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はじめの一歩 [Hajime no Ippo] #35
はじめの一歩 35 [Hajime no Ippo 35]
一歩、ベルトを死守できるか！？一歩の様子がおかしい！？得意の接近戦で真田を追いつめながらも、真田の恐ろしいほど正確な“触診”に、一歩の体は確実に蝕まれていたのだ！！顔は蒼ざめ、強打さえ出せない状態の一歩に残された武器は、もはや気力だけか！？はたして一歩の初防衛なるのか！？
184 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 1996
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June 10, 2025
Hajime No Ippo: First Step
Holding the JBC Featherweight championship belt, Ippo is the man at the top that everybody has their sights on - especially other champions with dreams of holding two belts. Kazuki Sanada is the five-time defending Junior Featherweight who’s looking to move up a class and use his surgical precision to dismantle the fresh champion Ippo Makunouchi!
While this wasn’t my favorite arc, this is still continued excellence from this series. Everything from the announcement of the fight to the aftermath is solid.
Fight camp is solid. Sanada’s coach, Hama Dankichi, is another boxer-turned-trainer that Coach Genji has shared the ring with. Love getting tidbits of Coach’s past. It’s always coupled with the wisdom of a grizzled old boxer and a man that has lived through the reformation of post-WWII Japan, which I appreciate especially. The historical nods are a nice touch. Also has trademark Kamogawa Gym shenanigans. Kumi romance subplot sucks though.
Sanada is another neat character. He’s not as lovable as his predecessors, but interesting nevertheless. His doctoral studies and intellect separate him from the usual fare of blue collar boxers Ippo is pitted against.
The match is very good - not great. Still praising! It just shows the bar that HNI sets in terms of its fighting. The grit and gusto is there, and the fighting style of Sanada is new enough to keep it exciting. It relies a bit too much on the “science” of boxing that feels… out of place. Nevertheless the bout has its highs and lows and still had me pumping my fists.
Side note: I love that each bout gets a sick poster. So authentic.
Holding the JBC Featherweight championship belt, Ippo is the man at the top that everybody has their sights on - especially other champions with dreams of holding two belts. Kazuki Sanada is the five-time defending Junior Featherweight who’s looking to move up a class and use his surgical precision to dismantle the fresh champion Ippo Makunouchi!
While this wasn’t my favorite arc, this is still continued excellence from this series. Everything from the announcement of the fight to the aftermath is solid.
Fight camp is solid. Sanada’s coach, Hama Dankichi, is another boxer-turned-trainer that Coach Genji has shared the ring with. Love getting tidbits of Coach’s past. It’s always coupled with the wisdom of a grizzled old boxer and a man that has lived through the reformation of post-WWII Japan, which I appreciate especially. The historical nods are a nice touch. Also has trademark Kamogawa Gym shenanigans. Kumi romance subplot sucks though.
Sanada is another neat character. He’s not as lovable as his predecessors, but interesting nevertheless. His doctoral studies and intellect separate him from the usual fare of blue collar boxers Ippo is pitted against.
The match is very good - not great. Still praising! It just shows the bar that HNI sets in terms of its fighting. The grit and gusto is there, and the fighting style of Sanada is new enough to keep it exciting. It relies a bit too much on the “science” of boxing that feels… out of place. Nevertheless the bout has its highs and lows and still had me pumping my fists.
Side note: I love that each bout gets a sick poster. So authentic.
November 11, 2022
Una gran primera defensa sin duda, además del increíble desarrollo que le espera a Ippo cómo personaje.
January 7, 2019
E Ippo consegue sua primeira defesa com louvor e muita dor. Próximo volume será sobre Miyata tentando lutando pelo título do OPBFC, o que promete, mas vou dar uma pausa. Desde abril li 35 volumes, sendo que 80% deles foram nos últimos 4 meses. Preciso deixar respirar um pouco e partir para outros títulos. Talvez eu volte em abril, se eu conseguir esperar até lá...
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August 3, 2021
Really love Hajime no ippo!! Easily my favorite sports manga/anime, it’s a lot more than just the boxing! Great character development and story outside the sports part!😁👌🥊🥊❤️
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