Fighting Spirit

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  • TV-PG
  • 2000
  • 1 Season
  • 8.8  (9,273)

Fighting Spirit is a Japanese anime series that revolves around the character of Makunouchi Ippo, a high school student who has been continuously bullied by his classmates. Despite his difficult life, Ippo is a kind-hearted person who is determined to change his situation.

One day, while being beaten up by his bullies, Ippo is rescued by Takamura Mamoru, a professional boxer. Impressed by Ippo's determination, Takamura takes him to his gym and encourages him to pursue the sport of boxing. Initially hesitant, Ippo is soon drawn into the world of boxing and is determined to become a professional boxer like Takamura.

The series follows Ippo's journey as he trains hard to become a skilled boxer, faces various opponents in the ring, and deals with the challenges that come with being a professional athlete. Along the way, he forms close relationships with his fellow boxers at the gym and gains the support of his family and friends.

One of the notable aspects of Fighting Spirit is its focus on character development. Each episode not only showcases Ippo's growth as a boxer but also explores the personal struggles that he and the other characters face. Through their experiences, the audience gains insight into the world of boxing and the sacrifices that athletes must make to succeed.

Another standout feature of the series is its animation. The boxing matches are depicted in stunning detail, with fluid and dynamic movements that capture the intensity and excitement of the sport. The music also plays an important role in setting the tone of the series, with a mix of orchestral and rock tracks that add to the emotional impact of each scene.

Overall, Fighting Spirit is an engaging sports anime that offers a compelling story, memorable characters, and impressive animation. Whether you're a fan of boxing or simply enjoy watching underdog stories, this series is definitely worth checking out.

