Smash Force is Round 33 of the Hajime no Ippo anime, which is the adaptation of Jōji Morikawa's Hajime no Ippo series.
Summary[]
Still confused after the Smash, Ippo barely avoids a second hit and retreats to the corner. As Sendō presses forward, Ippo gets close, and in what appears to be a clinch he lands a powerful body blow. They both begin trading punches, but Sendō gets the better of the exchange. Takamura points out that Ippo is simply afraid of backing away and be in the range of the smash. When Sendō backs away, and initiates the motion for the Smash, Ippo desperately tries to counter it with a hook, but Sendō stops mid-motion and dodges, he then strikes with a straight. Ippo, confused against the ropes fails to see Sendō approaching from below. Ippo slips his head to the side and the Smash brushes past his cheek, causing considerable damage. Ippo avoids falling down by holding on to the ropes, but Sendō is ready to attack. As Sendō launches his attack, the referee steps in and ends the second round, which is won by Sendō. While the commentators analyse the round, Sendō discusses the fight with Yanaoka. At the opposite corner, Ippo refuses to sit (like in the first round), as he believes he will not be able to get back up from the damage if he does. He says he has something left to do, and goes to the centre of the ring. Yagi asks Kamogawa if it is OK to let him go with no advice, the latter replies by expressing his confidence in his boxer. The third round begins with Ippo engaging Sendō at middle range, surprising everyone present. He stops using his Peek-a-Boo Style, which surprises them even more. Sendō is infuriated about the fact that Ippo is now using a stance identical to his own, and attacks with a straight. Ippo dodges, and throws a jab, which as noted by Sendō, has no power. Sendō continues to attack, and Ippo does nothing but dodge, until he launches a straight from a diagonal-downward angle very similar to the Smash but in a straight line. The punch barely brushes past Sendō's cheek causing minimal damage. Sendō launches his Smash, and Ippo counters. They connect at the same time which causes them to lose balance, but it is Ippo who suffers the most. They each launch an attack at the same time again, but Ippo, remembering his second fight with Miyata, throws a more compact punch, which lands cleanly before Sendō's Smash and sends him to the canvas. The entire audience at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium is in shock at the sight of Sendō lying on the canvas. The referee counts, but Sendō does not react until the count of six. With much struggle, Sendō gets up, and motivated by the cheers of the audience, he continues fighting.
Anime-Manga Differences[]
See also: Anime-Manga Differences
Credits[]
Characters are named as they appear in the credits.
Episode Credits[]
| Role | English Name | Japanese | Rōmaji |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screenplay | Kenji Sugihara | 杉原 研二 | Sugihara Kenji |
| Storyboard | Mitsuyuki Masuhara | 増原 光幸 | Masuhara Mitsuyuki |
| Director | Mitsuyuki Masuhara | 増原 光幸 | Masuhara Mitsuyuki |
| Animation Director | Masanori Shino | 筱 雅律 | Shino Masanori |
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