Wanpo (ワンポ, Wanpo), is Ippo Makunouchi's pet dog and one of Hachi's offspring.
He was one of the five in the litter, where the four other siblings live with Ginpachi Nekota. He lives with Ippo at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat. He sometimes follows Ippo during his training, road work, or to the Kamogawa gym.
History[]
Part I[]
Lallapallooza Arc[]
Wanpo being given to Ippo by Nekota.
After Ippo Makunouchi defeated Takeshi Sendō and gained the JBC featherweight belt, a victory celebration part was held at the Sugar Ray on his birthday. During the party, Ginpachi Nekota gifted Ippo one of Hachi's puppies. The puppy proceeded to defecate on Ippo's championship belt. The event caused the puppy's new owner being nicknamed Poop Champion (ウンコ チャンピオン, Unko Chanpion) by Mamoru Takamura.
Execution Arc[]
Ippo explaining Wanpo's name.
When Ippo went to do roadwork, the puppy followed him, however, he could not keep up with Ippo's speed and gets worn out. The puppy then followed Ippo when he went to see Kumi Mashiba. When Kumi hugged the puppy, Ippo grabbed the puppy out of her arms when he made a face that he makes when he is about the defecate. After Tatsuya Kimura retired due to losing his title match, Ippo visited the Kamogawa gym with his puppy. When they ask Ippo if he decided on the puppy's name yet, Ippo mentioned that his mother, Hiroko named him "Wanpo" written in Katakana as a play on Ippo's name. (Where 'Ippo' means 'First Step', 'Wan' is how the Japanese say the English word 'One'.) When Kimura came back to the gym, Wanpo started barking at him, causing Kimura to get an idea after overhearing the earlier conversation. Thanks to Wanpo, Kimura decided to come back by changing his given name to Katakana on the gym's entry list.
First Step Arc[]
Wanpo and Kumi.
Prior to the match, Wanpo began following Ippo on his training and roadwork. Wanpo also followed Ippo to the Kahuna Pasta House when he went on his date with Kumi. Wanpo helped relieved tension between the two, however, the date turned sour toward the end. Later, after Ippo won against Kazuki Sanada, Ippo fished two days later with Wanpo at his side. He then barked when he noticed Kumi approaching.
Proof of Power Arc[]
Wanpo ran to Ippo one night while he was talking to Mari Īmura about Naomichi Yamada, putting his paw on his owner to comfort him after learning about Yamada.
Battle of Hawk Arc[]
Wanpo being taken to the beach by Takamura.
When Takamura, Kimura, and Manabu Itagaki were going to the beach for training camp, Takamura forcefully took Wanpo in Ippo's place since Ippo was told to have three weeks off after fighting Yamada, and he wanted to put Wanpo in weight management. Ippo was soon brought to the same beach by coincidence when he was invited by Masaru Aoki, Tomiko, and Kumi. Later, Wanpo spotted Ippo with Kumi, Tomiko, and Aoki, and even ran into his father, Hachi, along with Nekota. That night, Wanpo followed Takamura, Kimura, and Itagaki on the beach where they partook in voyeurism. When Takamura was then caught groping Tomiko when fireworks bloomed, Wanpo ran away with Takamura. When Takamura ended up in the ocean, drowning, Wanpo went to find help. When he returned with Itagaki and Kimura, they found Nekota and Hachi passed out and Takamura panicking in the ocean. The next night on the beach, Wanpo went with everyone but Takamura to the beach to enjoy the fireworks while Takamura planned his revenge against them for having fun without him, by aiming fireworks at the group. When Takamura was spotted, he was talked into having fun with them after everyone cheered for him to join them. After a while, the fireworks began to go off, making Wanpo and everyone else run away from them.
Part II[]
Submarine Wars Arc[]
Wanpo left the Makunouchi Fishing Boat to see Ippo during a snowy night and barked when Ichirō Miyata approached them. Ippo had a heated conversation with Miyata, which ended with Ippo running to the Kamogawa gym as Wanpo followed him. He then walked home with Ippo when he left the gym. Wanpo followed Ippo at some points as he trained to fight against Iwao Shimabukuro and was seen at the house when Ippo came back after a training session. Wanpo was next to Ippo while Masahiko Umezawa was thinking about how Ippo's expression looked like a challenger's. After Ippo's match against Shimabukuro, Wanpo clung to Hiroko, as Hiroko and Umezawa wondered who Ippo likes between Kumi, Nanako Itagaki, and Mari Īmura.
