はじめの一歩
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- Action & Adventure
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...
Fighting Spirit is a Japanese anime series that premiered on October 3, 2000, following Makunouchi Ippo, a bullied high school student who discovers boxing after being rescued by a professional boxer named Takamura. The show blends comedy, drama, and action as Ippo transforms his difficult life through rigorous training and competition. The series concluded after three seasons, offering a complete story arc in the boxing anime genre.
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Tomokazu SekiIchiro Miyata (voice)
Kohei KiyasuIppo Makunouchi (voice)
Rikiya KoyamaMamoru Takamura (voice)
Wataru TakagiMasaru Aoki (voice)
Keiji FujiwaraTatsuya Kimura (voice)
Jurota KosugiRalph Anderson (voice)
Kenji UtsumiGenji Kamogawa (voice)
Hidenobu KiuchiDavid Eagle (voice)
Toshihiko NakajimaHaruhiko Yagi (voice)
Hisao EgawaIwao Shimabukuro (voice)
Sanae KobayashiKumi Mashiba (voice)
Shin-ichiro MikiRyuhei Sawamura (voice)
Masaya OnosakaTakeshi Sendo (voice)
Akemi OkamuraReiko Mikami (voice)
Emi ShinoharaMari Iimura (voice)
Opening Credits
Opening [Subtitled]
Seasons
3 seasons
Episodes · Season 3
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Strongest Challenger | 2013-10-06 | 24m | 8.7 |
| 02 | The Dempsey Roll Destroyed | 2013-10-12 | 24m | 8.3 |
| 03 | A Woman's Battle | 2013-10-19 | 24m | 9.0 |
| 04 | The Goddess of Victory | 2013-10-25 | 24m | 8.0 |
| 05 | 100% Fake | 2013-11-01 | 24m | 8.5 |
| 06 | The Distance Between Me and Glory | 2013-11-08 | 24m | 8.5 |
| 07 | Cheese Champion | 2013-11-15 | 24m | 8.5 |
| 08 | The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf | 2013-11-22 | 24m | 9.0 |
| 09 | A Savage Scenario | 2013-11-29 | 24m | 9.3 |
| 10 | The Face Of Determination | 2013-12-07 | 24m | 9.0 |
| 11 | Fearless Challenger | 2013-12-28 | 24m | 8.7 |
| 12 | The Anti-Dempsey Perfected | 2014-01-04 | 24m | 9.0 |
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Is Fighting Spirit renewed or cancelled?
Fighting Spirit has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did Fighting Spirit premiere and is it finished?
Fighting Spirit premiered on October 3, 2000, and the series has ended after 3 seasons. The complete story is available to watch.
What is Fighting Spirit about?
The series follows Ippo, a high school student who works at his family's fishing business and is frequently bullied. After a boxer named Takamura saves him from bullies, Ippo decides to pursue boxing training and transform his life through the sport.
What genres does Fighting Spirit cover?
Fighting Spirit combines animation, comedy, drama, and action & adventure, balancing humor and character development with intense boxing matches and personal growth.
How many seasons of Fighting Spirit are there?
The series has 3 complete seasons that track Ippo's journey from amateur boxer to more experienced fighter.
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