The Boxer (manhwa)
| The Boxer | |
|---|---|
| 더 복서 Deo Bogseo | |
| Genre | Action, Drama, Sports[1] |
| Author | Jung Ji-Hoon |
| English publisher | |
| Webtoon service |
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| Original run | December 15, 2019 – June 16, 2022 |
| Volumes | 8 |
| The Boxer | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Xtorm |
The Boxer (Korean: 더 복서; RR: Deo Bogseo) is a South Korean manhwa released as a webtoon written and illustrated by Jung Ji-Hoon. It was serialized via Naver Corporation's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon from December 2019 to June 2022, with the individual chapters collected and published into 8 volumes. A South Korean animated series adaptation by Xtorm has been announced, and the series will be released with 12 Episodes.[2]
Media[edit]
Manhwa[edit]
Jung Ji-Hoon launched The Boxer in Naver's webtoon platform Naver Webtoon on December 15, 2019. During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Yen Press announced that they licensed the manhwa in English under their Ize Press imprint.[3]
Volumes[edit]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 15, 2021[4] | 979-1-13-628242-2 | December 20, 2022[1] | 979-8-40-090008-2 |
| 2 | February 11, 2022[5] | 979-1-13-628937-7 | April 18, 2023[6] | 979-8-40-090011-2 |
| 3 | May 17, 2022[7] | 979-1-19-122543-3 | July 18, 2023[8] | 979-8-40-090017-4 |
| 4 | September 2, 2022[9] | 979-1-16-918492-2 | October 24, 2023[10] | 979-8-40-090018-1 |
| 5 | November 23, 2022[11] | 979-1-16-944668-6 | January 23, 2024[12] | 979-8-40-090019-8 |
| 6 | March 16, 2023[13] | 979-1-16-944935-9 | April 23, 2024[14] | 979-8-40-090020-4 |
| 7 | June 23, 2023[15] | 979-1-17-062061-7 | July 23, 2024[16] | 979-8-40-090021-1 |
| 8 | November 30, 2023[17] | 979-1-17-124996-1 | — | — |
Reception[edit]
In reviewing the first volume, Noemi10 from Anime UK scored the manhwa a 5 out of 10, criticizing the bullying portrayed in the volume as "extreme" and the reason the main character becomes a boxer as "being forced".[18]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Boxer, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Evan Valentine (April 22, 2023). "The Boxer Webtoon Announces Anime Adaptation". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 1, 2022). "Yen Press Announces Oshi no Ko, Your Forma Manga; Puella Magi Oriko Magica, K-ON! Omnibus Editions; 11 More Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ 더 복서 1 [The Boxer 1]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ 더 복서 2 [The Boxer 2]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Boxer, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ 더 복서 3 [The Boxer 3]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Boxer, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ 더 복서 4 [The Boxer 4]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Boxer, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ 더 복서 5 [The Boxer 5]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Boxer, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ 더 복서 6 [The Boxer 6]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Boxer, Vol. 6". Yen Press. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ 더 복서 7 [The Boxer 7]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "The Boxer, Vol. ７". Yen Press. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ 더 복서 8 [The Boxer 8]. Naver Book Database. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "The Boxer Volume 1 Review". Anime UK News. April 27, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website on Naver Webtoon (in Korean)
- Official website on Line Webtoon (in English)