Rokudenashi Blues
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| ろくでなしBLUES | |
| Genre | Sports, Delinquent |
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| Author | Masanori Morita |
| Publisher |  Shueisha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Shōnen Jump |
| Original run | 1988 – 1997 |
| Volumes | 42 |
Rokudenashi Blues (ろくでなしBLUES Good-For-Nothing Blues?) Is a manga about gang warfare, drawn and written by Masanori Morita, and serialized in Shōnen Jump in Japan. While very popular in Japan, it has yet to be released in English.
[edit] Story
The story stars Taison Maeda (前田太尊 Maeda Taison?), delinquent student of Teiken High (帝拳高校?), who wishes to become the World Boxing Champion. To do that, he must first beat the boxing champions of the other high schools in Japan. Short gag-stories with chibi versions of characters are published as 'Rokudenashi Buru-chu'.
[edit] Characters
- Taison Maeda (前田太尊 Maeda Taison?)
- The main character of the story, he's a famous delinquent in Teiken High, known for his passion of Boxing, street fighting, and his moped, Chavez. Albeit being a delinquent, being easily angered and stupid at times (He punched a professor when he heard the girl's uniform changed), he has a sense of honor and respect, and values his friends greatly. Taison is also known as one of the Tokyo's elite 4s, and aims to become the world champion in boxing. Taison has an interest for Chiaki Nanase. His name is based on wrestler Akira Maeda and former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. He lives with his brother in the Honky Tonk apartment complex.
- Chiaki Nanase (七瀬千秋 Nanase Chiaki?)
- An intelligent, beautiful and emotional girl that's the complete opposite of Taison, she cares deeply about him.
- Katsuji Yamashita (山下勝嗣 Yamashita Katsuji?)
- One of Maeda's best friends. Gets extremely angry whenever someone mentions his wide forehead. While the only one with a proper girlfriend in the series, they constantly fight and bicker, each accusing the other of infidelity.
- Yoneji Sawamura (沢村米示 Sawamura Yoneji?)
- One of Maeda's best friends. Gets extremely angry whenever his large nose is mentioned. Had a crush on Chiaki early on in the manga but never really did anything because he knew Taison liked her. Appears to be the most intelligent, compared to his friends.
- Hatanaka
- A very skilled boxer who attends Teiken High, he is attempting to secure a place in the Olympics. Him and Maeda come to blows, with Maeda knocking him out with a wrestling move. However, when people begin to question the authenticity of the win due to Maeda being two weight categories heavier than Hatanaka and him not fighting in a straight boxing match Maeda forces Hatanaka to fight him again. This time Hatanaka easily defeats the emancipated Maeda. He leaves Teiken for several months to train at boxing in a prestigious school. He is very easy-going and cheerful, but can be moved to anger. He is one mistake away from being expelled from Teiken High.
- Wajima (# 輪島倍達?)
- The leader of the Cheering Squad. He is recognized for his moustache, large frame and strong tolerance towards alcohol. At the start of the manga, the Cheering Squad and Boxing Squad were in the middle of a feud, but this was quickly sorted out by Taison and his friends. He is twenty years old, having to continuously repeat his final year.
- Mutou
- Member of the Cheering Squad. Mutou is recognizable from his large scar under his right eye. This was accidentally self-inflicted when Mutou rubbed away tears when his hand was bandaged with a blade. When he was younger, he had a large, comical afro.
- Matsumura (松村純之助?)
- Kazumi Imai (今井和美 Imai Kazumi?)
- Chiaki's best friend and Katsuji's girlfriend. She can be a bit ditzy at times.
- Sakamura
- One of Maeda's longer running adversaries. They met when Sakamura crashed his car into Maeda's, inadvertently saving his, and his friends lives from an oncoming train. Mistaken identity later led the two to become enemies. A long running joke in the manga is that Maeda and Sakamura always meet by helping the other out, only to fight when they realize who it is they are dealing with. Maeda always calls Sakamura "Sakashit". He is a strong fighter, coming 2nd place in the Japanese High School Judo Finals.
