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“5-year-old Genki idolizes his itinerant boxer father Shark and dreams of becoming a champion like him.”
Ganbare Genki
がんばれ元気
7.36
4,569 rank · 1,101 readers · 4 favorites
Shounen
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5-year-old Genki idolizes his itinerant boxer father Shark and dreams of becoming a champion like him.
Horiguchi Genki was a 5-year-old boy. His mother died when he was born, and he was raised only by his father. His father, Shark Horiguchi, was a professional boxer, but he was ruined and became an itinerant boxer. However, Genki believed his father was strong and he would become a champion, and he had a dream to become a strong boxer just like his father. (Source: MU)
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Sadly, I've only found 37 chapters online & very little of the anime, however the story itself is on par with Ashita No Joe. The story begins with a 5 year old boy named Genki who aspires to become...”
- 9 “Can't believe there is no review for this and there are only few people who have read Ganbare Genki maybe it's because only 20 chapters are out. Story8/10The story I think is good. It is about a 5...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 225 × 28 ch × vol
- Total read 30h 00m approx
- Published Jan 1976 – Jan 1981
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14892 catalog