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(はじめの一歩), created by George Morikawa, is a monumental sports manga that has been serializing since 1989. It is widely regarded as a masterpiece of the genre, having sold over 100 million copies. Story & Character Development

The series follows , a timid high schooler bullied for helping with his family's fishing business. After being rescued by professional boxer Mamoru Takamura , Ippo begins a journey to discover "what it means to be strong". My First Time Reading Hajime No Ippo! created by George Morikawa