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Seasons
Into the Next Step
75. Into the Next Step
March 26, 2002
Ippo and Sendo's match concludes.
Mix Up
74. Mix Up
March 19, 2002
Takamura has noticed, Ippo has had enough it is burnt and courage in this game is like a time bomb because if Sendo quite put down Ippo, it will never recover. 5th round begins with a superb one to two of Ippo, but Sendo replica and sends ippo the ropes and starts sending high-powered shots in the custody of the challenger. Seeing his boxer so ready for victory, the coach still Sendo revisit it when it was just a thug brawler.
Surpass The Past
73. Surpass The Past
March 12, 2002
Ippo happens somehow to join his corner. This end of the second round was very rude for the challenger, the 3rd round starts in exactly the same way as has finished the second. Ippo gets scared, he knows a single shot Sendo could send it to the mat. Distraught, our hero does not know what to do, he took refuge behind his guard and cash titanic blows champion. After an uppercut and a smash Sendo took the full brunt, it makes up for in accuracy and sends a desperate shot ...
Lallapallooza
72. Lallapallooza
March 5, 2002
What wonder what Dempsey Roll early in the 1st round, Ippo sends his best and most powerful blow while Sendo had not yet had time to get into position. The champion is found on land that is a panic down. But we suspected that Sendo was not going to stop there, he gets up with difficulty ... In revenge and especially to repel the new qu'Ippo Dempsey Roll is about to launch, the champion sent a straight right in the custody of our hero, not to worry, in theory ...
Time Of Battle
71. Time Of Battle
February 26, 2002
Summary is not available.
A Naughty Boy
70. A Naughty Boy
February 19, 2002
Summary is not available.
The Southpaw Trap
69. The Southpaw Trap
February 12, 2002
Ippo and coach arriving in the city where the featherweight champion, Takeshi Sendo must defend his title against Shigeta Akira, 4th category. At the beginning of the match, we see very manhandled by the champion challenger. Indeed, as Ippo, Sendo is struggling to impose its style of boxing against a southpaw boxer, that is to say a southpaw boxer. Sendo tries to put his best shots Shigeta, but it dodges every time and even manages to outsmart his famous fatal blow, the Smash.
The Coach`s Crisis
68. The Coach`s Crisis
February 5, 2002
Finally the day of the games of our boxers happens, Kimura very fit explodes his opponent, when Aoki to beat his opponent but as usual with a little more difficulty. But hey go to the main match of the evening, obviously this is the game Takamura who calls himself "the bear killer" now. While everyone is impatient in the room. Takamura offers us a memorable entrance, nay exceptional !!! He wears the skin of the bear Nekota-san brought him mountains.
Kamogawa Gym on the Move
67. Kamogawa Gym on the Move
January 29, 2002
After this strong hectic camp, we find our boxers at the gym. While the coach told them all to go to rest, two men have one a shin-coach nihon club and the other being Shigeta Akira, a young boxer ranked 4th featherweight and will therefore fight for the title against Sendo. The coach asks the coach if his boxer could eventually do a sparring ippo face. The coach agrees. We then see ippo completely lost against an opponent whose main feature is ...
Takamura-san`s Tears
66. Takamura-san`s Tears
January 22, 2002
Takamura fights a bear.
Kamogawa Troop`s Summer
65. Kamogawa Troop`s Summer
January 15, 2002
Summary is not available.
Hot Rod Era
64. Hot Rod Era
January 8, 2002
Second part of Aoki's and Kimura's past.
Burning Youth
63. Burning Youth
December 25, 2001
Summary is not available.
The Road Back
62. The Road Back
December 18, 2001
Summary is not available.
Comeback Anxiety
61. Comeback Anxiety
December 11, 2001
Miyata Ichirou defeats Li Chou Bil.
Rival
60. Rival
December 4, 2001
Sendou wins the match versus Volg.
A Determined Will
59. A Determined Will
November 27, 2001
The match between Sendou Takeshi and Volg Zangief starts.
A Broken Heart
58. A Broken Heart
November 20, 2001
While the coach Okita Date and congratulated the champion, Ippo wishes to thank for this game then goes on a stretcher to applause from the audience ... We then see Takeshi Sendo raging against Ippo! He thought that he would win and would give him a match demand, but he realizes that there are now two people above him. Vorg then appeared, both boxers are actually in the same situation, they want to take their revenge on Makunouchi!
Showdown
57. Showdown
November 13, 2001
Summary is not available.
A Wall Against Power
56. A Wall Against Power
November 6, 2001
Summary is not available.
Japan Featherweigth Title Match
55. Japan Featherweigth Title Match
