If you wanna read a manga that has a lot of realistic grappling, I suggest Tough. It's a manga about this guy, Kiichi Miyazawa, learning to become the head of his clan, and must master his clan's martial art to do so. He basically just uses MMA, but it gets weird with the techniques they use. They go from regular MMA to JoJo's. There are 3 main manga in the series Koukou Tekkenden Tough (First manga where Kiichi is 17) TOUGH (Where Kiichi is 19) Tough Gaiden: One Who Inherits the Dragon (Where Kiichi is no longer the MC and is now 30)
@@hypnoticskull6342 Your comment made me so happy, yeah toward the end it became very super power ish with "secret techniques" to fix every situation. But good the fight and body motion are sol well drawn, also Kiichi's dad is the best !!!
@@yannickndjankoum5587 Seiko is literally the best dad in anime/manga. He's basically the definition of the saying, "Be strong enough to be gentle". He's strict with Kiichi, but he loves Kiichi more than anything. And their father/son relationship feels so realistic with how they treat each other
Me too. Ever since I found Killing Morph and Fight Club 3 (Korean), I've been *passionate* about learning languages. I did old school style, write down the characters over and over again. Then look up common phrases. Talk, alone even. That was how I learned _English._
@@charles_teak dude your English is flawless, I just assumed u were a native speaker. So many people who have formal education in English still make mistakes.
Red Blue’s story is such a refreshing take on sports shounen because all of the main characters we spend time with would be “heels” or antagonists if this were another another manga, and it really shows with the protagonist, Aoba. Aoba really is like an evil Deku from MHA. He’s nice, a bit awkward, and at times naïve, but he’s also vengeful, vindictive, and usually has some ruthlessly sardonic reply to all of his opponent’s life philosophies. In other words, the perfect heel. But there’s been foreshadowing that even the “shounen protagonist” characters have some sort of darkness within them as well, which really sells one of the ideas in the story that if someone wants to be good at MMA, there has to be something wrong about them. God I love this series and I wish the TL’s caught up with it sooner 😭
I don't think that it's something "wrong" per se, but most folks like us are either angry with some part of our life, or we get a real joy getting physical and testing ourselves. I mean, come on, it was mid to late 1800's when we stopped using swords. Combat that wasn't specialized in ranged weaponry only was very common. A little over 100 years is nowhere near enough time for a species that was just like any other animal that fought tooth and nail to live to get out of it. Hell, the people who have some sort of enjoyment of it think about it more often. How often do you think about your favorite game that you played just yesterday versus the ones you haven't played in years? Same concept, different topic.
"He's like a depressed version of Deku" You say, as if that wasn't Deku's entire character and reason for doing all his note taking in the first place.😂
Found it from this video, thanks! It's really fun seeing a sports/fighting manga where main character(s) have nuanced/realistic motivations, especially when it lends to humor like it does a lot in Red Blue. One of my favorite parts so far was Aoba's face lighting up when he hears his coach shit talking Kenshin after they see him on tv.
He’s jealous it’s a bad motivator. In the end in real life being competitive to the one who is kind to you and who does not care if u surpass him or not is useless
I was so devastated when the video ended I was so invested on the story that it's a shame the manga hasn't been fully translated yet. Can't wait to read more!
I got major Teppu vibes just from the thumbnail Edit: I'll definitely be reading this ASAP. Thanks for the recommendation and this video showcasing the good parts of the manga.
Just found the Channel man and it's really nice to see someone cover some more niche manga. I'd recommend you to read some classic delinquent Manga like Crows and the sequel Worst if you haven't read them yet. They're some of the best hand to hand streetfighting manga imo would love to see your thoughts on them
28 seconds of this video was all it took for me to pick this manga up. Read it up to the current chapter (35) and now I'm back here to finish the video. I was a big fan of Ippo back in the day, and I also read Holyland, but that's about it. Not much of a shounen guy in general either. But the idea of a weird side character clawing his way into the spotlight is pretty cool. And him being a grappler is pretty awesome. Seems like every shounen protagonist ever mostly punches because it's cool or whatever Also, love the salaryman. Probably my favorite character lol
Seems pretty cool! Man, hearing your cliff notes of the translated chapters makes me miss teppu so muuuchhhhhh!!! I miss that fucked up girl she was so interesting and funny.
anyone thought it is close to tokyo revengers style of artwork with less focus on their clothes?(ken wakui the creator of TR was originally a fashion designer or wanted to be) seems good i will read!
A quiet life? You know who else wants a quiet life? My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone.
