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Fighting Spirit (2000-2014)

8.6 / 10

1.14K

Animation

Comedy

Nippon TV

24 mins

Japanese

Overview

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...

Episodes

Season 1

(2000)

75 Episodes

#	Title	Air Date	Rating
1	The First Step	October 3, 2000	8.7
2	Fruits of Labor	October 10, 2000	8.8
3	Tears of Joy	October 17, 2000	9.2
4	Shadow Boxing	October 24, 2000	8.8
5	3 Months to Counter	October 31, 2000	9.0
6	The Opening Bell of the Rematch	November 6, 2000	9.0
7	The Destructive Force Of One CM	November 13, 2000	9.2
8	Promise to Meet Again	November 20, 2000	9.5
9	C Class License	November 27, 2000	9.0
10	Debut Match!	December 4, 2000	8.4
11	Obsession for Victory	December 11, 2000	8.8
12	Becoming a Bully's Buddy	December 18, 2000	8.8
13	The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins	December 25, 2000	8.8
14	Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!	January 8, 2001	8.8
15	Test of Endurance	January 15, 2001	9.0
16	Premonition of a Hard Battle	January 22, 2001	8.3
17	Ippo on the Beach	January 29, 2001	8.5
18	Clinch	February 5, 2001	9.0
19	K.O. Dream	February 12, 2001	8.3
20	Threat of Shotgun	February 19, 2001	8.3
21	The Way to Capture a Prodigy	February 26, 2001	9.3
22	Forward! Forward!!	March 5, 2001	8.8
23	Another Semi-Final	March 12, 2001	8.8
24	To the Place We Promised...	March 19, 2001	9.0
25	Every Emotion	March 26, 2001	8.8
26	Battle for Distance	April 2, 2001	8.5
27	Death Match	April 9, 2001	9.3
28	Victory or Defeat	April 16, 2001	8.8
29	Rocky of Naniwa	April 23, 2001	8.5
30	To Enemy Ground	April 30, 2001	8.7
31	Traces of Intense Battles	May 7, 2001	7.0
32	Throw Your Right!	May 14, 2001	8.5
33	Smash Force	May 21, 2001	9.5
34	The Rookie King	May 28, 2001	9.0
35	The Continuing Journey	June 4, 2001	8.7
36	The Champ and I	June 11, 2001	8.3
37	A Thing to Strive For	June 18, 2001	9.0
38	Two Rookies of the Year	June 26, 2001	8.7
39	Challenge in a Foreign Land	July 3, 2001	8.7
40	A Counter to Surpass All Counters	July 10, 2001	8.7
41	Barf-michi's Big Fight	July 17, 2001	8.7
42	Sharing a Dream	July 24, 2001	8.7
43	The Speed Star	July 31, 2001	9.0
44	Blind Spot in the Ring	August 7, 2001	8.7
45	The White Fangs of the Wolf	August 14, 2001	9.0
46	Be the Gazelle	August 21, 2001	9.0
47	The Fighting Spirit Within	August 28, 2001	9.3
48	The Red Wolf	September 4, 2001	9.0
49	The Courage to Believe	September 18, 2001	9.0
50	Something to Convey	September 25, 2001	8.7
51	Group Date	October 2, 2001	8.7
52	The Challenger	October 9, 2001	8.0
53	So That I Can Be Myself	October 16, 2001	8.0
54	Fists of the Champ	October 23, 2001	8.7
55	The Japan Featherweight Title Match	October 30, 2001	8.7
56	The Power that Stands in the Way	November 6, 2001	8.3
57	Conclusion	November 13, 2001	8.3
58	Heartbroken	November 20, 2001	10.0
59	Look of Determination	November 27, 2001	8.7
60	Rival	December 4, 2001	8.7
61	Comeback Anxiety	December 11, 2001	9.0
62	Revival	December 18, 2001	8.7
63	Youth of Fire	December 25, 2001	8.7
64	Hot Rod Era	January 8, 2002	8.7
65	The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps	January 15, 2002	8.7
66	Mr. Takamura's Tears	January 22, 2002	8.7
67	The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action	January 29, 2002	9.0
68	The Chief's Peril	February 5, 2002	9.0
69	The Trap of the Southpaw	February 12, 2002	8.5
70	The Young Punk	February 19, 2002	9.0
71	Time for the Showdown	February 26, 2002	10.0
72	Lollapalooza	March 5, 2002	8.7
73	Surpass That Moment	March 12, 2002	9.0
74	Mixup	March 19, 2002	9.3
75	One Step Further	March 26, 2002	9.6

