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Also Known AsHajime No Ippo, The First Step, Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting, はじめの一歩 the Fighting!
Anime Stats
Score
8.78(345.3K)
Popularity
#345
Ranked
#40
Episodes
75
Duration
23 min. per ep
Details
Studios
Madhouse
Source
manga
Producers
VAP
Aired
oct 4, 2000 to mar 27, 2002
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Synopsis
A shy teenager named Ippo Makunouchi helps his mother run a fishing boat rental while his father is away. The combination of his timid demeanor, chronic fatigue, and the scent of the sea makes him a frequent target for violent school bullies. After a particularly harsh assault, Mamoru Takamura, an aspiring boxer, intervenes and brings Ippo to the Kamogawa Boxing Gym to recover. At the gym, Takamura and fellow boxers Masaru Aoki and Tatsuya Kimura notice that Ippo's punches are unusually strong—an effect of the physical strength he developed through years of demanding labor in his family's business. Takamura gives Ippo some initial instruction, and during a practice bout Ippo surprises everyone by holding his own against the talented Ichirou Miyata, who becomes both a rival and a catalyst for Ippo's development. Genji Kamogawa, the gym owner and a veteran boxer, assumes the role of coach. Ippo embarks on an official path in boxing, meeting increasingly formidable opponents and experiencing wins, defeats, and rigorous training cycles. Relying on his resilient physique and determined spirit, the gentle young man sets out to challenge himself and progress within the sport.
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