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for the anime, one of the little details that I notice that I think alot of people don't see. I think early on, one of his teachers or guidance counelser? comes to watch a match, and they show him in the crowd. After that, they constantly have him in the crowd in a bunch of ippo's future matches along with the generic mobs.
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 15:27 |
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He's the guy that gets the crowd going after Umezawa gets all overcome with emotion in the Date fight. It's fr one of my favorite Ippo moments.
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 16:01 |
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Eight-Six posted:we'll have to wait for the spinoff, Itagakimasu Itagaki's dad better be the main character of that. It's criminal how long he's been absent from the manga.
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 16:52 |
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Itagaki's dad and Aoki's disciples are both gag characters that showed up a ton then all completely disappeared one day.
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 17:05 |
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tbp posted:yes, but ippo being ippo he basically downplays it entirely, instead just pointing out that they are friends. he also attempts to apologize to mama makunouchi and she does something similar, but sterner. his working at the fishing business is sorta his "first step" into a reformed man, after he's acknowledged his past. then his sorta actualization moment is when he shifts over to being a manga artist Yeah, that's not surprising, but it doesn't bug me since Umezawa himself still recognizes what he did.
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OnimaruXLR posted:Itagaki's problem is less that he wins by decision and more that he seems to have found his ceiling with his inability to take the Japanese title. Granted, his losses seemed to be less a skill issue and more a tactical and mental one, but we've seen how long it's taken Ippo to start moving past his mental block (and Aokimura have arguably never gotten past theirs0 With Itagaki, it's his immaturity and inability to stop getting in his own way by endlessly loving around (case in point one of his earlier matches where he managed to knock down his opponent hard enough to potentially get a 10-count, and instead of going to a neutral corner so the ref can start his count, he starts running around the ring like an idiot). He'd grown beyond his first significant obstacle (Imai) but because he's a moron, the same Imai was also the one to gently caress him up and take the Japanese featherweight title because he went into the match assuming it was as good as won, against an opponent that prior to their last encounter, had merked him each and every time. edogawa rando fucked around with this message at 20:06 on Aug 10, 2023 |
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Ytlaya posted:Yeah, that's not surprising, but it doesn't bug me since Umezawa himself still recognizes what he did. Yeah, this was key. Umezawa never forgot, and even if it was a single panel here or there the series made sure you knew it was in his head.
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Ytlaya posted:One other element to the earlier manga I like is how Umezawa quietly struggles with his guilt over bullying Ippo for a long time. A lesser series would have just brushed that aside. Yeah it was all kinda bittersweet but ended up pretty good as they grew into a solid friendship.
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 20:31 |
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Ippo forgives Umezawa far easier than I did for sure.
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 20:43 |
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Shinjobi posted:Yeah, this was key. Umezawa never forgot, and even if it was a single panel here or there the series made sure you knew it was in his head.
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 21:57 |
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i forgot just how much he changed how Umezawa looked
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# ? Aug 10, 2023 23:34 |
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edogawa rando posted:With Itagaki, it's his immaturity and inability to stop getting in his own way by endlessly loving around (case in point one of his earlier matches where he managed to knock down his opponent hard enough to potentially get a 10-count, and instead of going to a neutral corner so the ref can start his count, he starts running around the ring like an idiot). Imai in their last encounter that Itagaki won by decision had also beaten the poo poo out of Itagaki and was never even knocked down (Imai has the current honour of being the only Boxer currently in story that has never been knocked down) MonsterEnvy fucked around with this message at 01:47 on Aug 11, 2023 |
# ? Aug 11, 2023 01:40 |
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I still wonder if they'll have Itagaki leave the gym so he can fight Ippo at some point like it was weirdly implied he wanted, but I think that'd be lame honestly.
