Fighting Spirit

1. S01E01The First StepOctober 3, 2000 8.6Ippo is a high school student who works full time at his mother's fishing though. Because of this, he gets bullied on by the kids at his sch
2. S01E02Fruits of LaborOctober 10, 2000 8.7Ippo succeeds in catching 10 falling leaves, and is granted his first sparring session.
3. S01E03Tears of JoyOctober 17, 2000 9.0Ippo loses his first sparring session, but shows enough potential to be accepted into the gym.
4. S01E04Shadow BoxingOctober 24, 2000 8.7Ippo practices shadow boxing.
5. S01E053 Months to CounterOctober 31, 2000 8.8Ippo trains for a rematch.
6. S01E06The Opening Bell of the RematchNovember 6, 2000 8.8Ippo and Miyata face off in a rematch.
7. S01E07The Destructive Force Of One CMNovember 13, 2000 9.0Ippo and Miyata are in the last round of the rematch
8. S01E08Promise to Meet AgainNovember 20, 2000 9.0Ippo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.
9. S01E09C Class LicenseNovember 27, 2000 8.8Ippo takes the License Test and meets Mashiba.
10. S01E10Debut Match!December 4, 2000 8.3Ippo and his opponent Yusuke train for Ippo's debut match.
11. S01E11Obsession for VictoryDecember 11, 2000 8.7Ippo defeats Yusuke via K.O.
12. S01E12Becoming a Bully's BuddyDecember 18, 2000 8.6Ippo fights and wins his second match via K.O.,After the fight he was befriended by Umezawa, his former bully.
13. S01E13The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament BeginsDecember 25, 2000 8.6Ippo and his opponent Jason prepare for the first match of the Rookie King Tournament.
14. S01E14Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!January 8, 2001 8.6Start of Ippo vs Jason match, both men exchange powerful punches but neither goes down.
15. S01E15Test of EnduranceJanuary 15, 2001 8.8Ippo defeats Jason via K.O. after a tough match.
16. S01E16Premonition of a Hard BattleJanuary 22, 2001 8.2Ippo watches the fight videos of Kobashi and Hayami, his future opponents.
17. S01E17Ippo on the BeachJanuary 29, 2001 8.4Ippo joins Takamura, Kimura, and Aoki in a training camp near the beach.
18. S01E18ClinchFebruary 5, 2001 8.0Start of Ippo vs Kobashi match, Ippo is loosing by points because of Kobashi's strategy.
19. S01E19K.O. DreamFebruary 12, 2001 8.2Kobashi abandoned his strategy and loses the match to Ippo via K.O.
20. S01E20Threat of ShotgunFebruary 19, 2001 8.2Takamura wins the Japanese Middleweight Championship belt, Ippo trains with Aoki to counter Hayami's Shotgun punch.
21. S01E21The Way to Capture a ProdigyFebruary 26, 2001 8.8Start of Ippo vs Hayami fight, Hayami takes the advantage during the early rounds.
22. S01E22Forward! Forward!!March 5, 2001 8.6Ippo defeats Hayami via K.O. Ippo's training with Aoki and Kimura's help Ippo win the match.
23. S01E23Another Semi-FinalMarch 12, 2001 8.6Ippos day off. Miyata and Mashiba face off.
24. S01E24To the Place We Promised...March 19, 2001 8.8Miyata and Mashiba continues to fight. Ippo is angred by the outcome.
25. S01E25Every EmotionMarch 26, 2001 8.4Ippo trains for Mashiba flicker jabs.
26. S01E26Battle for DistanceApril 2, 2001 8.4Ippo VS Mashiba Round 1
27. S01E27Death MatchApril 9, 2001 9.0Ippo VS Mashiba continues.
28. S01E28Victory or DefeatApril 16, 2001 8.6Ippo defeats Mashiba for Rookie King of Eastren Japan.
29. S01E29Rocky of NaniwaApril 23, 2001 8.4Sendo goes to Japan to meet Ippo and make him go to All Japan and gets a chance to spar with Takamura.
30. S01E30To Enemy GroundApril 30, 2001 8.0Ippo learns how to heal his right fist and gets ready for the All Japan but something happens his powerful right punches!
