Rikudou

リクドウ

241 chapters

23 volumes

2014 – 2019

Young Riku Azami is raised by his mother following his abusive father's suicide, but she ends up living with a violent yakuza member. When Riku provokes her drunk boyfriend, a deadly confrontation ensues, leading Riku to kill the man in self-defense. Recognizing Riku's combat abilities, former boxer and yakuza member Kyousuke Tokorozawa takes notice and introduces Riku to boxing. Haunted by the trauma of being abused and nearly killed, Riku becomes resolved to excel in the sport. Despite his reserved demeanor, he begins to see reasons to fight, including protecting his childhood friend, Yuki Naeshiro. After years of training at the prestigious Baba Boxing Gym, Riku discovers an intense desire to succeed. At just 18 years old, now a professional boxer, Riku sets his sights on winning the esteemed Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation belt and becoming a champion.