Tatsuya's mother (達也 母, Tatsuya haha) is a semi-recurring character in Hajime no Ippo.
She is the mother of Kimura Tatsuya and married to Kimura's father. She also owns and runs Kimura Gardening.
Background[]
Kimura trying to protect his mother.
When her son, Kimura Tatsuya was in high school, she told him that she did not approve of Kimura revving his motorcycle near the shop. When some delinquents came to the store to fight Kimura for revenge, she was hit, and they destroyed merchandise in the shop.
History[]
Part I[]
Hot Rod Era Arc[]
When Takamura Mamoru, Aoki Masaru, and Makunouchi Ippo decided to visit Tatsuya's place after a match, Kiura told the trio that Tatsuya had a fever and had not left the bed.
Execution Arc[]
Kimura talking to Tatsuya before he leaves for his title match.
Before Tatsuya went to the Kōrakuen Hall for his junior lightweight JBC title match against Mashiba Ryō, Tatsuya asked what kind of flowers Kimura was holding. When Kimura told Tatsuya what flowers they were, she was confused when Tatsuya mentioned that he may have to take over the business. Kimura then attended her son's title match with her husband. When Tatsuya entered the ring, Kimura cried as she heard her son getting cheers. When Kimura and her husband left the seating area during the sixth round after Tatsuya went down, they were approached by Fujii Minoru. When Kimura's husband decided to go back and watch, she went with him. After Tatsuya lost, Kimura and her husband noticed that their so had not left his room for two days, believing that they should leave him alone.
Part II[]
In the Jungle Arc[]
As Tatsuya was focused on boxing while working, he was cutting too much of the flowers, which left Kimura worried.
Speed Zone Arc[]
The Kimura family watching the Class A Tournament finals.
When Tatsuya's Class A Tournament finals arrived, Kimura went to the Kōrakuen Hall with her husband. The Kimura family sat with the Itagaki family and Tomiko. Kimura watched and cheered for Itagaki Manabu in his match against Saeki Takuma, which ended in Itagaki's victory in the fourth round by knockout, Tatsuya's match, which ended in Tatsuya's loss by decision, and Aoki's match against Iga Shinobu, which ended in Aoki's loss by knockout in the seventh round.
Seeking Heights Arc[]
When Takamura and the rest of the Kamogawa gym professional boxers were hosting a parade for Takamura's WBC and WBA middleweight unification title match victory, both Kimura and her husband congrdualated him and gave him a flower bouquet.
Part III[]
Importance of the Support Role Arc[]
When Tatsuya's trainer, Ippo, visited their home, Kimura and her husband worryingly informed Ippo how their son has been in his room, noting that his weight management has been rough. As Ippo went inside, they expressed their gratitude that Ippo is looking out for him.
Keith Dragon Arc[]
When a typhoon hit Japan and passed in one day, she tried to get the attention of Tatsuya, who was looking at the sky, as it was time to deliver for their job.
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