After the announcement of the third series for Hajime no Ippo surfaced a couple of weeks ago, a bit more information has surfaced about the series via ANN. The new installment, which doesn’t have an episode count yet, will be titled Hajime no Ippo Rising and we’ve been treated to the logo as well as a clearer picture of what was presented in the manga magazine back on July 19th. Japanese fans are also going to make out well as the first two series are going to be streamed in Japan via NTV during August and September.
Property concept: 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 confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo’s classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo’s journey to the top of the boxing world begins.
