Fighting Spirit

2000 - 2014 TV-PG 20m 8.8

Ippo, a teenage boy with a pure heart and unrelenting determination, discovers a passion for boxing after veteran fighter Takamura saves him from bullies.

Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Hajime no ippo

1. Hajime no ippo

Aired: Oct 3, 2000

Ippo gets invited to see a movie with his new classmates but can't go since h...

Episode 2 Doryoku no seika

2. Doryoku no seika

Aired: Oct 10, 2000

Ippo's goal is to catch 10 leaves, with only a week to do so. While balancing...

Episode 3 Ureshi namida

3. Ureshi namida

Aired: Oct 17, 2000

At first, it seems that Ippo could not keep up with Miyata. Ippo keeps taking...

Episode 4 Shado bokushingu

4. Shado bokushingu

Aired: Oct 24, 2000

Ippo finally begins his training in the gym. First, Kamogawa himself, helps I...

Episode 6 Saisen no gongu

6. Saisen no gongu

Aired: Nov 5, 2000

A representative from a boxing magazine comes to Kamogawa's Gym on the same d...

Episode 7 1 cm no hakairyoku

7. 1 cm no hakairyoku

Aired: Nov 12, 2000

After a powerful knockout from Miyata, Ippo insists on standing up again and ...

Episode 8 Promise to Meet Again

8. Promise to Meet Again

Aired: Nov 19, 2000

With Miyata nowhere to be found, Ippo seems distracted in his training, so Ka...

Episode 9 C Class License

9. C Class License

Aired: Nov 26, 2000

Ippo finally applies to get his featherweight boxing license. During the exam...

Episode 10 Debut Match!

10. Debut Match!

Aired: Dec 3, 2000

After determining Ippo's opponent, Ippo and Oda prepare for their match

Episode 15 Test of Endurance

15. Test of Endurance

Aired: Jan 14, 2001

Ippo continues his tactic of exchanging punches, however, he finds himself st...

Episode 17 Ippo on the Beach

17. Ippo on the Beach

Aired: Jan 28, 2001

Ippo and the others head to the beach to relax before they start their traini...

Episode 18 Clinch

18. Clinch

Aired: Feb 4, 2001

After meeting kobashi, ippo realises he must work hard to beat him, Ippo and ...

Episode 19 Dream of a KO

19. Dream of a KO

Aired: Feb 11, 2001

As the fight between Kobashi and Ippo nears its end, Ippo looks for an opport...

Episode 20 Shotgun's Menace

20. Shotgun's Menace

Aired: Feb 18, 2001

Ippo spectates Hayami's 3rd match to see what he's up against. He trains vigo...

Episode 22 Forward! Forward!!

22. Forward! Forward!!

Aired: Mar 4, 2001

Ippo and Hayami continue to exchange blows as their battle nears its end. Hay...

Episode 23 The Other Semi-Final

23. The Other Semi-Final

Aired: Mar 11, 2001

Miyata begins his semi-final match against Mashiba as Ippo and the others spe...

Episode 27 Death Match

27. Death Match

Aired: Apr 9, 2001

As Ippo and Mashiba continue their fight, they both develop weaknesses, howev...

Episode 28 Victory or Defeat

28. Victory or Defeat

Aired: Apr 16, 2001

The eastern japan rookie tournament finally comes to an end with Ippos victor...

Episode 29 Rocky of Naniwa

29. Rocky of Naniwa

Aired: Apr 23, 2001

After winning the Easter japan rookie tournament, Takeshi Sendo, the winner o...

Episode 30 To Enemy Ground

30. To Enemy Ground

Aired: Apr 30, 2001

Ippo wants to fight Sendo so he goes to an orthopedic doctor to get his fist ...

Episode 32 Throw Your Right!

32. Throw Your Right!

Aired: May 14, 2001

Ippo is still having trouble with his right fist but his match with Sendo beg...

Episode 33 Smash Force

33. Smash Force

Aired: May 21, 2001

Ippo tries a different fighting stance making his match with Sendo only get m...

Episode 34 The Rookie King

34. The Rookie King

Aired: May 28, 2001

Ippo and Sendo keep fighting, the crowd starts cheering Sendo on and the matc...

