Hajime No Ippo.

It's a boxing anime, but it's done in a way that makes the fights seem like Naruto duels. There's a huge emphasis on preparing for the battle, usually the formula is that the protagonist is scheduled to go against some total OP mode giga-pro compared to himself, then there's a Rocky style training montage where he learns some new technique, and then there's the fight which too spans multiple episodes.

Earlier episodes have quite outdated looking animation, which does get better.

One of my favorite animes.

Thanks. Will watch.

Naruto has some sad moments, are you sure it’s working?

I can't into battle shonen anymore, I've started romcoms, first with my dress up darling, which is still airing, and toradora. Both have thus far been wonderful, great for loveless Bernds.

Not at all, seeing a male protagonist experience love and being near a girl worsens my depression.

I hate tsundere girls so much, it's unreal.