Fighting Spirit: New Challenger

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Episodes

#1The New StepThe first episode of the second season starts with mostly the match of Miyata against Arnie. Shows Kimura sparring with Miyata and then the Weigh-in. Then the match is about to start, Miyata and Arnie are ready for…2009-01-07 · 23m

#2Bloody CrossThe second episode of the second season starts off on Miyata's OPBF Title Match. With it Arnie showing his special weapon called Bloody Cross and Miyata throwing strong counters to escape from this techniques strange…2009-01-14 · 23m

#3To a PromiseThe third episode of the second season continues on the OPBF Match with Miyata against Arnie. With almost everytime Miyata is about to fall down from hits of the champ, but then he tooks big step and takes the OPBF…2009-01-21 · 23m

#4Towards The World2009-01-28 · 23m

#5The Strength of the World2009-02-03 · 23m

#6A Figure to Chase After2009-02-11 · 23m

#7The Advent of the Devil2009-02-17 · 23m

#8Spirit For One Last Attack2009-02-25 · 23m

#9Inheritance Qualifications2009-03-04 · 23m

#10Biting Dog2009-03-11 · 23m

#11Ippo vs. Hammer Nao2009-03-18 · 23m

#12Requirements For A Pro2009-03-25 · 23m

#13Ippo At The Beach 22009-04-01 · 23m

#14Two Spars2009-04-08 · 23m

#15Itagaki`s Debut Fight!2009-04-15 · 23m

#16The Two Hawks2009-04-22 · 23m

#17Wild Kid2009-04-29 · 23m

#18Extreme Weight Control2009-05-06 · 23m

#19Critical Situation2009-05-13 · 23m

#20Junior Middleweight World Title Match2009-05-20 · 23m

#21Battle of Hawk2009-05-27 · 23m

#22Brawl2009-06-03 · 23m

#23Supporting Hand2009-06-10 · 23m

#24The King2009-06-17 · 23m

#25Please Accept This Bronze Statue2009-06-24 · 23m

#26New Challenger2009-07-01 · 23m

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Quick facts

Episodes26

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired2009

Japanese title: はじめの一歩新シリーズ
Also known as: Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger, Hajime no Ippo New Series, Hajime no Ippo Season II, Hajime no Ippo 2

Synopsis

Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has successfully defended and retained his title. Meanwhile, his rival, Ichirou Miyata, has resurfaced in Japan, aiming for his own Featherweight belt in the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation. When the rest of the world comes knocking, however, will Japan's best fighters rise to the challenge and achieve glory at the top? Or will the small island nation be crushed under the weight of greater entities? This time, champions will become challengers issuing a call to the rest of the world and ready to show off their fighting spirit! \[Written by MAL Rewrite\]