Hajime no Ippo - Ch. 1490 - White Hot Sparring

[R2D2TS]

Thanks for the chapter.

 

[Mogima]

I don't agree with either the length or the art. I'm happy to read the series however it comes out, and if it's regular that's even better. Ultimately it all smooths out and quibbling about a few pages in the midst of literally tens of thousands of pages seems silly.

And the art has always changed over time, as it does for many mangaka. Maybe Morikawa is experimenting, or preparing other chapters, or currently engaging in something else in his life during relatively low key arcs. I don't really care, it's still good enough for me.

And isn't it what people have criticized already? Some claim he isn't even drawing anymore. Any criticism goes when people just want to make a spat about Ippo not boxing. As if handing over to another artist will do any good. I wouldn't be happy that's for sure, I want Morikawa's art and I don't give two hoots about whether another artist is technically better or that they think art is just a product where the artist is replaceable.

If you want a professional/client relationship, go hire an AI artist to make 20 page chapters and an unofficial storyline to finish the story how you envision it instead of waiting for Morikawa to show you his artistic vision. As long as even an AI can draw better than Morikawa, it shouldn't even be a problem with your criteria now, would it?

If Morikawa stops drawing, I would prefer it's because he himself is unsatisfied with the work and independently chooses to change things up. And at minimum if he seeks fan sentiment about it I certainly don't want it to be from a bunch of whiny leeches on an English forum. Ippo is still highly regarded in Japan by actual paying readers and makes top lists, actually increasing readership slightly compared to last year.

i could keep giving a counter argument, but i see that you are set in your ways.

so let's agree to disagree.

 

[CapsulateRhyme8]

I'm fine with short released but this is a filler chapter among filler chapters. 5 pages of Ippo blocking and then the rock lol. And then when something interesting (an actual fight) happens he blows through it in no time to continue the slice-of-life content.

 

[Frankuraku]

He turned himself into a rock. Funniest shit I've ever seen.

 

[DLRevan]

i could keep giving a counter argument, but i see that you are set in your ways.

so let's agree to disagree.

Implying as if you aren't.

"You could keep..." might be said nonchalantly but you already decided you can't be wrong either. Don't insult either of us by trying to hint you had any intention of being reasonable. I'm willing to address the issue but you aren't...I'm the one set in their ways? Ridiculous new age notion.

You have neither any respect for my opinion to actually address them nor any real respect for the artist And just as closed to reality (like manga sales) as any typical whiner on here just just wants to vent and ignore anything that doesn't agree with that.

Let's agree you're no better than them.

 

[fortuna2729]

a) we dont see ippo take off his weights before the spar (unless i missed it), and the long pants ippo wears makes it seem deliberate that they are hiding them.
b) the short chapters are probably because the author wants to put more time into the upcoming ricardo-sendo fight itself.