One Pound Gospel #1

This first volume of One Pound Gospel introduces Kosaku Hatanaka, a boxer struggling to make weight in the featherweight division, and Sister Angela, a novice nun who becomes his unlikely source of motivation. Written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi, the story blends sports drama with romantic comedy as Hatanaka's infatuation with Angela drives him to pursue his boxing career more seriously. Originally serialized in the 1980s, this Viz edition collects the early chapters of Takahashi's lesser-known but charming series.