We have a new champion for WBC Junior Middleweight class!
His name is Takamura Mamoru!
The Japanese hawk has finally risen to world dominance!
Y-Yeah!
I did it, Old Man!
I knew you could!
You're the world champion!
You had us worried!
Let go, damn it!
Get off!
Where's the old man?!
Old Man!
Splendid job.
I can stand up without your help.
Really...
Really, thank you.
What are you doing?!
Give it to me!
Let me do it!
It's my job!
Then I will...
Give it to me!
Me!
What the hell are you doing?!
Well, I wanted to put it on you.
But I want to.
I can't give up this job to anyone.
Sheesh.
I don't care who does it, but...
Old Man, do it for me.
And now,
the championship belt has been put on the new champion!
See? Don't I look great with it on?
Yeah!
Lifted up by his gym mates, the hero of Japan waves his hands to fans around the hall!
He is proudly thrusting up his fists.
He did it, Onee-san!
He's the world champion!
Yes!
Now the position I made for him at the company will go to waste.
Nii-san...
I made that position to give him the best place as the eldest son.
Nii-san...
I know.
He's a damn great man.
Just as I thought!
See? I told you the match wouldn't turn around!
Wait...
Where's Miyata?
New Champion, how does it feel to be wearing that belt?
W-Well, it's not really anything special for me,
but I'm really amazed by how much everyone is rejoicing about it.
Really... what should I say...
Raise your chin, Champion!
Yeah!
The hero should always be looking up!
Hero?
Say something!
We were totally touched!
You were super awesome!
Super awesome?
You're the pride of the country!
Yeah?
You all want to be like me?
I heard you!
Yeah! I'll fill the country with me!
Women! Come to me!
I'll give you my sperm!
In 20 years, the country will be full of me!
Forget him.
W-We're not related.
Damn idiot!
You're no different from Hawk!
Get lost!
Damn the sperm!
Shame of Japan!
Attention please!
Please do not throw things at the ring!
Please do not throw things!
Return the belt right now!
I wasted my energy getting excited!
At least say "DNA!"
He's such a jerk!
It was a great match.
I've long forgotten such emotion.
But, to its victor...
I'd never dreamed that I'd be giving a lesson like this!
You idiot!
What was that interview about?!
And you even mentioned sperm?!
How dare you say all that as a world champion?!
You showed your shame to the entire world!
You get carried away too easily!
He's not listening.
No, not at all.
Are you done?
I have a ton more!
Sorry, but can you spare me for today?
I just want to go home and rest.
Come on, Gen-chan, that's enough.
Even Takamura-san is exhausted.
Yeah, after that match.
Fine.
Go home and stay quiet.
Rest well.
I'll excuse myself here.
Yeah.
Later.
See you tomorrow.
I normally get pumped about myself after watching great matches,
but this time, I felt like I was being pushed away.
We may both be boxers, but that was on a totally different level.
Great sensation and surprise are mixed inside of me.
Really, congratulations, Takamura-san.
I'm home!
I wonder if there's any sports news?
That was a tough match for you.
I hope you enjoyed it.
I did have some trouble, but he was no match for me after all!
Wh-Why is he on a live show?
I thought he went home to rest.
Anyway, he's doing this after such a match.
He's really a superman.
What's this?
It was delivered for Takamura-kun.
Maybe it's an explosive since he blurted out that crap out after the match.
No, I think he ordered it himself.
But he's still resting at home.
What should we do?
Let's just open it up.
Are you sure we should?
It's not gonna matter.
I'm sure it's something stupid.
A-A bronze bust?
It's way too stupid.
He ordered this?
It says, "In celebration of winning the title."
I'm sure he ordered this before the match.
Anyway, let's carry it away.
I think it's easier if I grab the arm.
Be careful!
I'll be fine.
It tipped over!
Are you okay, Aoki-san?!
Ow...
Man, that hurt...
You broke it already!
Aoki broke it!
It wasn't on purpose!
Kimura! Apologize to him with me!
No fucking way!
Itagaki! Please! Do it with me!
You want me to die with you?!
I'm sure he was looking forward to seeing the bust.
My punches are dynamite!
That's Takamura-san's singing.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It's coming closer.
They knock out anyone and everyone!
Don't come! Don't come!
Yo! Long time no see, everyone.
