“One-legged ex-boxer Nido trains orphan Jiro, confronting guilt and death as they chase redemption through boxing.”
Bye Bye, Niini.: Neko to Kikansha
ばいばい、にぃに。～猫と機関車～
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One-legged ex-boxer Nido trains orphan Jiro, confronting guilt and death as they chase redemption through boxing.
Nido, former boxer prodigy reduced to poverty, saw his dreams of glory destroyed by an accident that cost him his leg. In addition, the death of his younger brother occurred long ago still haunts him, as guilt continues to gnaw. Lonely, hopeless, will he find the desire to dream again? His encounter with the young boxer Jiro will be his chance to revive his passion for boxing. He will train the eventual champion and take care of him as he didn't with his little brother. But the God of death awaits them and put them to test as the decisive match approaches for Jiro. The two companions find themselves hopelessly bound by fate and must confront the ghosts of their past.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 5 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 40m approx
- Published Jan 2010 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M21206 catalog