Ippo-Pa-Looza 2: The Greatest Fight in Anime History? ("Mashiba vs. Kimura" 2003 OVA)

Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs Kimura (2003) is an OVA that takes place after the main series 'The Fighting' and it's my current favorite anime fight. It's a story about an underdog locking in and putting everything he can into one final clash before retirement. This story is an inspiration and a reminder that there are no losers when you try your absolute best to go to your limits and beyond.   00:00 Mashiba vs. Kimura 04:33 - The Risks of making Kimura a Protagonist 04:56 - Commentary by the Side-Characters 05:53 - Ippo & His New Jacket! 08:15 - Miyata Fights are Sidequests Now… + Mashiba’s Tactics 11:34 - The Trainers on Ippo 12:34 - Bap Beep Beep 13:44 - Hajime No Kimura: No Weak Points! 14:58 - Hajime No Biden: Corn-Pop’s Counterattack 16:03 - Kimura’s Challenge & Triumph 18:06 - A Lack of Belief From Friends… 20:35 - Hajime No Streamer: Support Smash! 25:40 - Mashiba vs. Kimura: The Fighter’s Backgrounds 29:25 - A Wavering Confidence 30:22 - Kimura: I’m Going to Retire 31:15 - The Greatest Stare-Down 32:45 - Kimura’s Four-Pronged Plan 36:45 - Mashiba’s Fear of Losing + Kimura’s Clinch-Dodge 40:19 - Artstyle Evoluton 41:38 - An Exchange of Punches 42:25 - Flying Mouth Guard… But Whose Is It? 43: 25 - The Grand Finale 46:28 - Kimura’s Textbook Boxing Style + Sugarfish Technique 47:50 - Only 3 CM :’( 48:53 - Takamura’s the Petulant Toddler 51:30 - Kimura’s Un-Retirement 53:55 - Mashiba Vs. Kimura: Final Thoughts + Michael’s Top 5 01:00:40 - Were We too Hard on ‘Champion Road’?   Follow us on Instagram: @dermot.akiraslide   Episode edited by Michael D. Rowland   Opening/Closing music by Stu Rosenberg