October 30, 2001
The episode begins the day before the match for the title of Ippo, during training with mittens. But the latter is shortened, the coach looks ill. While Aoki asks Ippo to reach him, Kimura Takamura and Tomiko to make something interesting ... When the young boxer arrives, he learns that Tomiko will predict his future, but then refuses Takamura and Kimura are there to prevent him from leaving the coach then makes appearance and berates everyone !!!
Fist Of The King
54. Fist Of The King
October 23, 2001
"The champions have special powers! "That is what was said to Takamura Ippo before his defense of the title match. But after weight problems and a passage in a sauna that has significantly weakened, Takamura finds himself in trouble with his challenger Tamaki but still holds out and the gong sounds the end of the 1st round. The 2nd round barely begun, but Takamura load Tamaki is pushing his fitness is at its lowest, it is out of breath and roll with the punches of his opponent.
For Me To Be Myself
53. For Me To Be Myself
October 16, 2001
Background episode for Date Eiji.
Challenger
52. Challenger
October 9, 2001
Recap episode.
Group Date
51. Group Date
October 2, 2001
Group date, literally. Ippo walks Mashiba's Kumi home.
Message to Tell
50. Message to Tell
September 25, 2001
Summary is not available.
Courage to Trust
49. Courage to Trust
September 18, 2001
Volg and Ippo continue to duke it out in a hard-fought and long battle.
Red Wolf
48. Red Wolf
September 4, 2001
The match between Volg and Ippo begins.
The Fighting Spirit Within
47. The Fighting Spirit Within
August 28, 2001
The tactics of the coach against Vorg is based on a succession of sudden melee after which the least enduring two boxers will drop his guard for breath. The victory Ippo so upon his endurance. He will have to work hard breathing and cardiovascular system. In order to have a chance, the coach must impose an extremely strong pace to Ippo. Because of that, a few days before the game, Ippo begins to think that it will not recover in time from his training.
Become a Gazelle!
46. Become a Gazelle!
August 21, 2001
Aoki, Kimura & Ippo train hard for their next match of the tournament class A. They linked together jogging, sparring and Shadow Boxing to be at their best. It is time for the semifinals of Aoki. The match was balanced, but the 4th round, Aoki is counter to "the shot of the Frog" and collapses in the ring. But he gets up, feint and then delivers a powerful one to two who puts his opponent down. The latter in turn reports to, and through a nice web...
Wolven White Fang
45. Wolven White Fang
August 14, 2001
Gero-michi leaves and has to move away.
A Blind Spot in the Ring
44. A Blind Spot in the Ring
August 7, 2001
Ippo fights Saeki.
The Speed Star
43. The Speed Star
July 31, 2001
Ippo gets ready for his match against Saeki the Speed Star.
Sympathy for Dreams
42. Sympathy for Dreams
July 24, 2001
Ippo thinks of quitting boxing.
Gero-Michi`s Battle
41. Gero-Michi`s Battle
July 17, 2001
At sunset, While Ippo's mother prepares the material for fishing, it can hardly his training, sorry for being late to help his mother. The next day at Kamogawa club, while everybody is training, the coach delivers some news: Aoki and Kimura are registered in Class A tournament - a competition of the highest level. Ippo learns with astonishment that it is also registered for this tournament. But always with astonishment, Geromichi learns that he was included in Pro test.
A Counter Stronger than the Counter
40. A Counter Stronger than the Counter
July 10, 2001
The boxing stadium tremble with excitement, the crowd goes wild and wants to see only one thing, the victory of Jimmy Sisfer, and the defeat of Ichiro Miyata ... While the gong is about sound, Payao and baby Chana brother are on their way to see one of the most beautiful game of the life Miyata. Back at the stadium Runpini, Miyata can only see the reputation of Jimmy Sisfer, while his father described the situation of the failed against Ichiro. Payao Chana and finally arrives at the stadium before the match is over.
Challenge in a Foreign Land
39. Challenge in a Foreign Land
July 3, 2001
In Thailand, Miyata a draw against a second-class boxer. Decision of the arbitrator although debatable, the Japanese are not welcome there, and Miyata seems to be the target of combatants wishing to earn points easily. But our young prodigy does not intend to scroll and accept a new challenge, against the wishes of his father, who would rather see it go up in the lightweight category. For Miyata, that change is impossible, it MUST NOT prevent Ippo, about dignity, he refused to flee the face of obstacles.
Two rookie champs
38. Two rookie champs
June 26, 2001
