Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
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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 regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. 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.
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About Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
Looking for background on Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!)? This comedy, drama and sports series by MADHOUSE (2000) starts out like this. At its core: 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.
From there, 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 regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything.
In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Ippo Makunouchi (Kouhei Kiyasu) and Mamoru Takamura (Rikiya Koyama) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. At 75 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.
Production & Appeal
Production sits with MADHOUSE, which means the visual identity of Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. A community score of 8.7/10 puts it among the better-received comedy titles. Voice casting, including Kouhei Kiyasu as Ippo Makunouchi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2000, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.
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- How many episodes does Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! have?
- Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! has 75 episodes in total. Every released episode is listed on this page.
- Do I need to watch anything before Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!?
- Start with Episode 1 and continue in order. Check the series page for any related seasons, movies or specials.
- Is Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! still airing?
- Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
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