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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 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 75 - One Step Further
    9.8/10(2412 votes)

    #2 - One Step Further

    S1:E75

    The match between Ippo and Sendo finally reaches its conclusion after seven ruthless rounds.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  3. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 57 - Conclusion
    9.7/10(1455 votes)

    #3 - Conclusion

    S1:E57

    "What should I do?". This is the question that arises while Ippo Date street shots, then he remembers that he told Takamura just give the maximum for this fight. It resumes and cons Date of overkill shot! Champion legs no longer obey him and Ippo launches a huge live date but with its iron will narrowly dodge and 4th round ends. No one in the audience knows what will happen, not even the defending champion of average weight Takamura Mamoru.

    Director:Mitsuyuki Masuhara
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 74 - Mixup
    9.6/10(1027 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 72 - Lollapalooza
    9.4/10(1027 votes)

    #5 - Lollapalooza

    S1:E72

    What wonder what Dempsey Roll early in the 1st round, Ippo sends his best and most powerful blow while Sendo had not yet had time to get into position. The champion is found on land that is a panic down. But we suspected that Sendo was not going to stop there, he gets up with difficulty ... In revenge and especially to repel the new qu'Ippo Dempsey Roll is about to launch, the champion sent a straight right in the custody of our hero, not to worry, in theory ...

    Directors:Kenichi Kawamura, Yoshiyuki Takei
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 50 - Something to Convey
    9.3/10(799 votes)

    #6 - Something to Convey

    S1:E50

    The end of the Volg match.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 71 - Time for the Showdown
    9.3/10(565 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 73 - Surpass That Moment
    9.3/10(996 votes)

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

    #9 - 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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  10. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 24 - To the Place We Promised...
    9.1/10(586 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 34 - The Rookie King
    9.1/10(606 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 7 - The Destructive Force Of One CM
    9.0/10(714 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 27 - Death Match
    9.0/10(565 votes)

    #13 - Death Match

    S1:E27

    Ippo VS Mashiba continues.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 49 - The Courage to Believe
    9.0/10(491 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 62 - Revival
    9.0/10(425 votes)

    #15 - Revival

    S1:E62

    Coach returns from the hospital, and Makunochi "hits without being hit".

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #22 - 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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  23. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 28 - Victory or Defeat
    8.9/10(468 votes)

    #23 - Victory or Defeat

    S1:E28

    Ippo defeats Mashiba for Rookie King of Eastren Japan.

    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 60 - Rival
    8.9/10(746 votes)

    #24 - Rival

    S1:E60

    Sendou wins the match versus Volg.

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 42 - Sharing a Dream
    8.8/10(468 votes)

    #25 - Sharing a Dream

    S1:E42

    Ippo thinks of quitting boxing.

    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Yasuko Kamo

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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, "One Step Further".