Comic Show Arc[]
After Ippo recovered from his match against Shimabukuro and was headed to the gym, Wanpo was told by Hiroko to follow Ippo and to make sure he only walked.
Dragon Slayer Arc[]
While Ippo was watching Ryūhei Sawamura's match videos, he held Wanpo, who whined when Ippo's grip on him was tight, as he was tense. Later, Wanpo barked to wake up Ippo in the morning when he slept at the desk. When Ippo was running with tires tied to his back, Wanpo and Ippo met Volg. Volg was taken back to Ippo's home and Wanpo was with the two as they watched videos of Ippo's matches and had dinner with Hiroko. Later, while Hiroko was talking to Volg as Ippo and Umezawa left on the boat, Wanpo was being held by Hiroko and went back inside the house with the two. Later, Wanpo ran with Volg as he did his roadwork until Hiroko came to get him so he could eat dinner. Wanpo went with Ippo as he did roadwork as Umezawa followed him on a scooter. Wanpo followed Umezawa to see Ippo, who was sitting near the ocean looking down. When Ippo was walking home after defeating Sawamura, Wanpo ran to him in excitement and walked home with him.
A Passing Point Arc[]
Wanpo was there while Ippo's gym mates were reading Umezawa's finished manga and during Umezawa's farewell party, where Hiroko joked about asking Wanpo for help with the Fishing Boat company since Umezawa left. Wanpo came along on the boat as Ippo and Hiroko waved and said their farewells to Umezawa as he walked home. When Itagaki and Nanako arrived to help with the Fishing Boat company, Wanpo ran to Ippo as he walked home, tugging on his shirt to try and make him go faster. Wanpo watched Ricardo Martínez winning his 21st WBA featherweight title defence match on TV with Ippo and Itagaki.
After Ippo, Aoki, Kimura, and Itagaki finished watching videos of WBC middleweight champion David Eagle, Wanpo waved Aoki, Kimura, and Itagaki goodbye with Ippo. Wanpo followed Ippo shortly after as the phone was rung by Ichirō Miyata.
Spirit of a Weed Arc[]
While Ippo, Itagaki, and Hiroko were having dinner, Wanpo was shocked when he saw a commercial by Aoki, where he was advertising broccoli as Broccoman. Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki while Itagaki was training for his East Japan Rookie King Tournament semi-finals. When Ippo went to Itagaki's house, Wanpo followed him home. Wanpo walked home with Ippo while he was wondering who he would be fighting next.
Under Siege Arc[]
Wanpo was with Itagaki, watching as Ippo drove logs into the hillside with a hammer. Wanpo went with Itagaki to give Ippo a vitamin shake while he was training, returning home with Itagaki afterwards. Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki during their roadwork after they noticed a sign posted pleading for logs to not be driven into the hillside. When they got home, Wanpo was excited to see Hiroko. On the day of Ippo's sixth JBC featherweight title defence against Karasawa Takuzō, Wanpo followed Ippo as he went for a morning walk and saw Takamura, who came back after travelling around Japan. Wanpo followed Ippo and Takamura to the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, where Wanpo ate with everyone.
Phantom Card Arc[]
Wanpo watching Volg's IBF ranked match against Thompson.
At the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was lounging around as Ippo and Itagaki watched Volg's IBF ranked match against Eric Thompson on TV. When Kumi came to the Makunouchi Fishing Boat to check on Ippo after his match against Karasawa, Wanpo followed her after she left to go look for him since he wasn't home. When Kumi and Wanpo arrived to Ippo and Itagaki, Wanpo ran with Itagaki as he continued his roadwork. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo while he was excited that Kamogawa would let him fight Miyata. Wanpo coughed after Ippo made sand fly up while shadowboxing, which Ippo apologised for.
Father's Back Arc[]
Wanpo was with Ippo and Hiroko as Ippo was leaving the Makunouchi Fishing Boat to go to his match against Keīchi Take. That night, Wanpo waited at Ippo's usual route he goes to walk home and was excited to see his owner after he won against Take. Wanpo followed Ippo home and watched him eat dinner.
Chaos Arc[]
Wanpo was with Ippo and Itagaki at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat as they were excited for Mashiba Ryō and Sawamura's match, and he shook his head in confusion when Hiroko asked what they were doing as they practised their Mashiba cheer.
