in one line if you want to me describe about kenichi then its better but not the best...i have laughed all through the series and was able to enjoy it. but i couldn't find out why the series director wasn't able to make kenichi as strong as his masters... i reallythought a fight with the masters would be entertaining and fun too on the basis of skill...but the story line depicts kenichi to be a person whose strengths really come out during someone is in trouble only....but we cant deny that since it is his motto......but according to me hajime no ippo is the greatest sports anime till date..so finally i give it a 3.5 out of 5


