Tumbling Dice (タムブリング・ダイス, Tamburingu Daisu), performed by Tsuneo Imahori (今堀恒雄, Imahori Tsuneo), was the third and last opening for the first season of Hajime no Ippo. It began on episode 53 and ended on episode 76. It was followed by Hekireki in the second season.
Characters[]
In order of appearance:
Trivia[]
- The words spanning in the background during each of the special appearances of Ippo's former opponents, are as follows:
- After the character shots, the words spanning during the Ippo vs. Sendō sequence, are as follows:
- "Mix Up"
- "Once you are in the RING"
- "And the...the crowd,"
- "Boxing b...s the way of life"
- "...ll BOXING junkie"
- "What does the word "strong" mean?"
- This is the only opening (and ending) in the series without vocals.
Credits[]
| Role | English Name | Japanese | Rōmaji |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storyboard | Masanori Shino | 筱 雅律 | Shino Masanori |
| Director | Masanori Shino | 筱 雅律 | Shino Masanori |
| Animation Director | Kōji Sugiura | 杉浦 幸次 | Sugiura Kōji |
| Key Animation | Takashi Tomioka Yoshiyuki Itō Sai Yamane Toshiyuki Kan'no Kōji Sugiura Masanori Shino |
富岡 隆司 伊藤 嘉之 山根 宰 菅野 利之 杉浦 幸次 筱 雅律 |
Tomioka Takashi Itō Yoshiyuki Yamane Sai Kan'no Toshiyuki Sugiura Kōji Shino Masanori |
| Technical Director | Takayuki Yoshikawa | 吉川 貴之 | Yoshikawa Takayuki |
| Cooperation | Harumitsu Ōkawa Cubic lab. |
大川 晴光 |
Ōkawa Harumitsu |