Fighting Spirit
“The moment you back down is the moment you lose!”
8.6
Rating
(1148 votes)
3
Seasons
2000
First Aired
24
Popularity
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...
Status
Ended
Original Name
はじめの一歩
First Air Date
2000-10-03
Last Air Date
2014-03-29
Languages
Japanese
Episodes
126
Seasons
3
Episode Runtime
24 min
Networks
Nippon TV
