| Hajime No Ippo:The Fighting TV Series Run Time = 25mins per ep 2000/2001 Review by Alia |
| I went into this series with a bit of apprehension. I am not an sports anime fan and usually find this sort of thing quite dull to watch. I was pleasently surprised however, as although the plot is the same as any other sports based show, the characters are likeable and the detail put into the boxing elements(training,fights,etc) is superb, you can really feel some of the punches. The animation is bland and fairly simplistic, but doesn't detract from the show at all. You really feel for Ippo and hope to see him suceed in everthing he does, as opposed to the wooden representations of athletes in most american efforts. It's nice to see a sports anime with the emphasis on the characters as apposed to the sport itself. Watch it with an open mind and you may find yourself completely dragged in, as i was. 9/10 |
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