Seasons and episodes
1Season 1 Feb. 16, 2026
1 - 1The First Step Oct. 03, 2000
1 - 2Fruits of Labor Oct. 10, 2000
1 - 3Tears of Joy Oct. 17, 2000
1 - 4Shadow Boxing Oct. 24, 2000
1 - 53 Months to Counter Oct. 31, 2000
1 - 6The Opening Bell of the Rematch Nov. 06, 2000
1 - 7The Destructive Force Of One CM Nov. 13, 2000
1 - 8Promise to Meet Again Nov. 20, 2000
1 - 9C Class License Nov. 27, 2000
1 - 10Debut Match! Dec. 04, 2000
1 - 11Obsession for Victory Dec. 11, 2000
1 - 12Becoming a Bully's Buddy Dec. 18, 2000
1 - 13The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins Dec. 25, 2000
1 - 14Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut! Jan. 08, 2001
1 - 15Test of Endurance Jan. 15, 2001
1 - 16Premonition of a Hard Battle Jan. 22, 2001
1 - 17Ippo on the Beach Jan. 29, 2001
1 - 18Clinch Feb. 05, 2001
1 - 19K.O. Dream Feb. 12, 2001
1 - 20Threat of Shotgun Feb. 19, 2001
1 - 21The Way to Capture a Prodigy Feb. 26, 2001
1 - 22Forward! Forward!! Mar. 05, 2001
1 - 23Another Semi-Final Mar. 12, 2001
1 - 24To the Place We Promised... Mar. 19, 2001
1 - 25Every Emotion Mar. 26, 2001
1 - 26Battle for Distance Apr. 02, 2001
1 - 27Death Match Apr. 09, 2001
1 - 28Victory or Defeat Apr. 16, 2001
1 - 29Rocky of Naniwa Apr. 23, 2001
1 - 30To Enemy Ground Apr. 30, 2001
1 - 31Traces of Intense Battles May. 07, 2001
1 - 32Throw Your Right! May. 14, 2001
1 - 33Smash Force May. 21, 2001
1 - 34The Rookie King May. 28, 2001
1 - 35The Continuing Journey Jun. 04, 2001
1 - 36The Champ and I Jun. 11, 2001
1 - 37A Thing to Strive For Jun. 18, 2001
1 - 38Two Rookies of the Year Jun. 26, 2001
1 - 39Challenge in a Foreign Land Jul. 03, 2001
1 - 40A Counter to Surpass All Counters Jul. 10, 2001
1 - 41Barf-michi's Big Fight Jul. 17, 2001
1 - 42Sharing a Dream Jul. 24, 2001
1 - 43The Speed Star Jul. 31, 2001
1 - 44Blind Spot in the Ring Aug. 07, 2001
1 - 45The White Fangs of the Wolf Aug. 14, 2001
1 - 46Be the Gazelle Aug. 21, 2001
1 - 47The Fighting Spirit Within Aug. 28, 2001
1 - 48The Red Wolf Sep. 04, 2001
1 - 49The Courage to Believe Sep. 18, 2001
1 - 50Something to Convey Sep. 25, 2001
1 - 51Group Date Oct. 02, 2001
1 - 52The Challenger Oct. 09, 2001
1 - 53So That I Can Be Myself Oct. 16, 2001
1 - 54Fists of the Champ Oct. 23, 2001
1 - 55The Japan Featherweight Title Match Oct. 30, 2001
1 - 56The Power that Stands in the Way Nov. 06, 2001
1 - 57Conclusion Nov. 13, 2001
1 - 58Heartbroken Nov. 20, 2001
1 - 59Look of Determination Nov. 27, 2001
1 - 60Rival Dec. 04, 2001
1 - 61Comeback Anxiety Dec. 11, 2001
1 - 62Revival Dec. 18, 2001
1 - 63Youth of Fire Dec. 25, 2001
1 - 64Hot Rod Era Jan. 08, 2002
1 - 65The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps Jan. 15, 2002
1 - 66Mr. Takamura's Tears Jan. 22, 2002
1 - 67The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action Jan. 29, 2002
1 - 68The Chief's Peril Feb. 05, 2002