Seiken Arc[]
Wanpo making the Kimura shopping district team win by catching the baseball.
Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki as they discussed how Ippo hasn't talked to Kimura for five days after his reaction about the outcome of Mashiba and Sawamura's match. Due to players from Kimura's local shopping district's baseball game dropping out, spots were needed to be filled for the local team. The rest of the Kamogawa gym boxers were added into the empty spots, and Wanpo went with Ippo to the baseball game. Wanpo caught the baseball two times: one when Ippo was trying to catch the ball, and one when the enemy team threw the ball and Ippo was supposed to hit it, which made Kimura's team win. Wanpo was with Ippo and Itagaki as Ippo reminded Itagaki of the baton pass he gave him as he was worried about his upcoming match against Hoshi Hiroyuki.
Scratch Arc[]
Wanpo being blamed for Takamura tripping and falling over dog faeces.
Wanpo went with Ippo and Itagaki as they arrived to a dirt bike course that Takamura wanted to show them, running with the group when they tried the course until Takamura trips and falls over dog faeces. Wanpo was strangled and deemed the culprit by an angry Takamura. Later outside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was with Ippo and Itagaki as they were asked by Aoki how they avoid getting involved with Takamura's antics. Later outside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was with Ippo, Itagaki, and Hiroko as Miyazaki and the rest of the fishing crew returned from a fishing trip. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo until they came across Miyata. After Miyata revealed to him that their match will not happen, Wanpo stayed with Ippo as he stayed in the same spot for hours feeling depressed until he walked home. When Ippo was away from the gym for a week due to being depressed because of Miyata's decision to not fight him, Wanpo was with Ippo as he sat near the sea and Itagaki and Mari tried to get his spirits up. Wanpo ran home with Ippo after he accidentally fell into the water.
Destined Boxer Arc[]
Wanpo was laying next to Ippo as he fished and got excited when Kumi came to see Ippo, jumping on her and making her fall over.
Winner Takes All Arc[]
Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki during their roadwork as they talked about Ippo's match against Malcolm Gedo being decided. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo during his roadwork, and when he barked as he noticed Itagaki was not with them, Ippo told him that Itagaki has been showing up later in the day recently. A week later while running with Ippo, Wanpo barked when he saw Itagaki, jumping on him in excitement.
Red Lightning Arc[]
Wanpo ran with Itagaki and Kimura as they went to the Chūka Soba, where he was given food as Itagaki, Kimura, and Aoki talked. When Ippo got out of the house after recovering from his match against Gedo, Wanpo barked at him. Ippo reassured Wanpo that he would take it easy as they walked to go fishing. Wanpo followed Hiroko and Itagaki out of the house as they got ready to work, however, due to a typhoon, they cancelled their plans. A few days later outside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo saw everyone get off the boat, and followed Ippo and Kumi as they talk about Mashiba. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki as Itagaki declared to Ippo that he will win the Class A Tournament. Wanpo was digging in the snow outside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat while Ippo and Itagaki were talking about how the Kawahara gym was done with Miyata sparring with Imai Kyōsuke. Later, Wanpo waited for Ippo at his usual way home and ran to him when he saw him, however, he ran away after smelling the tsuchinoko drink on Aoki and Kimura, who were near him.
Second Coming of Death Arc[]
Wanpo watching Kumi and Ippo falling on a sled.
While running with Ippo, they took a break, however, Wanpo was standing on a sled that was on the hillside, causing him to slide down the hill with Ippo chasing after him. Wanpo became excited when Kumi approached them, and soon chased after Kumi as she stepped on the sled and was sliding down the hill.
In the Jungle Arc[]
Wanpo followed Itagaki and Ippo as they trained and jumped over tires with Ippo before Ippo and Itagaki talked about their differences. Later, Wanpo was watching the television at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat as Ippo watched a video sent by his next opponent. The next day, Wanpo ran with Ippo as he explained that there was a man amongst the monkeys in the video. When Ippo, Itagaki, Aoki, Kimura, and Takamura were running together, Wanpo was tasked with giving water to the boxers from the water bottle wrapped around his neck. At the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo ran with Ippo as he left for his match against Wally, chasing him for a distance until Ippo went by himself to the Kōrakuen Hall.