So basically until now Aoba basically became like Paul Craig in his style. Primarily a grappler with relatively shitty striking. Wouldn't be surprised if he pulls out a hail-mary triangle choke in the dying seconds against Hazuru. Like how Craig choked out Ankalaev. Although I would like Aoba to develop into an elite grappler with really polished striking such as Oliveira, GSP, or Makhachev. As an MMA/UFC fan I really like this manga and hope to see more of it.
@@hotsizler305If the author hints in the future he’s explosive af he could paralleled to Tyron Woodley. Woodley’s striking kit is basic af and all about landing a clean shot with power.
Oh fuck yeah. Finally a manga where grappling is actually recognized as useful and not just a flashy trick to use every once in a while but drop as soon as the fight gets serious
Damn bro. And here I thought I came up with an original idea. For a while now i had this exact idea for a story about a background character becoming an mma fighter, and now this video pops up in my feed. I'm so bummed 😓
Happens all the time to me mate. Im sure if you add your own spin on it, it will be original enough. Everything has been done to an extent, even this manga gets compared to Teppu 😂
Yah happens to me two times but I came with new elements to put in those stories which made them literally different and original you should also try to find new elements which you can use in your story
This is a great video, but if you can afford it, please get a better microphone or do some post processing to bring down the treble and high end. It's really piercing.
Ok, after seeing a few words, I'll have to check this out. Since Kengan Omega's writer is increasingly creeping me out, I might drop that and try to fill that void
Somebody already mentioned it but os ot the same artist that drew manga "Switch"? It was about basketball and the mc is a kid whose twin brother died when they were younger and he was way better at the sport than his surviving brother
Aoba is supposed to be a normal dude, but he progressed in grappling at a very extreme pace. Not exactly very grounded, but he it is a manga story after all.
His stamina progress felt OP for someone with asthma and no athletic background. Like he's been training for several months, and suddenly, he can go multiple rounds without getting gassed with people who are physically stronger and had way more training experience (e.g., wrestled for multiple years).
@@aleksandrarzamasov2421 yeah, and often stamina is the hardest thing to gain and maintain in grappling. I have been doing jiujitsu for over 8 years and I still struggle to go multiple rounds with pro fighters. Granted I am a heavyweight. Still applies to a very inexperienced bantamweight though.
@@ruoldequafieat3463technically all martial arts are just branches and branches of some fighting styles a long time ago, there's no plagiarism when all is plagiarized
was waiting for it to switch up and reveal the protag wasn't really the protag. Him saying he'd be a background character doesn't make him one. Story sounds cool but definitely not about a background character
MC being a grappler instead of a striker is a big switchup that made me so hype
fr grappling is highly underrepresented in manga/manhwa/manhua.
If you wanna read a manga that has a lot of realistic grappling, I suggest Tough. It's a manga about this guy, Kiichi Miyazawa, learning to become the head of his clan, and must master his clan's martial art to do so. He basically just uses MMA, but it gets weird with the techniques they use. They go from regular MMA to JoJo's.
There are 3 main manga in the series
Koukou Tekkenden Tough (First manga where Kiichi is 17)
TOUGH (Where Kiichi is 19)
Tough Gaiden: One Who Inherits the Dragon (Where Kiichi is no longer the MC and is now 30)
@@hypnoticskull6342 Your comment made me so happy, yeah toward the end it became very super power ish with "secret techniques" to fix every situation.
But good the fight and body motion are sol well drawn, also Kiichi's dad is the best !!!
They tried that with matial master asumi but it was axed. Also Baki is a grappler ins't he?
@@yannickndjankoum5587
Seiko is literally the best dad in anime/manga. He's basically the definition of the saying, "Be strong enough to be gentle". He's strict with Kiichi, but he loves Kiichi more than anything. And their father/son relationship feels so realistic with how they treat each other
I literally learned how to read Japanese characters to read this manga.
Totally worth it.
yooo howwww
Me too. Ever since I found Killing Morph and Fight Club 3 (Korean), I've been *passionate* about learning languages.
I did old school style, write down the characters over and over again. Then look up common phrases. Talk, alone even.
That was how I learned _English._
@@charles_teak dude your English is flawless, I just assumed u were a native speaker. So many people who have formal education in English still make mistakes.
@@phazer_6469 Thank you. I just use English a lot. Become familiar with it.
