Fighting Spirit

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#1The First StepIppo 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…2000-10-03 · 23m

#2Fruits of LaborIppo succeeds in catching 10 falling leaves, and is granted his first sparring session.2000-10-10 · 23m

#3Tears of JoyIppo loses his first sparring session, but shows enough potential to be accepted into the gym.2000-10-17 · 23m

#4Shadow BoxingIppo practices shadow boxing.2000-10-24 · 23m

#5Three Months to CounterIppo trains for a rematch.2000-10-31 · 23m

#6The Opening Bell of the RematchIppo and Miyata face off in a rematch.2000-11-07 · 23m

#7The Destructive Power of one CentimeterIppo and Miyata are in the last round and Ippo does a short upercut to Miyata's chin, Miyara was knocked down and was unable to get up, Ippo wins the rematch.2000-11-14 · 23m

#8Promise to Meet AgainIppo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.2000-11-21 · 23m

#9C Class LicenseIppo takes the License Test and meets Mashiba.2000-11-28 · 23m

#10Debut Match!Ippo and his opponent Yusuke train for Ippo's debut match.2000-12-05 · 23m

#11Obsession for VictoryIppo defeats Yusuke via K.O.2000-12-12 · 23m

#12Becoming a Bully's BuddyIppo fights and wins his second match via K.O.,After the fight he was befriended by Umezawa, his former bully.2000-12-19 · 23m

#13The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament BeginsIppo and his opponent Jason prepare for the first match of the Rookie King Tournament.2000-12-26 · 23m

#14Powerful Arms! Hook vs. Uppercut!Start of Ippo vs Jason match, both men exchange powerful punches but neither goes down.2001-01-09 · 23m

#15Test of EnduranceIppo defeats Jason via K.O. after a tough match.2001-01-16 · 23m

#16Anticipating a Fierce FightIppo watches the fight videos of Kobashi and Hayami, his future opponents.2001-01-23 · 23m

#17Ippo on the BeachIppo joins Takamura, Kimura, and Aoki in a training camp near the beach.2001-01-30 · 23m

#18ClinchStart of Ippo vs Kobashi match, Ippo is loosing by points because of Kobashi's strategy.2001-02-06 · 23m

#19K.O. DreamKobashi abandoned his strategy and looses the match to Ippo via K.O.2001-02-13 · 23m

#20The Threat of ShotgunTakamura wins the Japanese Middleweight Championship belt, Ippo trains with Aoki to counter Hayami's Shotgun punch.2001-02-20 · 23m

#21The Way to Capture a ProdigyStart of Ippo vs Hayami fight, Hayami takes the advantage during the early rounds.2001-02-27 · 23m

#22Forward! Forward!!Ippo defeats Hayami via K.O. Ippo's training with Aoki and Kimura's help Ippo win the match.2001-03-06 · 23m

#23The Other Semi-FinalIppos day off. Miyata and Mashiba face off.2001-03-13 · 23m

#24To the Promised Place...Miyata and Mashiba continues to fight. Ippo is angred by the outcome.2001-03-20 · 23m

#25Grudges, Sorrows & DreamsIppo trains for Mashiba flicker jabs2001-03-27 · 23m

#26The Battle for DistanceIppo VS Mashiba Round 12001-04-03 · 23m

#27Death MatchIppo VS Mashiba continues2001-04-10 · 23m

#28Victory or DefeatIppo defeats Mashiba for Rookie King of Eastren Japan.2001-04-17 · 23m

#29Rocky of NaniwaSendo goes to Japan to meet Ippo and make him go to All Japan and gets a chance to spar with Takamura.2001-04-24 · 23m

#30To Enemy GroundIppo learns how to heal his right fist and gets ready for the All Japan but something happens his powerful right punches!2001-05-01 · 23m

#31Traces of Intense BattlesEpisode 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."2001-05-08 · 23m