1 - 69The Trap of the Southpaw Feb. 12, 2002
1 - 70The Young Punk Feb. 19, 2002
1 - 71Time for the Showdown Feb. 26, 2002
1 - 72Lollapalooza Mar. 05, 2002
1 - 73Surpass That Moment Mar. 12, 2002
1 - 74Mixup Mar. 19, 2002
1 - 75One Step Further Mar. 26, 2002
2Season 2 Feb. 16, 2026
2 - 1The New Step Jan. 06, 2009
2 - 2Bloody Cross Jan. 13, 2009
2 - 3To a Promise Jan. 20, 2009
2 - 4Towards The World Jan. 27, 2009
2 - 5The Strength of the World Feb. 02, 2009
2 - 6A Figure to Chase After Feb. 11, 2009
2 - 7The Advent of the Devil Feb. 17, 2009
2 - 8Spirit For One Last Attack Feb. 25, 2009
2 - 9Inheritance Qualifications Mar. 03, 2009
2 - 10Biting Dog Mar. 10, 2009
2 - 11Ippo vs. Hammer Nao Mar. 17, 2009
2 - 12Requirements for a Pro Mar. 24, 2009
2 - 13Ippo At The Beach 2 Apr. 01, 2009
2 - 14Two Spars Apr. 08, 2009
2 - 15Itagaki's Debut Fight! Apr. 14, 2009
2 - 16The Two Hawks Apr. 21, 2009
2 - 17Wild Kid Apr. 28, 2009
2 - 18Extreme Weight Control May. 05, 2009
2 - 19Critical Situation May. 12, 2009
2 - 20Junior Middleweight World Title Match May. 19, 2009
2 - 21Battle of Hawk May. 26, 2009
2 - 22Brawl Jun. 02, 2009
2 - 23Supporting Hand Jun. 09, 2009
2 - 24The King Jun. 16, 2009
2 - 25Please Accept This Bronze Statue Jun. 23, 2009
2 - 26New Challenger Jun. 30, 2009
3Season 3 Feb. 16, 2026
3 - 1The Strongest Challenger Oct. 06, 2013
3 - 2The Dempsey Roll Destroyed Oct. 12, 2013
3 - 3A Woman's Battle Oct. 19, 2013
3 - 4The Goddess of Victory Oct. 25, 2013
3 - 5100% Fake Nov. 01, 2013
3 - 6The Distance Between Me and Glory Nov. 08, 2013
3 - 7Cheese Champion Nov. 15, 2013
3 - 8The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf Nov. 22, 2013
3 - 9A Savage Scenario Nov. 29, 2013
3 - 10The Face Of Determination Dec. 07, 2013
3 - 11Fearless Challenger Dec. 28, 2013
3 - 12The Anti-Dempsey Perfected Jan. 04, 2014
3 - 13A Fist That Picks You Up Jan. 04, 2014
3 - 14Empowering Words Jan. 11, 2014
3 - 15A Storm Descends on Makunouchi Fishing Boat Jan. 17, 2014
3 - 16Golden Eagle Jan. 25, 2014
3 - 17Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's Coconut Feb. 01, 2014
3 - 18The Unfinished New Counter Feb. 08, 2014
3 - 19Hawk vs. Eagle Feb. 15, 2014
3 - 20A Lesson Never Forgotten Feb. 22, 2014
3 - 21The End of the Death Match Mar. 01, 2014
3 - 22Flower of Hope Mar. 08, 2014
3 - 23The Courage to Live Mar. 15, 2014
3 - 24Iron Fist Mar. 22, 2014
3 - 25A Vow Mar. 29, 2014
Creator
Cast
Ippo Makunouchi (voice)
Mamoru Takamura (voice)
Masaru Aoki (voice)
Tatsuya Kimura (voice)
Ralph Anderson (voice)
David Eagle (voice)
Iwao Shimabukuro (voice)
Ryuhei Sawamura (voice)
Video trailer
Synopsis
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…
Original title はじめの一歩
First air date Oct. 03, 2000
Last air date Mar. 29, 2014
Seasons 3
Episodes 126
Average Duration 24 minutes
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