Hajime No Ippo:A New Challenger

**Kingadem** · 2009-01-09 03:40

Dont know if many people watched the old anime, was called fighting spirit here. Anyways if you didnt know they started them up again picking up from where they left off. I liked the shows alot and am glad they started making them again. Heres a link to the first episode of new season.

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**Kvenh** · 2009-01-09 04:47

Fuck yes. <3

**Pharaun** · 2009-01-09 10:50

I loved the old Hajime no Ippo series, been waiting for this for a long time.

**Hyan** · 2009-01-09 17:08

The first episode didn't disappoint me, although Miyata seems to fail a bit.. He better own that bloodycross guy or ippo will get too far ahead >_>

**SephYuyX** · 2009-01-09 17:13

Hoooly shit, I forgot all about this. Hajime no Ippo is one of my favorites, I hope this keeps up.

**Kingadem** · 2009-01-09 21:29

Originally Posted by Hyan

The first episode didn't disappoint me, although Miyata seems to fail a bit.. He better own that bloodycross guy or ippo will get too far ahead >_>

They kinda failed with that character imo. For being ippos main rival, he sucks ass. If he loses that fight they should just kill him off.

**Genosync** · 2009-01-11 13:40

So much awesome shit to watch this season; it's just standard as far as having a bunch of different worthwhile things to watch, but after last... seems like it's above and beyond what it really is. lol

**Tsutsumiko** · 2009-01-12 02:38

OH MAN! Are you serious? New Ippo!? NO WAY! Watching right now.

**The_OG_Nelta** · 2009-01-12 15:19

I have been really really interested in this anime series for awhile, just never got around to watching it.
I just watched a bit of what OP posted, and it looks amazing
how many episodes were there in the old series? or is this a remake?

**Kohan** · 2009-01-12 15:21

Nice to see that other people enjoy "Hajime no Ippo." It's always been one of my favorite shows, animated or not. I've often suggested it to people who don't normally enjoy anime, but who do appreciate a series with excellent character development.

As for whether this is a remake or not, it isn't. The "Hajime no Ippo" manga has been running for almost twenty years, so there is an abundance of material to pull from.

**Kazen** · 2009-01-12 17:19

Originally Posted by The_OG_Nelta

I have been really really interested in this anime series for awhile, just never got around to watching it.
I just watched a bit of what OP posted, and it looks amazing
how many episodes were there in the old series? or is this a remake?

This is the second season of the anime, the first season has 76 episodes.

**Duwie** · 2009-01-18 02:29

has another episode come out yet? what days does it air on/get translated? thanks in advance ;x

**Kazen** · 2009-01-18 02:31

An ep came out today yeah, the subs are decent but if you wait 1-2 days a better sub will be available.

**Grif** · 2009-01-18 07:16

Anyone else disapointed in the animation so far? I watched the original series and the 2 OVAs for the first time like a month ago and coming straight off that to this makes me feel like somethings missing. In ep2 half the time Miyatas face looked really bad and the whole fight looked off. Also the music is forgettable why cant they just use the original stuff. Oh well i'll continue to watch hopefully it gets better later on.

**Kaelas** · 2009-01-18 10:21

Anyone else disapointed in the animation so far?

I am, episode 2 was pretty bad as far as animation quality goes. I like how it's pretty much following the manga but it just feels kind of rushed.

**Hyan** · 2009-01-24 08:51

I don't really get how Miyata suddenly owned the bloody cross and at the same time got enough power to KO the champion.. Gonna be weird if the champ can't get up from that hit too, he had like 3 rounds to get his powers back.. But I guess he won't or Miyata would be the most failing character ever

**Silpha** · 2009-01-24 10:52

Love HNI, forgot about this new season untill 2 days ago where i stumbled upon it <3

**Kohan** · 2009-01-24 21:50

Originally Posted by Grif

Anyone else disapointed in the animation so far? I watched the original series and the 2 OVAs for the first time like a month ago and coming straight off that to this makes me feel like somethings missing. In ep2 half the time Miyatas face looked really bad and the whole fight looked off. Also the music is forgettable why cant they just use the original stuff. Oh well i'll continue to watch hopefully it gets better later on.

The composer for the music is the same as it was for everything else, and the animation in "Hajime no Ippo" was never its strong point. Even though you watched the series recently, the animation does get pretty terrible at points in the old episodes too. However, they always strive to render the bodies fairly accurately, since that's what's more important than faces and the like in a show of this sort. Except, of course, in some of the more serious "outside the ring" scenes.

Aside from some flaws here and there, I think the new series looks rather nice. It really isn't much different from its predecessors, and I'm just glad we're getting any new animated Ippo at all.

**Pharaun** · 2009-01-26 12:04

I'm just wondering how long of a run they are planning on this time. Another 75 eps maybe? Hopefully more.

Spoiler: show

**ZarakiKujata** · 2009-01-26 12:34

Originally Posted by Pharaun

I'm just wondering how long of a run they are planning on this time. Another 75 eps maybe? Hopefully more.

Spoiler: show

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