can't deliver the excitement that i felt and how eager i was for every next episode . Also this series is as REAL as it gets . Don't let the fact that this is a boxing anime discourage you, it's the fact that it's boxing that makes it a unique battle of wills, a battle of men defending their pride and honor .
Who will reach the top ?
I know I'm sounding dramatic but it's too over-whelming of an atmosphere, the tension of every fight, the funny moments, the emotional climaxes; it's an animated reality that many of the legends had to go through .
Anyway let's get to the point . The show is about a kid called makunoushi ippo
that's been bullied his entire life , little did he know he had the potential to become an athlete with all the work that he had to do at his mom's boating business . And as he meets Takamura, the man who is a professional boxer, after a weird after school incident he decides that he wants to become a fighter like the man he met . He wanted to be Reborn as an individual .
"Takamura-san, what is strength? What does it feel like to be strong? "
The Story commences, you get to meet different types of characters . The series also displays
a lot of different fighters and gives you an idea of their own experiences and backgrounds .And it delivers that perfectly .
Every single episode will leave you asking for more .
As for some other aspects i found the Art very satisfactory, the fighting scenes are animated superbly, you can feel the tension and power of every punch, keep in mind this show started airing in 2000 .
I've mentioned this before but this show excels in the diversity of the characters. On a side note the fact that you get to get deeper into fighting techniques like Flicker Jabs, in fighting , peek-a-boo, and many others just tickles my fancy .
I'd also like to mention that i really liked the audio . The training tracks, the opening and ending themes.. i still feel nostalgic listening to them as i do my own personal road work . (yes i downloaded them all !)
There were times i wanted to punch a character in the face, there were times i was bursting with laughter, and there were times was involuntarily tearing up . You get indulged in their world, and you get to see how far determination and will power can take you further , you get to see friendship , rivalry, you get to see true Fighting spirit . It's Truly a memorable show for me personally and i highly recommend you check it out, even if it's not a preferable genre for you .
"Run until you can't run anymore, and then run again. Constant effort is life's greatest shortcut" — Coach Kamogawa
Even the Underdogs have a chance as long as they work hard, believe in themselves, and never give up . \0/~DEMPSEY ROLLL~\0/
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Mar 18, 2014
Satsugai Satsugai !!
Alright first of all i need to mention that if you strictly reject Metal music, or have a hard time tolerating dark humor then you might not want to watch this OVA .
The story is about a young country boy, Negishi that decides to go Tokyo to make the music he's always dreamed of making which is basically romantic/relaxing guitar melodies, but ends up being the Vocalist and lead guitarist of the upcoming death-metal band Detroit Metal City (DMC). This series truly cracked me up, and got me excited with one of the best Opening themes I've ever heard. There's also a
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lot of awkwardly funny events involving sexual harass, a little bit of nudity and some mosh-pit related over-excitement so to speak :P . Negishi is a shy boy by nature, but as tends to reveal his "Demon King " side when he his provoked and that's how the funny scenes unfold .
The story isn't something amazingly stunning, but it's very funny and i think the music is definitely one of a kind . I'd say it's satisfactory for my humble metal taste at least .
Finally i want to mention that if you decide to watch this, don't be too serious watching it. It's extremely awkward, but that's what makes DMC . Also be prepared for "Rape " scenes . Don't worry it's not hentai xD
" Krauser's "Ten Rapes a Second", anyone? "
\m/ Hope you found this helpful . Have a good day . \m/
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Feb 25, 2014
"There is something you can’t give up. There is something you want to protect. There is a time you must take a stand no matter what kind of pain awaits us. The man in the red coat took up his gun once again, in order to stop the sadness, in order to stop the hate. I keep the word of the red geranium which I was taught so long ago. I keep the courage and determination, deep in my heart. "
FANBOY ALERT !
Well, I've been living for 20 years so WHY HAVEN'T I SEEN THIS BEFORE !
alright people this series just puts a spontaneous
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smile on my face, because it pretty much has it all. Vash the stampede , who is this man , or rather WHAT is this man . You are introduced to a simple , peace-loving , somewhat clumsy Vash the stampede, a Well-known " Criminal ". As a sequence of events follow, the series gets a bit darker, still having it's moments of occasional humor .
Meryl, Milly and Wolfwood . These characters and the way they've all interacted with each other and Vash, Friendship, humor, love, action; it's all there. Further more, there are other characters like Legato and Knives who seem to enjoy the suffering of Vash as he faces his ultimate fear, the death of people around him. Who are these people ?
One last remarkable character is Ren, a sacred part of Vash's past which he seems to be overly-attached to.
In addition i absolutely love the character design. This is a 1998 anime, it has that bebop feel, the jazzy influence, that Rock 'n' roll excitement at some occasions. The music just hits the spot !
Most importantly the theme or rather the purpose of this anime is the true message it conveys. A true treasure that humanity has failed to seize even up till now. Life is our treasure as humans, and mistakes are made for us to learn from them and fix our pasts, ultimately paving the way for a better future. I found this anime brilliant because it displays this simple message in such a brilliant way, and Vash is truly a lovable MC .
"Knives: You're not a human being. You're a plant.
Vash: I know that.
Knives: You're a superior being.
Vash: I disagree."
Remember Kids...Love & Peace, Love & Peace !!!!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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