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How Watching Hajime no Ippo Inspires Me in Real Life

Self-Development Through Stories

2 min readJan 2, 2025
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Anime isn’t just about entertainment; it’s full of life lessons, inspiration, and motivation.

Hajime no Ippo is more than just a boxing anime. It’s a story that teaches you about life, growing, pushing through challenges, and believing in yourself. Watching it has inspired me in many ways, and here’s how:

Every Big Journey Starts Small

Ippo Makunouchi, the main character, is just an ordinary, shy teenager at the start. He’s not strong or confident. But one day, he gets a chance to try boxing, which changes his life.

This reminds me that every great achievement starts small.

Whether it’s writing articles, preparing for exams, or learning about investing, I only need to take that first step.

You can Fail

In the anime, Ippo doesn’t win every match. Sometimes he loses badly, but he never gives up. He learns from his mistakes and comes back stronger.

I try to apply this to my life. Whenever I face setbacks, like struggling with uncertain life experiences or not getting the results I want.

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