Fighting Spirit
2000 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (8.7/10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
No major critic scores on record yet
- AudiencesVery strong
8.7/10 from 1K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerSolid
3 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Netflix
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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RetroCrush Amazon Channel
Cineverse Amazon Channel
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Retrocrush
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Plex
Plex Channel
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Cast & crew
- Kohei KiyasuIppo Makunouchi (voice)
- Rikiya KoyamaMamoru Takamura (voice)
- Wataru TakagiMasaru Aoki (voice)
- Keiji FujiwaraTatsuya Kimura (voice)
- Jurota KosugiRalph Anderson (voice)
- Hidenobu KiuchiDavid Eagle (voice)
- Hisao EgawaIwao Shimabukuro (voice)
- Shin-ichiro MikiRyuhei Sawamura (voice)