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1ポンドの福音 [1 Pound no Fukuin] #3
One-Pound Gospel, Vol. 3: Knuckle Sandwich
One-Pound Gospel, Vol. 3: Knuckle Sandwich Paperback – June 5, 1998 by Rumiko Takahashi (Author, Illustrator)
208 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 1996
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,582 books2,141 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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May 30, 2022
Loving it! I'll be sad when it's over though. Gotta find more manga by Takahashi to satiate my hunger lol.
April 2, 2018
Ever since finishing Maison Ikkoku, which I love, I've been itching to read more of Takahashi's work; alas, she's mostly known for the impossibly long Inu-Yasha and the equally impossibly long Ranma 1/2. I just can't commit to that sort of unending series, so the decades-in-the-making conclusion to the four-volume One Pound Gospel series seemed the perfect chance to read more of her work.
I kind of see why it took so long to finish - it probably didn't hold her attention very well. Kosaku's a young boxer who loves eating and has trouble maintaining his training regimen. Sister Angela's a young nun-in-training. They like one another, but she's a nun; Kosaku has a fight, but keeps sneaking away to eat food. Repeat for two books with little variation except for opponents for Kosaku who are more interesting than either he or Angela.
By volume three, Takahashi starts to finally explore Sister Angela, and Kosaku starts to develop a little depth beyond his typical food/training dichotomy. The characters are likable enough, and by the end of vol. 4, you're happy to see them achieve what they hope for - but it could've been stronger. Takahashi never explores Angela's faith - outside of occasional prayers for strength for herself or Kosaku, we NEVER see any indication that her faith is central to her life, nor does she EVER speak of God/Jesus - so the ending is obvious from the get-go. You never feel that unseen, unfelt, barely mentioned God is any competition for Angela's heart.
Still, it has some moments - though half or more of those belong to Kosaku's rival boxers! - and the art's nice.
I kind of see why it took so long to finish - it probably didn't hold her attention very well. Kosaku's a young boxer who loves eating and has trouble maintaining his training regimen. Sister Angela's a young nun-in-training. They like one another, but she's a nun; Kosaku has a fight, but keeps sneaking away to eat food. Repeat for two books with little variation except for opponents for Kosaku who are more interesting than either he or Angela.
By volume three, Takahashi starts to finally explore Sister Angela, and Kosaku starts to develop a little depth beyond his typical food/training dichotomy. The characters are likable enough, and by the end of vol. 4, you're happy to see them achieve what they hope for - but it could've been stronger. Takahashi never explores Angela's faith - outside of occasional prayers for strength for herself or Kosaku, we NEVER see any indication that her faith is central to her life, nor does she EVER speak of God/Jesus - so the ending is obvious from the get-go. You never feel that unseen, unfelt, barely mentioned God is any competition for Angela's heart.
Still, it has some moments - though half or more of those belong to Kosaku's rival boxers! - and the art's nice.
December 19, 2018
Kesalahpahaman itu bisa menimbulkan hal-hal konyol dan bodoh, sebagaimana yang terjadi di Mukoda Gym ketika seorang perempuan muda bernama Kana tanpa sengaja masuk ke dalam keseharian Hatanaka dan Suster Angela. Terselip satu dua adegan sedikit dewasa, tapi tidak sampai harus membuatnya disensor dengan cara dikaburkan atau digelapkan. Volume 3 ini lebih kocak dan karenanya berhasil memancing tawa spontan.
April 4, 2021
Untuk meyakinkan perasaan suster angela, maka Rumiko Takahashi-sensei menghadirkan karakter manis. Hatanaka sebagai lelaki normal yang judah goyah pun terombang-ambing.
Kocak plus fans-service ala-ala Takahashi-sensei pun menyertai.
Kocak plus fans-service ala-ala Takahashi-sensei pun menyertai.
September 15, 2024
Due to the series being out of print (and the final volume being hundreds of dollars), I won’t be able to finish this series past this volume. I did enjoy it. It was silly and followed a similar formula, but overall it was a decent read. I like Takahashi’s art and I want to read more by her.
May 1, 2018
CN: extreme dieting, toxic masculinity, sexism, comedic violence, jealousy, homicidal ideation, suicidal ideation
February 7, 2021
I don't know why I find this manga so entertaining, but I am completely immersed in this wild comedic ride.
