Ring Ni Kakero (2004–2011)

TV ShowEndedtv asahiAnimation, Action & Adventure4 seasons, 36 episodes
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Plot

Kiku and Ryuji take over their late father’s ambition of becoming a boxing champion. As his sister trains him, Ryuji progresses physically and mentally and he finally meets his destined rival, Jun.

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Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes2004Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Youth that ShinesOctober 6, 2004—
  2. S01E02Goodbye, the Golden FistOctober 13, 2004—
  3. S01E03Thy name is BoomerangOctober 20, 2004—
  4. S01E04Champion Carnival beginsOctober 27, 2004—
  5. S01E05Groan! The Boomerang HookNovember 3, 2004—
  6. S01E06Rolling ThunderNovember 10, 2004—
  7. S01E07TomorrowNovember 17, 2004—
  8. S01E08A Man's DeterminationNovember 24, 2004—
  9. S01E09Thunder and BoomerangDecember 1, 2004—
  10. S01E10Gong of FateDecember 8, 2004—
  11. S01E11Navigation to VictoryDecember 15, 2004—
  12. S01E12Formation! Golden Japan Jr.December 15, 2004—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0212Episodes2006Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Start! Golden Japan Jr.April 6, 2006—
  2. S02E02Under the Oath of the FlagApril 13, 2006—
  3. S02E03Taking the Field! Fighting ChampionApril 20, 2006—
  4. S02E04Having Spirit in the FistApril 27, 2006—
  5. S02E05Pierce Through the Storm!May 4, 2006—
  6. S02E06Temptation! The Demon's EyesMay 11, 2006—
  7. S02E07Run and Climb Up the Musical Scale!May 18, 2006—
  8. S02E08Natural Born MadnessMay 25, 2006—
  9. S02E09Fierce Tiger, Go WildJune 1, 2006—
  10. S02E10SuperstarJune 8, 2006—
  11. S02E11Black FlashJune 15, 2006—
  12. S02E12And So the Boy Flaps to the WorldJune 22, 2006—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season036Episodes2010Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01The Shadow ClanApril 2, 2010—
  2. S03E02The Tower Of ShadowApril 9, 2010—
  3. S03E03Gathered Again! Golden Japan Jr.April 16, 2010—
  4. S03E04Bloody Fight! Thousand Miles' SlopeApril 23, 2010—
  5. S03E05The Leader AppearsApril 30, 2010—
  6. S03E06Farewell ShadowMay 7, 2010—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season046Episodes2011Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01His Name is Square!April 10, 2011—
  2. S04E02The Marvelous FranceApril 17, 2011—
  3. S04E03VollkommenheitApril 24, 2011—
  4. S04E04Hero VS GeniusMay 1, 2011—
  5. S04E05The Flag of OathMay 8, 2011—
  6. S04E06Farewell, Gold Japan Jr.May 15, 2011—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Masakazu MoritaMasakazu MoritaTakane RyûjiRie TanakaRie TanakaTakane KikuMami KingetsuMami KingetsuKawai TakakoTakeshi KusaoTakeshi KusaoKatori IshimatsuHideo IshikawaHideo IshikawaShinatora KazukiHiroshi KamiyaHiroshi KamiyaKawai TakeshiRyotaro OkiayuRyotaro OkiayuKenzaki JunFumiko InoueFumiko InoueShinatora Futaba

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