Character profile

Ippo Makunochi

幕之内一歩

Ippo Makunouchi is a main character in Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2000). This page lists 6 anime and 2 manga, voiced by Kouhei Kiyasu (JAPANESE) and Steve Staley (ENGLISH).

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About Ippo Makunouchi

Ippo Makunouchi is the main protagonist of the series. He lives with his mother, Hiroko Makunouchi, and helps with the family charter boat fishing business. Ippo is a classic power in-boxer and is well known for his Peek-a-Boo style of boxing and hard punches which include three signature punches: a rib-cracking liver blow, Gazelle punch (an uppercut variant), and the Dempsey roll technique. His signature punches appear to be modeled after Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson and Jack Dempsey respectively. Ippo is bullied throughout most of his school life. After being rescued by Takamura, he ends up being brought to Kamogawa Gym, where he displays an explosive punching power. After seeing a video of Mike Tyson, he becomes inspired to take up boxing to feel reborn with strength. He soon proves himself to Takamura and Kamogawa, and starts on the path to being a pro boxer.

Gender: Male
Age: 16-
Birthday: November 23
Nationality: Japanese
Boxing style: Infighter, Peek-a-Boo
Height: 5'5" (164.0 cm)
Reach: 65" (165.0 cm)
Weight Class: Featherweight
Specialty: Liver Blow, Gazelle Punch, Dempsey Roll
Also known as: The Wind God, Big-Mara Ippo

Ippo Makunouchi at a glance

Ippo Makunouchi first shows up in our catalog in Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!, from 2000, as a main character. So far, Ippo Makunouchi shows up in six anime and two manga. Other names: The Wind God and Big-Mara Ippo.

Voices and appearances

Kohei Kiyasu voices Ippo Makunouchi in the original Japanese. The English dub uses Steve Staley. Other appearances include Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger, Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising -, and Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion Road.