September 7, 2021
It is boosted my mood today xDD oh my god. Hatanaka is still cute like always xDDD
January 3, 2023
Obra de arte. No entiendo como pueden poner menos de 5 estrellas. Una autora a seguir leyendo
September 21, 2008
Kit would've put me in the ring if I didn't give this one four stars....
I enjoyed the comedy in this one much more--the "Fallen Lamb" arc is much more Ranmaesque.
And I like Yoshihiko's eyebrows. |:O
I also watched the anime VHS version from the free table. It was well done.
I enjoyed the comedy in this one much more--the "Fallen Lamb" arc is much more Ranmaesque.
And I like Yoshihiko's eyebrows. |:O
I also watched the anime VHS version from the free table. It was well done.
November 6, 2015
A possible rival for Sister Angela shows up, making her doubt her feelings for Kosaku. Just now I realized that the Sister is Catholic (duh!). I did not know Japanese were Catholic too.
Even if I don't like fights, the fighting in here is very interesting. It is a very-easy-to-read manga.
Even if I don't like fights, the fighting in here is very interesting. It is a very-easy-to-read manga.
July 5, 2016
3 1/2 stars
September 8, 2017
This volume is like ANOTHER FIVE STARS!!
1.I stayed up late to finish the volume so that's a sign how I'm in love with this manga.
as the story progress we notice that Kosaku is not loser boxer, he's a pro!
2.When a teenager who wants to join the boxing gym, wanting to knock down Kosaku he fails, mainly cuz Kosaku is getting ready to win another match to go with Angela to their CHRISTMAS DATE!!!
3.Nothing happened in the Christmas date unfortunately.
4.And the thing about Kosaku cannot hit the Mexican guy in the gut cuz he had the Virgin Mary tattooed there, I liked how Kosaku was like "I didn't pummel Virgin Mary I hit the guys gut and this is boxing" Kosaku is perfect.
5.Angela's feeling for Kosaku starting to show more in this volume when a new girl, Kana meet Kosaku
6.Kana is Kosaku's opponent girl friend which makes everything even more dramatically amazing.
My favorite quotes is
Coach: your sprain hasn't healed!
Kosaku: "it's nothing... compared the pain I my heart"
Coach hits Kosaku XD!!
7.Angela is jealous when she sees Kana with Kosaku, it took Kosaku some pages to realize that.
8.And when she accidentally stepped on his foot before the match and she saw him fight and realized that he actually truly loves her.
9.Obviously Kana was pregnant that's why she was eating a lot.
Next volume; PLEASE MORE KOSAKU ANGELA MOMENTS!!!!!!!
I'm guessing vol.4 is the last volume *sobs*
1.I stayed up late to finish the volume so that's a sign how I'm in love with this manga.
as the story progress we notice that Kosaku is not loser boxer, he's a pro!
2.When a teenager who wants to join the boxing gym, wanting to knock down Kosaku he fails, mainly cuz Kosaku is getting ready to win another match to go with Angela to their CHRISTMAS DATE!!!
3.Nothing happened in the Christmas date unfortunately.
4.And the thing about Kosaku cannot hit the Mexican guy in the gut cuz he had the Virgin Mary tattooed there, I liked how Kosaku was like "I didn't pummel Virgin Mary I hit the guys gut and this is boxing" Kosaku is perfect.
5.Angela's feeling for Kosaku starting to show more in this volume when a new girl, Kana meet Kosaku
6.Kana is Kosaku's opponent girl friend which makes everything even more dramatically amazing.
My favorite quotes is
Coach: your sprain hasn't healed!
Kosaku: "it's nothing... compared the pain I my heart"
Coach hits Kosaku XD!!
7.Angela is jealous when she sees Kana with Kosaku, it took Kosaku some pages to realize that.
8.And when she accidentally stepped on his foot before the match and she saw him fight and realized that he actually truly loves her.
9.Obviously Kana was pregnant that's why she was eating a lot.
Next volume; PLEASE MORE KOSAKU ANGELA MOMENTS!!!!!!!
I'm guessing vol.4 is the last volume *sobs*
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