#32Throw Your Right!After two straight missed Ippo, the sparring match is abandoned. Meanwhile, Sendo, the great favorites of the match, continues to train. Just before the game, the pain in the fist Makunouchi have not disappeared, his…2001-05-15 · 23m

#33Smash ForceMakunouchi takes the smash improved Sendo, and crashed into the ropes, but do not fall! Alas, his legs tremble, Sendo and the opportunity to boost its smash. Ippo then chooses the combat body to body pure to prevent…2001-05-22 · 23m

#34The Rookie KingSendo Makunouchi and continues to cast powerful blows to turn, but neither weakens, they are very determined !! But after a few moments, Sendo eventually take the lead, and pushes Ippo the ropes. Our hero then decides to…2001-05-29 · 23m

#35The Continuing JourneyIt is the day of graduation, Ippo has also obtained his. At his high school, he became The Star, Idol of all students. This awareness leads logically significant upsurge in new boxers Club Kamogawa, known mainly through…2001-06-05 · 23m

#36The Champ and IIppo finally meets the champion in its class, Eiji Date. The latter is there to comment on the evening's matches as a guest. It turns out that date and Takamura are old friends. It is then time fighting. Aoki and Kimura…2001-06-12 · 23m

#37A Thing to Strive ForIppo gets to get up, the game resumes. Date returned, and hardly the match resumed, Ippo is again stuck in the ropes. Date then returns its corkscrew, trying to anticipate where Ippo Date will strike, and protects his…2001-06-19 · 23m

#38Two Rookies of the YearOkita 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…2001-06-27 · 23m

#39Challenge in a Foreign LandIn 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.…2001-07-04 · 23m

#40A Counter to Surpass All CountersThe 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…2001-07-11 · 23m

#41Barf-michi's Big FightAt 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…2001-07-18 · 23m

#42Sharing a DreamIppo thinks of quitting boxing2001-07-25 · 23m

#43The Speed StarIppo gets ready for his match against Saeki the Speed Star.2001-08-01 · 23m

#44Blind Spot in the RingIppo fights Saeki.2001-08-08 · 23m

#45The White Fangs of the WolfGero-michi leaves and has to move away.2001-08-15 · 23m

#46Be the GazelleAoki, 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…2001-08-22 · 23m

#47The Fighting Spirit WithinThe 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…2001-08-29 · 23m

#48The Red WolfThe match between Volg and Ippo begins.2001-09-05 · 23m

#49The Courage to BelieveVolg and Ippo continue to duke it out in a hard-fought and long battle.2001-09-19 · 23m

#50Something to ConveyThe end of the Volg match.2001-09-26 · 23m

Episodes 51 to 75

51. The Group Date · 2001-10-03
52. The Challenger · 2001-10-10
53. So That I Can Be Myself · 2001-10-17
54. Fists of the Champ · 2001-10-24
55. The Japan Featherweight Title Match · 2001-10-31
56. The Power that Stands in the Way · 2001-11-07
57. Conclusion · 2001-11-14
58. Heartbroken · 2001-11-21
59. Look of Determination · 2001-11-28
60. Rival · 2001-12-05
61. Comeback Anxiety · 2001-12-12
62. Revival · 2001-12-19
63. Youth of Fire · 2001-12-26
64. Hot Rod Era · 2002-01-09
65. The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps · 2002-01-16
66. Mr. Takamura's Tears · 2002-01-23
67. The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action · 2002-01-30
68. The Chief's Peril · 2002-02-06
69. The Trap of the Southpaw · 2002-02-13
70. The Young Punk · 2002-02-20
71. Time for the Showdown · 2002-02-27
72. Lollapalooza · 2002-03-06
73. Surpass That Moment · 2002-03-13
74. Mixup · 2002-03-20
75. One Step Further · 2002-03-27

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Quick facts

Episodes75

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired2000

Japanese title: はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
Also known as: Hajime no Ippo, The First Step, Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting

Synopsis

Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to the Kamogawa boxing gym to recover. As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo's classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo's journey to the top of the boxing world begins. \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]