31. S01E31Traces of Intense BattlesMay 7, 2001 7.0Episode 31 is a retrospective on the hope that managed Ippo championship. It is made in the form of a newspaper article commented and writte
32. S01E32Throw Your Right!May 14, 2001 8.4After two straight missed Ippo, the sparring match is abandoned. Meanwhile, Sendo, the great favorites of the match, continues to train. Jus
33. S01E33Smash ForceMay 21, 2001 9.2Makunouchi takes the smash improved Sendo, and crashed into the ropes, but do not fall! Alas, his legs tremble, Sendo and the opportunity to
34. S01E34The Rookie KingMay 28, 2001 8.8Sendo Makunouchi and continues to cast powerful blows to turn, but neither weakens, they are very determined !! But after a few moments, Sen
35. S01E35The Continuing JourneyJune 4, 2001 8.3It is the day of graduation, Ippo has also obtained his. At his high school, he became The Star, Idol of all students. This awareness leads
36. S01E36The Champ and IJune 11, 2001 8.3Ippo finally meets the champion in its class, Eiji Date. The latter is there to comment on the evening's matches as a guest. It turns out th
37. S01E37A Thing to Strive ForJune 18, 2001 8.8Ippo gets to get up, the game resumes. Date returned, and hardly the match resumed, Ippo is again stuck in the ropes. Date then returns its
38. S01E38Two Rookies of the YearJune 26, 2001 8.5Okita also control the blow that had allowed Date set down Ippo 2 times !! Ippo, panicked, took distance, and Okita feints put the uncomfort
39. S01E39Challenge in a Foreign LandJuly 3, 2001 8.5In Thailand, Miyata a draw against a second-class boxer. Decision of the arbitrator although debatable, the Japanese are not welcome there,
40. S01E40A Counter to Surpass All CountersJuly 10, 2001 8.5The boxing stadium tremble with excitement, the crowd goes wild and wants to see only one thing, the victory of Jimmy Sisfer, and the defeat
41. S01E41Barf-michi's Big FightJuly 17, 2001 8.5At sunset, While Ippo's mother prepares the material for fishing, it can hardly his training, sorry for being late to help his mother. The n
42. S01E42Sharing a DreamJuly 24, 2001 8.5Ippo thinks of quitting boxing.
43. S01E43The Speed StarJuly 31, 2001 8.8Ippo gets ready for his match against Saeki the Speed Star.
44. S01E44Blind Spot in the RingAugust 7, 2001 8.5Ippo fights Saeki.
45. S01E45The White Fangs of the WolfAugust 14, 2001 9.0Gero-michi leaves and has to move away.
46. S01E46Be the GazelleAugust 21, 2001 8.8Aoki, Kimura & Ippo train hard for their next match of the tournament class A. They linked together jogging, sparring and Shadow Boxing to b
47. S01E47The Fighting Spirit WithinAugust 28, 2001 9.0The tactics of the coach against Vorg is based on a succession of sudden melee after which the least enduring two boxers will drop his guard
48. S01E48The Red WolfSeptember 4, 2001 8.8The match between Volg and Ippo begins.
49. S01E49The Courage to BelieveSeptember 18, 2001 9.0Volg and Ippo continue to duke it out in a hard-fought and long battle.
50. S01E50Something to ConveySeptember 25, 2001 8.5The end of the Volg match.
51. S01E51Group DateOctober 2, 2001 8.5Group date, literally. Ippo walks Mashiba's Kumi home.
52. S01E52The ChallengerOctober 9, 2001 8.0Recap episode.
53. S01E53So That I Can Be MyselfOctober 16, 2001 8.0Background episode for Date Eiji.
54. S01E54Fists of the ChampOctober 23, 2001 8.3"The champions have special powers! "That is what was said to Takamura Ippo before his defense of the title match. But after weight problems
55. S01E55The Japan Featherweight Title MatchOctober 30, 2001 8.3The episode begins the day before the match for the title of Ippo, during training with mittens. But the latter is shortened, the coach look
56. S01E56The Power that Stands in the WayNovember 6, 2001 8.3During the break, Ippo is concerned, he has not had the sensation he usually hit when Date but his coach made him regain confidence in him.