Hello, Takamura-san!
Hello!
Long time no see!
Long time no see.
Why are you wearing sunglasses?
Oh, these?
You peons might not have experienced it,
but ever since the title match, I've been asked for autographs everywhere I go.
It's a disguise?
It's not easy being famous.
Isn't there any way to avoid standing out?
Are you walking around with the belt on?
Huh?
Bull shit!
You want to stand out!
Oh?
My bust is here?
I was expecting it.
I couldn't wait to see it!
Y-You were expecting it?
Very much so.
A-And you couldn't wait to see it?
Of course!
Looks like you like it too, holding its arm.
So!
I thought everyone would want one too, so I made mini-Takamura busts as well.
Only 300 of them are available.
It looks good.
I'll take one too.
Didn't that cost you?
30,000 yen.
Th-That's expensive!
And you made 300 of them?
It's going to be a popular product, so that would be the right retail price.
Product? Are you...
You're trying to sell them?
They're rare items.
It'll get premium prices!
Get one while you can.
He's going to make us pay too?
What a stingy world champion he is.
Hold it right there!
Aoki-san.
Let me say this as a man involved in selling services.
Think about it from the standpoint of the buyer.
It's frustrating if you want one, but can't afford it.
In this day and age, it's best to sell a good product at a good price, leaving no leftover stock and no financial losses.
Y-You think so?
15,000 yen is the reasonable price here.
There's one thing that's bothering me.
What's that?
Don't kill me!
Don't come this way!
Don't get us involved!
Man, you broke it?
O-Oh? You're not angry about it?
I'm the world champion.
I don't get upset about petty things.
Takamura-san!
However...
The bust was fixed?
Yeah.
They attached the arm, and put it on the roof.
One problem is over for Aoki-san.
Wait, where is he?
Aoki...
took the mini-Takamura busts to sell them all over the country.
He was asked to sell them at 50,000 yen apiece.
S-So...
he won't be back for a while...
Yeah...
Go, Itagaki!
Start punching!
Go!
Down!
One!
Winner: Itagaki!
Yeah!
Thank you! Thank you!
Yay! Yay!
Get down! You're getting carried away!
Yay!
He knocked him out in the first round.
He's really good among the 4-round boxers.
He debuted as a pro with high hopes and suffered a loss,
so this is a great victory for Itagaki.
When I called home, they said they want to celebrate my first victory,
and they wanted me to invite one of the upperclassmen who helped pave my way.
But I feel guilty that you only picked me.
I wish I could invite everyone, but we have a small house.
Oh, here we are.
You weren't expecting this?
Well, no...
Itagaki-kun is a gallant type,
so I thought he'd be from a rich family: middle class or higher.
I went to high school and college on scholarships.
But I wanted to focus on becoming a pro, and I quit college, so...
I couldn't come back until I was able to earn a living with my own fists.
I thought I'd have no problem as a pro, but I was naïve.
But now that I've won one, I have the right to participate in the Rookie King tournament.
I want to clear one match at a time and be able to make my family's life easier soon.
Welcome home, Onii-chan.
It's Ippo-san!
This is my little sister, Nanako.
She's a big fan of yours.
T-Thank you!
I-I wouldn't expect any less from Itagaki-kun's sister.
I'm Nanako.
She's cute!
Welcome. You must be Ippo-san.
Please come in.
This is my mother.
Hello!
We're celebrating for Manabu.
[Thus begin the puns: omedeTAI = merry, TAI = red snapper]
It's a merry occasion, so we got a red snapper.
[arigaTAI = great]
That's great.
Ippo-san, eat it all and don't be modest.
[TAIragete = eat the whole thing]
T-Thank you.
It's a nice family with a good sense of humor.
Where's Dad?
He should be home any minute.
I'm home right now.
[Tatta ima = right now, tadaima = I'm home]
Welcome home.
Welcome home, Dad.
Yes.
You must be Ippo-san.
Thank you for looking after my son.
No, the honor is mine.
Hello, I'm Makunouchi.
He looks like a strict father.
And he really has the feel of a head of a family.
Now that we're all here, let's start dinner.
Yes.
Well then...
Itadaki—
Itagakimasu.
Um, did I just mis-hear it?
I think I heard "itagakimasu"...
It's Itagaki-style.
Itagaki-style?
