Celebrating 1,500 chapters of “Hajime no Ippo”! George Morikawa’s original illustrations of Ippo, Miyata, Sendo, Mashiba, and Takamura gather at “Dynamite Glove 2025”!
DANGAN Co., Ltd. Press release: October 5, 2025 To Members of the Press Celebrating 1,500 chapters of “Hajime no Ippo”! Original illustrations by George Morikawa of Ippo, Miyata, Sendo, Mashiba, and Takamura gather at “Dynamite Glove 2025”! To commemorate the 1,500th chapter of the “Hajime no Ippo” series, original author George Morikawa has created original illustrations of five main characters for “Dynamite Glove 2025,” which will be held on November 18th.
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In preparation for the official event “Dynamite Glove 2025” (held November 18, 2025 at Korakuen Hall) for the popular boxing manga “Hajime no Ippo” (author: George Morikawa, published by Kodansha), original author George Morikawa has created original illustrations of five main characters for the event. The five new characters featured this time are Makunouchi Ippo, Miyata Ichiro, Sendou Takeshi, Mashiba Ryo, and Takamura Mamoru. These illustrations will be used as tournament-exclusive merchandise and will also decorate the venue as life-size photo spots, inviting visitors into the world of “Hajime no Ippo.” The entire Korakuen Hall will be enveloped in the world of the series, making it a special night not to be missed by fans. ■ Event overview – Event name: Dynamite Glove 2025 – Date and time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Doors open 17:00 / Start 18:00 (scheduled to end 9:00 PM) – Venue: Korakuen Hall (1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) – Organizer: Dynamite Glove 2025 Management Office – Supported by: Kodansha – Contents: – Official professional boxing matches (all scheduled to be four rounds) ・Special talk event with Professor George Morikawa ・Sale of exclusive merchandise at the event ・Photo spots available throughout the venue ■ Ticket Information – General Ticket Prices: Ringside Seats 15,000 yen S reserved seat: 10,000 yen A reserved seat: 8,000 yen B reserved seat: 5,000 yen – Sales page:
“TicketMe”
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https://ippo-world.com Official X:
https://x.com/ippo_world Official Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ippo_world// Official Tiktok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@ippo_world [Contact information] Dynamite Glove 2025 Management Office Inquiry form:
https://forms.gle/zQGEtVHgQxV3W7Jh6
