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Katsu! (カツ
?) is a sports manga by Mitsuru Adachi which was serialized in
the manga magazine Shōnen Sunday from 2001 to 2005. It
centers around a freshman student, Katsuki Satoyama, as he
discovers his near-legendary skill in boxing.
Plot
Katsuki Satoyama and his best friend Kyōta Kawakami, both age
15, enroll in Mizutani Boxing Gym to get close to their tomboyish crush, Katsuki
Mizutani, whose father owns it. However, Satoyama soon finds out
that she is distant from her father. Worse, it turns out that she
hates boxing.
In a sparring match, everyone soon discovers Satoyama's hidden,
yet unpolished, skill in boxing. Satoyama soon learns that Mizutani
is really in love with boxing, but disdains it because it's a man's
sport in which she cannot participate. Mizutani then takes it upon
herself to be Satoyama's trainer and manager in order to reach the
championship belt. Satoyama complies to be closer to his crush.
As the story progresses, we soon find out that Satoyama has a
hidden past and lineage, one which could give him the necessary
skill and talent to be a legendary professional boxing
champion.
Characters
Main
- Katsuki Satoyama (里山 活樹, Satoyama
Katsuki
?)
- The male protagonist of the story, Katsuki is a junior at Kōyō
High School where he excels at Classical Chinese. His mother died
five years before the story begins. He and his friend Kyōta join
Mizutani Boxing Gym with the ulterior motive of getting closer to
Katsuki Mizutani, whose father owns the gym. He is very good at
dodging due to his sister love of throwing things at him when she
was little. While he initially believes he is a bantamweight, it
turns out his scales at home are off by a three kilograms, and he
is actually a featherweight.
- His biological father, Ryūsuke Akamatsu, and his adoptive
father who raised him, Hachigorō Satoyama, have two completely
different boxing styles, and Katsuki has inherited traits of each
style, incorporating them into his own unique style.
- Katsuki won both the inter-high school championships and the National Sports
Festival championship titles twice each, as well as the overall
high school championship once, for a total of five titles. He has
also sparred twice with Katsuki Mizutani and once with Shūsaku
Nikaidō (who is in a different weight class). He defeats
Shinichi Misaki twice in unofficial matches and remains undefeated
on and off the record since he officially started boxing.
- After failing the entrance exam to enter college, he obtained
his professional boxing license.
- Katsuki Mizutani (水谷 香月, Mizutani
Katsuki
?)
- The female protagonist of the story and a classmate of Katsuki
Satoyama. She has a very strong personality and has single-handedly
taken down groups of bullies and hoodlums multiple times,
especially when she was younger and protecting Kimoto Takamichi
from them. Daughter of Tsuyoshi and Harune Mizutani, who divorced
several years ago. Initially shows great disgust and repulsion
towards boxing. She takes special interest in training Katsuki
Satoyama after sparring with him. She is the object of affection
for Satoyama, Kyouta Kawakami, Takamichi Kimoto and Shinichi
Misaki. Was childhood friends with Takamichi Kimoto. She also has
feelings towards Satoyama and dislikes Misaki stalking her.
- Kyōta Kawakami (川上 京太, Kawakami
Kyōta
?)
- Katsuki Satoyama's best friend in middle and high school. A
talented boxer in his own right, who enjoys the sport and learns
well at Mizutani Gym. He likes Katsuki Mizutani and initially
joined the gym in order to get closer to her. Occasionally wants to
test his strength against Katsuki Satoyama. He had a girlfriend who
dumps him quickly.
- Hachigorō Satoyama (里山 八五郎, Satoyama
Hachigorō
?)
- Father of Katsuki Satoyama and Chiyaki Satoyama. Formerly a
pro-boxer known as "Rabbit Sakaguchi", but took his wife's surname
when he married and retired. His last match as a professional boxer
was against Ryūsuke Akamatsu, the biological father of Satoyama
Katsuki. The match proved to be fatal for Akamatsu, who died 1
month later after the event. A widower of some years, who
occasionally likes to flirt. He was maneuvered into taking a job as
the coach of the Kouyou High School boxing club, where both
Katsukis are. He was known for his defensive, point-scoring style
of boxing. His professional boxing record is 12-0-10.
- Tsuyoshi Mizutani
- Former Oriental champion, and owner of Mizutani Gym. Father of
Katsuki Mizutani and ex-husband of Harune Mizutani. Tends to drink
and get violent a lot, but loves his daughter and is quite
protective of her. He has a grudge against the pro boxer named
"Rabbit" Sakaguchi, who defeated him twice due to disqualification.
