
Synopsis
Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to the Kamogawa boxing gym to recover. As he...
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Characters

Ichirou MiyatamainTomokazu Seki

Masaru AokimainWataru Takagi

Ippo MakunouchimainKouhei Kiyasu

Tatsuya KimuramainKeiji Fujiwara

Genji KamogawamainKenji Utsumi

Mamoru TakamuramainRikiya Koyama

Keigo OkitasupportingHiroaki Hirata

Naomichi YamadasupportingDaisuke Sakaguchi
Tags
BoxingMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastShounenMartial ArtsComing of AgeFitnessHeterosexualEnsemble CastDelinquentsBullying
Other Seasons & Related

▶ Now WatchingHajime no Ippo: The Fighting!TV Series · 75 eps · 2000

SequelHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion RoadSpecial · 2003

SequelHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs KimuraOVA · 2003

Side StoryHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's FistSpecial · 2003
Details
FormatTV Series
StatusFinished
Episodes75
Duration23 min/ep
AiredOctober 4, 2000 – March 27, 2002
SeasonFall 2000
SourceManga
StudioMADHOUSE
ProducersVAP, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, Discotek
CountryJP
Score
87/100
Favourites8,412
Popularity#130,197
Also known as
The First StepFighting SpiritEspíritu de luchaHajime no Ippo: A Luta!








