No Kobushi - Hajime No Ippo: Boxer

Unlike the main series, which focuses on , this special highlights the origin of his mentor and friend, Mamoru Takamura . Plot Overview

This special is often included as an extra on DVD/Blu-ray releases and is frequently listed in watch orders between the first season and the movie Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road . Mamoru Takamura Canon Status Yes, provides essential backstory Themes Discipline, mentorship, redemption Hajime No Ippo Watch Order: Episodes, Movies, & Specials Hajime no Ippo: Boxer no Kobushi

(translated as The Boxer's Fist ) is a special, canon OVA episode in the Hajime no Ippo franchise. Unlike the main series, which focuses on ,