Right. Apologies.
"The Boxer" explores themes of talent versus hard work, the psychological and emotional aspects of sports, and the personal growth of its characters. The art style complements the intense atmosphere, with detailed and dynamic illustrations that bring the action-packed boxing matches to life. It’s about the purpose of life, trauma, death, love, and pretty much touches on everything that gives meaning to life.
The story centres around three main characters: Yu, Injae, and Ryu - but you'll be seeing Yu for the overwhelming part.
Yu knows extremely little about how he should be interacting with the world, and virtually everyone he meets leaves an impact on him in one way or another, but even with that, the trauma he received as a result of his childhood created this nearly impenetrable barrier. Nothing matters except for what few relationships he manages to cultivate, as well as the hope instilled in him in the beginning. It's all been a journey to obtain one, the other, or both. He needs to understand that the world isn't made up of only violence, and that hope or kindness can survive. Yu's world was dominated by violence, both physical and mental. "Is hitting people fun?" is one of the first things he says when he begin to speak.
I really don't want to spoil anything. Ryu is literally Chad who falls from grace. Injae grows, his progress resembling one of those great trees you see outside, not just for the sake of trying to make himself someone he can feel proud about, but literally to not just lurch over and cry when he looks in the mirror. They all go to the same school and lead different lives, and you'll see how fate intertwines their careers which is Boxing.
