Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!

Also known as: Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING! / はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! is a TV series by MADHOUSE that premiered in Fall 2000. It is finished airing with 75 episodes of about 23 minutes each. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sports. Average AniList score: 8.7/10.

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.

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! episodes

  1. Episode 1: The First Step — aired October 4, 2000
  2. Episode 2: Fruits of Labor — aired October 11, 2000
  3. Episode 3: Tears of Joy — aired October 18, 2000
  4. Episode 4: Shadow Boxing — aired October 25, 2000
  5. Episode 5: 3 Months to Counter — aired November 1, 2000
  6. Episode 6: The Opening Bell of the Rematch — aired November 8, 2000
  7. Episode 7: The Destructive Force of 1cm — aired November 15, 2000
  8. Episode 8: Promise to Meet Again — aired November 22, 2000
  9. Episode 9: C Class License — aired November 29, 2000
  10. Episode 10: Debut Match! — aired December 6, 2000
  11. Episode 11: Obsession for Victory — aired December 13, 2000
  12. Episode 12: Becoming a Bully`s Buddy — aired December 20, 2000
  13. Episode 13: The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins — aired December 27, 2000
  14. Episode 14: Powerful Arms! Hook vs. Uppercut! — aired January 10, 2001
  15. Episode 15: Test of Endurance — aired January 17, 2001
  16. Episode 16: Anticipating a Fierce Fight — aired January 24, 2001
  17. Episode 17: Ippo on the Beach — aired January 31, 2001
  18. Episode 18: Clinch — aired February 7, 2001
  19. Episode 19: Dream of a KO — aired February 14, 2001
  20. Episode 20: The Threat of Shotgun — aired February 21, 2001
  21. Episode 21: The Way to Capture a Prodigy — aired February 28, 2001
  22. Episode 22: Forward! Forward!! — aired March 7, 2001
  23. Episode 23: The Other Semi-Final — aired March 14, 2001
  24. Episode 24: To the Promised Place... — aired March 21, 2001
  25. Episode 25: Grudges, Sorrows & Dreams — aired March 28, 2001
  26. Episode 26: The Battle for Distance — aired April 4, 2001
  27. Episode 27: Death Match — aired April 11, 2001
  28. Episode 28: Victory or Defeat — aired April 18, 2001
  29. Episode 29: Rocky of Naniwa — aired April 25, 2001
  30. Episode 30: To Enemy Ground — aired May 2, 2001
  31. Episode 31: Traces of Intense Battles — aired May 9, 2001
  32. Episode 32: Throw Your Right! — aired May 16, 2001
  33. Episode 33: Smash Force — aired May 23, 2001
  34. Episode 34: The Rookie King — aired May 30, 2001
  35. Episode 35: The Continuing Journey — aired June 6, 2001
  36. Episode 36: The Champ and I — aired June 13, 2001
  37. Episode 37: A Thing to Strive For — aired June 20, 2001
  38. Episode 38: Two Rookies of the Year — aired June 27, 2001
  39. Episode 39: Challenge in a Foreign Land — aired July 4, 2001
  40. Episode 40: A Counter to Surpass All Counters — aired July 11, 2001
  41. Episode 41: Barf-michi`s Big Fight — aired July 18, 2001
  42. Episode 42: Sharing a Dream — aired July 25, 2001
  43. Episode 43: The Speed Star — aired August 1, 2001
  44. Episode 44: Blind Spot in the Ring — aired August 8, 2001
  45. Episode 45: The White Fangs of the Wolf — aired August 15, 2001
  46. Episode 46: Be the Gazelle — aired August 22, 2001
  47. Episode 47: The Fighting Spirit Within — aired August 29, 2001
  48. Episode 48: The Red Wolf — aired September 5, 2001
  49. Episode 49: The Courage to Believe — aired September 19, 2001
  50. Episode 50: Something to Convey — aired September 26, 2001
  51. Episode 51: The Group Date — aired October 3, 2001
  52. Episode 52: The Challenger — aired October 10, 2001
  53. Episode 53: So That I Can Be Myself — aired October 17, 2001
  54. Episode 54: Fists of the Champ — aired October 24, 2001
  55. Episode 55: The Japan Featherweight Title Match — aired October 31, 2001
  56. Episode 56: The Power that Stands in the Way — aired November 7, 2001
  57. Episode 57: Conclusion — aired November 14, 2001
  58. Episode 58: Heartbroken — aired November 21, 2001
  59. Episode 59: Look of Determination — aired November 28, 2001
  60. Episode 60: Rival — aired December 5, 2001
  61. Episode 61: Comeback Anxiety — aired December 12, 2001
  62. Episode 62: Revival — aired December 19, 2001
  63. Episode 63: Youth of Fire — aired December 26, 2001
  64. Episode 64: Hot Rod Era — aired January 9, 2002
  65. Episode 65: The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps — aired January 16, 2002
  66. Episode 66: Mr. Takamura`s Tears — aired January 23, 2002
  67. Episode 67: The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action — aired January 30, 2002
  68. Episode 68: The Chief`s Peril — aired February 6, 2002
  69. Episode 69: The Trap of the Southpaw — aired February 13, 2002
  70. Episode 70: The Young Punk — aired February 20, 2002
  71. Episode 71: Time for the Showdown — aired February 27, 2002
  72. Episode 72: Lollapalooza — aired March 6, 2002
  73. Episode 73: Surpass That Moment — aired March 13, 2002
  74. Episode 74: Mixup — aired March 20, 2002
  75. Episode 75: One Step Further — aired March 27, 2002

Main characters

  • Ippo Makunouchi (Main) — voiced by Kouhei Kiyasu
  • Mamoru Takamura (Main) — voiced by Rikiya Koyama
  • Masaru Aoki (Main) — voiced by Wataru Takagi
  • Tatsuya Kimura (Main) — voiced by Keiji Fujiwara
  • Ichirou Miyata (Main) — voiced by Tomokazu Seki
  • Genji Kamogawa (Main) — voiced by Kenji Utsumi
  • Ryou Mashiba (Supporting) — voiced by Masahiko Tanaka
  • Kumi Mashiba (Supporting) — voiced by Sanae Kobayashi
  • Takeshi Sendo (Supporting) — voiced by Masaya Onosaka
  • Naomichi Yamada (Supporting) — voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi

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Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sports · Season: Fall 2000