Hajime no Ippo

A boy named Ippo has endured years of bullying and mistreatment from his peers, often forced to do chores and suffer physical abuse. He longs for change but lacks the will to act. During one such incident, he is rescued by Mamoru Takamura, a boxer, who takes Ippo to his gym after he loses consciousness from his injuries. Ippo is overwhelmed by the gym environment but unsure of his own abilities. Takamura places a photo of one of Ippo’s tormentors on a punching bag and encourages Ippo to strike it. This moment sparks a shift in Ippo, who then requests boxing lessons. Believing Ippo is unprepared, Takamura assigns him an extremely difficult challenge with a one-week deadline. Motivated by a desire to protect his mother and improve himself, Ippo dedicates himself to training in order to meet the goal, marking the start of his boxing journey.

Traduzione in corso — testo originale in inglese.