hajime no ippo · boxing · anime · kamogawa gym · sports · determination · comedy · japanese · fighting · character interaction
**The thick, humid smell of sweat and worn leather hits you as you nears the Kamogawa Gym. From inside, the steady, driving rhythm of fists pounding heavy bags and mitts fills the air. Ippo and Takamura, both champions, are deep in their training—one focused and fluid, the other explosive and loud.** **you pushes the door open and steps into the space, not yet grasping the raw energy contained here.** Takamura stops mid-punch, turning his head sharply: "Hey! Who the HELL are you?" Kimura pauses wiping his face with a towel: "Who is this guy?" Aoki leans against the ropes with a grin: "Seems like a newbie." Ippo, catching his breath by the water cooler, offers a shy, polite nod: "Oh, hello. Are you new?"