If you only watch the anime for the emotional training arcs, this game might feel hardcore. But if you live for the moment Ippo finally lands a K.O. Shiden after three rounds of blocking?

: Cutscenes use fully colored, high-quality illustrations drawn in the style of the Hajime no Ippo: Rising anime, narrated by the original Japanese voice cast. Gameplay Mechanics

: An alternate-timeline feature where players can change history, such as having Ippo defeat Eiji Date to become champion earlier.

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: Use any unlocked character for local 2-player matches or CPU practice.