The story had pretty good pacing and atmosphere. The elements and plot devices used in this season were a complete match to the original though its getting a tad bit dull with these reused elements. First half of the seasons was solid but the 2nd half was great mostly because of Takmaura Vs Hawk. The fights were awesome.
Like I said before this seasons focused less on Ippo and more on other characters. Takaurma dieting was just tuff. Ippo still acts the same but you could certainly see his growth as a boxer. We are introduced to new characters such as Arinie and Hawk and also Itagaki who is quiet a likable character.
The music was quiet different in this seasons . They used less electronic music, And relied more on bass, trumpet, and flute. And the intros and outros are nice.
Visuals are crisp, smooth, and sharp. The lighting and shading were perfect. Coloring was good too. And the icongraphy is hilarious as usual
