...this is about the 4th time this thread has been done
I've enjoyed many anime over the years, including many of the ones listed here...
I'm currently watching (again) the Hajime no Ippo and Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger series.
It's about a teenager who is bullied and then gets into boxing. If you have never seen them, you should check them out. Very well done and lots of humor.
Below is a review (not from me)
Review
At first glance, Hajime no Ippo seems like another Japanese anime series that the producers could have wrapped up in less than 75 episodes. However, unlike other ?too long for their own good? series? (Dragonball and Inuyasha come to mind), Hajime no Ippo brings the A-game every episode. The fighting animation does get repeated, but for the most part, it doesn?t affect the feel or movement of the series. The plot, for that matter, keeps the viewer on their toes, not setting the protagonists to win every match. This is refreshing in a time when ?feel-good? shows have turned into Disney-esque, happy-endings-for-all stories. As expected of an anime series, the boxing moves are quite exaggerated, especially the KO sequences. There are enough characters in this series to make it interesting, even though it becomes a hassle to remember all the names, especially for characters that return later in the series. Humour is a major plus in this series, and every viewer will enjoy a good laugh before having to hold their breaths again for the adrenaline-pumping fights to come.