57. S01E57ConclusionNovember 13, 2001 8.3"What should I do?". This is the question that arises while Ippo Date street shots, then he remembers that he told Takamura just give the ma
58. S01E58HeartbrokenNovember 20, 2001 8.5While the coach Okita Date and congratulated the champion, Ippo wishes to thank for this game then goes on a stretcher to applause from the
59. S01E59Look of DeterminationNovember 27, 2001 8.5The match between Sendou Takeshi and Volg Zangief starts.
60. S01E60RivalDecember 4, 2001 8.5Sendou wins the match versus Volg.
61. S01E61Comeback AnxietyDecember 11, 2001 8.5Miyata Ichirou defeats Li Chou Bil.
62. S01E62RevivalDecember 18, 2001 8.7Coach returns from the hospital, and Makunochi "hits without being hit".
63. S01E63Youth of FireDecember 25, 2001 8.5The past of Aoki and Kimura is shown.
64. S01E64Hot Rod EraJanuary 8, 2002 8.5Second part of Aoki's and Kimura's past.
65. S01E65The Summer of the Kamogawa CorpsJanuary 15, 2002 8.5The group go to training camp in the mountains.
66. S01E66Mr. Takamura's TearsJanuary 22, 2002 8.5Takamura fights a bear.
67. S01E67The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into ActionJanuary 29, 2002 8.8After this strong hectic camp, we find our boxers at the gym. While the coach told them all to go to rest, two men have one a shin-coach nih
68. S01E68The Chief's PerilFebruary 5, 2002 8.7Finally the day of the games of our boxers happens, Kimura very fit explodes his opponent, when Aoki to beat his opponent but as usual with
69. S01E69The Trap of the SouthpawFebruary 12, 2002 8.3Ippo and coach arriving in the city where the featherweight champion, Takeshi Sendo must defend his title against Shigeta Akira, 4th categor
70. S01E70The Young PunkFebruary 19, 2002 8.8We find our hero in him, in his room, he can not help thinking about the game he has just seen in Osaka, acceleration Sendo, his blows so po
71. S01E71Season's bestTime for the ShowdownFebruary 26, 2002 9.8While the title match approach Ippo trains again and again. As it enters its footing, a crowd gathered in front of the room, there are peopl
72. S01E72LollapaloozaMarch 5, 2002 8.7What wonder what Dempsey Roll early in the 1st round, Ippo sends his best and most powerful blow while Sendo had not yet had time to get int
73. S01E73Surpass That MomentMarch 12, 2002 9.0Ippo happens somehow to join his corner. This end of the second round was very rude for the challenger, the 3rd round starts in exactly the
74. S01E74MixupMarch 19, 2002 9.0Takamura has noticed, Ippo has had enough it is burnt and courage in this game is like a time bomb because if Sendo quite put down Ippo, it
75. S01E75One Step FurtherMarch 26, 2002 9.5Ippo and Sendo's match concludes.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The New StepJanuary 6, 2009 8.0The first episode of the second season starts with mostly the match of Miyata against Arnie. Shows Kimura sparring with Miyata and then the
2. S02E02Bloody CrossJanuary 13, 2009 8.0The second episode of the second season starts off on Miyata's OPBF Title Match. With it Arnie showing his special weapon called Bloody Cros
3. S02E03To a PromiseJanuary 20, 2009 7.5The third episode of the second season continues on the OPBF Match with Miyata against Arnie. With almost everytime Miyata is about to fall
4. S02E04Towards The WorldJanuary 27, 2009 8.0Miyata Ichirou wins the title of OPBF Featherweight Champion, but now Ippo feels even further from him than before. After his match, Date Ei