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# ? Aug 11, 2023 02:44 |
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The series will end with the world's first 4-person boxing fight between Martinez, Ippo, Miyata, and Sendo
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# ? Aug 11, 2023 03:53 |
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The manga will end with takamura fighting hanma yujiro
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# ? Aug 11, 2023 05:42 |
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chapter 1432
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 03:44 |
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Lmfao at Ippo building the gunpla. I feel that struggle. Also LOL NO poo poo IPPO IT'S YOU.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 03:53 |
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Eyes are the mirror to the soul
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 04:09 |
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i'm crylaughing like a punch-drunk idiot because it's COMMITTED TO THE BIT FOR A WHOLE 18 PAGES never doubt morikawa
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 04:22 |
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I enjoyed him literally mimicking the guy then wondering who could mimic him.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 05:28 |
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Get into the ring, ippo!
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 05:34 |
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I just started this anime last week and so far it’s really entertaining, informative about boxing in a way that keeps me interested, and genuinely inspiring at times. Great stuff so far. I’m in the middle of Ippo’s rematch with Miyata. I plan on finishing at least this original run of the anime.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 08:11 |
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Ippo shouldn't be allowed to spar with anyone after what happened with Volg
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 08:20 |
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i swear to god, for some reason Morikawa's comedy is some of the only comedy that just consistently murders me
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 09:14 |
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Kart Barfunkel posted:I just started this anime last week and so far it’s really entertaining, informative about boxing in a way that keeps me interested, and genuinely inspiring at times. It's great. My friend and I got super into weight-lifting after watching it in college lol
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 09:45 |
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Rubellavator posted:Ippo shouldn't be allowed to spar with anyone after what happened with Volg counterpoint: ippo accidentally crushing his opponents in sparring matches is gonna get funnier every time he does it
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 15:01 |
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How easy is it for him to switch to southpaw though (genuine question, it seems like it's be hard because RBJ being able to switch between orthodox and southpaw seemed like a big deal)
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Centzon Totochtin posted:How easy is it for him to switch to southpaw though (genuine question, it seems like it's be hard because RBJ being able to switch between orthodox and southpaw seemed like a big deal) My impression is that he can do it well enough since early on but for RBJ he was truly ambidextrous so switching stances was a lot more fluid / probably used very often vs something like Ippo or Takamura just using the switch in more strategic moments.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 17:10 |
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he's gonna be able to do it because its not "i'm in a match doing it" ippo, its modern "i need to help him out" ippo that's able to study just a video and totally copy and analyze both fighter's style
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 17:17 |
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hoping ippo tops volg's moment when he started throwing out counterpunchs and volgs is like 'wtf ippo doesn't do this kind of stuff' have ippo throw a white fang at mashiba or something
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 17:19 |
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It'll be fun after Ippo beats the poo poo out of two world champions in higher weight classes than him in sparring and still doesn't think he has what it takes to return to boxing.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 17:55 |
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it was cool that mori layered in a gag that also showed us ippo's fine motor control is basically back. the ippo that couldn't draw a straight line would never have been able to piece together those robots as well as he did, even if he hosed it up a bit
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 18:03 |
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An interview https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202307140000335.html Morikawa appearntly considers the series halfway done.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 22:32 |
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Halfway sounds a bit insane, George.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 22:36 |
I didn't expect the story to end with Ippo becoming world champ but yeah, only halfway done is pretty loving nuts
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 22:39 |
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That just raises the question of, does he mean halfway in terms of chapters or in terms of story beats he wants to hit? If it's chapters I guess we'll see Ippo's proteges make it far enough to start becoming Japan belt challengers and Kimura/Aoki make yet another attempt at their own titles and Ippo's return to the ring will involve challenging the national champs of the Pacific region...again. If it's story beats it could just be seeing Takamura rush through the weight classes and Ippo finally kissing Kumi.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 22:39 |
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Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha This story has been running for BASICALLY YOUR ENTIRE ADULT LIFE TO DATE, MORIKAWA
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 22:50 |
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This manga is not getting finished.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 22:53 |
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Other authors: "Oh, Miura died... Uh... maybe we should get poo poo done?" Morikawa: "WE GOING FOREVER BITCHESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 22:55 |
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it just means he's gonna keep writing it till he dies pretty much. Doesn't sound like he has plans to do anything else. So I guess after he helps Mashiba. He's gonna help Sendo as his sparring partner. then finally Miyata.
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# ? Aug 23, 2023 23:08 |