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...
Show Info
Schedule: Saturdays
(25 min)
Status: Ended
Language: Japanese
Show Type:
Animation
Genres:
ComedyActionAnimeSports
Episodes ordered: 25 episodes
8 (22 votes)
Previous Episode
A Vow
Episode 3x25; Mar 29, 2014
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 3x25: A Vow | Mar 29, 2014 | |
| 3x24: Iron Fist | Mar 22, 2014 | |
| 3x23: The Courage to Live | Mar 15, 2014 |
Cast
Kohei Kiyasu
voices Ippo Makunouchi
Rikiya Koyama
voices Takamura Mamoru
Tomokazu Seki
voices Ichiro Miyata
Keiji Fujiwara
voices Tatsuya KimuraExtra Details
Also known as:
- Fighting Spirit