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The Best Episodes of Fighting Spirit

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 58 - Heartbroken
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Heartbroken

    S1:E58

    While the coach Okita Date and congratulated the champion, Ippo wishes to thank for this game then goes on a stretcher to applause from the audience ... We then see Takeshi Sendo raging against Ippo! He thought that he would win and would give him a match demand, but he realizes that there are now two people above him. Vorg then appeared, both boxers are actually in the same situation, they want to take their revenge on Makunouchi!

    Director:Nanako Shimazaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 71 - Time for the Showdown
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Time for the Showdown

    S1:E71

    While the title match approach Ippo trains again and again. As it enters its footing, a crowd gathered in front of the room, there are people coming to buy their tickets for this match promises to be memorable. Yagi advertisement for Ippo that all match tickets were sold in one day, amazing. The next day is the day of the weigh-in. Ippo enters the room, always a little anxious, he sees Sendo, the defending champion has not changed, still relaxed too.

    Director:Shinji Satoh
    Writer:Ryosuke Nakamura

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  3. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 5 - The Strength of the World
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Strength of the World

    S2:E5

    Ippo comes to the sparring match against Ricardo Martinez as focused as if it were a real match, and he is determined to land at least one hit on the World champion. However, Martinez's lightning-fast lefts and instant reflexes are like nothing Ippo's ever seen. Will Ippo's Dempsey Roll work on the strongest man in the world?

    Director:Tomoya Takahashi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  4. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 26 - New Challenger
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - New Challenger

    S2:E26

    When Miyata confronts Ippo about their promise, it is revealed that Miyata has risen far above Ippo's level due to his over-reliance on the Dempsey Roll. When Ippo's next challenger, Shimabukuro Iwao, declares that he will destroy the Dempsey Roll, Ippo decides to train his Dempsey Roll so that it has no weaknesses. The coach decides to help Ippo, even if it means fighting against modern boxing itself!

    Director:Kotono Watanabe
    Writer:Jun Shishido

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  5. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 16 - Golden Eagle
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Golden Eagle

    S3:E16

    While Takamura approaches his physical limits as he cuts weight for his upcoming world title match, the American champion David Eagle arrives in Japan. Talented, dedicated, respectful, and honorable, he exudes the aura of a true champion.

    Director:Tadao Okubo
    Writer:Atsuo Ishino

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  6. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 75 - One Step Further
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - One Step Further

    S1:E75

    Ippo and Sendo's match concludes.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 74 - Mixup
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Mixup

    S1:E74

    Takamura has noticed, Ippo has had enough it is burnt and courage in this game is like a time bomb because if Sendo quite put down Ippo, it will never recover. 5th round begins with a superb one to two of Ippo, but Sendo replica and sends ippo the ropes and starts sending high-powered shots in the custody of the challenger. Seeing his boxer so ready for victory, the coach still Sendo revisit it when it was just a thug brawler.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 9 - A Savage Scenario
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - A Savage Scenario

    S3:E9

    Volg has return to Japan to take back his boxing gloves from Ippo. He hopes to travel to America, but with no contacts there he must rely on Coach Kamogawa to introduce him to someone. The gang at the gym asks Volg to spar with Ippo to help him prepare for the Sawamura fight, but after such a long time away from the ring, can the Russian get in fighting shape in time?

    Director:Minoru Yamaoka
    Writer:Atsuo Ishino

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  9. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 24 - Iron Fist
    9.3/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Iron Fist

    S3:E24

    Kamogawa breathes a sigh of relief as he watches Nekota run circles around Anderson with his spectacular footwork... Until round four, when the soldier's frustration reaches a critical mass and things take a dark turn.

    Director:Kim Min-sun
    Writer:Satoshi Nishimura

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  10. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 50 - Something to Convey
    9.2/10(412 votes)

    #10 - Something to Convey

    S1:E50

    The end of the Volg match.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 24 - To the Place We Promised...
    9.0/10(404 votes)

    #11 - To the Place We Promised...

    S1:E24

    Miyata and Mashiba continues to fight. Ippo is angred by the outcome.

    Director:Yoshito Hata
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 34 - The Rookie King
    9.0/10(418 votes)

    #12 - The Rookie King

    S1:E34

    Sendo Makunouchi and continues to cast powerful blows to turn, but neither weakens, they are very determined !! But after a few moments, Sendo eventually take the lead, and pushes Ippo the ropes. Our hero then decides to fight back, he took advantage of a moment's respite to launch its right on Sendo, but he dodges and launches Smash Makunouchi that takes the brunt, then connects with an uppercut and a violent series Ippo preventing strokes to attack ...

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 61 - Comeback Anxiety
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Comeback Anxiety

    S1:E61

    Miyata Ichirou defeats Li Chou Bil.

