Hajime no Ippo: Rising

Ippo may hold Japan’s featherweight title, but defending it means facing opponents determined to dismantle his strongest weapon. Shimabukuro challenges the Dempsey Roll head-on, while Sawamura’s vicious counters demand a different answer.

Elsewhere at Kamogawa Gym, Aoki pursues his first national championship and Takamura aims for another world title in a new weight class. Their demanding preparations and the history behind their training keep Ippo’s search for the meaning of strength far from settled.