DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
| I laughed a fair bit this episode, it served as a good comedy interlude. The dick-off was a big winner with me. I was surprised at the way they skipped over the Kamogawa backstory, but I'm glad they did. Better leave it for an OVA for all the obvious reasons. Seems from the episode trailer that this season is going to leave off at a weird point. |
| Shameless Blog Plugging: animetics.net |
| i lolled when they grapped their dick XD |
jordyjansen1Jun 25, 2009 9:33 AM
| I was fine with most things after Takamura's victory speech, and at least the series hasn't lost touch with the comedic side of things... I did think that the transition to Itagaki's fight and the dinner should have been done better, or that a transition should at least exist, maybe sandwiched in between the statue conversation. Otherwise I liked it. I do have one major complaint though, shouldn't the championship be delicious? It's as if they decided to systematically reduce the epicness of Takamura v. Hawk. |
| So they removed an important story arc? This director can't direct worth shit. |
| Seriusly... WTF? :) |
| Very funny episode, I loved xD |
| Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines. |
Zak-Zaknafein said: Seriusly... WTF? :) What? |
| Ok episode, nothing special. English subs stream ->http://www.gogoanime.com/<- |
 |
| I liked the episode but thinks could have been done a lot better. |
Hool said: Very funny episode, I loved xD me 2 man itagaki family is hella funny and takamura is crazy^^ |
 |
| atagaki familly ftw lol |
 Steam: Zeemanhuismerk |
| I hadn't gotten that far in the manga yet so the going home to have dinner, and bad jokes, were all new to me, and completely out of place. I wanted the background story. At the very least I wanted Ippo to go get Aoki. He just magically showed up in the second half of the episode. Completely out of place. Also, the subs sucked so I have to wait until someone good does it, and then force myself to watch this again. Ugh. |
| I reject your reality, and substitute my own. |
kevin_video said: At the very least I wanted Ippo to go get Aoki. Also, the subs sucked so I have to wait until someone good does it, and then force myself to watch this again. Ugh. ParaParaJMo said: I'll admit I'm not upset that they Kamogawa and Nekota arc was omitted, I think it deserves it's own OAV or TV special with Nishimura's direction and Imahori's compositions. ^^ This is why this was out of place. And yeah, wait for the good subs, the puns need to be explained/shown. |
| Good comic relief after all these dramatic episodes. I liked it a lot, even if the humour was intentionnally, well... not funny. That's a quality in itself I guess. And we get to know more about Itagaki, one of the most interesting characters of the season, so that's good. Next, Miyata. |
 In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same. |
| Nice and funny episode, which is a quarter of the reason why I love this series. The Itagaki family was great being all pun-o-licious and all. And now I know that man to man challenges made on the street are to be conducted while firmly grasping one's genitalia. |
| I also would like to see the kamogawa/nekota arc, but like someone said, a stand alone OVA would be better. i also would have liked to see ippo fight more....i feel like for a new season, they picked a weak arc. i mean, yes, it was the arc that takamura take world belt but, isnt the show about ippo? anyway, i liked it but only cause i like anything ippo. hopefully next is better. his next fight in manga should be good. my shameless website plug: Green Army NY |
     |
illdoya said: I also would like to see the kamogawa/nekota arc, but like someone said, a stand alone OVA would be better. i also would have liked to see ippo fight more....i feel like for a new season, they picked a weak arc. i mean, yes, it was the arc that takamura take world belt but, isnt the show about ippo? anyway, i liked it but only cause i like anything ippo. hopefully next is better. his next fight in manga should be good. my shameless website plug: Green Army NY ^^ I thought that was why they named it new challenger? Anyway it couldn't be helped, because ippo didn't have a lot of fights this time. |
| Itagakimasu! This episode was win, I laughed my ass off and Saizen did a great joby "translating" the jokes to english but you guys will never stop complaining |
Veru said: Itagakimasu! This episode was win, I laughed my ass off and Saizen did a great joby "translating" the jokes to english but you guys will never stop complaining Cutting out an important story arc is bullshit. Of course people will complain. |
| Maybe because the show has only 2 episodes and it wouldn´t be enough for this arc? There is also the chance that the start the new series with this arc. |
