Synopsis
As the new Champion, Ippo must protect his title against some of the best boxers available. Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things wo...
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Characters
Kazuki SanadamainKouichi Yamadera
Ippo MakunouchimainKouhei Kiyasu
Dankichi HamamainSeizou Katou
Genji KamogawamainKenji Utsumi
Ichirou MiyatasupportingTomokazu Seki
Takeshi SendosupportingMasaya Onosaka
Hiroko MakunouchisupportingYorie Terauchi
Jikkyou AnnouncersupportingJin Horikawa
Tags
BoxingMartial ArtsShounenMale ProtagonistComing of Age
Other Seasons & Related
▶ Now WatchingHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion RoadSpecial · 1 eps · 2003
PrequelHajime no Ippo: The Fighting!TV Series · 2000
SequelHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs KimuraOVA · 2003
SequelHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New ChallengerTV Series · 2009
Side StoryHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's FistSpecial · 2003
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Details
FormatSpecial
StatusFinished
Episodes1
Duration90 min/ep
AiredApril 18, 2003 – April 18, 2003
SeasonSpring 2003
SourceManga
StudioMADHOUSE
ProducersNippon Television Network, VAP
CountryJP
Score
80/100
Favourites393
Popularity#32,559
Also known as
The First Step - Champion Road