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Absolute goat tier anime and probably the greatest sport anime ever. Hajime no Ippo lay the groundwork for the whole genre and have become the standard for any sport anime after it.

The anime mixing action, comedy (and a little bit of romance) so well. The fight was insanely hyped and jokes was timeless. The characters are really the stars of the show. Everyone has their own life and story to tell, with distinct personalities and are well developed, not just npc for Ippo to interact. The way the story progress is so natural and the pacing remain good throughout the show run time.

My only ... criticism about Hajime no Ippo is the change in animation in the last 20 episodes. For some reason the drawing quality drop, the characters style changes completely and the fight scene suffers as well.

Overall, goated anime, a must watch.

Wholesome manga with some cute moment while also being relatable to young adults.

Well executed manga with a conclusive ending. It got quite an interesting premise follow it throughout the story.

The main theme of this piece is about overcoming your introverted self and learn how to express your true feeling toward other, which is very relatable.
The characters are well-developed, and you can see their change throughout the series albeit not that drastic. They have many cute moments that doesn't seem cliche or cringy at all. The way they handle the relationship with the MCs and their respective family in the manga is quite natural and ... interesting.

That being said, it follows the same motif as many offices romance and can become quite predictable at time. It doesn't add anything new which to the genre so i give it the rating of 8/10.