There are a few negative aspects of this anime and I can sum that up to two things and that would be the animation and the pacing right at the beginning. Between the hilariously inane penis jokes and the heart-rending personal struggles, the show brings an endearing warmth to what is usually seen as the sport of humourless brutes.

Aside from that, Hajime no Ippo shows that even neanderthals know how to laugh and cry through healthy doses of comedy and character development. Whenever I thought the show had exhausted its store of excitement in one episode, it delivered new unscaled heights of the stuff in the next. That Ippo has to win his battles despite his great weaknesses is no spoiler nonetheless the developments during the fights - their sheer visceral power - obliterate all expectations. Simply put, it boasts a bottomless supply of twists to make every fight feel as though it were the first. However, the show outshines all lesser versions thanks to its exceptional script. Ippo discovers boxing on a school day like any other then spends numerous staged fights and training montages thereafter rising through the ranks. Essentially the coming-of-age tale of a weakling maturing into the strongest rookie boxer in Japan, Hajime no Ippo doesn't deviate from the sports anime formula in any notable manner. I am writing this review to express what I think of this anime in general and why I think a lot of people would enjoy it as well Hajime no Ippo exists not only to thrill but arguably excite viewer to the point of no return by bringing blow after blow of jaw-dropping twists in a narrative that feels as furious as a dog fight, it is the sports anime that challenges all others of its kind to do better. First let me start by saying that I'm lucky to have had the honour of witnessing the thrilling roller-coaster that is Hajime No Ippo, and I am fairly certain that a lot of individuals would agree with me if they decide to give this anime a fair shot.

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