He also prefers the hard-hitting, give-and-take style of
boxing.
- Chiyaki Satoyama
- Younger sister of Katsuki Satoyama and daughter of Hachigorou
Satoyama. Quite clumsy, and also loves to throw things at people,
which trained others in the household to dodge very well. Quite a
helpful, friendly little girl who occasionally teases her brother.
Admires Shinichi Misaki, the ace pitcher.
- Harune Mizutani
- Mother of Katsuki Mizutani, and the parent she lives with.
Divorced her husband a few years ago on grounds of drunkenness and
violence. Runs an okonomiyaki restaurant that the Satoyamas
sometimes patronise. Hates boxers and will not allow them to eat at
her shop. Tells everyone she is a widow, rather than divorced.
- Takamichi Kimoto
- Childhood friend of Katsuki Mizutani, who was very often
bullied. Admired Katsuki a lot when she defended him, but regrets
that doing so forced her to become a tomboy. Took up boxing to be
able to defeat her and allow her to act like a girl again, and
became very very good at it. Has a crush on her, and is Katsu
Satoyama's first major rival. Belongs to the Asakura High Boxing
club.
- Tadashi Sakura
- One of the pro boxers training regularly at Mizutani Gym. A
great admirer and fan of Rabbit Sakaguchi, and the person who
revealed his identity to Tsuyoshi Mizutani. An advocate of the
defensive, point-scoring style as well. Was the first person to
give Katsu tips on how to box properly
- Shuusaku Nikaidou
- A boxer who trained at the Mizutani Gym formerly, but who was
sent to juvenile detention for a couple of years. Defeated Sakura
when he was just a middle-schooler. Now wants to earn his pro
license. Former childhood friend of Katsuki Satoyama, and a bully
to Kyouta Kawakami. Has a liking for Katsuki Mizutani as well.
- Minori Hanzawa
- A former classmate of Katsuki Satoyama and Kyouta Kawakami in
middle school. Has a liking for Katsu and always tries to get him
to go on dates with her. Views Katsuki Mizutani as a rival, and a
violent girl. Studies at the same high school as Takamichi Kimoto,
and gives Satoyama valuable information about his boxing
style.
- Shinichi Misaki
- An ace baseball pitcher who made it to Koshien and back. Took
up boxing as a change of sport, but also as a dream of following in
his idol's footsteps. Falls for Katsuki Mizutani when he meets her,
and announces it to the world. Good friends with Jin Uchida since
childhood. Is a genius boxer in his own right, and is Katsuki
Satoyama's major rival in the series. He and Jin greatly admired
Ryūsuke Akamatsu as their childhood hero. His boxing style is
completely base from coping Akamatsu off of the tv, causing him to
be a southpaw.
- Jin Uchida
- A young man who chose work and training for a pro boxing
license over high school. Trains at Kouei Gym, where Rabbit
Sakaguchi formerly trained at as well. Has a dark and serious
appearance, and is extremely, violently dangerous when provoked. A
good friend of Shinichi Misaki since childhood.
- Kouei Gym Manager
- The manager of the Kouei Gym, where Rabbit Sakaguchi used to
train, and where Jin Uchida is training now. Is friendly and
helpful towards both Katsukis because of his relationship with
Hachigorou Satoyama. Also knows the reason behind Rabbit
Sakaguchi's retirement.
- Shoken Gym Manager
- Former manager of the Shoken Gym, where a great boxing star
Ryuusuke Akamatsu trained. Runs a soba shop now. Has a
granddaughter, Riko.
- Riko
- Granddaughter of the former manager of Shoken Gym. She seems to
have loved Ryūsuke Akamatsu since she was a child and after seeing
Satoyama, she decides to seduce him to become pro and then marry
him.
Manga
- Volume 1, ISBN 4-09-126301-1
- Volume 2, ISBN 4-09-126302-X
- Volume 3, ISBN 4-09-126303-8
- Volume 4, ISBN 4-09-126304-6
- Volume 5, ISBN 4-09-126305-4
- Volume 6, ISBN 4-09-126306-2
- Volume 7, ISBN 4-09-126307-0
- Volume 8, ISBN 4-09-126308-9
- Volume 9, ISBN 4-09-126309-7
- Volume 10, ISBN 4-09-126310-0
- Volume 11, ISBN 4-09-127041-7
- Volume 12, ISBN 4-09-127042-5
- Volume 13, ISBN 4-09-127043-3
- Volume 14, ISBN 4-09-127044-1
- Volume 15, ISBN 4-09-127045-X
- Volume 16, ISBN 4-09-127046-8
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