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Ganbare Genki

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Horiguchi Genki was 5 years old boy. His mother died when he was born, and he was raised only by his father. His father, Shark Horiguchi, was a professional boxer, but he was ruined and become an itinerant boxer. However, Genki believed his father was strong and he would become a champion, and he had a dream to become a strong boxer as his father.

After his father’s death, he was adopted by his grandparents. Although they opposed Genki boxing, Genki made up his mind to become a boxer, and he continued training secretly. Meeting with various people, for example, Teacher Ashikiwa who resembles his mother, Mishima who is a high school boxing champion, he made his way to be a boxer.

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Who is Genki in Ganbare Genki?

Horiguchi Genki is introduced as a five-year-old boy whose mother died when he was born. He is raised by his father, Shark Horiguchi.

What happened to Genki's father?

Shark Horiguchi was a professional boxer who was ruined and became an itinerant boxer. Genki still believes his father is strong and wants to follow a boxing path.

Why does Genki want to become a boxer?

Genki admires Shark and believes his father is strong despite the family's hardships. That belief drives Genki's wish to become a boxer himself.

Is Ganbare Genki mainly a sports anime?

It is a boxing-focused story built around a child and his troubled professional-boxer father. The family relationship is as important as the sport because Genki's ambitions come from Shark's past.

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