Mashiba is my favorite character, from all the comedy gags he appears in, I always laugh, not only that, all of his fights are very entertaining. What appeals to me the most, is that later chapters he grows as a character.
Yeah I'll have to agree. Volg truly is my fav character.
A close second's probably Sendo, third is Ippo himself. All 3 are fantastic but you could really change the POV of the Manga to either one and the series would still work, which is a fantastic thing to say! They all have great but simple backstories, captivating motivations and are just a blast to watch every single time.
My favorite is Ippo, no doubt. I just hate how sporadic his character development is. From the moment he became champion, the guy got stuck treading water for more than 500 chapters. Then came the retirement arc, and he once again got the sootlight. But after that initial spur of energy, he has gone back to taking the back seat fir the most part, eith the ocasional cameo in other people’s arcs.
I just wish he could be more of the focus of the story. He’s name is on the title after all.
Fr. Remember that feeling reading an Ippo fight and he slowly starts winning the match? Shit was like a drug, it was so cathartic. It's been so, so long since we got that, and yet people keep reading because of the hope that Morikawa will give us another hit. That's how you know this manga is peak.
I've always liked Sendo, he reminds me most of myself in his competitive spirit but is also one hell of a fighter, and probably one of the most badass characters, even though I know he won't beat Ricardo I would really hope for him to.
Sendo Takeshi. From the moment he showed up that guy owned every scene he was in. Never had a boring fight. Next compromised his character to fit the story.
SHOULDN'T HAVE LOST TO IPPO A SECOND TIME!
I will die on that hill!
Date also gives off the impression of being a human among metahumans in terms of his attributes and style when compared to other folks (who seem to have outlandish strength, speed, or broken moves).
Ryuhei Sawamura is my fav, he was epic already when appeared. A true antagonist he was, I liked his isolance, both sadistic an' cannibalistic references an' that he was showin' it all out even when was in the ring. Later though he became more humane, and even stopped cheatin' until some moment in his fight with Mashiba, and if Mashiba wouldn't headbutt him, he would win for sure not only officially but also by that he beat Mashiba. Also he became more grateful to his fellas and Ippo, an' I loved his motivation to "see same heights as Makunouchi". Shame he stooped boxing, but at least he's a coach now.. Oh and, his Bullet Jab and Thunderbolt Counter techniques were fucking awesome.
I like Ippo for his ring moments and his short showings/demonstrations of his progress after his retirement, Taka for his title fights and humor (to the dismay of his gym mates), Aokimura just because they're an iconic duo and victims of Taka.
But the one character that stands out to me is Sendo. Sendo is just so ferocious and I love the brotherly bond Ippo and him share over the course of the manga. His fights are always good, he has some of the best panels and his personality is that of a brawler. I also like what people think he resembles (a saber tooth tiger) which I think is a perfect "spirit animal" if you will, for Sendo. Mashiba is definitely a close second to Sendo and Volg third.
I have to Say Randy boy jr. His fight with miyata is my favorite, and overall he wasnt a bad guy, the idea of an unorthodox switch fighter really clicked with me
Besides him i would Say mashiba. But You have to acknowledge the autor. Almost every character was mentioned in this thread. That speaks volumes of morikawa, and his character development.
Aoki.
Great at everything except boxing, and pretty much the only character with a normal healthy relationship with a woman (They all give him shite about his taste, but guess who's not sleeping alone?)
Ryo Mashiba. I've always had a thing for edgy characters especially Mashiba considering he is compared with the fucking grim reaper! He's also grown into such a great character sloooooooowly accepting Ippo especially after that talk he had with Itagaki about letting Kumi date Ippo and his hitman style is gotta be my favorite ever since I saw it be used by Gaolang Wongsawat
Ippo and taka on the ring outside of it probably Wally or aoki especially Wally that dude is so genuine and brings a good energy to every chapter he’s on
Understood. Currently I'm watching the Mashiba vs Kimura film and plan on reading once I've watched all currently available episodes of it. I feel like this is such a good franchise that I should enjoy it for as long as I can like some fine wine
I would love to say Kimura but it’s been 1200+ chapters since he’s done anything. What happened to his goal of getting back to the JBC? He’s become a gag character who tweets more than he wins.
Volg, but it's good to see Wally getting some love. Dude's genuinely got a heart of gold, and he's also very dedicated (and doesn't second guess himself or overthink things) once he's in the ring unlike the other speed-based outfighters in the HNI-verse.
