Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen

リングにかけろ1 影道編 / Put It All in The Ring 1 Episode: Shadow Road / Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow / Ring ni Kakero 1: Kage Dou-hen

Genres: Combat Sports, Shounen, Sports
Themes: Combat Sports
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: Toei Animation
Rating: 6.36 / 10
Rank: #8103
Popularity: #11402
Users Listed: 2,533
Users Scored: 835
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/05/2025
Aired: April 2, 2010 – June 17, 2010 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 6

Synopsis:

Following a victory against a formidable rival team, the Golden Japan Jr. boxing squad prepares for the upcoming World Tournament in Tokyo. Their rigorous training is unexpectedly disrupted when Kiku is abducted by the enigmatic Shadow Clan. This secretive group employs boxing not for sport, but as a deadly art, and their actions serve as a calculated challenge. Ryuji and his teammates are drawn into a confrontation designed to test their skills and worth as representatives of Japan's youth. The series explores themes of national pride, the pressures of athletic competition, and the blurred lines between sport and violence within a vibrant, contemporary Japanese setting. It offers a focused look at the dedication required to excel in boxing, interwoven with a suspenseful narrative of pursuit and reckoning.

Characters:

Kenzaki, Jun (Main) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou
Takane, Kiku (Main) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Rie
Takane, Ryuuji (Main) - Voice Actors: Morita, Masakazu
Apollon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
Baroa, Felista (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
Baroa, Napoleon (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
Catherine (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Mai
Führer Scorpion (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru
Giuliano, Don (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuroda, Takaya
Helga (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Hiro
Katori, Ishimatsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusao, Takeshi
Kawai, Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
Kawai, Takako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kingetsu, Mami
Kuroyasha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji
Makaze (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Hideo
Nene (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takaoka, Kaori
Nobi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
Oomura, Zouroku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawazu, Yasuhiko
Oono, Rokusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimada, Bin
Referee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirai, Keiji
Shadow, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
Shinatora, Kazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishikawa, Hideo
Shinatora, Futaba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Fumiko
Shinatora's Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saka, Osamu
Shinigami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nomura, Kenji
Yuuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Futamata, Issei

Staff:

Moriyama, Yoshihide (Producer)
Komura, Toshiaki (Director)
Komaki, Aya (Episode Director)
Tsuchida, Yutaka (Episode Director)
Kuroda, Yousuke (Script, Series Composition)
Shida, Naotoshi (Storyboard, Key Animation)
Araki, Shingo (Character Design)
Inoue, Eisaku (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
Kamiya, Hiroshi (Inserted Song Performance)
Katsumata, Aiko (Background Art)
Kurumada, Masami (Original Creator)
Morishita, Kouzou (Planning)
Sugiura, Shouichirou (Art Director)
Uchiyama, Masayuki (Key Animation)
Ueda, Susumu (Music)

Reviews:

User henriquenery (Score: 7/10):
don't be agressive with me it's my first review this review is in pt-br too well i'm amazed that anime don't have a review yet,but let's go story:7 it's a generic shonen 70's,a lot of powers,move up the tower, exaggerated fights and stereotype,brief a shonen to spend time ps:(i know it's a classic).art:6nnit's kurumada art adapted to shingo araki again.nnsound:9nnit's perfect. a generic(but enjoyable) theme for the normal diologuis and moments and a awesome theme fight for all the 5 protagonist.nncharacters:8nnit's stereotype,but enjoyable nryuji it's the protagonist Who always strives and wins the battles with determination. nishimatsu is the funny boy That always gets in the way.nkenzaki is the rival of the protagonis,a asshole who with awesome abilytis. shinatora is the soldier,the honor men. nkawai(yup thats he's name)the fag that all the girls like and itdoes not get any,with awesome power.nnoverall:7nnit's a good generic shonen to pass the time. it's the short shonen to pass the boring sunday rain it's short,with good battles,characters,and music.nnnbom,estou chocado que este anime ainda nao tenha uma review,mas isso muda agora.nnhistoria:7nné o shonen generico dos anos 70's um monte de poderes,subir torres e personagens esteriotipados,resumindo um shonen para passar o fim de semana.nnarte:6nné a arte do kurumada adaptada pelo shingo araki de novonnsom:9nné perfeito,toca musicas genericas e agradaveis em momentos comuns e nas lutas toca uma musica diferente para cada um dos 5 principais.nnpersonagems:8nné esteriotipo mas agradavel.nryuji:é o protagonista que tem uma grande força de vontade e sempre ganha com a determinaçao.nishimatsu:o casalbergue do grupo sempre fazendo piadonas engraçadonas e se ferrando e nas lutas fica serio.nps:o melhor persongen na minha opiniaonkenzaki:é o rival do principal,o cuzao do grupo que paga de fodao e sempre ganha mais rapido.nshinator:é o guerreiro bravo que luta pela paixao do esporte e honra.nkawai(sim,esse é o nome dele)o viadao bonito do grupo,todas as mina querem ele mas ele nao quer pegar nenhuma,e que tem o talento natural.nnem geral:7nné um bom shonen para passar o tempo num domingo chuvoso e chato.pois tem boas lutas,personagens bacanas.uma trilha sonora muito boa e uma animaçao mais ou menos.

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