Fighting Spirit
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Fighting Spirit

Ippo Makunouchi, a shy high school student, discovers a talent for boxing and embarks on a challenging journey to become a professional boxer, facing numerous opponents and personal obstacles along the way.

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Hajime no Ippo is a Japanese boxing-themed anime series adapted from the manga by George Morikawa, which began serialization in 1989. The anime was produced by Madhouse and directed by Satoshi Nishimura. The first season, titled Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!, aired on Nippon TV from October 4, 2000, to March 27, 2002, comprising 76 episodes. Subsequent seasons include Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (2009) and Hajime no Ippo: Rising (2013–2014), along with a TV film and an OVA .​ The story follows Ippo Makunouchi, a shy high school student who assists his mother with their family’s fishing charter business. After being saved from bullies by professional boxer Mamoru Takamura, Ippo discovers a...

Written by: Anime Oshi

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Episodes

E1

04 Oct 2000

The First Step

E2

11 Oct 2000

Fruits of Labor

E3

18 Oct 2000

Tears of Joy

E4

25 Oct 2000

Shadow Boxing

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