Fighting Spirit
Takamura places a photo of Ippo’s classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo’s journey to the top of the boxing world begins. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Information
- Type: TV
- Episodes: 75
- Status: Finished Airing
- Aired: Oct 4, 2000 to Mar 27, 2002
- Premiered: Fall 2000
- Broadcast: Tuesdays at 00:50 (JST)
- Producers: VAP
- Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
- Studios: Madhouse
- Source: Manga
- Genres: Comedy, Sports, Drama, Shounen
- Duration: 23 min. per ep.
- Rating: PG-13 – Teens 13 or older