Anime Detail

Hajime no Ippo

Fighting Spirit

TV Finished Airing PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Community Score: 8.78 Source: Manga

Episodes: 75

Aired: Oct 4, 2000 to Mar 27, 2002

Duration: 23 min per ep

Synopsis

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In his father's absence, teenager Ippo Makunouchi works hard to help his mother run her fishing boat rental business. Ippo's timid nature, his lack of sleep, and the sea smell make him an easy target for relentless bullies who leave him bruised and beaten on a daily basis. Mamoru Takamura, an up-and-coming boxer, rescues Ippo from a violent after-school incident and takes him back to the Kamogawa Boxing Gym for recovery. Takamura and his fellow boxers, Masaru Aoki and Tatsuya Kimura, are stunned by Ippo's powerful punches—a result of strong muscles developed through years serving his physically taxing family business. Following brief training under Takamura, Ippo impresses the other boxers in a practice match against prodigy Ichirou Miyata. He gains a rival in Miyata and a coach in Genji Kamogawa, the gym owner and a former boxer himself. As Ippo takes the first steps in his official boxing career, he faces off against a series of challenging opponents, each more powerful than the last. Victory, loss, and a cycle of dedicated training await Ippo on his journey to achieve greatness. With his tough body and unstoppable fighting spirit, the kind young man seeks to take on the world. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Rank

40

Popularity

347

Episodes

75

Aired

Oct 4, 2000 to Mar 27, 2002

Duration

23 min per ep

Members / Favorites

695513 / 25299

Studios

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Madhouse

Genres and Themes

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Genre: Sports Theme: Combat Sports Demographic: Shounen

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Characters

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Aoki, Masaru

Aoki, Masaru

Main

Voice actors: Takagi, Wataru, Doyle, Peter, Pascal, Benjamin

Kamogawa, Genji

Kamogawa, Genji

Main

Voice actors: Utsumi, Kenji, Epcar, Richard, Lee, Jong Gu

Kimura, Tatsuya

Kimura, Tatsuya

Main

Voice actors: Fujiwara, Keiji, George, Grant, Reignoux, Donald

Makunouchi, Ippo

Makunouchi, Ippo

Main

Voice actors: Staley, Steve, Kiyasu, Kouhei, Sindberg, Susan

Takamura, Mamoru

Takamura, Mamoru

Main

Voice actors: Koyama, Rikiya, Frierson, Eddie, Lee, Jeong Gu

Aikawa

Aikawa

Supporting

Voice actors: Tamura, Yukari, Sheh, Stephanie

Aiko's Brother

Aiko's Brother

Supporting

Voice actors: Sasaki, Seiji, Douglas, D.C., Simon, Jonathan

Akemi

Akemi

Supporting

Voice actors: Asano, Masumi

Arade, Boy

Arade, Boy

Supporting

Voice actors: Suzumori, Kanji

Chana

Chana

Supporting

Voice actors: Koujiro, Chie, Marshall, Mona, Meza, Gerardo

Chuwatana, Bonchai

Chuwatana, Bonchai

Supporting

Voice actors: Unavailable

Chuwatana, Ponchai

Chuwatana, Ponchai

Supporting

Voice actors: Unavailable

Coach Shinoda

Coach Shinoda

Supporting

Voice actors: Lodge, David, Sasaki, Seiji, Rossion, Jean-François

Commentator

Commentator

Supporting

Voice actors: Thornton, Kirk, Horikawa, Jin, Driesen, Steve

Date, Yuuji

Date, Yuuji

Supporting

Voice actors: Wakabayashi, Naomi, Martiñón, Isabel, du Bled, Marie

Date, Eiji

Date, Eiji

Supporting

Voice actors: Oliver, Tony, Aizawa, Masaki, Grimmiaux, Benoît

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