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The Best Episodes of Fighting Spirit

Every episode of Fighting Spirit ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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 2 Episode 26 - New Challenger
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 71 - Time for the Showdown
    9.8/10(4 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 1 Episode 75 - One Step Further
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    #3 - One Step Further

    S1:E75

    Ippo and Sendo's match concludes.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #4 - 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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  5. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 33 - Smash Force
    9.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Smash Force

    S1:E33

    Makunouchi takes the smash improved Sendo, and crashed into the ropes, but do not fall! Alas, his legs tremble, Sendo and the opportunity to boost its smash. Ippo then chooses the combat body to body pure to prevent Sendo launched its smash, blow midway. Both boxers are equal forces in this area, and no stroke reaches its target.

    Director:Mitsuyuki Masuhara
    Writer:Kenji Sugihara

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  6. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 3 - Tears of Joy
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Tears of Joy

    S1:E3

    Ippo loses his first sparring session, but shows enough potential to be accepted into the gym.

    Director:Hitoshi Nanba
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 7 - The Destructive Force Of One CM
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 8 - Promise to Meet Again
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Promise to Meet Again

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 27 - Death Match
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Death Match

    S1:E27

    Ippo VS Mashiba continues.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 45 - The White Fangs of the Wolf
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The White Fangs of the Wolf

    S1:E45

    Gero-michi leaves and has to move away.

    Director:Nanako Shimazaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 47 - The Fighting Spirit Within
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - The Fighting Spirit Within

    S1:E47

    The tactics of the coach against Vorg is based on a succession of sudden melee after which the least enduring two boxers will drop his guard for breath. The victory Ippo so upon his endurance. He will have to work hard breathing and cardiovascular system. In order to have a chance, the coach must impose an extremely strong pace to Ippo. Because of that, a few days before the game, Ippo begins to think that it will not recover in time from his training.

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 49 - The Courage to Believe
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Courage to Believe

    S1:E49

    Volg and Ippo continue to duke it out in a hard-fought and long battle.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #13 - 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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  14. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 74 - Mixup
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 22 - Brawl
    9.0/10(2 votes)

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

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

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

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

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

    #20 - 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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  21. Fighting Spirit Season 3 Episode 24 - Iron Fist
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 5 - 3 Months to Counter
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #22 - 3 Months to Counter

    S1:E5

    Ippo trains for a rematch.

    Director:Toshiharu Sato
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  23. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 6 - The Opening Bell of the Rematch
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - The Opening Bell of the Rematch

    S1:E6

    Ippo and Miyata face off in a rematch.

    Director:Yasuo Iwamoto
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 9 - C Class License
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    #24 - C Class License

    S1:E9

    Ippo takes the License Test and meets Mashiba.

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 15 - Test of Endurance
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Test of Endurance

    S1:E15

    Ippo defeats Jason via K.O. after a tough match.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"New Challenger" is the best rated episode of "Fighting Spirit". It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Kotono Watanabe and written by Jun Shishido, it aired on 6/30/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Time for the Showdown".