Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
comedydramasports(2000)
Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to the Kamogawa boxing gym to recover. As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confi
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Sumida River
隅田川
The Sumida River and its surrounding areas appear in several training sequences where Ippo runs along the riverbank as part of his conditioning routine. The scenic riverside provides a peaceful contrast to the intense boxing gym scenes.
Asakusa Station 60 min
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Korakuen Hall
後楽園ホール
This famous boxing venue in Tokyo is where many of Ippo's professional matches take place throughout the series. Korakuen Hall is a real boxing mecca in Japan, hosting numerous professional boxing events and serving as the backdrop for climactic fight scenes.
Suidobashi Station 45 min
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Kamogawa Boxing Gym
鴨川ボクシングジム
This boxing gym in Tokyo serves as the primary training location for protagonist Ippo Makunouchi and other main characters. The gym is depicted as a small, traditional boxing facility where Coach Kamogawa trains his fighters with old-school methods.
Asakusa Station 30 min
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