is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by

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. The manga ran in

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's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''

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'' from 1985 issue 24 to 1991 issue 9. The title stands for "Burning Blood" and Ishiwata's subsequent serial ''

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'' was a continuation of this series. In 1989, ''B.B.'' won the

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in the ''shōnen'' category.

Plot

One night after leaving a club where he was playing trumpet Ryō Takagi is jumped by a motorcycle gang. The scuffle spills out into the streets and causes a traffic accident. Ryō eventually gives up his musical career and joins the world of underground boxing as he struggles to overcome his "burning blood" and the anger that easily overtakes him.

Characters

*Ryo Takagi -

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*Jin Moriyama -

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*Minoru "Sorry" Satou -

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*Koyuki Matsuhara -

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*Kouichi Wakabayashi -

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*Su-chan -

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*Makoto "Ottosei" Otobe -

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*Gentarou Takagi -

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*Fox Fire Head -

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Game

It was adapted into a pachinko game by okamura under the title ''cr B.B.'' It was released on 1 April 2000.

References

External links

''B.B.'' at Websunday.net
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