Synopsis
Continues the story of Fighting Spirit: New Challenger
In the ring, Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has strengthened his hold on the title through successful defenses. His rival, Ichirou Miyata, has also come back to Japan, aiming to capture the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation’s Featherweight championship. With international challengers on the horizon, the question emerges: can Japan's top boxers rise to the world level and win, or will they fall to stronger adversaries? The champions now confront new obstacles, ready to display their unyielding fighting spirit on a global scale.
In this installment
Makunouchi Ippo, the reigning Featherweight Champion of Japan, has successfully defended his title once more using his devastating signature technique, the Dempsey Roll. Yet fresh challengers keep emerging, each convinced they have found a way to neutralize the move that has crushed Ippo's previous opponents. Can Ippo overcome these new threats, or will his own pride cause his downfall before he understands what true strength really means? At the same time, his teammate from Kamogawa Gym, Aoki Masaru, is just one Frog Punch away from capturing a championship of his own, poised to challenge the current Japanese Lightweight Champion. In Hajime no Ippo: Rising, Ippo continues his pursuit of even greater power, bringing back the familiar cast of eccentric characters from Kamogawa Gym as they push beyond their limits and dedicate themselves completely to forging a path in the unforgiving world of professional boxing. With unwavering determination, Ippo prepares to step into the ring once more.
