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Takamura took Miyata down so easily. Even if they are in different weight classes, Takamura is on a whole nother level compared to everyone else. Can't wait for his fight. His fight for his first world title was the best fight in the series.
Miyata's fight should be interesting also. I don't think we've seen him fight for quite a while.
The fishing was hilarious. These comedy eps make my life complete.
The Miyata training was also interesting. Nice to see them focus on him and Takamura's relationship.
So, Aoki, Kimura, and Miyata all have fights, as well as a Takamura title fight. This seems a bit soon for Takamura to have another huge fight, considering how colossal the Hawk fight was. I don't see how this could possibly match the hype and execution of that fight, but either way I'm still excited for it.
What makes Ippo so great is that it's great in the down time between fights as well as awesome fights. I love the stuff they get up to on their training camps.
My god another hilarious ep. Couldn't stop laughing in the first half. HnI always delivering.
And I also enjoyed the second half with Takamura's guidance on Miyata and his speech. More development for both of them, and I agree, a more well rounded Miyata will make things more interesting in the future against Ippo and in his career. Guessing they will both fight before Ippo makes the jump to the world title (if he wins) to revenge Date against Martinez.
Love how this series focus in so many different characters.
Kamogawa being this flustered was very amusing to watch but seeing Yagi's true nature as a fisherman was absolute gold!
It's pretty sweet of Takamura to help Miyata out so he can improve himself to become a boxer that'd be a good match for Ippo once they finally face against each other in the future.
I'm very excited about Takamura's next World Title match! He's going to face someone a whole weight class above him so I can assume that the preparations would be tough.
just when i wondered "when gonna come comedic hajime no ippo" i watched this xD
and gotta say, it's one of the best, it contained comedy and boxing all the same together.
I’m so keen for this eventual Ippo vs Miyata fight. They’re hyping it up like it’ll be for the world title. I wonder if it’d be that or the OPBF title.
I’m afraid I won’t see it in the anime though 😭 maybe i’ll have to read the manga after this