Takamura Mamoru is a boxing character created by Joji “George” Morikawa for his Manga series, Hajime no Ippo. Makunouchi Hiroko. 0 cm Reach: 65 165. 1. Ricardo's entrance. [1] The episodes were collected into twenty-five DVDs released by. After being recommended by to see. Ippo begins to block a barrage of punches while thinking of how Mashiba's already hard to dodge left is even harder now that he has to focus on Mashiba's right as well now because of the new stance. "The First Step") is a Japanese boxing -themed manga series written and illustrated by George Morikawa. Date Of Birth: Feb 19. Ippo weaves under the jab and rises with a left hook. He played Makunouchi Ippo in the live action Real Fighting Hajime no Ippo: The Glorious Stage!!. He showed up at the Naniwa Boxing Club one day and Takeshi Sendō took his challenge. 3. The word makuno-uchi bentō ("between-act bento. ago. Umezawa's impassioned creations will prevail years past their respective retirements through his and his friend's dreams. Makunouchi Ippo es un chico honrado y humilde, al que le gusta mucho ayudarle con sus deberes a su madre. Our boy’s win-loss record is still looking like an over-800. Kimura. Makunouchi é o protagonista do anime/mangá Hajime no Ippo, que foi criado por George Morikawa. hyperion07 • 8 yr. She primarily acts as Makunouchi Ippo's physical therapist. The Challenge for the Throne Arc, is the tenth story arc in the series and the fifth and last in the Class A Contender Saga. . It has been serialized by Kodansha in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 1989 and collected into 133 tankōbon volumes as of December 2021. Now that that is all cleared up we can get back to discussing if ippos father the fisherman was once a boxer as was hinted at or not!!! (edited by A Fandom user) 0. He ends up so exhausted that Aoki is able to pummel him in a spar. Generalmente después de que el boxeador profesional Mamoru Takamura detectara sus aptitudes y lo convenciera para unirse al mundo del boxeo, Ippo decide ingresar en el Gimnasio Kamogawa y comienza un duro entrenamiento junto a su. Técnicas. He played the main antagonist during the events of. Title Defenses and Title Matches Group. HD Wallpaper (2560x1440) 10,844. He, along with Kimura, are known to have been scouted into boxing by Mamoru Takamura, an. 704 Makunouchi (幕の内弁当) is a popular type of Japanese bento which consists of mostly rice along with fish, meat, pickles, eggs, vegetables, and an umeboshi (a salt pickled plum). Makunouchi Ippo watches Sendō Takeshi's second title defence against Shigeta Akira. This allowed the real Ricardo to operate freely, while Makunouchi Ricardo would eventually go on to be killed in the ring by a genetic clone of. Kumi Mashiba (間柴 久美, Mashiba Kumi) is Ryō Mashiba's little sister and Ippo Makunouchi's love interest. One day, a particularly bad beating from his longtime bullies was cut short by Mamoru Takamura, an. He fought Mamoru Takamura for his WBC and WBA middleweight titles. Always a target for bullying at school, Ippo's life is one of hardship. After successfully defending his title for the first time against Kazuki Sanada, Takamura decides to celebrate Ippo's victory (after Ippo healed from his injuries of course). When Kumi was 13 years old, she lost both of her parents in a car accident. Successfully defend his title for record twenty-five times. Journey to Japanese Featherweight Champion 3. 268 votes · Voting has ended. Hajime no Ippo’s most powerful redemption arc comes from one of the. Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has successfully defended and retained his title. Ippo Makunouchi. Kohei Kiyasu is a Japanese voice actor known for voicing Ippo Makunouchi. One day, while being beaten up by a group of high school students, Ippo is saved by a boxer named Mamoru Takamura, and is brought to the Kamogawa Boxing Gym. See also: Anime Guide The anime series is produced by Madhouse, Nippon TV and VAP, directed by Satoshi Nishimura. What makes things worse is that Sanada. He lives with his mother, Hiroko Makunouchi, and helps with the family charter boat fishing business. Initial Age: 16. If you look in the image OP linked, if Ippo is 5'5, Miyata is 5'7. Ippo Makunouchi, her son. Current Affiliation: Naniwa Kentou-kai. Author. Mamoru Takamura is a standout character, a world-champion boxer, and a mentor to Ippo Makunouchi. Unknown “ M-my legs are completely swollen. The Mountain Training Arc is the thirteenth story arc in the series and the third in the National Champion Saga. She was a well-known Judo practitioner said to be the best of her class in Japan. Ippo's timid nature, his lack of sleep, and the sea smell make him an easy target for relentless bullies who leave him bruised and beaten on a daily basis. Occupations. Young 125lb featherweight Ippo vs 217lb 2006. 