Anime Overview
Fighting Spirit
Ippo Makunouchi is a quiet high schooler whose life changes after a chance rescue by a charismatic boxer, leading him into the world of the Kamogawa Boxing Gym. There he discovers an unexpected aptitude for punching and begins learning the fundamentals under a seasoned coach while forging bonds with fellow fighters. The series follows his steady progression…
Characters
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Ippo Makunouchi
Main | Japanese VA: Kiyasu, Kouhei
Mamoru Takamura
Main | Japanese VA: Koyama, Rikiya
Takeshi Sendo
Supporting | Japanese VA: Onosaka, Masaya
Alexander Volg Zangief
Supporting | Japanese VA: Morikawa, Toshiyuki
Ichirou Miyata
Supporting | Japanese VA: Seki, Tomokazu
Masaru Aoki
Main | Japanese VA: Takagi, Wataru
Related Anime
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Hajime no Ippo: Boxer no Kobushi
Side Story
Staff
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Nishimura, Satoshi
Director, Storyboard
Morikawa, George
Original Creator
Urahata, Tatsuhiko
Script, Series Composition
Maruyama, Masao
Producer
Morosawa, Masao
Producer
Ooshima, Mitsuru
Producer
Latest Episodes
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Episode 12: Becoming a Bully's Buddy
Aired Dec 20, 2000
Episode 11: Obsession for Victory
Aired Dec 13, 2000
Episode 10: Debut Match!
Aired Dec 6, 2000
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Fighting Spirit episode guide
75 tracked episodes
Fighting Spirit characters
6 featured characters
Fighting Spirit staff
6 featured staff credits
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