2024] Stand up with one fist! Ten recommended fighting manga that will burn your heart!

Martial arts manga have always fascinated readers. Many of us have probably been encouraged by the sight of a fighter who seems to be on the verge of collapse, but manages to stand his ground and turn the tables on himself.

In this article, we pick up 10 authentic and heart-burning fighting manga with commentary. Whether you are a martial arts fan or not, we hope this will be a chance for you to encounter new manga.

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Item: Red Blue; Bachi Bachi; Kengan Ashura; Quicker than the blink of an eye!; Dorukara; Bouncer; Baki; Batuki; Noritaka the King of Destruction; High School Tekkenden Tough

Recommended Fighting Manga

Red Blue by Atsushi Namikiri

Aoba Suzuki, who has had a frail constitution and a lack of dominance in his eyes since he was a small child, had a hard time with Kenshin Akazawa, the Japanese champion of the U-18 mixed martial arts tournament, who attended the same high school. One day, when Aoba was being bullied by Iwase as usual, Kenshin saved her, but she revealed her hidden secret: "Actually, I hated Kenshin.

I wanted to punch Kenshin in the face once," Aoba says, to which Aoba responds, "You found what you want to do! Kenshin, who is super cheerful, responds, "You found what you want to do! In order to give him a punch, Aoba starts training with his bully, Iwase. ......

Aoba's heart is pounding as the bullied hero, with no martial arts experience, gradually becomes stronger and more positive through matches and practice. The main character with a bright personality and big dreams is good, but Aoba's realistic and humanistic behavior with bare desires is also very appealing and addictive.

Bachi Bachi by Takahiro Sato / 16 volumes

Koitaro's father is a former ozeki named Hiryu, a sumo wrestler who was the best in the world at sumo but was banned from the world of sumo after a violent incident. He grew up to be an out-of-control delinquent, but after defeating a makushita rikishi, Takero, on a tour, Koitaro is scouted and joins the Soraryu stable. He aspired to become yokozuna, his father's dream.
Although he has a constitution that prevents him from gaining weight, he has created a whirlwind in the sumo world with his natural strength of spirit and muscles with a strong spring! With his late father's words in his heart, "Can you live if you die?", his courage as he fights to the death against numerous rivals will move readers' hearts.

This work, based on sumo as a pure martial art, was followed by "Bachi Bachi BURST" and "Samejima, the Last Fifteen Days," but the author, Takahiro Sato, died suddenly during the serialization of the final chapter, "Samejima, the Last Fifteen Days. The series was discontinued just before the climax. However, it is still highly popular as a milestone in sumo manga, and is worth reading if you like fighting manga.

KENGAN ASHRA written by Sandorovich Yabako, Domeon / 27 volumes

One day, Kazuo Yamashita, an office worker who is exhausted from his lack of fulfillment in both his public and private life, is appointed by his company to be the caretaker of a mysterious fighter, Jukisnake Ouma. The stage for Ouma's battles is a "fist fight," in which companies and other organizations bet huge sums of money and rights by having their proxy fighters fight.
The world suddenly changes and Kazuo Yamashita's nice reaction and the fierce battle between Ouma and the other competitors, who are fighting for their lives to prove they are the strongest, are a must-see! The climax of every fight is the battle of different martial arts, in which the unique characters use techniques from various schools. In particular, the "Nitora-ryu" used by Ouma is not only strong but also mysterious, and one cannot help but feel a sense of dread at the visual of the life-destroying "maeren". In addition to the fighters' fights, the dark machinations of the presidents of the various companies who participate in the fist fight are also depicted, making for a dark and entertaining game. The manga has also been adapted into an anime, which is also full of power!

Quicker than the blink of an eye! by Funatsu Tsuzuki

Kohanai Himari, a first-year high school student, is called "Gudon," which is a nickname that translates to "stupidity," because of her clumsy and shy personality. Aoi wants to change herself. She finds a senior she admires in the school building and tracks him down, but then she meets her destiny. ......
Hiaoi is a beginner, but she takes karate seriously. The karate club has only a few members and is riddled with problems, but it is there that Hioi's talent begins to blossom! This work mainly depicts practical full-contact karate, and since the main character is a beginner, the techniques and rules are explained in detail.
This work depicting high school girls' karate is easy to read for those who do not like grotesque scenes, as there are no severe injuries or bloodshed depicted in the story. You will definitely want to root for Hioi as she slowly but surely gains confidence.