10 Rounds of: 1 min. Genji Kamogawa (鴨川 源二) Kamogawa Genji is a deuteragonist in Hajime no Ippo. Hajime No Ippo. Sendō. This saga focuses on Ippo Makunouchi's bold retirement following his promise to Kumi Mashiba. Trending: 584th This Week. Of note, during the training, Ippo was doing one-leg squats with weights. Image size. Manabu Hōjō. Alexander Volg Zangief (アレクサンドル・ヴォルグ・ザンギエフ, Arekusandoru Vuorugu Zangiefu) is a junior lightweight professional boxer and the IBF junior lightweight champion from Russia. His notable matches are against Eiji Date, twice for the WBA championship, and Ippo Makunouchi in a spar. Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road. Ricardo beating Alfredo. Over time he has become a friendly rival to Ippo. Edit: Here is a table of his age during his match career (and some of his opponent) Number. He was a JBC and OPBF featherweight champion and was frequently referred to as the second best featherweight boxer in the world by Ricardo Martinez, before his second loss against the latter, ending his career. Height: 5’5. Awards: Fight of the night: 4 ($4,800) KO of the night: 2 ($2,500) Hype. Manabu Fukushima. Since Ippo's been retired, the stories pacing actually speed up, where only like a year and like 3 or 4 months have past since he retired. Age: 17 (as of début), 27 (currently) Gender: Male. "The First Step") is a Japanese boxing manga series written and illustrated by George Morikawa. He is the main antagonist of the series. The Conditions for Being Champion is Round 1319 of Morikawa Jouji's Hajime no Ippo manga series. dcc97. His hefty workload impedes on his social life, making him an easy target for bullies. He greatly admires boxer Rocky Marciano, to the extent that he will personally. RELATED: Best Sports Anime You Should Definitely Watch. However, one day after taking one of the worst beatings of his life, Ippo is saved by a professional boxer who happens. Hajime Makunouchi (마쿠노우치 하지메) is a character featured in the Korean fangame Super Danganronpa Another 2 created by LINUJ. Will there be a Hajime no Ippo Season 4? Based on its history of long difference, chances for the renewal of Hajime no Ippo Season 4 are pretty high. Makunouchi Ippo era un chico común de 16 años y estudiante de secundaria, quien era intimidado constantemente. find similar manga based on genres & themes. It follows the story of high school student Makunouchi Ippo. Height. Takamura’s particular goal is to win six weight classes, ranging from intermediate middleweight to heavyweight. Miyata and Ippo developed the star-crossed. In Japan his power, spirit and endurance are unmatched, his power possibly. Mamoru Takamura, an up-and-coming boxer, rescues Ippo from a violent after-school. These two boxers are extremely amazing boxers, who both have extreme punching power, agility, durability, and fighting. Apesar de não gostar de brigas, Ippo viu no esporte uma imensa oportunidade de crescer como pessoa. He is a graduate of Hiroshima University, where he majored in art. Stance: Brawling Stance. Hayami had an impressive record as an amateur (56 matches-56 wins-43 KOs). Runtime 24m. Round 503 Anime Debut: Round 1 ( Season 3) Personal Gender: Male Death Date: ca. Kazuo bought a new fishing boat in order to start. 1920x1080 - Anime - Hajime no Ippo. Ippo Makunouchi is the main protagonist of the series. Born in the poor slums of the Smokey Mountain in the Philippines, Antonio's life was collecting junk and other materials that could be sold in. The New Dempsey Roll (新型デンプシー・ロール, Shingata Denpushī Rōru) is an evolved version of Makunouchi Ippo's Dempsey Roll. Ippo KO'd someone from two weight classes above him in one punch. Mamoru Takamura, an up-and-coming boxer, rescues Ippo from a violent after-school incident and takes him back to the. He is a natural In Fighter, a great Hard Puncher with an impressive KO rate of 100%. I know that normally the often-brought-up Ippo vs Rocky fight is an obvious stomp due to the weight class difference. 