Respect for your determination man holy shit
"He uses his flashback strength to tackle... " I've lost it LOL
Unfortunately, the translators haven't caught up with the Raws.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOI
I also always check if there is something new with this manga. The raws look somewhat promising though.
aw
What does raw mean
Pls respond quick I’ll be uninterested soon
Red Blue’s story is such a refreshing take on sports shounen because all of the main characters we spend time with would be “heels” or antagonists if this were another another manga, and it really shows with the protagonist, Aoba. Aoba really is like an evil Deku from MHA. He’s nice, a bit awkward, and at times naïve, but he’s also vengeful, vindictive, and usually has some ruthlessly sardonic reply to all of his opponent’s life philosophies. In other words, the perfect heel. But there’s been foreshadowing that even the “shounen protagonist” characters have some sort of darkness within them as well, which really sells one of the ideas in the story that if someone wants to be good at MMA, there has to be something wrong about them. God I love this series and I wish the TL’s caught up with it sooner 😭
I don't think that it's something "wrong" per se, but most folks like us are either angry with some part of our life, or we get a real joy getting physical and testing ourselves. I mean, come on, it was mid to late 1800's when we stopped using swords. Combat that wasn't specialized in ranged weaponry only was very common. A little over 100 years is nowhere near enough time for a species that was just like any other animal that fought tooth and nail to live to get out of it. Hell, the people who have some sort of enjoyment of it think about it more often. How often do you think about your favorite game that you played just yesterday versus the ones you haven't played in years? Same concept, different topic.
Kinda sounds like Teppuu, another awesome MMA manga where the MC would be the "Vegeta" in a conventional manga.
aint reading all this LMAOO
allat*
sorry for bad english
"He's like a depressed version of Deku" You say, as if that wasn't Deku's entire character and reason for doing all his note taking in the first place.😂
LMAOOO true
THE ARTSTYLE ALREADY HOOKED ME AAAAA
IM SORRY BUT ILL FINISH YOUR VIDEO WHEN I GO READ IT NOW
THANK YOU FOR BRINGING RED BLUE TO LIGHT FOR ME
Found it from this video, thanks! It's really fun seeing a sports/fighting manga where main character(s) have nuanced/realistic motivations, especially when it lends to humor like it does a lot in Red Blue. One of my favorite parts so far was Aoba's face lighting up when he hears his coach shit talking Kenshin after they see him on tv.
Dawg that guys emotions are the most unrealistic shit ever
@@levinacker5860 They're over the top, but you've never been motivated to do something just to get back at someone?
@@ComradeBodko back at someone??? Hes just mad that the other guy is happy and with asthma he wont surpass my boy
He’s jealous it’s a bad motivator. In the end in real life being competitive to the one who is kind to you and who does not care if u surpass him or not is useless
@@levinacker5860agree aoba is bitter he will never be happy if he compares himself to Kenshin,
These reviews breach into high class analyses and I am totally in love with it
thanks so much!
I like the idea,a character actually developing himself, also relatable rivals
Been a red blue fan for a long time now, please help it get the recognition it needs.
Reading it right now. I will be right back to your video.
BRUH NO WAY I WAS DOING THE SAME THINGGGGGGG
@@IsThatHitoYT This manga is cool. I like it. The MC is brutal.
I feel like a stalker every time I see you in comment sections. Lmao
@@hellothere3609 You again? It's a pleasure to meet like-minded folks here.
Yo same here 😂
I was so devastated when the video ended I was so invested on the story that it's a shame the manga hasn't been fully translated yet. Can't wait to read more!
When is it coming back bro I’m a new fan also craving for more chapters :(
The new translations are offically back
Omg, so happy this amazing manga is getting some attention
11:06 "strange strike" shows the world's hardest corkscrew
lmao yes
All the characters are so likeable
4 minutes in and im leaving now cause i wanna read this myself thank you for the rec tho
Aoba should go dagestan,,,2 3 years then forget,,, once every 6 months can call
Islam Good reference
Good reference 😂
😂😂😂
Makhachev lmao
“Wrestle wrestle wrestle”
omg someone talking about red blue?? Oh I am HERE!!!! great video!!!
I got major Teppu vibes just from the thumbnail
Edit: I'll definitely be reading this ASAP. Thanks for the recommendation and this video showcasing the good parts of the manga.
Great video can't wait for the next chapters!
I’ve been looking for more genuine martial arts mangas so glad I came across your channel. Definitely gonna be catching up on your videos
keep up the good work the vids are fire
"he just like me fr"
like for real real im not kidding
Just found the Channel man and it's really nice to see someone cover some more niche manga. I'd recommend you to read some classic delinquent Manga like Crows and the sequel Worst if you haven't read them yet. They're some of the best hand to hand streetfighting manga imo would love to see your thoughts on them
This looks pretty cool
Good video
Nice summary. thanks for turning me on to this title.