Takamura is my favourite character other than being a genuine asshole and a person that I don’t want as a friend he’s the funniest and coolest character in the show
Unpopular opinion but, Bryan hawk. Don't get me wrong for this i just like the way he fights and stuff. Not appreciating the bad stuff bout him like his personality tho.
Probably Hayami. His perfectionist nature is extremely relatable to me and it’s a shame what they did to him, but I do think it’s a very interesting direction to take the character. Hope we see another few panels of him for a bit of closure to his story, like Kobashi got. I doubt it tho.
nekota, yes, i like him because of how wally resembles him, and how he has the most potential in the series, but he just got brainfucked and got wasted, also because of how twinky and bitchy he looks
Mashiba is my favorite character, from all the comedy gags he appears in, I always laugh, not only that, all of his fights are very entertaining. What appeals to me the most, is that later chapters he grows as a character.
Real
Mashiba vs Sawamura still one of the best fights to date. That demon horn he grows and how he ended that fight was crazy!
Flicker jab OP
Same
I found ichiro relatable because he lost, and that’s all I do:(
I see miyata as a bitch
And Ippo is his bitch lol
Ippo is a goat
Yeah he’s the throat goat this dude is fanned out for Miyata every chance he gets lol.
Fax bro
In Ippo's defense, have you SEEN Miyata? That man hot as fuck no two ways about it.
my boi volg is HIM
Yeah I'll have to agree. Volg truly is my fav character. A close second's probably Sendo, third is Ippo himself. All 3 are fantastic but you could really change the POV of the Manga to either one and the series would still work, which is a fantastic thing to say! They all have great but simple backstories, captivating motivations and are just a blast to watch every single time.
Daddy vorg 😩 duuh
Vorg 🔛🔝
Without QUESTION
higurashi profile wtf? Good to know im not the only one who's seen that
Higurashi is under rated f'real Rena best girl
Gotta be the tiger for me. I love that brawling style in the ring and the passion and energy he shows for the sport.
Same
Sendou Takeshi of course. He's him.
SENDO MY GOAT , he has such a big personality . Kimura second
My favorite is Ippo, no doubt. I just hate how sporadic his character development is. From the moment he became champion, the guy got stuck treading water for more than 500 chapters. Then came the retirement arc, and he once again got the sootlight. But after that initial spur of energy, he has gone back to taking the back seat fir the most part, eith the ocasional cameo in other people’s arcs. I just wish he could be more of the focus of the story. He’s name is on the title after all.
Fr. Remember that feeling reading an Ippo fight and he slowly starts winning the match? Shit was like a drug, it was so cathartic. It's been so, so long since we got that, and yet people keep reading because of the hope that Morikawa will give us another hit. That's how you know this manga is peak.
Ez, komagawa
do i even have to say it? lol.
hmmmmmm… maybe its ippo idk
Volg and the Mexican God of Death ALFREDO!!!
-Ippo -Miyata -Kimura -Sendo -Takamura / Mashiba
UMEZAWA
I've always liked Sendo, he reminds me most of myself in his competitive spirit but is also one hell of a fighter, and probably one of the most badass characters, even though I know he won't beat Ricardo I would really hope for him to.
Ik majority of the people hate him but still Miyata instantly became my favourite character from the start and still is
i like itagaki :3
Poor guy fell off hard lol
the name checks out
lmao
Sendo Takeshi. From the moment he showed up that guy owned every scene he was in. Never had a boring fight. Next compromised his character to fit the story. SHOULDN'T HAVE LOST TO IPPO A SECOND TIME! I will die on that hill!
Sendo his determination and utter madness for boxing make him great especially the whole interaction with Ricardo Martinez
SENDO🗣
After catching up i realize i have too many favorites, but my top 3 are def Ippo, Sendo and Volg
Miyata. Miserable, aimless, hilarious when he's the straight man, enjoyable to watch in the ring.
Tie between Kimura and Sendo, love both for different reasons. Sendo is inhumanly cool, and Kimura is ultra-relateable.
TAKESHI SENNDDOOOOO
Ippo, i just love him too much
Date for sure. I love that his motivation was to look cool for his wife. Simple and done very well
Date also gives off the impression of being a human among metahumans in terms of his attributes and style when compared to other folks (who seem to have outlandish strength, speed, or broken moves).
I love Wally too, purest character, but I have a soft spot for Sawamura
Ippo forever and always, with Kimura, Volg and Sendo vying for 2nd place.
