Fighting Spirit (2000)
はじめの一歩
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...
Where to watch Fighting Spirit
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Crunchyroll, RetroCrush, Cineverse | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| Ireland | Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| New Zealand | Netflix, Crunchyroll | — | — |
| India | Netflix, Crunchyroll, Anime Times | — | — |
| South Africa | Netflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix | — | — |
| Germany | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Fighting Spirit in 114 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Fighting Spirit about?
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... Fighting Spirit is a Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure series, first aired on 2000-10-03, 3 seasons and 126 episodes.
Is Fighting Spirit worth watching?
TMDB users rate Fighting Spirit 8.7 out of 10 from 1,245 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Fighting Spirit?
In the United States, Fighting Spirit streams on Netflix, Crunchyroll and RetroCrush. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Kohei Kiyasu as Ippo Makunouchi (voice)
- Rikiya Koyama as Mamoru Takamura (voice)
- Wataru Takagi as Masaru Aoki (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Tatsuya Kimura (voice)
- Jurota Kosugi as Ralph Anderson (voice)
- Hidenobu Kiuchi as David Eagle (voice)
- Hisao Egawa as Iwao Shimabukuro (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Ryuhei Sawamura (voice)
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Sources
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