Season 2

(2009)

26 Episodes

#	Title	Air Date	Rating
1	The New Step	January 6, 2009	8.0
2	Bloody Cross	January 13, 2009	8.0
3	To a Promise	January 20, 2009	7.5
4	Towards The World	January 27, 2009	8.0
5	The Strength of the World	February 2, 2009	10.0
6	A Figure to Chase After	February 11, 2009	8.0
7	The Advent of the Devil	February 17, 2009	7.5
8	Spirit For One Last Attack	February 25, 2009	8.0
9	Inheritance Qualifications	March 3, 2009	7.5
10	Biting Dog	March 10, 2009	8.0
11	Ippo vs. Hammer Nao	March 17, 2009	7.5
12	Requirements For A Pro	March 24, 2009	8.5
13	Ippo At The Beach 2	April 1, 2009	8.0
14	Two Spars	April 8, 2009	7.5
15	Itagaki`s Debut Fight!	April 14, 2009	8.5
16	The Two Hawks	April 21, 2009	7.5
17	Wild Kid	April 28, 2009	10.0
18	Extreme Weight Control	May 5, 2009	10.0
19	Critical Situation	May 12, 2009	10.0
20	Junior Middleweight World Title Match	May 19, 2009	10.0
21	Battle of Hawk	May 26, 2009	10.0
22	Brawl	June 2, 2009	10.0
23	Supporting Hand	June 9, 2009	10.0
24	The King	June 16, 2009	10.0
25	Please Accept This Bronze Statue	June 23, 2009	10.0
26	New Challenger	June 30, 2009	10.0

Season 3

(2013)

25 Episodes

#	Title	Air Date	Rating
1	The Strongest Challenger	October 6, 2013	10.0
2	The Dempsey Roll Destroyed	October 12, 2013	10.0
3	A Woman's Battle	October 19, 2013	10.0
4	The Goddess of Victory	October 25, 2013	10.0
5	100% Fake	November 1, 2013	10.0
6	The Distance Between Me and Glory	November 8, 2013	10.0
7	Cheese Champion	November 15, 2013	10.0
8	The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf	November 22, 2013	10.0
9	A Savage Scenario	November 29, 2013	10.0
10	The Face Of Determination	December 7, 2013	10.0
11	Fearless Challenger	December 28, 2013	10.0
12	The Anti-Dempsey Perfected	January 4, 2014	10.0
13	A Fist That Picks You Up	January 4, 2014	10.0
14	Empowering Words	January 11, 2014	10.0
15	A Storm Descends on Makunouchi Fishing Boat	January 17, 2014	10.0
16	Golden Eagle	January 25, 2014	10.0
17	Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's Coconut	February 1, 2014	10.0
18	The Unfinished New Counter	February 8, 2014	10.0
19	Hawk vs. Eagle	February 15, 2014	10.0
20	A Lesson Never Forgotten	February 22, 2014	10.0
21	The End of the Death Match	March 1, 2014	10.0
22	Flower of Hope	March 8, 2014	10.0
23	The Courage to Live	March 15, 2014	10.0
24	Iron Fist	March 22, 2014	10.0
25	A Vow	March 29, 2014	10.0

Specials

3 Episodes

#	Title	Air Date	Rating
1	Boxer's Fist	March 21, 2003	6.7
2	Champion Road	April 18, 2003	10.0
3	Kimura vs Mashiba	September 5, 2003	10.0

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