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| Volg should won this. Ippo winning every match when he is near deadbrain is cheap. |
| "The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there." "Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life." |
| If it weren't for Ippo putting up a fight against him unlike any other, Volg wouldn't have had the the willpower to go on with the match the moment he got knocked down by that spectacular punch at the 4th round. Him lasting for the majority of the 5th Round and going as far as to stand up and barely raise his hands before falling back down at the end of the 10-count after getting one of the most painful punches Ippo's ever thrown was nothing short of amazing as well. It's funny that the stretcher that was supposed to be for Volg ended up being Ippo's ride out of there. Mama Makunouchi getting mad at the guy who beat up her son like that would've been understandable but she treated him with such hospitality and kindness that the way it impacted Volg made some tears well up in my eyes. I hope that his mom's doing well and it looks like Date's really excited to finally be able to fight someone who's truly worthy of having a chance at his belt. |
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n10sity said: This episode is a prime example what prevents Hajime no Ippo from becoming a very good or maybe even great series for me instead of just being a good one. Ippo has yet to experience true loss. Vorg had more talent, more desire from having a better purpose to win and near the end of the match even more guts than Ippo. Yet Vorg still lost. And Vorg isn't the first opponent to have a better reason to win. I find myself cheering for Ippo's opponents instead of Ippo. Ippo is suppose to be portrayed as the underdog. I don't buy what he is selling because Ippo has won every match he has ever been in really. I don't count his first spar because that was the first time he ever even put on gloves. His first real match was after that in his second spar with Miyata and he won against someone he had no logic reason to win against. I need Ippo to taste defeat. I need him to go through some emotional hardships, to have setbacks and defeats then come back to overcome them. Miyata's journey has been much more believable and much more inspiring than Ippo the Invincible's journey so far. I know I'm a bit late, but that's exactly what I was thinking.Characters are great, but the way he always wins and prepares for any opponent of a higher level is such a clilche shounen way.His stamina seems infinite at times and his power of will carrying him through so much things... Hajime no Ippo seems like a great sports anime at times, but gets spoiled by cliche shonen tropes(and phrases). |
| I hate everyone equally |
| Vorg is such an obvious INFP, it's not even funny=) He is so caring.It's a bit strange that he became a professional boxer.Same story with Ippo. |
| I hate everyone equally |
| Man i wanted Volg to win that match..tho this was the greatest match after sendo's really enjoyed it. |
| My boy Ippo!!!!! I got love and respect for Volg as much as Miyota. |
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| It was really intense and Ippo once again played his strenght perfectly. What made this fight a bit better than the Sendo one for me were the emotions behind Volg's backstory and the scene in the hospital. |
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| because i cheer for ippo, i would want him to lose the fight against date. great fight. |
| lool how is Ippo leaving in a stretcher and is also hospitalised but Volg walks out calm 😂😂😂 guess that shows, Ippo really could have lost but managed to hang in there and win... Volg is defo more skilled and stronger... good fight though and yeah I love Volg, such a dope character, want to see more of him for suree! |
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| I liked this episode way more than the last, but I still don't feel like Ippo earned this match Volg should've won. |
Mr_Shnb said: n10sity said: This episode is a prime example what prevents Hajime no Ippo from becoming a very good or maybe even great series for me instead of just being a good one. Ippo has yet to experience true loss. Vorg had more talent, more desire from having a better purpose to win and near the end of the match even more guts than Ippo. Yet Vorg still lost. And Vorg isn't the first opponent to have a better reason to win. I find myself cheering for Ippo's opponents instead of Ippo. Ippo is suppose to be portrayed as the underdog. I don't buy what he is selling because Ippo has won every match he has ever been in really. I don't count his first spar because that was the first time he ever even put on gloves. His first real match was after that in his second spar with Miyata and he won against someone he had no logic reason to win against. I need Ippo to taste defeat. I need him to go through some emotional hardships, to have setbacks and defeats then come back to overcome them. Miyata's journey has been much more believable and much more inspiring than Ippo the Invincible's journey so far. i agree with everything you said. i was rooting for Vorg the whole time. He was better than Ippo in everything + He had a better purpose/reason to win. also, i want to see Ippo lose. Everyone lost except him and he's supposed to be "The Underdog". it's getting repetitive, Ippo fights a stronger opponent, gets beat up and he's about to lose then magically win with a K.O. anyway great episode, it was a really good fight and it would've been better if Vorg won. 100% this. The series is really suffering bc of this imo. Ippo needs loss for the fights to have meaning and to make it interesting to root for him. |
