EP 12

Becoming a Bully's Buddy

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

10.0

3 Fans

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 12 of 75, this follows Ippo's pro debut victory and uses the aftermath to deepen his character relationships before the stakes escalate again. It serves as a crucial transitional episode, grounding the emotional stakes ahead of the Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament arc. The groundwork laid here — particularly with Umezawa — pays dividends in making Ippo's corner feel lived-in as the competition intensifies.

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EP 12

Becoming a Bully's Buddy

Canon/MED

OSHIMETER

10.0

3 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 12 of 75, this follows Ippo's pro debut victory and uses the aftermath to deepen his character relationships before the stakes escalate again. It serves as a crucial transitional episode, grounding the emotional stakes ahead of the Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament arc. The groundwork laid here — particularly with Umezawa — pays dividends in making Ippo's corner feel lived-in as the competition intensifies.

QUICK TAKES

©森川ジョージ/講談社・バップ・NTV

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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©森川ジョージ/講談社・バップ・NTV

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com