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はじめの一歩 [Hajime no Ippo] #38
はじめの一歩 38 [Hajime no Ippo 38]
屈辱の傷は、もう疼かない！！ １９８６年メキシコシティにて、伊達英二、王者（チャンピオン）リカルド・マルチネスに敗れ去る――。あれから７年、伊達が再びマルチネスに挑む！！頂点に君臨しつづけた男と、どん底から這い上がってきた男、どちらの強さが上なのか、今その回答（こたえ）がリングの上で明かされる――！！
182 pages, Paperback
First published June 13, 1997
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June 15, 2025
Big fan of Eiji. He was awesome against Ippo and he’s awesome against Martinez. Morikawa does so well making him a deeply layered character with all the heart and all the flaws to make ya root for him.
The underlying drama of Date needing to beat Martinez on a personal level is so compelling. It’s just ludicrous enough to feel real, to make Date feel like any other insecure and fragile man. I love that the way he thinks his family perceives him, and not how they actually do, is so starkly contrasted and drives his character. This bout is as much about them as it is himself.
Martinez is larger-than-life. He oozes capability and confidence in a way that still has humility and respect for Eiji. He’s written to be a great representation of the WBA Champ.
The buildup to the fight is great, and as an MMA fan, tickled me pink. Morikawa being a boxer and fan himself bleeds through the pages, and the preamble to this super-fight shows it again. The media days, the interviews, the camp drama is all so markedly real. Funny to read a fictional story thats greatly exaggerated is still so close to the genuine article.
The match is great. It sucks and it’s great. Hate to see the “hero” get dominated, but it does a lot; it completes Eiji’s arc, gives Ippo a new goal, and builds Martinez up even more as a boogeyman.
The underlying drama of Date needing to beat Martinez on a personal level is so compelling. It’s just ludicrous enough to feel real, to make Date feel like any other insecure and fragile man. I love that the way he thinks his family perceives him, and not how they actually do, is so starkly contrasted and drives his character. This bout is as much about them as it is himself.
Martinez is larger-than-life. He oozes capability and confidence in a way that still has humility and respect for Eiji. He’s written to be a great representation of the WBA Champ.
The buildup to the fight is great, and as an MMA fan, tickled me pink. Morikawa being a boxer and fan himself bleeds through the pages, and the preamble to this super-fight shows it again. The media days, the interviews, the camp drama is all so markedly real. Funny to read a fictional story thats greatly exaggerated is still so close to the genuine article.
The match is great. It sucks and it’s great. Hate to see the “hero” get dominated, but it does a lot; it completes Eiji’s arc, gives Ippo a new goal, and builds Martinez up even more as a boogeyman.
November 14, 2022
Creo que el resultado se veía venir pero no esperaba que el nivel fuera tan diferente, es una lástima que la carrera de Date llegue hasta aquí, pero al menos ahora le toca a Ippo cargar con su voluntad.
Además, el regreso de Geromichi me alegra, será buen desarrollo emocional para Ippo al momento de enfrentarse a próximos oponentes.
Además, el regreso de Geromichi me alegra, será buen desarrollo emocional para Ippo al momento de enfrentarse a próximos oponentes.
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May 22, 2017
A shocking conclusion to Date's match and Ippo's next opponent is revealed. Also, an old friend returns...
February 11, 2022
Date vs the goat Ricardo is a great fight that sets up so many things.
August 3, 2021
Really love Hajime no ippo!! Easily my favorite sports manga/anime, it’s a lot more than just the boxing! Great character development and story outside the sports part!😁👌🥊🥊❤️
June 12, 2024
Quel ténacité
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