Episode 35 The Counting Journey

35. The Counting Journey

Aired: Jun 4, 2001

Ippo graduates and takes photos with people from his school. New people join ...

Episode 36 The Champ and I

36. The Champ and I

Aired: Jun 11, 2001

Kimura, Aoki, and Takemura each fight their match. Ippo spars with the feathe...

Episode 42 Sharing a Dream

42. Sharing a Dream

Aired: Jul 24, 2001

Ippo's mother collapses from overworking so Ippo has to look after the family...

Episode 43 The Speed Star

43. The Speed Star

Aired: Jul 31, 2001

Ippo Prepares for his match against Saeki, the speed star, by trying to impro...

Episode 46 Be the Gazelle

46. Be the Gazelle

Aired: Aug 21, 2001

Aoki and Kimura fight their matches. Kamogawa wants Ippo to train his legs to...

Episode 48 The Red Wolf

48. The Red Wolf

Aired: Sep 4, 2001

The match with Ippo and Volg begins and the two boxers seem to get the edge o...

Episode 50 Something to Convey

50. Something to Convey

Aired: Sep 25, 2001

After many rounds, Ippo and Volg are both exhausted. After the match is finis...

Episode 51 The Group Date

51. The Group Date

Aired: Oct 2, 2001

Ippo wakes up after a couple days at the hospital. When Ippo is in the hospit...

Episode 54 Fists of the Champ

54. Fists of the Champ

Aired: Oct 23, 2001

Takemura has real trouble at the beginning of his match. Ippo finds out that ...

Episode 57 Conclusion

57. Conclusion

Aired: Nov 12, 2001

Both Ippo and Date are beaten up bad. The match reaches the climax.

Episode 58 Heartbroken

58. Heartbroken

Aired: Nov 19, 2001

After Ippo loses he finds out that Sendo and Volg will fight for the title. K...

Episode 59 A Determined Gaze

59. A Determined Gaze

Aired: Nov 26, 2001

Ippo watches his match with Date. Ippo goes to watch the title match with Vol...

Episode 60 Rival

60. Rival

Aired: Dec 3, 2001

Volg and Sendo face off with the crowd cheering for Sendo, in the end, the ma...

Episode 61 Comeback Anxiety

61. Comeback Anxiety

Aired: Dec 10, 2001

Aoki, Kimura, and Ippo will all be making their comeback match with Ippo bein...

Episode 62 Revival

62. Revival

Aired: Dec 17, 2001

Aoki, Kimura, and Ippo have their comeback matches. Ippo tries a new move, th...

Episode 63 Youth of Fire

63. Youth of Fire

Aired: Dec 24, 2001

Aoki, Takemura, and Ippo visit Kimura because he has a high fever. Aoki's and...

Episode 64 Hot Rod Era

64. Hot Rod Era

Aired: Jan 7, 2002

A look at how Aoki and Kimura became boxers and joined the Kamogawa gym, also...

Episode 66 Mr. Takamura's Tears

66. Mr. Takamura's Tears

Aired: Jan 21, 2002

The guys learn that killer intent can make it seem like your throwing a punch...

Episode 68 The Coach's Crisis

68. The Coach's Crisis

Aired: Feb 4, 2002

Aoki, Kimura, and Takemura all fight their fights. Before fighting Takemura m...

Episode 70 The Young Punk

70. The Young Punk

Aired: Feb 18, 2002

Ippo invites Kumi to the zoo. Kumi lets Ippo know that she was the one who wr...

Episode 72 Lollapalooza

72. Lollapalooza

Aired: Mar 4, 2002

Sendo and Ippo's fight begins guns blazing with the two giving each other blo...

Episode 73 Surpass That Moment

73. Surpass That Moment

Aired: Mar 11, 2002

Ippo starts the third round by charging at Sendo but then hesitates which lea...

Episode 74 Mixup

74. Mixup

Aired: Mar 18, 2002

A flashback shows how Sendo joined his gym. Ippo gets knocked down two times ...

Episode 75 A Step Further

75. A Step Further

Aired: Mar 25, 2002

The match between Ippo and Sendo finally reaches its conclusion after seven r...

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Info about Fighting Spirit

Current Status: Ended

Network: Nippon TV

Genres: Comedy, Sport, Animation, Action