Veru said: Maybe because the show has only 2 episodes and it wouldn´t be enough for this arc? There is also the chance that the start the new series with this arc. They could have started it instead of skipping shit. |
yakyuu-addict said: Nice and funny episode. |
| Well, I was too aghast at the way Itagaki's dad looked to laugh at anything, but honestly...this wasn't nearly as bad as other episodes, so it was just ok for me. I just don't see the point in talking about Itagaki and the Rookie tournament on the penultimate episode. I think they should have just kept it about Takamura. |
noteDhero said: Well, I was too aghast at the way Itagaki's dad looked to laugh at anything, but honestly...this wasn't nearly as bad as other episodes, so it was just ok for me. I just don't see the point in talking about Itagaki and the Rookie tournament on the penultimate episode. I think they should have just kept it about Takamura. It would have been if they hadn't skipped anything. |
| Didn't really find anything in the episode that funny... |
| lmao this is why Hajime no Ippo is one of my fav shows. The comedy is awesome. Takamura copying Hawk with the sperm speech hahaaaa Then Itagaki's dad and him hahaha Oh and his classic line My Punch is dynamite and Aoki shitting himself loool |
| Do you know of ‘The Magnificent Steiner’ ? The main character was normally a weak, sickly man. When he was in an emergency, someone would come and help him. A secret friend. But, the main character never realised...... that his secret friend....Was himself. Grimmer = Legend |
| That was... a weird episode. I laughed a few times. :P |
 |
| Oh man Itagaki's family. Now I understand why my brother doesn't like them, they were really annoying >_> |
 |
| Loved it. Itagaki's family is hilarious. It was great when Taka went up against Mr.Itagaki in the battle of the puns. |
 |
| ... what in the world was with this episode @_@ one bad joke after another I was at a loss for words xD |
| The first half was funny, Takamura's speech was hilarious. The household visit sucked. Damn, next episode it ends. |
| That was a pretty entertaining episode. Man, Itagaki sure has a family with a weird sense of humor. |
that.. that was f*cking horrible! All those terrible jokes just raining down on me like a literal sh*t storm! Aaaah! |
 |
| Takamura had to be Takamura and wrecked his mic performance! haha :-)) LOL at the statue also.. I'm afraid Takamura might be a Bryan Hawk in the making haha The Itagaki family scene was kinda awkward.. and broke the mood for me.. I agree with Aoki in saying "This is so stupid, I want to cry." LOL :-)) |
   |
| You know a lot of people seem to bitch about how they cut out pieces from the manga, which does have relevance, but almost NO context to the episode itself in terms of making it awkward or choppy, which is pretty stupid of people. The house visit was a bit awkward and unfunny, but it was obvious that's what they were going for, so it should be commended for it. Overall, another good episode. |
| Lemme smang it girl. |
| Am I the only one who noticed that Monster reference? I see what you did there Madhouse |
| Itagaki's family are very punny, seeing what I did there? But in all seriousness, this was an ok episode, that post-match speech that Takamura gave was vulgar, saying that he'll give all his sperm to every women in Japan xD But that scene when Takamura had a pun challenge with Itagaki's dad was hilarious, especially when they both grabbed their groins, this was a pretty funny episode, and now there's one more left for this season, judging from the preview, it looks like an episode that'll build up to a fight. |
 |
| LOL, he said "sperm" ;o |
 |
| Takamura's sense of humour is as bad as his haircut. |
| Lol hilarious that ending xD His family is totally whack xD pretty funny but well his sister sure was interesting, I wonder if she'll be a rival of some sort? Who knows! Very nice episode in general and well let's see what the last episode will have to offer us! |
 |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Episode 8 Discussion ( 1 2 )superjesus - Mar 9, 2009 |
65 |
by GingZ
»»
May 27, 11:50 AM |
|
Poll: » Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Episode 26 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )ParaParaJMo - Jun 30, 2009 |
127 |
by UncleWinkleDink
»»
May 12, 7:23 PM |
|
Poll: » Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Episode 24 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )ParaParaJMo - Jun 16, 2009 |
140 |
by UncleWinkleDink
»»
May 11, 11:04 PM |
|
Poll: » Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Episode 11 Discussion ( 1 2 )ParaParaJMo - Mar 17, 2009 |
66 |
by UncleWinkleDink
»»
Apr 22, 12:58 PM |
|
Poll: » Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger Episode 16 Discussion ( 1 2 )ParaParaJMo - Apr 21, 2009 |
75 |
by Meritas
»»
Mar 16, 4:50 AM |