Chronos Arc[]
After Hiroko, Itagaki, and Nanako got done with the boat, Wanpo was with Hiroko as Itagaki and Nanako left, and barked when he saw Mari approach Itagaki for an interview. Later, Wanpo was eating as Itagaki talked about his goal for the Class A Tournament to Ippo.
Blind Step Arc[]
Wanpo ran with Ippo, Itagaki, Aoki, and Kimura as they did roadwork while Aoki and Kimura were fired up to win the Class A Tournament. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo, Itagaki, Aoki, and Kimura as they did roadwork and talked about Ippo's upcoming match against Hisato Kojima. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki as they talked about Kojima after he mocked Ippo and his opponents. Later at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo ate with Ippo, Itagaki, and Umezawa. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki as Ippo told Itagaki how he decided that he would fight Kojima with his usual boxing.
Speed Zone Arc[]
Wanpo being told how big he has gotten by Takamura.
Wanpo went with Ippo to Umezawa's house, where Ippo kept making mistakes with Umezawa's manga drafts. Wanpo walked home with Ippo afterwards. When Takamura called Ippo about some bad news, Wanpo followed Ippo to Takamura's house, where Takamura commented on how big he has gotten while mispronouncing his name as "Wangpo". When Takamura started showing Ippo a video of one of Aoki's matches, an adult video he put over the beginning of it played, causing Wanpo to bark at him, which resulted in Takamura hitting Wanpo and Ippo. The next day at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was with Ippo as he watched a video of one of Aoki's matches to review his weakness. Later at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was excited to see Kimura visit Ippo and Itagaki to go to the hospital with him, jumping on Kimura.
Proud Wolf Arc[]
Wanpo was outside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat with Ippo and Itagaki as Itagaki informed Ippo about Volg having an IBF world title match coming up. The day before Volg's match, Wanpo ran with Ippo as he went to the gym when he met Sendō and a group of cats along the way. Wanpo tried following Ippo and Sendō to the gym, however, since Sendō ran toward the wrong direction, Wanpo got annoyed and ran home.
Go to the World Arc[]
Outside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was with Ippo as he helped carry the customers' ice boxes after the caught a lot of fish. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki as they talked about Itagaki's upcoming match against Imai and Ippo's upcoming match against Alfredo Gonzales. Wanpo later ran with Ippo as he trained for his match against Alfredo. Wanpo was with Ippo and Itagaki as they discussed their condition before their matches began. When it was the day of Ippo's weigh-in for Alfredo, Wanpo watched as Ippo left the Makunouchi Fishing Boat. The next day, Wanpo saw Ippo leave for his match against Alfredo.
Battle of the Beasts Arc[]
Wanpo with Ippo after his face stopped swelling from his match against Alfredo.
At the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo followed Umezawa to the house after he helped Hiroko with the boat. Wanpo ate with everyone as they had breakfast and talked about Ippo and Itagaki's loss in their recent match. Wanpo stayed at the house with Umezawa as Aoki, Kimura, and Itagaki went to look for Ippo, who was on a morning walk. When Kumi went to the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo followed her as she went to look for Ippo also, and walked with them as they went back to the house. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo after his face stopped swelling.
Seeking Heights Arc[]
Wanpo ran with Ippo, Itagaki, Aoki, and Kimura as they talked about how far they would go in boxing. Later, when Ippo was training by the hillside, Wanpo barked at him when it was time for him to go to the Kamogawa gym. Outside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was with Kumi as she fished and then barked to let her know that Ippo arrived. Wanpo went back inside the house as Ippo and Kumi went back.
Wanpo followed Ippo while he was training on his New Dempsey Roll. Later, Wanpo walked with Ippo as he slowly walked with his new weight straps around his ankles and wrists. Wanpo later ate at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat as Hiroko and Ippo, who ate slowly, had dinner. While Ippo was walking slowly while wearing his weight straps, Wanpo follow him until it started raining, making him run back to the house. After Ippo's one month ban from the Kamogawa gym and intense training was over, Wanpo followed Ippo partly to the Kamogawa gym. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo, Aoki, Kimura, and Itagaki as they did roadwork. Later, Wanpo was with Ippo as he reflected on his boxing past by the line Takamura made. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo and Takamura as they did roadwork and Takamura told Ippo how his view at the top is extraordinary.
