Hajime No Ippo Episode 39 May 2026

Miyata continues to struggle with extreme weight cuts to stay in the featherweight class, driven by his desire to one day have a rematch with Ippo. He looks visibly famished and weakened.

Why does Crunchyroll have 76 episodes when MAL says there's 75? Hajime no Ippo Episode 39

The thought of Ippo's own struggles and determination is what keeps Miyata going when he feels like he can't even tie his own shoes from exhaustion. Miyata continues to struggle with extreme weight cuts

Miyata's father receives an offer for Miyata to fight Jimmy Sisphar , a powerful Muay Thai-turned-boxer. While his father initially wants to refuse because the odds are stacked against him (30 to 1), Miyata insists on taking the fight, refusing to run away. The thought of Ippo's own struggles and determination

Miyata’s first overseas match ends in a frustrating draw against Runsak Puadi, despite Miyata knocking him down twice. The decision feels like a "hometown call," highlighting the difficulties of fighting as an underdog in a foreign territory.