Well I’m sold! Both on this manga and this RUclips channel 🙌🏾
The hype!!! More Mma manga this series will get even better in 2025
If you're thinking that the manga will get more translations it hasn't gotten any in a while, it ends on chapter 35.
28 seconds of this video was all it took for me to pick this manga up. Read it up to the current chapter (35) and now I'm back here to finish the video.
I was a big fan of Ippo back in the day, and I also read Holyland, but that's about it. Not much of a shounen guy in general either. But the idea of a weird side character clawing his way into the spotlight is pretty cool. And him being a grappler is pretty awesome. Seems like every shounen protagonist ever mostly punches because it's cool or whatever
Also, love the salaryman. Probably my favorite character lol
Finallly a video on Red Blue
Seems pretty cool! Man, hearing your cliff notes of the translated chapters makes me miss teppu so muuuchhhhhh!!! I miss that fucked up girl she was so interesting and funny.
anyone thought it is close to tokyo revengers style of artwork with less focus on their clothes?(ken wakui the creator of TR was originally a fashion designer or wanted to be) seems good i will read!
I despise tokyo revengers
@@bigjerome-wz4uo whys that bro?
@@griteom4538 so cliche that it hurts, not drawn to the characters, not a fan of the art style or just style in general, they all look so zesty lmao.
Manga About a Background Character
The background character:
This manga reminds me of Teppuu, really similar thing where the MC gets into MMA but not as a normal main character, she's a bit more like the rival.
A quiet life? You know who else wants a quiet life?
My name is Yoshikage Kira. I'm 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh, where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department stores, and I get home every day by 8 PM at the latest. I don't smoke, but I occasionally drink. I'm in bed by 11 PM, and make sure I get eight hours of sleep, no matter what. After having a glass of warm milk and doing about twenty minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems sleeping until morning. Just like a baby, I wake up without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last check-up. I'm trying to explain that I'm a person who wishes to live a very quiet life. I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning and losing, that would cause me to lose sleep at night. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight I wouldn't lose to anyone.
So basically until now Aoba basically became like Paul Craig in his style. Primarily a grappler with relatively shitty striking. Wouldn't be surprised if he pulls out a hail-mary triangle choke in the dying seconds against Hazuru. Like how Craig choked out Ankalaev. Although I would like Aoba to develop into an elite grappler with really polished striking such as Oliveira, GSP, or Makhachev. As an MMA/UFC fan I really like this manga and hope to see more of it.
He does become a competent striker in future, not elite but good enough to set up his grappling
@@hotsizler305lol one-two,level-change,and double leg/single leg type shit
@@hotsizler305like one-two, level-change, double-leg, and full mount type shit.
@@hotsizler305If the author hints in the future he’s explosive af he could paralleled to Tyron Woodley. Woodley’s striking kit is basic af and all about landing a clean shot with power.
@@hotsizler305I deadass want the author to refrence Irl mma fighters in the manga like Ippo lol.
This and All Round Meguru are sooo good
I watched a literal minute of this video and am now caught up instant sub
Oh my god a Heel protag is everything I need in a MMA manga
Teppu Holyland Star Strike it rich and this, MMA manga be cooking HEAVY
Oh fuck yeah. Finally a manga where grappling is actually recognized as useful and not just a flashy trick to use every once in a while but drop as soon as the fight gets serious
This has been in my recomended every day for a week now.
Hajime no Ippo with an unhinged protag
your videos are great.
The manga is only translated, like a third of the way in.
We need to get translators on it ASAP.
Thanks Arby was looking for another martial arts manga👍
I just caught up😭😭 it's too good
Manga like this reignite my passion for MMA
Mc is a no. 1 hater and it's too funny
Your face is nice to look at
Yt comment rizz? 😂
@@jammed_yam mission failed. We’ll get em next time.
One thing I enjoyed a lot is that the general motivation for characters often come from resentment and bitter emotions. From hate, they became better.
Hope you grow more, bro
Pretty baller manga. I need more MMA mangas or manhwas, or at least martial arts with realistic skill progression.
Thanks for reminding me of this manga. (I caught up 💀.)
Judo getting some love?! I am definitely putting this on my To-Read list
Damn bro. And here I thought I came up with an original idea.
For a while now i had this exact idea for a story about a background character becoming an mma fighter, and now this video pops up in my feed.
