Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen
7
Quality Score
0.18 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
3 / 10
Controversy
870
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
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, which uses boxing as an assassination technique, 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. (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
The audience finds Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen to be a decent, albeit generic, shonen anime. The sound design is a highlight, but the story and characters are considered stereotypical. Overall, it's seen as a good way to pass the time, especially for fans of classic shonen anime.
Strengths
- Enjoyable despite being generic
- Great sound design, especially fight themes
Weaknesses
- Generic shonen story
- Stereotypical characters