Written by Kazuyoshi Ishii and Hanamura from Dorukara

Kazuyoshi Ishii (a.k.a. Kancho Ishii), the founder of K-1 and a karate fighter, was hit by a truck and died just as he was about to take a rest after two years in prison for tax evasion. When he came to, his soul was in the body of a 17-year-old high school girl, Kay Ichinose!
In order to rebuild the dojo left by Kay's father, Ishii Kancho brings his business knowledge and skilled karate techniques to bear. Although the emphasis at the beginning is more on business than karate, the book is easy to read even for martial arts beginners, as the heated fight scenes include explanations of attack and defense as well as self-defense techniques.
For readers who used to watch K-1, Kazuyoshi Ishii is a name that is half love, half hate. The name was controversial at the time of the serialization, as the man who was sentenced to prison for tax evasion used it as the basis for the original manga. Why don't you find out what the director Ishii was trying to get into the body of a high school girl for, and see where it ends.

Bouncer written by MIZUTAMA Kotoko / 14 volumes

Joichiro Shishido, a man with a distinctive haircut, has been fired from his job at a temp agency for this and that because of his inability to overlook bullies. Then he meets "Tokyo Fist," a private security company with a group of genuine men.
This film tells the story of Joichiro, who has only fought in fights, and his rise to manhood at Tokyo Fist! The powerful depiction and feverish touch of Makoto Mizuta, the creator of the outlaw manga "OUT," which has been made into a live-action movie, are irresistible.
The story of a man who has spent his life in fights learning violence and endurance in the adult world is also noteworthy.

Baki by Keisuke Itagaki / 31 volumes

Five death-row inmates who say they want to "know defeat" have escaped from prison and come to Japan to take aim at Hanma Baki, who has become an absolute champion in an underground arena. Each of them possesses astonishing physical abilities, but the fighters in Japan will not remain silent.
This is the second film in the Baki series, which depicts the heated battle between the death-row convicts, who are proud to be the strongest, and the men who want to be the strongest. With its unique dialogue and high-impact character portrayals, this addictive work is truly a masterpiece of fighting manga.
We hope you will enjoy to the full the beauty of the physically fit fighters trained to their limits and the ridiculous yet somehow persuasive Itagaki's theories.

Written by Batuki : Toshio SAKO / 18 volumes

Growing up in a very ordinary family, third-year junior high school student Ichiri Sanjo becomes fascinated by the movements of Capoeira, a martial arts self-defense technique, by chance. Her life is enriched when she meets Buscape and Jungo, a homeless man who teaches Capoeira to children in a park.
However, the situation changes when Ichiri discovers that his birth has a great deal to do with a mysterious organization. Taking Capoeira, a traditional Brazilian martial art that is minor in Japan, as its subject, the story develops not into a competition but into a battle against a black market organization.
One of the highlights of the story is the hidden secrets of each character and their personalities. The depth of the story grows with each passing page, making it a must-read.

Noritaka, the King of Destruction! by Hideo Murata / 18 volumes

Noritaka Sawamura (a.k.a. Noritaka), a poor and lecherous 15-year-old boy, decides to take up martial arts when he enters high school in order to break away from the life of being called a useless person by those around him. He was turned down by various clubs, but found the battered Kendo Club (a kickboxing club). There, his coach Maruyama shows him a video that changes Noritaka's life forever.
The manga is a full-fledged fighting manga work, but it is also characterized by its depiction of training methods and current events unique to the 1990s, giving it a sense of its time period.
The story also focuses on the development of the heroine Miki Nakayama's romance with Noritaka, who is gradually gaining strength and is attracted to him.

High School Tekkenden Tough by Tetsuya Saruwatari / 42 volumes

Kiichi Miyazawa is a high school student born into the family of the heir to the Nada Shinkage Ryu, a form of kobudo that is renowned as the most powerful and practical form of kobudo. He is a curious high school yankee who values righteousness and humanity and diligently studies hard, but his dream is to be the strongest in the world.
Because he is the heir to the Nada Shinkage Ryu, famous fighters visit him from all over the country, and fierce battles unfold with Kiichi. The fighters in the film include real people, and various martial arts, such as professional wrestling and Muay Thai, add to the excitement of the story.
There are two sequels to this work, "TOUGH" and "TOUGH Gaiden: The Man Who Would Inherit the Dragon. There is also an aspect of a major drama in which Kee-bo, once a yankee, gradually grows into an adult. The story unfolds in a long storyline, and once you start reading, you will not be able to stop!