The Best Episodes Directed By Akira Mano

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Promise to Meet Again

   S1:E811/20/2000

   Ippo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.

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   9.2/10(4 votes)

   #2 - The Way to Capture a Prodigy

   S1:E212/26/2001

   Start of Ippo vs Hayami fight, Hayami takes the advantage during the early rounds.

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   9.0/10(3 votes)

   #3 - The Face Of Determination

   S3:E1012/7/2013

   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?!

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!

   S1:E141/8/2001

   Start of Ippo vs Jason match, both men exchange powerful punches but neither goes down.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Victory or Defeat

   S1:E284/16/2001

   Ippo defeats Mashiba for Rookie King of Eastren Japan.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #6 - The Continuing Journey

   S1:E356/4/2001

   It is the day of graduation, Ippo has also obtained his. At his high school, he became The Star, Idol of all students. This awareness leads logically significant upsurge in new boxers Club Kamogawa, known mainly through Takamura, Aoki and Kimura. But most do not have the mind needed to make boxing, and quickly brought back to reality by Takamura which they all did make a fool of jogging. Only a poor fan Ippo Yamada, managed to keep up, somehow.

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   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Sharing a Dream

   S1:E427/24/2001

   Ippo thinks of quitting boxing.

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   8.7/10(2 votes)

   #8 - The Distance Between Me and Glory

   S3:E611/8/2013

   Imae, cowed by Aoki’s fearsome new move, suddenly realizes what it is Aoki has that he lacks. Summoning up all the energy he has left, he faces his challenger once again. As the fight drags on, will Imae retain his championship, or will Aoki finally reach the belt?

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   8.0/10(4 votes)

   #9 - Don't You Miss Me, Senpai?

   S2:E113/19/2023

   Sunomiya encourages Senpai to ask Nagatoro out on a date. On a late walk home Senpai tries to ascertain if Nagatoro has anywhere she'd like to go on her next school break.

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    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Marriage

    S1:E110/3/2020

    Nasa Yuzaki was preparing for his high school entrance exams one snowy night when he spots a beautiful girl on the other side of the road. Feeling somewhat drawn to her, he walks towards the girl and is severely injured after getting run over by a truck. Despite hanging on for dear life, Nasa still walks over to the girl and knowing this may indeed be his last chance, confesses his feelings for her. She replies, “I’ll go out with you if you marry me.” Nasa immediately agrees but then loses consciousness. A few years later, he keeps busy at his part-time job, believing they’ll be reunited again someday. One day, someone randomly shows up at his doorstep. It happens to be the girl he shared that fateful encounter with.

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    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - So This Is Your Room, Huh, Senpai?

    S2:E52/5/2023

    Senpai gets sick, so Nagatoro comes over to check on him. His family happens not to be home.

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Parents

    S1:E811/21/2020

    Nasa and Tsukasa arrive in Nara and head to the Yuzaki family’s house. Despite demanding to meet Tsukasa, Nasa’s parents, Enishi and Kanoka, are both clearly nervous. And not long after introductions, Enishi ends up making a deal with Tsukasa.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Little Arcadia

    S1:E147/9/1998

    An elderly couple asks Millie and Meryl to help them protect a piece of valuable property from their rivals. With hired killers nearby, and Vash nowhere to be found, Meryl and Millie might be in over their heads.

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    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Parting and Girlfriend

    S1:E339/9/2023

    With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Girlfriend Next Door

    S1:E267/15/2023

    Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?

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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Final Scene and Girlfriend

    S1:E308/12/2023

    Kazuya and Chizuru end up at a ski resort, finding themselves having to shoot the final scene for the movie all on their own. Chizuru decides she has something to say to Kazuya.

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    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Girlfriend and Boyfriend

    S1:E359/23/2023

    Kazuya decides to rent Chizuru out for an entire day and puts together a date plan to help cheer her up. Will he be successful?

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    5.2/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Why Don't You Try Bulking Up a Little, Paisen?

    S2:E82/26/2023

    Senpai sketches Nagatoro in an athletic stance that seems very natural to her. Wait, is Nagatoro into judo...?

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