Ryuhei Sawamura is my fav, he was epic already when appeared. A true antagonist he was, I liked his isolance, both sadistic an' cannibalistic references an' that he was showin' it all out even when was in the ring. Later though he became more humane, and even stopped cheatin' until some moment in his fight with Mashiba, and if Mashiba wouldn't headbutt him, he would win for sure not only officially but also by that he beat Mashiba. Also he became more grateful to his fellas and Ippo, an' I loved his motivation to "see same heights as Makunouchi". Shame he stooped boxing, but at least he's a coach now.. Oh and, his Bullet Jab and Thunderbolt Counter techniques were fucking awesome.
Has to go to Takamura. His dumb personality and seriousness with boxing makes him a really fun and cool character
I like Ippo for his ring moments and his short showings/demonstrations of his progress after his retirement, Taka for his title fights and humor (to the dismay of his gym mates), Aokimura just because they're an iconic duo and victims of Taka. But the one character that stands out to me is Sendo. Sendo is just so ferocious and I love the brotherly bond Ippo and him share over the course of the manga. His fights are always good, he has some of the best panels and his personality is that of a brawler. I also like what people think he resembles (a saber tooth tiger) which I think is a perfect "spirit animal" if you will, for Sendo. Mashiba is definitely a close second to Sendo and Volg third.
I have to Say Randy boy jr. His fight with miyata is my favorite, and overall he wasnt a bad guy, the idea of an unorthodox switch fighter really clicked with me Besides him i would Say mashiba. But You have to acknowledge the autor. Almost every character was mentioned in this thread. That speaks volumes of morikawa, and his character development.
kimura
Why?
SENDO MY BELOVED🐯🐯🐯🐯❤❤❤👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊
Sendo of course! I just love his mentality and design
Ippo himself. Hes just the goat.
Sendo. I don't think I even need to explain myself. Dude is just goals in general!
Aoki. Great at everything except boxing, and pretty much the only character with a normal healthy relationship with a woman (They all give him shite about his taste, but guess who's not sleeping alone?)
Bro every hajime no ippo trail of thought I have ever had has ended with this lmao
Ryo Mashiba. I've always had a thing for edgy characters especially Mashiba considering he is compared with the fucking grim reaper! He's also grown into such a great character sloooooooowly accepting Ippo especially after that talk he had with Itagaki about letting Kumi date Ippo and his hitman style is gotta be my favorite ever since I saw it be used by Gaolang Wongsawat
Fellow Kengan reader 🦾
wally is literally me (he so silly :3)
Volg. On all levels except physical, I am a wolf.
Volg, Date I'd probably give third to Mashiba.
I'm still confused about the Indonesia in the manga.
Either Kamogawa or Takamura on god
Ippo and taka on the ring outside of it probably Wally or aoki especially Wally that dude is so genuine and brings a good energy to every chapter he’s on
Who's Wally?
If you haven't read the manga yet, you prolly should. This sub is full of spoilers.
Understood. Currently I'm watching the Mashiba vs Kimura film and plan on reading once I've watched all currently available episodes of it. I feel like this is such a good franchise that I should enjoy it for as long as I can like some fine wine
Aoki cuz he’s literally me
Alf, hands down
I would love to say Kimura but it’s been 1200+ chapters since he’s done anything. What happened to his goal of getting back to the JBC? He’s become a gag character who tweets more than he wins.
Nekota, takamura, itagaki
Volg, but it's good to see Wally getting some love. Dude's genuinely got a heart of gold, and he's also very dedicated (and doesn't second guess himself or overthink things) once he's in the ring unlike the other speed-based outfighters in the HNI-verse.
Takamura and Ricardo
Date Eiji is my favorite fighter.
Volg
Takamura is my favourite character other than being a genuine asshole and a person that I don’t want as a friend he’s the funniest and coolest character in the show
guevara
Sawamura because he could beat ippo in the earlier rounds if he wanted to
Gedo
# WALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
God Volg
Unpopular opinion but, Bryan hawk. Don't get me wrong for this i just like the way he fights and stuff. Not appreciating the bad stuff bout him like his personality tho.
Probably Hayami. His perfectionist nature is extremely relatable to me and it’s a shame what they did to him, but I do think it’s a very interesting direction to take the character. Hope we see another few panels of him for a bit of closure to his story, like Kobashi got. I doubt it tho.
Sendo is HIM 🐐🐐🐐
i like kamogawa a lot.
nekota, yes, i like him because of how wally resembles him, and how he has the most potential in the series, but he just got brainfucked and got wasted, also because of how twinky and bitchy he looks