
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
Makunouchi Ippo a été harcelé toute sa vie. Constamment envoyé faire des courses et frappé par ses camarades de classe, Ippo a toujours rêvé de changer, mais n'a jamais eu la passion d'agir. Un jour, au cours d'un énième harcèlement, Ippo est sauvé par Takamura Mamoru, qui se trouve être boxeur. Ippo s'évanouit de ses blessures et est amené à la salle de boxe Kamogawa pour se rétablir. En reprenant conscience, il est émerveillé et stupéfait par son nouvel environnement dans la salle, bien qu'il manque de confiance.
Lieux de pèlerinage (3)
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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.

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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.
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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.