はじめの一歩 (2000)

TV-PG

Animation
Comedy
Drama
Action & Adventure

The moment you back down is the moment you lose!

Overview

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...

StatusEnded

TypeScripted

Original LanguageJapanese

Network

Seasons

Specials

2003 | 3 Episodes

Specials of Fighting Spirit premiered on March 21, 2003

The First Step

2000 | 75 Episodes

The First Step of Fighting Spirit premiered on October 3, 2000

New Challenger

2009 | 26 Episodes

New Challenger of Fighting Spirit premiered on January 6, 2009

Ippo Makunouchi continues his boxing career and his goal on knowing the meaning of being strong, and the desire on fighting his idol Ichiro Miyata once again. Along him are pro boxers Takamura, Aoki and Kimura that each one of them aspire to their own dreams. the continuation after Ippo won his Japan Championship match.

Rising

2013 | 25 Episodes

Rising of Fighting Spirit premiered on October 6, 2013

Hajime no Ippo: Rising continues Ippo's quest to become stronger, featuring the same cast of loveable dimwits from Kamogawa Gym, as they put their bodies and hearts on the line to make their way in the harsh world of professional boxing. With a will of iron, Ippo steps into the ring once again.