5. S02E05The Strength of the WorldFebruary 2, 2009 8.3Ippo comes to the sparring match against Ricardo Martinez as focused as if it were a real match, and he is determined to land at least one h
6. S02E06A Figure to Chase AfterFebruary 11, 2009 8.0After seven years Eiji Date will finally have his rematch with Ricardo Martinez, the world featherweight champion. The title match begins, D
7. S02E07The Advent of the DevilFebruary 17, 2009 7.5The world featherweight title match has begun, in the first round, neither Date or Martinez use their rights. The second round is more excit
8. S02E08Spirit For One Last AttackFebruary 25, 2009 8.0Date tries the heart-breaker shot but Martinez blocks it with his elbow breaking Date's hand. By the end of the round Date's hand, jaw, and
9. S02E09Inheritance QualificationsMarch 3, 2009 7.5The Kamogawa Boxing Gym gets a new recruit: Itagaki Manabu, the inter-high national runner up who happens to idolizes Ippo. Meanwhile, Ippo
10. S02E10Biting DogMarch 10, 2009 8.0Ippo is reluctant to fight Nao, who used to be his junior and friend. Nao faces his fear of fighting Ippo and resolves to let Ippo know how
11. S02E11Ippo vs. Hammer NaoMarch 17, 2009 7.5The match begins. Ippo goes on an all-out offensive, hoping to end this match as soon as possible, but Nao refuses to stay down until he has
12. S02E12Requirements for a ProMarch 24, 2009 8.7Ippo lowers his guard and it becomes a blow-for-blow confrontation, with Ippo winning out and knocking Nao down. Nao reflects on his past wi
13. S02E13Ippo At The Beach 2April 1, 2009 8.0
14. S02E14Two SparsApril 8, 2009 7.5
15. S02E15Itagaki's Debut Fight!April 14, 2009 8.5Takamura and Ippo's next matches are finalized. Itagaki has a jarring introduction to the world of pro boxing when he fights a boxer despera
16. S02E16The Two HawksApril 21, 2009 7.5Takamura's light punches and decreased stamina have put him at a great disadvantage, but when he sees a familiar and taunting face, his ange
17. S02E17Wild KidApril 28, 2009 7.5Takamura attacks Hawk in a fit of anger, but Hawk effortlessly blocks his attack, stunning everyone. The Kamogawa gang reviews Hawk's previo
18. S02E18Extreme Weight ControlMay 5, 2009 8.0Takamura resolves to reach the top of the world for the sake of his friends and for the coach. In order to do so, he must lose 20 kilos (44
19. S02E19Critical SituationMay 12, 2009 8.5The coach and Nagi see Hawk's devastating boxing firsthand. Takamura barely makes weight and is taunted by Hawk for his skinny appearance. L
20. S02E20Junior Middleweight World Title MatchMay 19, 2009 8.5Ippo manages to win his title defense with a 1-round KO as per his promise and rushes back to see Takamura. There, he sees all of the Japane
21. S02E21Battle of HawkMay 26, 2009 8.0Takamura takes the pace at the beginning of the match, but Hawk unveils his unique style that allows him to dodge and attack simultaneously!
22. S02E22BrawlJune 2, 2009 9.0Takamura is outsped once more and knocked unconscious, but manages to recover just in time. Relying on what he has learned from the coach, h
23. S02E23Supporting HandJune 9, 2009 8.5Despite using all of his remaining energy, Takamura cannot break through Hawk's defense and is left with no way to fight back. Hawk's wild b
24. S02E24The KingJune 16, 2009 9.0Takamura is knocked unconscious while standing yet again, and remembers all of the pain, suffering, and disrespect he faced for the sake of
25. S02E25Please Accept This Bronze StatueJune 23, 2009 8.0After a gruesome fight, Takamura becomes the WBC Jr. Middleweight World Champion, and orders a giant bronze statue of himself to celebrate.
