Story The story follows A young boy named Ryuuji Takane, training to become a famous boxer just like his father who passed away. With him is his sister and coach Kiku who serves as the brain to his brawn. Through fighting matches together they come across many challenges and characters that stand in there path but through skill, power, tenacity they persevere through it all and become even stronger then before. This series is kinda like the G gundam of the boxing genre, more of a action anime like dbz confined to the boxing ring and rules then it is a boxing anime.Characters

Ryuuji Takane. You seen this character before, hard working, never gives up, smart in battle and very likable. While that might be because this was a anime based on a manga in 1977 and before a lot of those characters similar he will still comes off as generic, at lest at first. But the more the story go's on the more the character develops, the more you see him react to things and see him become more skilled through hard work, the more you relate and like him.

Kiku. A very likable character, while not a boxer and not as strong as Ryuuji she is still very knowledgeable in the sport and helps Ryuuji become even more skilled and powerful through training. Her reaction and insight in the fights and the fighters themselves are intriguing.

Very colorful group of side characters, all of which are likable even if a bit cartoonish. Most that you see long enough do get some character background and development.

Put it all in the ring/Ring ni Kakero pro's and con's

Con's

Even though it was made in 2004 The animation is still very lacking and really holds the series back. Stuff like bright shiny blood, the lack of movements while fighting, still shot's stuff like that for a action anime really brings the series down.

Starts at a odd place, it skips a bit in the original manga when you first start watching it you feel like you missed a whole season before this.

Music repeats a lot.

Fight's are to short.

May move to fast for some.

Pro's

Likable characters

Nice art and design

Moves fast you never get bored or have to sit through whole eps of training.

Good humor

Interesting genre bending series that you don't see often.

My final thoughts

If your looking expecting something like ippo you will be disappointed, but if your ok with a kinda silly story with action, colorful attacks with a boxing spin this is right up your ally.