n10sity said: This episode is a prime example what prevents Hajime no Ippo from becoming a very good or maybe even great series for me instead of just being a good one. Ippo has yet to experience true loss. Vorg had more talent, more desire from having a better purpose to win and near the end of the match even more guts than Ippo. Yet Vorg still lost. And Vorg isn't the first opponent to have a better reason to win. I find myself cheering for Ippo's opponents instead of Ippo. Ippo is suppose to be portrayed as the underdog. I don't buy what he is selling because Ippo has won every match he has ever been in really. I don't count his first spar because that was the first time he ever even put on gloves. His first real match was after that in his second spar with Miyata and he won against someone he had no logic reason to win against. I need Ippo to taste defeat. I need him to go through some emotional hardships, to have setbacks and defeats then come back to overcome them. Miyata's journey has been much more believable and much more inspiring than Ippo the Invincible's journey so far. I'm replying after 13 years, but aren't most of the reputed professional fighters having a clean record of so many wins and 0 losses. |
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| Vorg got destroyed. good job Ippo! |
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| I still think Ippo vs. Sendo was the best fight so far all things considered. Still, this fight had a lot of amazing moments, with Ippo's almost supernatural endurance being the only thing that somewhat bothered me here. Anyway, I guess that is one of his secret weapons, his training has led him here and made him achieve all these unthinkable wins, even if I thought for a moment that Volg had Ippo in the bag (it would seem logic) Apart from the fight, fantastic episode and amazing journey so far, its obvious Ippo will win the belt, I just wonder if it will be now! That is one fight I cant wait to see, Ippo vs. Date!! I hope the animation takes it up a notch. Superb anime, truly! |
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| Sorry Volg. You may have just picked up the ability of never giving up, but you stand no chance against a protagonist who's lived and died by the never give up mentality since he put gloves on in like ep 2. The moment they introduced the idea the Ippo was looking to fight Date I may as well have skipped every episode right until there fight. There were a few seconds here where I though Volg had a chance (so good job with the jebait show) but of course I was quickly reminded what I've been watching. |
| Would have loved to see Ippo loose once. I was getting my hopes up during that fight. But again, Ippo wins. It is starting to get annoying. Ippo seems to be invincible no matter what. |
| Ippo wining and then getting hospitalized is incredibly funny 😂 Glad Vorg turned around and lightened up. I was ready to shed a lil tear at the end when he said he was happy 🥲 |
| great fight, glad volg finally realized he loved boxing right at the end. probably my new fave character in the show. |
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| Awesome ep. Got hype when the opening started playing. Zolg is a great character fr. Great to see him finally enjoying boxing :D |
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| end of this episode was heart warming. hope the challenger's mom is ok. |
| This was such a rewarding fight! Volg had some flashbacks to his past and where he got his nickname, Ippo dealt the real lethal hit into Volg - the gazelle punch - and it ended the match! The hit has so much substance and visual effect too |
| Re:W Ippo ended in the hospital, and badly!!! kekeke |
| Intense fight. Volg was great chara. Gotta give it to author, the way he writes oppoenets are just way too good. |
| "When they're alive, you can enjoy watching them struggle. When they're dead, you can enjoy tearing out their guts. Tales are things you get to enjoy twice." |
| The best 5 rounds of intense infighting I've seen so far in the series. The opponent was fiercest and the most intimidating of all Ippo has faced before in the ring. All thanks to the sensei's techniques and Ippo's stubbornness that brought him his 10th victory. So far the best fight!!! Can't wait to see the epic showdown between Date san and Ippo... |
| Okay, this is the best fight so far. Talk about a nail biter! Congratulations to Ippo! |
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