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1〈イチ〉
Synopsis
Bullied karate student Ichi fears fighting until classmate Dai challenges him, triggering a violent impulse within him.
Growing up a target of bullying, senior high student Hajime "Ichi" Shiroishi is a skilled karateka, but goes completely weak in the knees with fear when it comes to fighting. Among all this, a power junkie and classmate of Ichi who does nothing but fighting, Dai Akakuma, sets his eyes on Ichi!! When Ichi starts to shed tears, all of a sudden a violent impulse that resided inside him is unleashed!!!! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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