10 Months in the Making Arc[]
Wanpo was with Ippo and Itagaki as Itagaki explained to Ippo how to go against southpaws. After Ippo lost to Antonio Guevara, Wanpo barked as he heard Ippo coming back home from the sound of his footsteps and jumped on him when he came home. The next day, Wanpo excitedly jumped on Kumi when she came to visit Ippo at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat and followed her to Ippo's room as she went to check on him. That night as Kumi left to go home, Wanpo tried to go with Ippo and Kumi, but Hiroko held him back so that Ippo and Kumi can be alone.
Part III[]
Second Step Arc[]
Hiroko asking Wanpo to check on Ippo.
At the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was there while Hiroko Ippo, Kumi, and Nanako were having dinner. During the dinner, Wanpo barked when Shinoda was knocking on the door, visiting to ask Ippo to become a second for the Kamogawa gym. Later at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was asked by Hiroko to check on Ippo after she heard a lot of noise from Ippo practising on how to place a chair down, training to be a second. Wanpo covered his ears when he went to Ippo's room as Ippo placed a chair on his desk multiple times. Later at the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, while Ippo was continuing his training of becoming a second, Wanpo barked every time Ippo placed a chair on his desk. Wanpo saw Ippo off as he left to be a second for first time as Kimura's second. When Ippo came home, Wanpo barked, welcoming him home. He slept next to Hiroko as she fell asleep next to the photo of Makunouchi Kazuo and a young Ippo.
Wanpo went with Ippo outside as he tried to scout people into boxing. When Ippo noticed a boy getting bullied by a group of delinquents, Ippo and Wanpo approached the group. Ippo tried to get the delinquents to stop, however, the delinquents told Ippo that he is being cheap for bringing his big dog, Wanpo. Ippo had Wanpo leave the area since the delinquents saw him more of a threat that himself. After Ippo got the delinquents to leave and asked the boy if he wanted to learn how to box, the body ran away, leading Wanpo and Ippo to chase him. After catching up to him, Wanpo was with Ippo as the boy, Teru Okazaki, explained his past about the bullies. Wanpo followed Ippo and Teru to the Kamogawa gym and then left with them after Ippo's failed attempt to get Teru to box. Wanpo followed Ippo and Teru to Umezawa's house to get Teru to help with his manga drafts. Wanpo ran back home with Ippo afterwards.
Wanpo was with Ippo as he and Kumi fished. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo while he was thinking about the fish he will catch. During which, the delinquent Taihei approached Ippo in order to ask him to teach him boxing, causing Wanpo to growl at him before Ippo made him stop. Later Wanpo was with Ippo and Hiroko as they finished working at the boat and Umezawa and Teru visited to tell Ippo that Taihei apologised to Teru. Wanpo went inside the house as Hiroko, Teru, and Umezawa discussed bullying. Later, once Ippo decided to train Taihei, Wanpo, with a water bottle wrapped around his neck, ran with Ippo and him as they did roadwork. Later, Wanpo was with Ippo and Taihei as Ippo did mitt practise with Taihei and learned about his family. Afterwards, Wanpo ran to Itagaki when he went to talk to Ippo about Taihei and later stayed inside the Makunouchi Fishing Boat when it was storming due to an incoming typhoon. Later, Wanpo ran with Ippo and Itagaki as Itagaki explained how he is in a slump. That night, Wanpo watched as Hiroko shaved Ippo's head bald as he felt guilty for smacking Taihei's face. Later, Wanpo was with Kumi, a bald Ippo and his two bald students, Aoki Taihei and Kintarō Kaneda as Kumi fished.
Wanpo was with Taihei and Kintarō as they waited for Ippo's return while he was on the boat. Wanpo barked when he saw Kumi approach them. Later while sleeping with Hiroko, Wanpo noticed Ippo being noisy in his room.
Sendō in Mexico Arc[]
Wanpo ran with Ippo, Taihei and Kintarō as they did roadwork and Ippo had Taihei and Kintarō train using the Numbering System.
Importance of the Support Role Arc[]
When Ippo was invited to a class reunion by Umezawa, Wanpo barked as he saw Ippo off. Later, Wanpo was with Ippo, Kumi, Taihei, and Kintarō while they talked about Sendō's visit with Ippo and Ippo's encounter with Aikawa at the class reunion.
Deathmatch in Mexico Arc[]
Wanpo was outside with Ippo, Kumi, Taihei, and Kintarō as they talked about Ippo going to Mexico.
