Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen

Synopsis

Continues the story of Ring ni Kakero 1 Episode: The Pacific War

Right after Ryuuji Takane claimed victory in the Champion Carnival, the U.S. Junior Champion Black Shaft showed up and issued a challenge to Japan's top boxers just before the World Tournament is set to begin. Now Ryuuji, Takeshi Kawai, Kazuki Shinatora, Ishimatsu Katori, and Superstar Jun Kenzaki must demonstrate to both Black Shaft and the rest of the world that they are genuine world-class fighters ahead of the World Tournament. However, Shaft isn't recruiting ordinary boxers for his challenge—instead, he brings in a death-row lifer, the head of the Great Angels—one of America's most dangerous gangs—a mysterious woman, and the "Dark Emperor of the South." In addition, Shaft strikes a deal with Italian Junior Champion Don Giuliano, just to be prepared.

In this installment

Having defeated Black Shaft's makeshift Team America, the Golden Japan Jr. team continues their training for the upcoming World Tournament in Tokyo. During their preparations, the Shadow Clan—a group infamous for using boxing as a method of assassination—kidnaps Kiku, issuing a challenge to Ryuji and his teammates to prove which group deserves the title of Japan's top junior boxers.