The essential episodes of Fighting Spirit

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Fighting Spirit — each pick states its reason.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · Pilot · October 3, 2000 · 24m

    The First Step8.6

    Ippo 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 school. That's when his life turns around, when a professional boxer happens to be jogging along the way, and introduces Ippo to the world of boxing.

  2. 02

    S01E03 · Top rated · October 17, 2000 · 24m

    Tears of Joy9.0

    Ippo loses his first sparring session, but shows enough potential to be accepted into the gym.

  3. 03

    S01E07 · Top rated · November 13, 2000 · 24m

    The Destructive Force Of One CM9.0

    Ippo and Miyata are in the last round of the rematch

  4. 04

    S01E08 · Top rated · November 20, 2000 · 24m

    Promise to Meet Again9.0

    Ippo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.

  5. 05

    S01E27 · Top rated · April 9, 2001 · 24m

    Death Match9.0

    Ippo VS Mashiba continues.

  6. 06

    S01E33 · Top rated · May 21, 2001 · 24m

    Smash Force9.2

    Makunouchi takes the smash improved Sendo, and crashed into the ropes, but do not fall! Alas, his legs tremble, Sendo and the opportunity to boost its smash. Ippo then chooses the combat body to body pure to prevent Sendo launched its smash, blow midway. Both boxers are equal forces in this area, and no stroke reaches its target.

  7. 07

    S01E45 · Top rated · August 14, 2001 · 24m

    The White Fangs of the Wolf9.0

    Gero-michi leaves and has to move away.

  8. 08

    S01E47 · Top rated · August 28, 2001 · 24m

    The Fighting Spirit Within9.0

    The 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 for breath. The victory Ippo so upon his endurance. He will have to work hard breathing and cardiovascular system. In order to have a chance, the coach must impose an extremely strong pace to Ippo. Because of that, a few days before the game, Ippo begins to think that it will not recover in time from his training.

  9. 09

    S01E49 · Top rated · September 18, 2001 · 24m

    The Courage to Believe9.0

    Volg and Ippo continue to duke it out in a hard-fought and long battle.

  10. 10

    S01E71 · Season 1 peak · February 26, 2002 · 24m

    Time for the Showdown9.8

    While the title match approach Ippo trains again and again. As it enters its footing, a crowd gathered in front of the room, there are people coming to buy their tickets for this match promises to be memorable. Yagi advertisement for Ippo that all match tickets were sold in one day, amazing. The next day is the day of the weigh-in. Ippo enters the room, always a little anxious, he sees Sendo, the defending champion has not changed, still relaxed too.

  11. 11

    S01E73 · Top rated · March 12, 2002 · 24m

    Surpass That Moment9.0

    Ippo 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 same way as has finished the second. Ippo gets scared, he knows a single shot Sendo could send it to the mat. Distraught, our hero does not know what to do, he took refuge behind his guard and cash titanic blows champion. After an uppercut and a smash Sendo took the full brunt, it makes up for in accuracy and sends a desperate shot ...

  12. 12

    S01E75 · Top rated · March 26, 2002 · 24m

    One Step Further9.5

    Ippo and Sendo's match concludes.

  13. 13

    S02E26 · Season 2 peak · June 30, 2009 · 24m

    New Challenger10.0

    When 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 Dempsey Roll. When Ippo's next challenger, Shimabukuro Iwao, declares that he will destroy the Dempsey Roll, Ippo decides to train his Dempsey Roll so that it has no weaknesses. The coach decides to help Ippo, even if it means fighting against modern boxing itself!

  14. 14

    S03E09 · Season 3 peak · November 29, 2013 · 24m

    A Savage Scenario9.3

    Volg 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 Coach Kamogawa to introduce him to someone. The gang at the gym asks Volg to spar with Ippo to help him prepare for the Sawamura fight, but after such a long time away from the ring, can the Russian get in fighting shape in time?

  15. 15

    S03E25 · Series finale · March 29, 2014 · 24m

    A Vow8.5

    Kamogawa resorts to pounding a log with his bare fists as he trains to face Anderson and avenge Nekota. Anderson rediscovers his pride as a boxer and brings Miguel along as his cornerman. Everything comes down to this!

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