I'm so bummed 😓
Happens all the time to me mate. Im sure if you add your own spin on it, it will be original enough. Everything has been done to an extent, even this manga gets compared to Teppu 😂
Yah happens to me two times but I came with new elements to put in those stories which made them literally different and original you should also try to find new elements which you can use in your story
I'll be right back to finish this video. Thank you youtube recommendations
this sounds like if Martial Master Atsumi was never axed
that story had some potential, it took place in the same universe as hinomaru sumo
I didn’t want this video to end!
This warms my wrestling heart
This is a great video, but if you can afford it, please get a better microphone or do some post processing to bring down the treble and high end. It's really piercing.
u should make this a series!
You guys should read The Boxer the webtoon all 3 protagonists are so well written and every fight is so good
Ok, after seeing a few words, I'll have to check this out. Since Kengan Omega's writer is increasingly creeping me out, I might drop that and try to fill that void
Plz make more content I love your videos
I cant believe this has 106k views, I like your all rounder meguru video more though
He doesn't realize he's making enemies on his pursuit to his enemy.. never ending fight
just some advice, i think some background music, even incredibly quiet background music, would definitely improve your videos
Good advice, I'll try to add some to my next video
This somehow reminded me of Noritaka, or Nori Taka, a manga from 1991 about a scrawny kid that learns muay thai at his school's club.
id assumed this was gonna be all rounder meguru, but cool a new one to try
GRPAPLER MC??? a miracle in fighting manga
as a grappler this makes me happy!
are you a fellow front headlock to guillotine spammer?
@@arby6097 I prefer the Marcelotine
Crying cuz you’ve made me read it and now I’m stuck at ch 35 with no more English chapters available 😭😭😊
new translated chapters coming soon apparently!
@@arby6097 letsz go where bro
Looks like a cool manga. Although I hate how so much fighting animes call guys like bantam or something when they look like 60-70 kilos
I love your grind man
The arm was not broken, it was dislocated. It's still really painful but leaves way less lasting damage.
Somebody already mentioned it but os ot the same artist that drew manga "Switch"? It was about basketball and the mc is a kid whose twin brother died when they were younger and he was way better at the sport than his surviving brother
Damn I'm hooked love to read more.
This is so good
Aoba is supposed to be a normal dude, but he progressed in grappling at a very extreme pace. Not exactly very grounded, but he it is a manga story after all.
most realistic training-wise might be ippo
@arby6097 yeah. Ipoo being a physical prodigy can be explained easily by years of developing worker's/tradesmen's strength.
His stamina progress felt OP for someone with asthma and no athletic background. Like he's been training for several months, and suddenly, he can go multiple rounds without getting gassed with people who are physically stronger and had way more training experience (e.g., wrestled for multiple years).
@@aleksandrarzamasov2421 yeah, and often stamina is the hardest thing to gain and maintain in grappling. I have been doing jiujitsu for over 8 years and I still struggle to go multiple rounds with pro fighters. Granted I am a heavyweight. Still applies to a very inexperienced bantamweight though.
11:28 could be a reference to Tokyo Ghoul end of the first chapter, such a nice detail
This is the same mangaka who did SWITCH right? The artsyle looks so familiar
OMD FINALLY where the mc is just a side character.
And its finally back form hituas
My take: There is simply no bad manga with Blue in their name. Blue Giant, Blue Lock, Blue Period, Red Blue all bangers. Challenge me!
As a taekwondo martial artist I just want to say why are there no kicks 😢
Taekwondo is plagiarism of karate
Taekwondo without cool kick feels wrong l
@@ruoldequafieat3463technically all martial arts are just branches and branches of some fighting styles a long time ago, there's no plagiarism when all is plagiarized
Tbf it shows Thai-style roundhouses from Sannosuke, and Aoba's a grappler so he's gonna go for boxing + wrestling
It’s pretty good I like it
Oh a manga about lemillion and suneater. Got it
beautiful video just needs a better mic
was waiting for it to switch up and reveal the protag wasn't really the protag. Him saying he'd be a background character doesn't make him one. Story sounds cool but definitely not about a background character
Teppuu mentioned?!
It’s hard to find MMA manga, let alone good ongoing ones.
Read it like a year ago, it was great
I was checking it out, but it stopped coming out ffs.
THANK YOU
very funny how you tell the story haha
didn't break it, was a dislocation. less likely to result in serious consequences for doing it.
better sound quality and design and you can blow up
want to read it but the eng translation is only 36 in 7 month