Тацуя Кимура

Иппо's close friend and mentor, as well as Masaru's best friend. His trainer is Tomoyuki Shinoda. He is a composed and disciplined young man, with a hidden romantic side. Tatsuya is a member of the Kamogawa Boxing Club. His boxing style is characterized by swift left punches and agile footwork. Tatsuya has proven himself as a skilled boxer with well-rounded abilities. Kimura and Aoki have been best friends since kindergarten. In high school, they constantly found themselves in fights and skirmishes with boys from other schools, which eventually led to their expulsion. Kimura was deeply troubled by this, as he feared disappointing his mother. One day, the duo encountered Mamoru Takamura and their clash ended in a complete defeat. Feeling the strength of Takamura as a boxer, they decided to join the Kamogawa Boxing Club in an attempt to become stronger.