Fighting Spirit
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...
Year: 2014
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Country: Japan
Studio: Nippon TV
Director: George Morikawa
Cast: Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Wataru Takagi, Keiji Fujiwara, Jurota Kosugi, Hidenobu Kiuchi
Crew: George Morikawa (Comic Book), Tatsuhiko Urahata (Writer)
First Air Date: Oct 03, 2000
Last Air date: Mar 29, 2014
Season: 3 Season
Episode: 126 Episode
Runtime: 24 minutes
IMDb: 8.70/10 by 1,068.00 users
Popularity: 156.809
Language: Japanese
Keyword : rags to riches, sports, tournament, based on manga, championship, comradeship, shounen, boxing, anime, spokon
Episode
The Strongest Challenger
The Dempsey Roll Destroyed
A Woman's Battle
The Goddess of Victory
100% Fake
The Distance Between Me and Glory
Cheese Champion
The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf
A Savage Scenario
The Face Of Determination
Fearless Challenger
The Anti-Dempsey Perfected
A Fist That Picks You Up
Empowering Words
A Storm Descends on Makunouchi Fishing Boat
Golden Eagle
Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's Coconut
The Unfinished New Counter
Hawk vs. Eagle
A Lesson Never Forgotten
The End of the Death Match
Flower of Hope
The Courage to Live
Iron Fist
A Vow