The action scenes move fluidly and vividly almost as if they're playing out like a finely directed film. The drawings of the action scenes take precedence over most of the other art. Keep in mind that he started this in the late 80's, so the drawing style clearly reflects the era. In the beginning its not as defined as it gets later on, as Morikawa-sensei is just starting out. The drawing style, at first, takes awhile to get used to. Morikawa-sensei takes great pride in his characters, and he shows it with the level of detail put into each characters strengths and weaknesses. Each character brings something unique to the plot, whether it be Ippo's sense of loyalty to his coach, and not wanting to let him down, or Takamura's sense of his own strength.Įach character's own unique backstory comes into play at some point or another, and only helps to bring the characters greatness out.

Some are not as unique as others, however they all have they're own unique stories going on, and they're all intertwined very well. The characters in this story are all hilarious. However, the author brings his unique wit, with his extensive knowledge of the sport to this manga to make it very enjoyable. The plot is a general plot encountered in most sports shounen manga.

Thus begins his long road into the boxing world.

Ippo was shocked at the strength of the boxer, and wondered if he, too, could change himself, and what it meant to be strong. Until a fateful day he encountered a Boxer, who helped him. Makunouchi Ippo was always picked on in school, even in Highschool.

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