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Hajime no Ippo
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Megalo Box
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Megalobox brought us back to the sport of boxing after it had been off the silver screen for 4 years, with the science fiction twist of augmented physique of boxing gear. The genuine love for the sport runs deep in the show, and you can see it in how our protagonist Joe struggles though his challenges. Modern watchers of anime who picked up the hobby in the 2005+ anime boom of quality and quantity would be remiss not to bring themselves back and experience one of the most popular boxing properties in the anime and manga world. Makunouchi Ippo is the son of a fishing family and a timid high schooler until he has a chance encounter that sets him to find the answer to a single question: "What does it mean to be strong?" The hardships and triumphs of Ippo are those of all that work hard, and it inspires hard work in those who watch. Also the dick jokes are on point.
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Cowboy Bebop
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Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin - Zenya Akai Suisei
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Space, and the fantasy of traveling through it is the greatest aspiration of mankind. In keeping with the love of space in Cowboy Bebop, Mobile Suit Gundam as a whole is a fantastic piece of both literature and screenplay that lets us dream big and appreciate the fantastic. The only downside of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is that its so long-spread that its hard to find the proper place to start. With Advent of the Red Comet you're able to glimpse the beginning of the timeline, the creation of the Mobile Suit, and the beginning of the story's One Year War in 0079 UC as well as the beginnings of the major players in the galactic conflict between the Federation and the Spacenoids, lead by the Zabi family of Zeon. Whether for the story, the setting, the battles, or the metaphor of the Mobile Suit itself the Gundam series will not disappoint you as a viewer.
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Dr. Stone
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Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen
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Ascendance of a Bookworm takes a similar look at modern day knowledge in time periods that lack it. Instead of being frozen in time our protagonist Urano, a lover of literature and former librarian is transported into a fantasy world of magic, in a time and place where books are reserved for the nobility of the land. The approach of "If I don't have it, I'll make it on my own" is extremely similar to the mindset of Dr. Stone's Senku as he attempts to revitalize humanity with his encyclopedic knowledge of science. The title deserves a lot of recognition for turning a lot of Isekai tropes on their head and subverting your expectations in the first season with well timed humor inbetween the character drama that unfolds.