1. He fought Takamura Mamoru for his third WBC middleweight title defence. Having lost his father at an early age, he spends all his free time helping his mother run their fishing boat business. With Miyata away from the gym, Ippo doesn't show his strength like he did before Miyata left, so Kamogawa has Ippo train with Takamura, who is one week away from a match. Lycaon travelled to Japan for his upcoming match against WBC and WBA middleweight champion Mamoru Takamura. Birthday: Nov 23, 1973. . 77-102)Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! – Rising (Ep. Hajime no Ippo is a sports manga series created by Jōji Morikawa in 1989. Ryō Mashiba (間柴 了, Mashiba Ryō) is a lightweight multi-weight class professional boxer affiliated with Tōhō Boxing Gym, the former OPBF lightweight champion, and the older brother of Kumi Mashiba. 11,004 1,546. This is a list of the fictional characters that appear in the manga and anime series Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩?), which English title is Fighting Spirit. He is a featherweight professional boxer renowned for his speed and genius boxing talent. Date was considered old at the age of 28. his style has had vast. While her brother was boxing in high school, she watched and cheered for him. After Makunouchi. Origin: Hajime no Ippo. 34 of those years are just the beginning. Not wanting to drop his best weapon, he works to improve it. In his father's absence, teenager Ippo Makunouchi works hard to help his mother run her fishing boat rental business. 2. He was born January 17th, 1966 in Tokyo and is a graduate of Matsubushi High School (松伏高等学校, Matsubushi Koutou Gakkou) in Saitama Prefecture. You'll Love: Mamoru Takamura Bryan Hawk. Japan. Makunouchi Ippo. Filters. Ippo's boxing style is said to be modeled after Mike Tyson and Hamada Tsuyoshi. GenderMale. Ippo is credited with being the best In-Fighter in all of Japan. Malcolm Gedo. When a professional boxer introduces Ippo to the world of boxing, his life changes. Gio3KYT on DeviantArt Gio3KYTAnime []. Genres Comedy, Anime, Drama, Action, Adventure. No-Candy842 • 5 mo. Gender: Male. Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! – New Challenger (Ep. Looking for information on the manga Hajime no Ippo (Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!)? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga. Naomichi Yamada (山田 直道, Yamada Naomichi), also known by his ring name, Hammer Nao (ハンマー・ナオ, Hanmā Nao), is a featherweight presumed former professional boxer who was affiliated with the Kamogawa Boxing Gym, before moving to the Hachinohe Boxing Club. In the series' 1,208th chapter, Makunouchi IPPO drops a bomb on boxing manga's fans. Makunouchi Ippo is a shy fellow and gets bullied throughout highschool until one day he meets Takamura who introduces him into. He used to be with a group of delinquents that went against Taihei Aoki's school before joining the Kamogawa gym after being motivated when he saw Ippo smack Taihei's face. Yamaguchi (山口博士, Yamaguchi hakase), is an orthopaedic surgeon who runs a bone clinic. 1 Historia; 2 Boxing Style; 3 Techniques; 4 Defenses of the Japanese National Champion Title; 5 Survival Match of Asian Champions;. [1] The episodes were collected into twenty-five DVDs released by VAP. To nitpick a bit, 8-10 odds for Miyata would mean that Miyata is the 8 and Ippo 10 - that is, 4 for Miyata to win and 5 for Ippo. 61 kg or. Which makes him win the featherweight champion title at age 19, he has managed to defend his title 7 times, Ippo. Ippo's father was in a coma for 9 years after the accident, during which time Ricardo's gym used plastic surgery and intense psychotherapy to convince him that he is Ricardo. Imae’s long hours of research quickly pay off as he decimates Aoki by countering every one of his trademark attacks, even the Frog Punch! As Tomiko watches on and the crowd awaits the inevitable knockout, Aoki does something that leaves the whole arena in shock. his style has had vast. 0 cm) Weight: 124 lbs. Makunouchi Ippo, age 29, Japanese featherweight champion. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. Manabu and Nanako's Father. A special gacha event between December. Name: Makunouchi Ippo. When he was a featherweight boxer,. I also expect the meaningless, chaotic noise will continue with all the gag chapters and "Sendo's rules" kind of chapters, which lead the story nowhere. He had won the world title and the rest of the fights with incredible ease due to his physique and. Takamura is supposed to be the "Ass with the Heart of Gold" trope, but he is so much ass that in general, he barely let's the Gold shine. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. 2018- Chronology Previous World Contender Saga Next N/A The Bold Retirement Saga, is the ninth story saga, as well as the first in the third part of the series. linkman899 02/22/16. Hiroko Makunouchi, owner of the Makunouchi Fishing Boat. Makunouchi Ippo, the story’s main character, become a boxer in order to answer one simple question: What does it mean to become strong?6. Check out amazing ippomakunouchi artwork on DeviantArt. 3. It follows the story of high school student Makunouchi Ippo, as he begins his career in boxing and over. Yoshio Fujiwara (藤原 義男, Fujiwara Yoshio) is a featherweight boxer affiliated with the Maeda Boxing Gym. Super High School Level Boxing Athlete). 39: 8. Birth Place: Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It has been serialized by Kodansha in Weekly Shōnen Magazine since 1989 and collected in over 137 tankōbon to date. rest. Current Affiliation: Kamogawa Boxing Gym. This broke his spirit and from. Hajime no Ippo’s deuteragonist is Mamoru Takamura. Those were the words of. A place dedicated solely to discuss and post about Miku from the light novel, manga and anime series "Date A Live"Released on Feb 25, 2021. Date was considered old at the age of 28. Strawweight (47. Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Add Position Anime Staff Positions. Age: 17-18: Gender : Male: Height: 5"9: Quirk: Fighting Spirit : Occupation: High school student/Boxer: Ippo was raised by his mother, Makunouchi Hiroko for the majority of his childhood because Ippo's father, Makunouchi Kazuo died early oat crashed in a storm. Makunouchi Ippo era un chico común de 16 años y estudiante de secundaria, quien era intimidado constantemente. Age: 17 (as of début), 24 (currently) Classification: Boxer. Miyata is a very skilled out-boxer with a cool demeanour that specialises in counter punches. Keith Lycaon (キース・リカオン, Kīsu Rikaon) is a professional boxer. However, Kamogawa decides to give Ippo a severe challenge and tells him to spar with Miyata, who is 16, the same age as Ippo. ago. clothing: nurse uniform no description set:. Um certo dia uns garotos de seu colégio o cercam no caminho de casa, e começam a bater em Ippo, até que aparece um. Kumi Mashiba junto a Ippo Makunouchi. Artist: Carionto. Tomiko (トミ子, Tomiko) is Masaru Aoki's girlfriend and as he calls her, his "Goddess of Victory" and a nurse that works at the Kawai Hospital. Impressed by his fighting abilities, the boy begins training in boxing. Hajime no Ippo is a 2000 Japanese anime series based on the manga written by George Morikawa. Attack Potency: Wall Level (Cracked Sendou's ribs, Broke three of Sanada's ribs, Knocked out an expert boxer 4 weight classes above him, arm wresting with Takamura Mamoru broke the. Hajime no Ippo Chapter 1423: Release Date. In Round 110, it was revealed to be April 20, 1992 in the story. Themes: boxing, coming-of-age, rivalry, sports. He played the initial small time antagonist during the events. sst0123. 1. Gender: Male. It has been serialized by Kodansha in the shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 1989, with its chapters collected into 139 tankōbon volumes as of November 2023. 4 incarnations Minoru Fujii. He lives with his mother,. Umezawa entro a trabajar al alquiler de botes Makunouchi para ayudar a Ippo. 704Makunouchi (幕の内弁当) is a popular type of Japanese bento which consists of mostly rice along with fish, meat, pickles, eggs, vegetables, and an umeboshi (a salt pickled plum). So I'm all for Ippo remaining retired until George is finally "caught up" on these character arcs. Premiered 2000-10-02T15:00:00Z. Apesar de não gostar de brigas, Ippo viu no esporte uma imensa oportunidade de crescer como pessoa. Lugar de entrenamiento: Gimnasio Kamogawa. So I think the most Ippo might make from a fight is like $6000 to $8,000 per match, which isn't a lot. Characters are grouped by the boxing gym they are a member of. Today we’ll be covering Makunouchi Ippo! Ippo is the main protagonist of Hajime no Ippo, one of my favorite sports series of all time, it is one of the most enjoyable sports series ever in my opinion. In 1989, Morikawa released Hajime no Ippo, which is his only manga. Of course, Ippo loses by. Gender: Male. He lives with his mother, Hiroko Makunouchi, and helps with the family charter boat fishing business. However, one day after taking one of the worst beatings of his life, Ippo is saved by a professional boxer who happens. The ferocious match between Ippo Makunouchi and Sawamura Ryuuhei is a true test of resilience and adaptation. 