nj20001
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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. 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. 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. Ippo discovers boxing on a school day like any other then spends numerous staged fights and training montages thereafter rising through the ranks. However, the show outshines all lesser versions thanks to its exceptional script. Simply put, it boasts a bottomless supply of twists to make every fight feel as though it were the first. 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. 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. Aside from that, Hajime no Ippo shows that even neanderthals know how to laugh and cry through healthy doses of comedy and character development. 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.
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. Now let me explain why, firstly the animation in the first instalment of Hajime No Ippo I would is pretty outdated especially when compared to recently released animes. Secondly I think that the pacing of this anime right at the beginning is not up-to par mainly because it drags on a bit to much and that could potentially put of a lot of viewers.I believe that is main reason why most people drop this anime and it honestly is a real shame because if you've ever heard of the expression save the best for last, this anime truly adheres to that and then some.
Overall Few anime could rival this series in the shounen ring, but certainly none of the other sports anime on the market to date. By the end, food and sleep had become peripheral concerns - to sustain myself all I needed was to tap into the show's incredible energy, and believe me that is understatement. So if you truly feel like watching an anime that keeps you on your toes and gives you the aspirations to power through two-hundred squats and and push up's, yea maybe that was just me, but seriously I believe that this anime is truly magnificent and I strongly believe that the majority of people that watch this anime will agree!
Thank you for taking the time to read this review, and if you found this helpful or not let me know.
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. 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. Ippo discovers boxing on a school day like any other then spends numerous staged fights and training montages thereafter rising through the ranks. However, the show outshines all lesser versions thanks to its exceptional script. Simply put, it boasts a bottomless supply of twists to make every fight feel as though it were the first. 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. 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. Aside from that, Hajime no Ippo shows that even neanderthals know how to laugh and cry through healthy doses of comedy and character development. 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.
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. Now let me explain why, firstly the animation in the first instalment of Hajime No Ippo I would is pretty outdated especially when compared to recently released animes. Secondly I think that the pacing of this anime right at the beginning is not up-to par mainly because it drags on a bit to much and that could potentially put of a lot of viewers.I believe that is main reason why most people drop this anime and it honestly is a real shame because if you've ever heard of the expression save the best for last, this anime truly adheres to that and then some.
Overall Few anime could rival this series in the shounen ring, but certainly none of the other sports anime on the market to date. By the end, food and sleep had become peripheral concerns - to sustain myself all I needed was to tap into the show's incredible energy, and believe me that is understatement. So if you truly feel like watching an anime that keeps you on your toes and gives you the aspirations to power through two-hundred squats and and push up's, yea maybe that was just me, but seriously I believe that this anime is truly magnificent and I strongly believe that the majority of people that watch this anime will agree!
Thank you for taking the time to read this review, and if you found this helpful or not let me know.
I would like to just clarify that this review is my own personal opinion and although I understand that everyone's opinion vary I just wanted for users to get an understanding of this anime through my perspective. If you are an anime fan or even if your not in order to convey what I think is a good anime I will give a few examples of highest-lowest anime
Highest-Code Geass/Death Note 2-Joint) Hajime No Ippo/Attack of the titan-(shingeki no kyojin) /A Town Where You Live 3-Joint) Dragon Ball series/Naruto-the fillers/Gundam series
Lowest- One piece/Katekyo Hit-man Reborn/ Queens blade
I know a lot people will not agree with what I classify as low but its is my own personal my and if had to give a reason--explanation eg.. ONE PIECE, I personally think its to childish I honestly did give it a shot but to no avail., anyways enough about that back to more important things!
Firstly I would like to start by saying that I would consider my self an anime fan and I have watched pretty much a lot of anime but surprisingly I have never watched a romantic anime as good as A town where you live aka "Kimi no Iru Machi". It is fair to say that this anime exceeded my expectations, and then some, I have rarely seen an anime that excels on all points till I watched this anime, from the animation which is absolutely flawless, to the plot, the character development, the emotions and the general pacing.
The general jest of this anime is about two star-crossed lovers who undergo a lot of heartache and drama despite everything, and without giving too much away you really have to watch it to believe it. This anime truly has power to glue you to seat literary because of enormous cliff-hangers which will always make keep coming back, and honestly the only downside to this anime in my opinion is that its two short, but that's to be expected because the material in the manga only left enough room for that many episodes. I have to say though in general this is by far the best romantic anime I have seen till this date and I im talking better than (Clannad) and I am absolutely certain that the majority of people that give this anime a shot will not only thoroughly enjoy it but LOVE IT!
Highest-Code Geass/Death Note 2-Joint) Hajime No Ippo/Attack of the titan-(shingeki no kyojin) /A Town Where You Live 3-Joint) Dragon Ball series/Naruto-the fillers/Gundam series
Lowest- One piece/Katekyo Hit-man Reborn/ Queens blade
I know a lot people will not agree with what I classify as low but its is my own personal my and if had to give a reason--explanation eg.. ONE PIECE, I personally think its to childish I honestly did give it a shot but to no avail., anyways enough about that back to more important things!
Firstly I would like to start by saying that I would consider my self an anime fan and I have watched pretty much a lot of anime but surprisingly I have never watched a romantic anime as good as A town where you live aka "Kimi no Iru Machi". It is fair to say that this anime exceeded my expectations, and then some, I have rarely seen an anime that excels on all points till I watched this anime, from the animation which is absolutely flawless, to the plot, the character development, the emotions and the general pacing.
The general jest of this anime is about two star-crossed lovers who undergo a lot of heartache and drama despite everything, and without giving too much away you really have to watch it to believe it. This anime truly has power to glue you to seat literary because of enormous cliff-hangers which will always make keep coming back, and honestly the only downside to this anime in my opinion is that its two short, but that's to be expected because the material in the manga only left enough room for that many episodes. I have to say though in general this is by far the best romantic anime I have seen till this date and I im talking better than (Clannad) and I am absolutely certain that the majority of people that give this anime a shot will not only thoroughly enjoy it but LOVE IT!