Hajime no Ippo
Under Coach Kamogawa, Ippo grows from a nervous newcomer into a determined boxer. His journey toward the Dempsey Roll is powered by repeated practice and a search for what strength means.
FIND YOUR SPARK.
Official opening
Hajime no Ippo in motion.
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WHO INSPIRES YOU?
Ippo Makunouchi
Ippo’s introduction to boxing turns uncertainty into a reason to learn. His development at Kamogawa Gym makes patient fundamentals part of the story’s momentum.
EXPLORE CHARACTER ↗Coaching & preparationGenji Kamogawa
Kamogawa provides the coaching structure around Ippo’s boxing development. His role highlights preparation and the value of an experienced eye.
EXPLORE CHARACTER ↗Boxing strength & conditioningMamoru Takamura
Mamoru Takamura is Kamogawa Gym’s powerhouse: Ippo’s loud, confident senior at the gym, who also reads fights with surprising clarity. Nippon TV’s Rising episode guide shows him spotting that Ippo’s Dempsey Roll is vulnerable to counters, and later fighting WBC middleweight champion David Eagle for a world title.
EXPLORE CHARACTER ↗Footwork & counter readinessIchiro Miyata
Ichiro Miyata is Ippo’s early rival and goal: a fast, technical counter-puncher whose meeting with Ippo shapes both their careers. Nippon TV’s Rising episode guide shows him fighting a semifinal with his father as his trainer while testing a new counter, as Mr. Sakaguchi, a figure from an earlier fight, works the opposing corner.
EXPLORE CHARACTER ↗TAKE THE FEELING INTO REAL LIFE.
Choose the part of Hajime no Ippo that motivates you, then give it a practical home in a routine suited to your experience. Character-inspired directions are editorial themes, not promises about physique or supernatural abilities.
Source: Crunchyroll — Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Rising. Available character-specific program drafts are linked from the character pages. The video above is an official upload; exact training-scene timestamps are not verified.