2 incarnations TV Announcer. Takamura has a personal quest to conquer six weight classes, from junior middleweight to heavyweight. Takemura (竹村, Takemura) is a former student at the Shiritsu Zōshirushi High School who was part of Masahiko Umezawa's gang in their high school days. Read reviews on the manga Hajime no Ippo (Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest manga database. 4K. Un jour, alors qu'il se fait maltraiter par une bande de jeunes plus âgés que lui, Takamura, un des plus grands boxeurs lui vient en aide et l'emmène dans son club de boxe pour le. BisonMotorCity • 8 yr. Tiene una tez bronceada clara y el color de sus ojos es negro, mientras que en el anime, después de la primera temporada, su color de ojos cambió de negro a. Studios Madhouse + 1 more. Category:Male Characters. After being recommended by to see Yamaguchi, Makunouchi Ippo went to see her. Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs Kimura. Initial Age: 16. Ippo Makunouchi est un jeune garçon de 16 ans tout ce qu'il y a de plus ordinaire. • 4 yr. Makunouchi Ippo had similar symptoms and got scanned for punch drunk syndrome. 3. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for. He retired in 1997 at the age of 48, with a final record of 76–5, including 68 knockouts. 0 cm Reach: 65 165. Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! – New Challenger (Ep. When the press conference arrived, he went to the Roigal Hotel, where he met Takamura. Kamogawa starts to. His hefty workload impedes on his social life, making him an easy target for bullies. He was a JBC and OPBF featherweight champion and was frequently referred to as the second best featherweight boxer in the world by Ricardo Martinez, before his second loss against the latter, ending his career. Kōhei Kiyasu (喜安 浩平, Kiyasu Kōhei), born February 19, 1975, is a Japanese seiyū from the Ehime Prefecture. Genre: Sports / Comedy / Drama (Age Rating 13+) Format: BLURAY (Region A) Length: Collection 1&2: 530 Minutes Each, Collection 3: 650 Minutes Language: Bilingual - Japanese w/ English Subtitles and English Dubbed Release: Eastern Star Availability: Stocking Item - Usually Ships Within 24-48 Hours Unless Backordered . com INSTAGRAM: En este vídeo vemos el combate de Makunouchi Ippo v. 6 incarnations Ginpachi Nekota. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. . One day, while being. "The First Step") is a Japanese boxing manga series written and illustrated by George Morikawa. As a child, she was a fan of Baldychu from the Pokamon series. His influence on the story rivals those of Takamura Mamoru's and Miyata Ichirou's; all three inspire Makunouchi Ippo to continue boxing. his style has had vast. Hisato Kojima (小島 寿人, Kojima Hisato) is a retired lightweight professional boxer who moved down to the featherweight class in order to fight against his idol, Makunouchi Ippo for his JBC title. So we opted for an ultra dynamic statue of Ippo striking the first blow of his terrible. SHARE. Hajime No Ippo focuses on a young man named Ippo Makunouchi who is rescued from bullies by a middleweight professional boxer named Takamura. It's definitely slow though. Characters, voice actors, producers and directors from the anime Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Spirit) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. The same day of Sendo's fight is still going on, so we know the exact day of the manga right now. Birthday: Nov 23, 1973. Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school. About. Looking for information on the anime Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Spirit)? