Fighting Spirit

Oct 03, 2000 24m JP

8.7

1101 votes

Animation
Comedy
Drama
Action & Adventure

Seasons and episodes

Synopsis

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...

Title	Fighting Spirit
First Air Date	Oct 03, 2000
Last Air Date	Mar 29, 2014
Episodes	126
Seasons	3
Companies	Madhouse, MAPPA
Keywords	rags to riches, friendship, sports, tournament, based on manga, championship, combat sports, comradeship, shounen, boxing, anime, inspirational, spokon