The official English Language page for Hajime no Ippo – Rising has gone live and it plays up the shows pedigree well in talking about the previous seasons and its circulation, which has reached a strong 94 million due to the number of volumes and popularity over the years. The new season is landing this fall, and hopefully will be simulcast, and according to the page we’ve learned that the series will run for 25 episodes. The series has had a seventy five episode run with its fist season and then a twenty-six episode run a couple of years later in addition to a few TV specials. The manga is about to release its 104th volume this year. Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! –Rising-is based on the wildly popular manga of the same title that has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine and has broken through the 94 million total circulation mark (as of July 2013).
NTV aired the animation series of this mega hit in 2000 and 2009. In the first two series, IPPO MAKUNOUCHI, the main character, was once a bullied boy who decided to become a boxer. The sport triggers his internal search for the true meaning of strength. IPPO endures the grueling training regimen that coach KADOKAWA, the tough but kind owner of the gym, puts him through and his steady ascent begins as he defeats his powerful opponents one after another. With the deadly Dempsey Roll technique at his disposal, IPPO rises to the top and becomes the Japanese national champion.
Having gained high acclaim both in Japan and abroad, Hajime no Ippo returns in October 2013 for its third series, Rising! Even after becoming the national champion, IPPO still hasn’t found what it really means to be “strong” and continues his search. Colorful characters surround IPPO in both thrilling boxing fights and heartwarming scenes to create a very human drama you won’t want to miss!
[Source: WTK ]
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