26. S02E26Season's bestNew ChallengerJune 30, 2009 10.0When Miyata confronts Ippo about their promise, it is revealed that Miyata has risen far above Ippo's level due to his over-reliance on the

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Strongest ChallengerOctober 6, 2013 8.7Makunouchi Ippo defeated Sendou Takeshi with his Dempsey Roll and became the Japanese Featherweight Champion! Reflecting on his recent title
2. S03E02The Dempsey Roll DestroyedOctober 12, 2013 8.3With his title on the line, Ippo goes toe-to-toe with Shimabukuro. The battle is so intense Ippo doesn’t even have room to breathe, to the p
3. S03E03A Woman's BattleOctober 19, 2013 9.0Ippo emerges victorious after a vicious war with Shimabukuro, and Itagaki’s sister Nanako comes to pay him a visit at home while he rests. M
4. S03E04The Goddess of VictoryOctober 25, 2013 8.0After an infuriating face-off with Imae, Aoki turns to his girlfriend Tomiko for comfort. Meanwhile, Imae chooses to focus all his energy on
5. S03E05100% FakeNovember 1, 2013 8.5Imae’s long hours of research quickly pay off as he decimates Aoki by countering every one of his trademark attacks, even the Frog Punch! As
6. S03E06The Distance Between Me and GloryNovember 8, 2013 8.5Imae, cowed by Aoki’s fearsome new move, suddenly realizes what it is Aoki has that he lacks. Summoning up all the energy he has left, he fa
7. S03E07Cheese ChampionNovember 15, 2013 8.5Sendou Takeshi, the "Naniwa Tiger," returns to the ring! But it's his sparring partner, Sawamura Ryuuhei, who knocks Ippo for a loop when he
8. S03E08The Mad Dog and the Red WolfNovember 22, 2013 9.0Ippo's next title defense is confirmed to be against Sawamura Ryuuhei, and after realizing the Dempsey Roll is vulnerable to counter punches
9. S03E09Season's bestA Savage ScenarioNovember 29, 2013 9.3Volg has return to Japan to take back his boxing gloves from Ippo. He hopes to travel to America, but with no contacts there he must rely on
10. S03E10The Face Of DeterminationDecember 7, 2013 9.0As the fight with Sawamura draws near, Ippo has pinned all his hopes on the newly-evolved Dempsey Roll, to the point where practicing it has
11. S03E11Fearless ChallengerDecember 28, 2013 8.7Sawamura's blatant fouls and bullet-like left jabs leave Ippo scrambling to establish some kind of rhythm. He stubbornly forces his way insi
12. S03E12The Anti-Dempsey PerfectedJanuary 4, 2014 9.0Ippo mounts a desperate, full frontal assault as Sawamura continues to toy with him. Determined to take back the pace, Ippo begins to dodge
13. S03E13A Fist That Picks You UpJanuary 4, 2014 8.7The evolved Dempsey Roll saved Ippo from the jaws of defeat. Bolstered by the cheering fans, he chases down Sawamura. But with Sawamura more
14. S03E14Empowering WordsJanuary 11, 2014 8.5Ippo visits Dr. Yamaguchi and learns the full extent of the damage caused by the evolved Dempsey Roll. As he walks home on crutches, Umezawa
15. S03E15A Storm Descends on Makunouchi Fishing BoatJanuary 17, 2014 8.5To celebrate Ippo's win and recovery, the whole gym gang hops aboard the Makunouchi Fishing Boat for a fun fishing trip. Yagi suggests they
16. S03E16Golden EagleJanuary 25, 2014 8.5While Takamura approaches his physical limits as he cuts weight for his upcoming world title match, the American champion David Eagle arrive
17. S03E17Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's CoconutFebruary 1, 2014 8.3It's time for Kimura and Aoki to step into the ring at the Yokohama Arena! Kimura's up first, and nerves come into play as he stands before
18. S03E18The Unfinished New CounterFebruary 8, 2014 8.3It's the semifinal match, Miyata vs. Dachboy, and the Miyata camp recognizes a familiar face in the opponent's corner... Mister Sakaguchi, t
19. S03E19Hawk vs. EagleFebruary 15, 2014 8.7It's finally time for the main event, Takamura Mamoru vs. David Eagle! The challenger is full of vim and vigor, but even in the face of Taka
20. S03E20A Lesson Never ForgottenFebruary 22, 2014 8.7Despite being stymied by Eagle, Takamura assures his corner he has a plan for victory. Just as he seems to be making progress, a shocking de
21. S03E21The End of the Death MatchMarch 1, 2014 8.7Blood sprays across the ring as Takamura and Eagle pound at each other's cuts. Takamura's good eye is quickly swelling shut, and the ringsid
22. S03E22Flower of HopeMarch 8, 2014 8.7And old photo and a little prodding from Ippo and Aoki prompts Coach Kamogawa and Nekota to take a trip down memory lane. Theirs is a tale o
23. S03E23The Courage to LiveMarch 15, 2014 8.7Prizefighting turns out to be no match for boxing as Sergeant Ralph Anderson easily manhandles Kamogawa and Nekota. The two fighters redoubl
24. S03E24Iron FistMarch 22, 2014 9.0Kamogawa breathes a sigh of relief as he watches Nekota run circles around Anderson with his spectacular footwork... Until round four, when
25. S03E25A VowMarch 29, 2014 8.5Kamogawa resorts to pounding a log with his bare fists as he trains to face Anderson and avenge Nekota. Anderson rediscovers his pride as a

Season 3 ranked & reviewed