Fighting Spirit

Overview

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...

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

October 3, 2000

Last aired

March 29, 2014

Episodes

126

Network

Nippon TV

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

日本語

Countries

Japan

Production

Madhouse,MAPPA

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0481256