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. David "Golden" Eagle (デビッド · "ゴールデン" ·イーグル, Debiddo "Gōruden" Iguru) is an American professional boxer and the former WBC middleweight champion as well as an Olympic gold medallist. Favourites. Kobashi kenta) é um personagem Hajime no Ippo que utiliza o "Clinch" em suas lutas. Makunouchi é o protagonista do anime/mangá Hajime no Ippo, que foi criado por George Morikawa. The Peek-a-Boo Style is a boxing style used by in-fighters. He was introduced as the third and by far the most difficult Asian champion Ippo Makunouchi has ever faced during the Survival Match of Asian. His introverted. Crossover. Looking for information on the anime Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (Fighting Spirit: New Challenger)? Find out more with MyAnimeList, the world's most active online anime and manga community and database. 7 Go to the World! - Semi-Final - JBC Featherweight Title Match (Vacant) - Manabu Itagaki (JBC Rank 1). Manabu and Nanako's Mother. When new member Makunouchi Ippo arrived at the Kamogawa Boxing Gym, Miyata was chosen to spar against Ippo in order to decide if the newcomer can become a professional boxer or not. This inspirational boxing sports anime is considered one of the best of the genre. Why did Makunouchi Ippo retire? People who have CTE often get problems in behavior, mood, and thinking. Origin: Hajime no Ippo. 8%. Makunouchi Ippo (ch23) Date of Birth /td> Age: 16-20: Gender Identity: male: Bloodtype: O: Does Ippo die?. But with the right training, mind, and instructors to do so. Hachi is usually seen with Nekota, where he travels with him where ever he goes. Objectionable content: Significant. Making him 25. Gender: Male. Character Description: Ippo Makunouchi. 86 (89) is the love interest of: Makunouchi Ippo male, 16-20, O 8. Bryan Hawk. Eiji Date (Japanese Featherweight Title) I think it was expected for Ippo to lost this match. Currently, only 10 volumes of the long-running series are available, but K Manga promises to release new chapters every week. Private Notes. Ricardo at a press conference. Ippo's timid nature, his lack of sleep, and the sea smell make him an easy target for relentless bullies who leave him bruised and beaten on a daily basis. Ippo deems his mother more valuable than his boxing and natural talent. As the Class A Tournament ends, the Champion Carnival begins. Joe Yabuki (矢吹 丈, Yabuki Jō) is a professional boxer from Ashita no Joe who appears in the video game Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Souls as part of a collaboration. Makunouchi Ippo male, 16-20, O 8. Ippo vive con su madre, Hiroko Makunouchi, es hijo único y ayuda con el negocio familiar que es un barco de pesca, un trabajo que ha permitido el desarrollado su parte. For pages that cover the vast techniques in Hajime no Ippo. Ele atualmente trabalha como treinador de boxe filiado ao Ohtaki Boxing Gym. Ippo as a main protagonist is someone viewers can sympathize with and root for: a kind high school kid just trying. find similar anime based on genres & themes. Young Ricardo talking to the youth. The point of the downtime has been made, Ippo needed to recover, has gotten stronger overtime and now feels the hunger to return to boxing. Discussion. Tags Makunouchi Ippo Anime Hajime No Ippo. 1 The Possibility of Going to the World; 1. Mamoru. The. Kamogawa worked as. Despite this, Ippo is highly determined in whatever he sets his mind. Period. It’s been a long time coming, but fans of the Hajime no Ippo boxing saga have a new place to read George Morikawa’s source material in English. Altura: 1'65 cm. He was born January 17th, 1966 in Tokyo. 2%. Shinoda (篠田, Shinoda) is one of the main staff at the Kamogawa gym. Rank #1,651. Makunouchi Ippo is a 16-year-old high school student who helps his mother run the family business. Naoya Ogawa (小川 直也, Ogawa Naoya) is a non-recurring character in Hajime no Ippo. Take a visual walk through their career and see 15 images of the characters they've voiced. George Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo boxing manga has produced more than 138 volumes ever since its debut in '89 and it's become one of the most popular deconstructions of boxing in anime and manga. Fighting against time, trauma, and PMS, Jun navigates through successes, failures, and heavy life decisions with the help of the Makunouchi family, the Kamogawa team, and the Mashiba siblings. 5'1 based on that image, imo. As a delinquent, Kintarō's group.