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Illustrating how widely the tone of boxing anime can vary, “One Pound Gospel” combines action, romantic comedy and even slapstick humor for a unique and winsome spin on the genre. Based on a popular and long-running manga, the OVA (original video animation) was a single 55-minute movie released in 1988.
It tells the story of Kosaku, a gifted boxing prodigy with a weakness: His insatiable appetite means that he keeps jumping up in weight classes, facing bigger and stronger opponents than his frame and experience can handle.
Befriended by Sister Angela, a nun who wants to help him control his eating, the story takes a romantic turn, still remaining propulsive and lighthearted.