Okita also control the blow that had allowed Date set down Ippo 2 times !! Ippo, panicked, took distance, and Okita feints put the uncomfortable, it can not predict its moves. Ippo then test to get closer, but is kept at bay by jabs Okita !! The latter took the lead thanks to its experience and managed to place all his shots !! He finally ends up stuck Ippo in the corner, what he expected from the beginning of the round, in order to launch its Corkscrew, once dreaded by Makunouchi !!!
A high aim
37. A high aim
June 19, 2001
coming soon..
Encounter with the king
36. Encounter with the king
June 12, 2001
coming soon..
Another Journey
35. Another Journey
June 5, 2001
Summary is not available.
Newcomer
34. Newcomer
May 29, 2001
Summary is not available.
The Power of Smash Punch
33. The Power of Smash Punch
May 22, 2001
Summary is not available.
Throw Your Right !
32. Throw Your Right !
May 15, 2001
Summary is not available.
Traces of Intense Battles
31. Traces of Intense Battles
May 8, 2001
Episode 31 is a retrospective on the hope that managed Ippo championship. It is made in the form of a newspaper article commented and written Fuuji, journalist of the monthly "boxing fan."
In Enemy Territory
30. In Enemy Territory
May 1, 2001
Summary is not available.
Naniwa Rocky
29. Naniwa Rocky
April 24, 2001
Summary is not available.
Victory And Defeat
28. Victory And Defeat
April 17, 2001
Summary is not available.
Death Match
27. Death Match
April 10, 2001
Ippo VS Mashiba continues.
The Fight Over Distance
26. The Fight Over Distance
April 3, 2001
Summary is not available.
Each Individual's Thoughts
25. Each Individual's Thoughts
March 27, 2001
Summary is not available.
To The Promised Place...
24. To The Promised Place...
March 20, 2001
Summary is not available.
The Other Semifinal
23. The Other Semifinal
March 13, 2001
Summary is not available.
Forward! Forward!
22. Forward! Forward!
March 6, 2001
Ippo defeats Hayami via K.O. Ippo's training with Aoki and Kimura's help Ippo win the match.
A Way To Overcome A Genius
21. A Way To Overcome A Genius
February 27, 2001
Summary is not available.
Shotgun Threat
20. Shotgun Threat
February 20, 2001
Summary is not available.
K.O. Dream
19. K.O. Dream
February 13, 2001
Kobashi abandoned his strategy and loses the match to Ippo via K.O.
Clinch
18. Clinch
February 6, 2001
Start of Ippo vs Kobashi match, Ippo is loosing by points because of Kobashi's strategy.
Ippo On The Beach
17. Ippo On The Beach
January 30, 2001
Ippo joins Takamura, Kimura, and Aoki in a training camp near the beach.
Premonition Of A Fierce Battle
16. Premonition Of A Fierce Battle
January 23, 2001
Summary is not available.
Race Of Endurance
15. Race Of Endurance
January 16, 2001
Summary is not available.
Strong Arms! Hook vs. Uppercut!
14. Strong Arms! Hook vs. Uppercut!
January 9, 2001
Summary is not available.
East Japan Rookie Championship
13. East Japan Rookie Championship
December 26, 2000
Summary is not available.
A Rough Pal's Proclamation
12. A Rough Pal's Proclamation
December 19, 2000
Summary is not available.
Obsession For Victory
11. Obsession For Victory
December 12, 2000
Ippo defeats Yusuke via K.O.
Debut Match!
10. Debut Match!
December 5, 2000
Ippo and his opponent Yusuke train for Ippo's debut match.
C Class License
9. C Class License
November 28, 2000
Ippo takes the License Test and meets Mashiba.
Promise To Meet Again
8. Promise To Meet Again
November 21, 2000
Ippo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.
The Destructive Force Of One CM
7. The Destructive Force Of One CM
November 14, 2000
Ippo and Miyata are in the last round of the rematch
The Gong Of The Rematch
6. The Gong Of The Rematch
November 7, 2000
Summary is not available.
Three Months To The Counter
5. Three Months To The Counter
October 31, 2000
Ippo trains for a rematch.
Shadow Boxing
4. Shadow Boxing
October 24, 2000
In Ippo's first official day at the boxing gym, the old man himself decides to take up Ippo's training. Though he won't be there all the time, so he tells Ippo to do some shadow boxing. Ippo however, doesn't even have the slightest clue what it is.
Tears Of Joy
3. Tears Of Joy
October 17, 2000
Ippo loses his first sparring session, but shows enough potential to be accepted into the gym.
The Fruits Of Labor
2. The Fruits Of Labor
October 10, 2000
Ippo succeeds in catching 10 falling leaves, and is granted his first sparring session.
The First Step
1. The First Step
October 3, 2000
Ippo is a high school student who works full time at his mother's fishing though. Because of this, he gets bullied on by the kids at his school. That's when his life turns around, when a professional boxer happens to be jogging along the way, and introduces Ippo to the world of boxing.
Description
  • Premiere Date
    October 3, 2000
  • IMDB Rating
    8.8  (9,273)