
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.
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.
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
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