    Directors:Kenichi Kawamura, 杉村泰弘
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 67 - The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action

    S1:E67

    After this strong hectic camp, we find our boxers at the gym. While the coach told them all to go to rest, two men have one a shin-coach nihon club and the other being Shigeta Akira, a young boxer ranked 4th featherweight and will therefore fight for the title against Sendo. The coach asks the coach if his boxer could eventually do a sparring ippo face. The coach agrees. We then see ippo completely lost against an opponent whose main feature is ...

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 68 - The Chief's Peril
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - The Chief's Peril

    S1:E68

    Finally the day of the games of our boxers happens, Kimura very fit explodes his opponent, when Aoki to beat his opponent but as usual with a little more difficulty. But hey go to the main match of the evening, obviously this is the game Takamura who calls himself "the bear killer" now. While everyone is impatient in the room. Takamura offers us a memorable entrance, nay exceptional !!! He wears the skin of the bear Nekota-san brought him mountains.

    Director:Yoshiyuki Takei
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 70 - The Young Punk
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - The Young Punk

    S1:E70

    We find our hero in him, in his room, he can not help thinking about the game he has just seen in Osaka, acceleration Sendo, his blows so powerful and his expression bloodthirsty killer scared. The Ippo thoughts suddenly stopped by his mother. Kumi, the friend of ippo wants to talk on the phone joy Ho, Ho love, Ippo is quick to take the handset. After some discussion between timid, our lovebirds decide when even an appointment.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 73 - Surpass That Moment
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Surpass That Moment

    S1:E73

    Ippo happens somehow to join his corner. This end of the second round was very rude for the challenger, the 3rd round starts in exactly the same way as has finished the second. Ippo gets scared, he knows a single shot Sendo could send it to the mat. Distraught, our hero does not know what to do, he took refuge behind his guard and cash titanic blows champion. After an uppercut and a smash Sendo took the full brunt, it makes up for in accuracy and sends a desperate shot ...

    Director:Nanako Shimazaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 22 - Brawl
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Brawl

    S2:E22

    Takamura is outsped once more and knocked unconscious, but manages to recover just in time. Relying on what he has learned from the coach, he knocks down Hawk and discovers his weakness! An all-out brawl ensues and Takamura comes out on top! Takamura begins the next round with a KO proclamation - but can he really end the fight in this round?

    Director:Kim Min-sun
    Writer:大内真一

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  19. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 24 - The King
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - The King

    S2:E24

    Takamura is knocked unconscious while standing yet again, and remembers all of the pain, suffering, and disrespect he faced for the sake of this match. Realizing that his pain is because of Bryan Hawk, he begins fighting back, this time driven purely by instinct and anger. Takamura turns the table, but the champion on the ropes has one last trick up his sleeve...

    Director:Fumie Muroi
    Writer:Atsushi Nakagawa

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  20. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 3 - A Woman's Battle
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - A Woman's Battle

    S3:E3

    Ippo emerges victorious after a vicious war with Shimabukuro, and Itagaki’s sister Nanako comes to pay him a visit at home while he rests. Meanwhile, Aoki is busy preparing for his first ever title match against the lightweight champion Imae Katsutaka.

    Director:Shun Kudo
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  21. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 8 - The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf

    S3:E8

    Ippo's next title defense is confirmed to be against Sawamura Ryuuhei, and after realizing the Dempsey Roll is vulnerable to counter punches, Ippo realizes he doesn't stand a chance. His only option is to somehow evolve the Dempsey Roll into a more effective move, but as he mulls over exactly how to do it, a surprisingly familiar face appears in front of him.

    Directors:Shun Kudo, Masami Hata
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  22. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 10 - The Face Of Determination
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - The Face Of Determination

    S3:E10

    As the fight with Sawamura draws near, Ippo has pinned all his hopes on the newly-evolved Dempsey Roll, to the point where practicing it has left him worn out and overtrained. Left with a dire warning from his massage therapist about the toll his new move is taking, will Ippo be able to perfect his technique in time for the fight?!

    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Atsuo Ishino

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  23. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 12 - The Anti-Dempsey Perfected
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The Anti-Dempsey Perfected

    S3:E12

    Ippo mounts a desperate, full frontal assault as Sawamura continues to toy with him. Determined to take back the pace, Ippo begins to dodge the Bullets and get into a rhythm as he strikes back. Almost naturally he falls into the Dempsey Roll pattern, and Sawamura makes his move!

    Director:Masami Hata
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  24. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 7 - The Destructive Force Of One CM
    8.9/10(465 votes)

    #24 - The Destructive Force Of One CM

    S1:E7

    Ippo and Miyata are in the last round of the rematch

    Director:Yuji Yamaguchi
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 27 - Death Match
    8.8/10(327 votes)

    #25 - Death Match

    S1:E27

    Ippo VS Mashiba continues.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Heartbroken" is the best rated episode of "Fighting Spirit". It scored 10/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Nanako Shimazaki and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/20/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Time for the Showdown".