Hajime no Ippo - The First Step - Vol. 128 Ch. 1286 - Ah!

[MangaDex]

 

[Frozeneye]

The narrative of this manga taught me that a whole lot of positive build-up coupled with flashbacks usually concludes in a negative outcome coupled with a "and this is what you didn't think of" morale explained by either Takamura (most probable in this case) or someone in a similar position.

I genuinely hope my feeling is wrong and Kimura just nails the punch and drives it home. I yearn for some positive build-up with positive conclusion.

 

[dharman]

Ah!

 

[wouw]

cmon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tikibo]

Yeah, right. When it comes to Aokimura, you know that it won't end good with all that build up

 

[Ovdose]

Yeah, Kimura is doomed to fail but that just makes me root for him even more. I hope he wins.

 

[Mogima]

calling it now. he lost somehow

 

[ghostkun]

Yeah I get the same conclusion that it won't work. But.. he might pull off the win some other way.

 

[jslblaze]

Is anyone else kinda surprised at how well ippo is doing as a second?

 

[dougrayman]

He is going to hit the corner

 

[Doomroar]

Well what if he actually hits it? what if he actually lands the damn punch!?

 

[advarcher]

While i'm all for him landing that punch, i'm pretty sure he whiffed it somehow.

 

[shades7000]

Man, I really hope the author just lets him have the win, I'm sick of seeing Kimura lose. What's even the message from that if it happens?

 

[zerogrv]

Please!!!! Let him take the win!!!!

 

[0takuDragonSlayer]

@shades7000
Some people are destined to fail at sports and should try other things?
Average Joe's should stay in their lane?
I honestly don't know

 

[Happily_Grim]

@Frozeneye - I can see that Morikawa is tying to build relatable characters, but damn, almost everyone besides Takamura has had it rough lately. Although Mashiba's been softening more and Kumi's a bit darker.
Still, I'm hoping Kimura pulls a W and finds a goal, or if he loses just retires and becomes Aoki's second. Mainly, though, I just want Ippo's comeback; that will probably come from a spontaneous need to find a last moment replacement for an important card.

 

[Frozeneye]

@Happily_Grim - I actually appreciate Kumi being a little more sinister. I think it adds to her character and puts her closer to the personality of her brother. Her brother getting a bit more attention is fine with me as well.

Becoming Aokis second actually sends a shiver down my spine. I really don't want that to happen.
I'm also still hoping for Ippos comeback, but it gets harder and harder to imagine how and why he's supposed to come back with each passing chapter.

 

[MMPro2474]

Man he's going to still lose isn't he