Houkago Strongberry - Recommendations

• OVA (3 eps)
• 1992 - 1993

Nozomi Egawa and Ryoutaro Shiba are the new high school students in town. As a matter of fact, they've just moved into houses next door to each other. In a chance encounter, Nozomi realizes that Ryoutaro has genius reflexes and vision, so urges him to join the boxing club to realize her dream of seeing her brother representing Japan in the Barcelona Olympics. This is the story of Ryoutaro's journey to make that dream a reality.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 1988

19 year old Hatanaka Kosaku is a would-be boxer who can't seem to keep his hands off of food. Though his career seemed a given from the get go, Kosaku's lust for food has propelled him into higher weight classes -- and larger pants. Enter Sister Angela, a young nun from a local convent who manages to excite Kosaku in more ways than one, keeping his motivation alive for what will be the most important match of his lifetime. Against a powerful appetite, Kosaku must train with all his might to defeat the ultimate opponent: an Olympic medalist turned pro who's out for revenge!

• DVD Special (3 eps)
• 2018

• TV (6 eps)
• 2011

After defeating Black Shaft's makeshift Team USA and proving their worth to the Shadow Clan, Team Golden Japan Jr. will finally enter the World Jr. Boxing Tournament. In order to fulfill their goal of a perfect victory they'll have to take on teams from countries like Mexico, Italy, France, Germany, and the mysterious and godlike Team Greece.

• TV (6 eps)
• 2010

After defeating Black Shaft's makeshift Team America, the Golden Japan Jr. team returns to training for the World Tournament that will be held in Tokyo. But during training the Shadow Clan, who was written out of Japanese boxing history due to its deadly use of the style, kidnaps Kiku in order to lure Ryuji and the others into a fight to see who's truly the better representatives of Japan's junior boxers.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2006

Ryuuji Takane has successfully become the Japanese Junior Champion after winning the Champion Carnival. He, Kazuki, Takeshi, Ishimatsu and the rest of the gang have their sights set on the upcoming World Junior Boxing Tournament, but before that they must participate in a special battle with America's team. Headed by the American Junior Champion, Black Shaft, the rival team will be tough to handle. Black Shaft has his own reasons for fighting Ryuuji and the gang, and he's recruited a convict and other dangerous individuals to ensure his victory...

• TV (35 eps)
• 1980 - 1981

Genki Horiguchi is a young boy whose mother was killed during his birth, and who lives in poverty with his father, a retired professional boxer. All Genki wants is for his father to win in the World Championship, and motivated by his son’s persistence, his father, Shark Horiguchi, decides to pick up the gloves once more. However, once tragedy strikes, the young Genki must focus on his life and his own boxing abilities in order to achieve his ultimate goal.

• OVA (3 eps)
• 1990 - 1991

Ryo Takagi is a trumpet player on the verge of hitting it big with his band, but he's also a natural fighter whose blood starts burning when he fights seriously; this gave him the nickname B.B ("Burning Blood"). After suffering absolute defeat at the hands of a young man named Jin Moriyama, though, Ryo decides to trade in his trumpet for a pair of boxing gloves in order to have a rematch the way Moriyama wants it: In the boxing ring.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2004

Ryuuji Takane is a young boxer who's determined to make it big and become a champion. His sister, Kiku, stands by his side as his trainer; together, they aim for the top. Ryuuji's first challenge is a middle school boxing tournament in which his arch rival Jun defeats him in the final round, though crippling his own arm in the process. Though victorious, due to his injury Jun suggests Ryuuji take his place in the Champion Carnival, an upcoming competition filled with the strongest of the strong. And so, Ryuuji and Kiku set forth to train hard and prepare for the Champion Carnival. With the help of his newly-learned ‘Boomerang Hook' skill  and sheer will power, Ryuuji will do whatever it takes to win the title!

• TV (13 eps)
• 2018

A desolate land stretches out from the city of poverty. A motorcycle speeds recklessly, blowing clouds of sand and dust. The rider is the protagonist of this story – he has neither a name nor a past. All he has is his ring name, “Junk Dog” and a technique for rigging MEGALOBOX matches with his pal Gansaku Nanbu, which they use to support their hand-to-mouth lives. JD is bored, resigned, and unfulfilled. Yuri has been the reigning champion of MEGALOBOX for the past few years. He has the skills and presence of a true champion. This is a story of JD and his rival, Yuri.