Keith Dragon Arc[]
At the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo was eating while Ippo and Hiroko were having dinner and discussed how the strong wind, which Ippo thought was bad luck, means that a typhoon is coming. After the typhoon only took one day to pass, Wanpo went outside with Ippo and Hiroko, who was glad to be able to take the boat out. While Ippo was watching videos of WBC super middleweight champion Keith Dragon's matches, Wanpo was next to him as Ippo wrapped his arms around him when he was amazed by the champion's power. After Ippo returned from watching a mahjong match, Wanpo was with Ippo as he watched videos of Dragon's matches again.
Grim Reaper to the World Arc[]
Wanpo comforting Kumi.
Wanpo was with Ippo as he fished and Kumi announced to him that Mashiba is having a world title preliminary match coming up. A week before Mashiba's world title preliminary match, Wanpo followed Ippo, Taihei, and Kintarō as they did roadwork. Later, Wanpo followed Ippo when he answered Sendō's call, and soon followed Ippo, Taihei, and Kintarō as they did roadwork while Ippo informed the two trainees that he would be leaving for Mexico again.
Alpha and Omega Arc[]
Wanpo getting hit by Sarate.
Wanpo followed Ippo, Taihei, and Kintarō as they did roadwork. When Takamura scared them during their roadwork, Wanpo, Taihei, and Kintarō bumped into each other's backs. Wanpo stayed with Taihei and Kintarō when Ippo and Takamura ran together. Later, Wanpo was with Ippo as he fished and discussed with Kumi that he is leaving for Mexico to see Wally and Ricardo Martínez' match, and that Mashiba broke his jaw during his match against Juan García. Three days after Ricardo defeated Wally, Wanpo was outside with Itagaki, Taihei, and Kintarō. Wanpo began playing with a black cat, however, when Wanpo was about to shake paws with the cat, the cat threw a right counter, hitting Wanpo on the face. He continued playfully chasing the cat while getting attacked until the cat left. Wanpo follow Kumi, Itagaki, Taihei, and Kintarō as Kumi wanted to fish. When Ippo came back from Mexico, Wanpo excitedly ran to him.
Judgement Day Arc[]
Wanpo shocked at Ippo's swollen face.
When Ippo, Kumi, Itagaki, Taihei, and Kintarō went to the Makunouchi Fishing Boat to eat dinner Hiroko cooked, Wanpo ate with them while wearing a mask Ippo got from Mexico. Later, Wanpo was with Ippo as he talked to Miyata, who believed Sendō would lose to Ricardo. Later, Wanpo was with Ippo and Kumi as they fished and talked about Kumi wanting to go swim in the ocean with Ippo. Later, Wanpo was laying down while Ippo was watching videos of Marcus Rosario's matches and building figurines. When a piece of the figurines fell on him and hit the floor, Wanpo looked around for it. Later, after Ippo sparred against Mashiba, he returned home with a swollen face that shocked Wanpo. Later, Wanpo was following Ippo as he did roadwork with Taihei and Kintarō. The day after Mashiba's loss against Rosario, Wanpo followed as Ippo led Taihei and Kintarō with their roadwork and shadowboxing as the two students' pro test was coming up.
King vs. Tiger Arc[]
At the Makunouchi Fishing Boat, Wanpo ran with Ippo to the phone when Miyata was calling. The next day, Wanpo ran with Ippo to the phone when Kumi was calling about Mashiba regaining consciousness. The next day, Wanpo followed Hiroko as she thought about the rain and how depressed Ippo seemed.
Appearance[]
After growing into adulthood, he has come to greatly resemble his father, a large white dog. Wanpo also wears a blue dog collar. Wanpo's dog breed is a hybrid of Akita dog and Alaskan Malamute.
Personality[]
He tends to be excitable toward certain people when he sees them. He is friendly toward most people unless hostile toward Ippo, growling at anyone who upsets him. Wanpo likes running and following Ippo as he does roadwork. According to Ippo, Wanpo likes snow.[1]
Trivia[]
- Wanpo is voiced by Takagi Wataru, the same voice actor for Masaru Aoki.
- His name is a pun on Ippo's own name. Ippo (一歩) meaning One Step in Japanese, while Wanpo is merely replacing the character for One (一) with the English word One (ワン, Wan).
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