Ippo Makunouchi (幕之内一歩, Makunouchi Ippo) is the eponymous protagonist of Hajime no Ippo. He is a trainer, and also a retired featherweight professional boxer from the Kamogawa Boxing Gym and a …

Ippo is an extremely timid and modest person who never assumes that he is strong enough. He instead draws courage from seeing the strength of his opponent and realizing that he is able to stand up to it. …

Rescued from bullies by professional boxer Mamoru Takamura, young Ippo Makunouchi takes up boxing to pursue what it means to be strong. Watch trailers & learn more.

Hajime no Ippo is one of those anime that takes a simple premise and turns it into something truly inspiring. At its core, it’s the story of Makunouchi Ippo, a shy boy who lost his father at a young age, …

Rescued from a beating by Takamura, a professional boxer, Ippo aspires to learn the art of boxing, and attempts to join the Kamogawa Boxing Club. But, to find his fighter's spirit, Ippo must...

2 days ago · In this review of Hajime no Ippo Chapter 1510, we explore one of the most intense moments of the fight as raw instinct collides with the refined world of mod...

Hajime no Ippo literally means " The First Step ", but it is also a pun on main character Ippo Makunouchi's name (Hajime meaning "beginning" or "first" and Ippo meaning "one step").

Ippo, a teenage boy with a pure heart and unrelenting determination, discovers a passion for boxing after veteran fighter Takamura saves him from bullies.

Soon, Ippo turns his life around with a passion for the newly discovered sport, but his new lifestyle is far from easy! Before he can even dream of becoming champion, he'll have to overcome a slew of fierce …

Makunouchi Ippo is a 16-year-old high school student who helps his mother run the family business. His hefty workload impedes his social life, making him an easy target for bullies.