Fighting Spirit (2000)
The moment you back down is the moment you lose!
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...
Seasons
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Temporada 1 2000 · 75 episodes
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Temporada 2 2009 · 26 episodes
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Temporada 3 2013 · 25 episodes
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Especiais 2003 · 3 episodes
Cast
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Tomokazu Seki Ichiro Miyata (voice)
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Kohei Kiyasu Ippo Makunouchi (voice)
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Rikiya Koyama Mamoru Takamura (voice)
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Wataru Takagi Masaru Aoki (voice)
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Keiji Fujiwara Tatsuya Kimura (voice)
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Jurota Kosugi Ralph Anderson (voice)
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Kenji Utsumi Genji Kamogawa (voice)
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Hidenobu Kiuchi David Eagle (voice)
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Toshihiko Nakajima Haruhiko Yagi (voice)
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Hisao Egawa Iwao Shimabukuro (voice)
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Sanae Kobayashi Kumi Mashiba (voice)
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Shin-ichiro Miki Ryuhei Sawamura (voice)
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Masaya Onosaka Takeshi Sendo (voice)
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Akemi Okamura Reiko Mikami (voice)
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Emi Shinohara Mari Iimura (voice)
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Hiroyuki Yoshino Akira Shigeta (voice)
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Kiyoyuki Yanada Takuma Saeki (voice)
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Koji Tsujitani Ryuichi Hayami (voice)
Where to watch
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Netflix
Streaming
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Koiplay
Streaming
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkNippon TV
- CountriesJapan
- titulo_originalはじめの一歩
- First aired10/03/2000
- votes1,233
Crew
- Akira Mano Director
- Kenichi Kawamura Director
- 島崎奈々子 Director
- ひいろゆきな Director
- 増原光幸 Director
- 久藤瞬 Director
- Kentaro Nakamura Director
- 김민선 Director
- Jun Shishido Director
- Masami Hata Director
- 山岡実 Director
- Tomoya Takahashi Director
Tags
- Anime
- Based on comic
- Based on manga
- Boxing
- Championship
- Combat sports
- Comradeship
- Friendship
- Rags to riches
- Shounen
- Sports
- Tournament
Questions about the series Fighting Spirit
What is Fighting Spirit about?
Fighting Spirit: 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…
How many seasons does Fighting Spirit have?
Fighting Spirit has 3 seasons, with 126 episodes in total.
Is Fighting Spirit still running?
Fighting Spirit has ended in 2014.
How long is each episode of Fighting Spirit?
Each episode of Fighting Spirit runs about 24 minutes.
Where can I watch Fighting Spirit?
Fighting Spirit is available on Netflix and Koiplay. Availability changes often.
Who stars in Fighting Spirit?
The cast of Fighting Spirit includes Tomokazu Seki, Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Wataru Takagi and Keiji Fujiwara.
Which country is Fighting Spirit from?
Fighting Spirit is a J-drama, produced in Japan.
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Trivia
- It premiered on October 3, 2000 and the last episode aired on March 29, 2014 — 13 years on air.
- It has 3 season(s) and 126 episode(s) — about 42 per season.
- It originally aired on Nippon TV.
- It is a production from: Japan.
- Its original title is "はじめの一歩".
- This series' quiz has 9 questions.
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