Overview
Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...
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Seasons
Specials3 episodes2003
The First Step75 episodes2000
1
The First Step
2000-10-03
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2Fruits of Labor
2000-10-10
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3Tears of Joy
2000-10-17
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4Shadow Boxing
2000-10-24
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53 Months to Counter
2000-10-31
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6The Opening Bell of the Rematch
2000-11-06
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7The Destructive Force Of One CM
2000-11-13
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8Promise to Meet Again
2000-11-20
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9C Class License
2000-11-27
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10Debut Match!
2000-12-04
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11Obsession for Victory
2000-12-11
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12Becoming a Bully's Buddy
2000-12-18
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13The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins
2000-12-25
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14Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!
2001-01-08
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15Test of Endurance
2001-01-15
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16Premonition of a Hard Battle
2001-01-22
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17Ippo on the Beach
2001-01-29
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18Clinch
2001-02-05
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19K.O. Dream
2001-02-12
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20Threat of Shotgun
2001-02-19
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21The Way to Capture a Prodigy
2001-02-26
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22Forward! Forward!!
2001-03-05
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23Another Semi-Final
2001-03-12
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24To the Place We Promised...
2001-03-19
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25Every Emotion
2001-03-26
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26Battle for Distance
2001-04-02
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27Death Match
2001-04-09
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28Victory or Defeat
2001-04-16
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29Rocky of Naniwa
2001-04-23
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30To Enemy Ground
2001-04-30
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31Traces of Intense Battles
2001-05-07
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32Throw Your Right!
2001-05-14
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33Smash Force
2001-05-21
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34The Rookie King
2001-05-28
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35The Continuing Journey
2001-06-04
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36The Champ and I
2001-06-11
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37A Thing to Strive For
2001-06-18
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38Two Rookies of the Year
2001-06-26
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39Challenge in a Foreign Land
2001-07-03
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40A Counter to Surpass All Counters
2001-07-10
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41Barf-michi's Big Fight
2001-07-17
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42Sharing a Dream
2001-07-24
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43The Speed Star
2001-07-31
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44Blind Spot in the Ring
2001-08-07
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45The White Fangs of the Wolf
2001-08-14
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46Be the Gazelle
2001-08-21
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47The Fighting Spirit Within
2001-08-28
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48The Red Wolf
2001-09-04
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49The Courage to Believe
2001-09-18
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50Something to Convey
2001-09-25
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51Group Date
2001-10-02
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52The Challenger
2001-10-09
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53So That I Can Be Myself
2001-10-16
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54Fists of the Champ
2001-10-23
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55The Japan Featherweight Title Match
2001-10-30
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56The Power that Stands in the Way
2001-11-06
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57Conclusion
2001-11-13
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58Heartbroken
2001-11-20
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59Look of Determination
2001-11-27
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60Rival
2001-12-04
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61Comeback Anxiety
2001-12-11
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62Revival
2001-12-18
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63Youth of Fire
2001-12-25
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64Hot Rod Era
2002-01-08
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65The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps
2002-01-15
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66Mr. Takamura's Tears
2002-01-22
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67The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action
2002-01-29
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68The Chief's Peril
2002-02-05
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69The Trap of the Southpaw
2002-02-12
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70The Young Punk
2002-02-19
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71Time for the Showdown
2002-02-26
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72Lollapalooza
2002-03-05
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73Surpass That Moment
2002-03-12
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74Mixup
2002-03-19
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75One Step Further
2002-03-26
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New Challenger26 episodes2009
1
The New Step
2009-01-06
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2Bloody Cross
2009-01-13
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3To a Promise
2009-01-20
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4Towards The World
2009-01-27
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5The Strength of the World
2009-02-02
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6A Figure to Chase After
2009-02-11
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7The Advent of the Devil
2009-02-17
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8Spirit For One Last Attack
2009-02-25
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9Inheritance Qualifications
2009-03-03
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10Biting Dog
2009-03-10
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11Ippo vs. Hammer Nao
2009-03-17
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12Requirements for a Pro
2009-03-24
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13Ippo At The Beach 2
2009-04-01
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14Two Spars
2009-04-08
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15Itagaki's Debut Fight!
2009-04-14
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16The Two Hawks
2009-04-21
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17Wild Kid
2009-04-28
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18Extreme Weight Control
2009-05-05
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19Critical Situation
2009-05-12
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20Junior Middleweight World Title Match
2009-05-19
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21Battle of Hawk
2009-05-26
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22Brawl
2009-06-02
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23Supporting Hand
2009-06-09
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24The King
2009-06-16
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25Please Accept This Bronze Statue
2009-06-23
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26New Challenger
2009-06-30
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Rising25 episodes2013
1
The Strongest Challenger
2013-10-06
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2The Dempsey Roll Destroyed
2013-10-12
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3A Woman's Battle
2013-10-19
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4The Goddess of Victory
2013-10-25
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5100% Fake
2013-11-01
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6The Distance Between Me and Glory
2013-11-08
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7Cheese Champion
2013-11-15
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8The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf
2013-11-22
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9A Savage Scenario
2013-11-29
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10The Face Of Determination
2013-12-07
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11Fearless Challenger
2013-12-28
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12The Anti-Dempsey Perfected
2014-01-04
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13A Fist That Picks You Up
2014-01-04
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14Empowering Words
2014-01-11
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15A Storm Descends on Makunouchi Fishing Boat
2014-01-17
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16Golden Eagle
2014-01-25
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17Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's Coconut
2014-02-01
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18The Unfinished New Counter
2014-02-08
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19Hawk vs. Eagle
2014-02-15
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20A Lesson Never Forgotten
2014-02-22
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21The End of the Death Match
2014-03-01
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22Flower of Hope
2014-03-08
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23The Courage to Live
2014-03-15
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24Iron Fist
2014-03-22
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25A Vow
2014-03-29
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Added: 5/14/2026Updated: 6/2/2026