This red snapper is very delicious.
[TAI = red snapper, TAIhen = very]
[IKA = squid, mo IKAga = would you like]
Dad, would you like the squid too?
The soy sauce bottle is empty.
[oSHOUYU = soy sauce, SHOUYUu koto = those things]
Notice those things before we start.
[ISSHOU = win once, ISSHOUkenmei ganbari = do my best]
Anyway, I'm glad you could finally win.
I did my best!
It was by KO.
By KO, huh?
That's because Manabu has so much hair.
[KEE OOi = so much hair]
Wh-What's with this family?
It's not just a sense of humor.
It's just a family who love puns!
And they're all so stupid!
But we only have two of us at home, so maybe something like this is good too.
But really, it's all because of you, Ippo-san.
Our Mana...
Mana...
I'm too happy, I can't even finish my son's name.
Father...
Mana...
Yeah, that's it!
[BUU = fart sound]
It's Mana-buu!
Jeez, Dad!
I knew you were gonna pull that one!
Man, I can't keep up with them.
Let me... Let me find another conversation topic.
W-Well...
what do you do for a living?
It's not a fun story to tell.
I've been laid off from a not-so-big company.
I now work for a security company, guarding buildings.
I must work day and night.
You must be busy.
Yes.
[binbou ke ga nashi (old men have no hair) is a pun off of binbou hima nashi (old people have no free time)]
Just like the old saying, "poor men have no hair."
There it goes! Your favorite joke!
Hey! Don't talk like that!
That might make him think that I say it every time!
I know you do!
Ippo-san, you're not eating much.
[SHOKU ga susunde imasen = not eating much, SHOKKU = shock]
Did anything shock you?
I'm more than shocked!
The flow is not changing at all.
[SAMUI= cold temperature, SAMUI neta = stupid jokes]
With all the stupid jokes, I might catch a cold.
Senpai, is something wrong?
I-I was just surprised by your family's puns.
Whatever the case, it's best to have a fun family.
Yes.
The secret to a happy family is...
Dad's got the big one!
[Futomaki is a thick-rolled sushi. It can also mean "big dick"]
Oh, Dad!
N-No!
I must change the conversation!
I don't care how!
M-May I...
[KANI = crab, moratte iiKANI = may I]
have this crab?
That was a winner, Ippo-san!
[IPPO-san, IPPOn = a winning score in judo]
"Iikani?" That's too funny!
[KAnNIn = too funny]
[OIWAI = celebration, oOI ni WAI wai = have a very merry time]
We're celebrating tonight, so let's have a merry time!
[KEIKI yoku = be merry, KEEKI = cake]
Eat all the cake too!
[NAIFU = knife, NAI-FU = not here]
Mom, my knife isn't here!
Eat all your chicken too!
[CHICKEN, KICHIN to = properly/completely]
There! Don't wipe your balls with the napkin!
[napKIN, tamaKIN = testicles]
That's one helluva family.
Not only did I fail to change the subject, I got washed away in their storm.
But even if they're all stupid, if they fire so many at once...
It might crack me up.
In a sense, they're the best.
The best?
Takamura-san.
You heard that?
In any given subject, the title of "best" is reserved for me.
That family is unforgivable.
Glo...
[GUROOBU = gloves, BUU = fart sound]
H-He's on par with them!
This might become an incredible match-up!
It's so pathetic, it's gonna make me cry.
Yo.
Are you the dumb father of the Itagaki family?
Do you need something from me?
My dick itches, I can't stand it.
[CHINPO = dick, CHINPOu (shinbou = to withstand)]
That must be really hard.
[TAMA = balls, TAMAran = hard to bear]
Takamura-san's out late.
He's equally stupid, so...
It's not something you should get serious about as a world champion.
He's back!
How did it go?
M-My stomach...
Stomach?
Shit! I remembered it again!
It's too funny!
Did you get beaten?
He did.
I-I'm sure you cracked up on "poor men have no hair"!
That one's got so much punch to it!
Nope!
I survived that one.
But...
seeing that I didn't laugh at that,
the master handed me his wig, and told me...
"you win."
[KATSURA = wig, KACHIDA =you win, which he slurred it into KATSURA]
"Th-The master?"
He came back as his apprentice.
The wig! The wig!
It's too funny!
The wig wins!