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The Best Episodes of Fighting Spirit Season 2

Every episode of Fighting Spirit Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fighting Spirit Season 2!

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

    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 2 Episode 22 - Brawl
    9.0/10(2 votes)

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

    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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  4. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 12 - Requirements for a Pro
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S2:E12

    Ippo lowers his guard and it becomes a blow-for-blow confrontation, with Ippo winning out and knocking Nao down. Nao reflects on his past with Ippo as he gets up once more, only to be ultimately knocked out. Ippo remarks that Nao hasn't felt the pain of losing yet, and now that he has, he will become much stronger.

    Director:Kim Min-sun
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  5. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 15 - Itagaki's Debut Fight!
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E15

    Takamura and Ippo's next matches are finalized. Itagaki has a jarring introduction to the world of pro boxing when he fights a boxer desperate enough to cheat, and Kimura's Dragon Fish Blow can't seem to get the job done. To top it all off, Takamura has botched his weight management due to Aoki's revenge and is in no shape to fight! Can Takamura defeat the Filipino Middleweight Champion?

    Director:Takatoshi Suzuki
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 19 - Critical Situation
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E19

    The coach and Nagi see Hawk's devastating boxing firsthand. Takamura barely makes weight and is taunted by Hawk for his skinny appearance. Later, when a press conference turns into utter chaos, all of Japan roots for Takamura to beat Hawk. Ippo makes a risky promise to Takamura, but will he be able to fulfill it?

    Director:Yoshifumi Sueda
    Writer:土谷三奈

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  7. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 20 - Junior Middleweight World Title Match
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E20

    Ippo manages to win his title defense with a 1-round KO as per his promise and rushes back to see Takamura. There, he sees all of the Japanese champions and former champions, including Eiji and Sendo,encouraging Takamura to do his best. After a flashy entrance ceremony, the long-awaited world title match finally begins!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Sei Moriwaki

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  8. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 23 - Supporting Hand
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E23

    Despite using all of his remaining energy, Takamura cannot break through Hawk's defense and is left with no way to fight back. Hawk's wild bloodlust comes out, and he aims to kill Takamura in the ring! With nothing supporting him but the love of his friends and the coach's help, can Takamura mount a comeback?

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Fuuta Takei

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  9. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 5 - The Strength of the World
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    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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  10. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 1 - The New Step
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E1

    The first episode of the second season starts with mostly the match of Miyata against Arnie. Shows Kimura sparring with Miyata and then the Weigh-in. Then the match is about to start, Miyata and Arnie are ready for battle!

    Director:Tomoya Takahashi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  11. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 2 - Bloody Cross
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E2

    The second episode of the second season starts off on Miyata's OPBF Title Match. With it Arnie showing his special weapon called Bloody Cross and Miyata throwing strong counters to escape from this techniques strange name 'Bloody Cross '.

    Director:Satoshi Osedo
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  12. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 4 - Towards The World
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E4

    Miyata Ichirou wins the title of OPBF Featherweight Champion, but now Ippo feels even further from him than before. After his match, Date Eiji's second Title Match against Ricardo Martinez is officially finalized, after seven years. As they look at the boxing magazine, the coach comes in and says that Ricardo Martinez has requested a sparring match with Ippo.

    Director:Hisato Shimoda
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  13. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 6 - A Figure to Chase After
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E6

    After seven years Eiji Date will finally have his rematch with Ricardo Martinez, the world featherweight champion. The title match begins, Date starts the match off with two lefts, the second landing on the champion's face.

    Director:Takahiro Natori
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  14. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 8 - Spirit For One Last Attack
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E8

    Date tries the heart-breaker shot but Martinez blocks it with his elbow breaking Date's hand. By the end of the round Date's hand, jaw, and ribs are broken. After ten rounds the match has a winner.

    Director:Satoshi Osedo
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  15. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 10 - Biting Dog
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E10

    Ippo is reluctant to fight Nao, who used to be his junior and friend. Nao faces his fear of fighting Ippo and resolves to let Ippo know how strong he has become firsthand. Who will come out on top?

    Director:Fumie Muroi
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  16. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 13 - Ippo At The Beach 2
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S2:E13

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    Director:Futoshi Higashide
    Writer:Jun Nakagawa

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  17. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 18 - Extreme Weight Control
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E18

    Takamura resolves to reach the top of the world for the sake of his friends and for the coach. In order to do so, he must lose 20 kilos (44 lbs) before the match. Takamura starves and dehydrates himself to accomplish his goal, but will he make it through this bout of extreme weight control?

    Director:Fujiaki Asari
    Writer:Fumie Muroi

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  18. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 21 - Battle of Hawk
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E21

    Takamura takes the pace at the beginning of the match, but Hawk unveils his unique style that allows him to dodge and attack simultaneously! After being caught off-guard and taking a beating in the first round, Takamura uses his speedy footwork to circle around Hawk, but Hawk outspeeds him and knocks him down. Can Takamura learn to counter Hawk's wild fighting style in time?

    Director:Takahiro Ikezoe
    Writer:吉原崇郎

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  19. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 25 - Please Accept This Bronze Statue
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E25

    After a gruesome fight, Takamura becomes the WBC Jr. Middleweight World Champion, and orders a giant bronze statue of himself to celebrate. Itagaki wins his first official match, and Ippo meets Itagaki's family - and learns how terrifying a simple pun can be!

    Director:Eiichi Kuboyama
    Writer:Kenichi Kawamura

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  20. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 3 - To a Promise
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E3

    The third episode of the second season continues on the OPBF Match with Miyata against Arnie. With almost everytime Miyata is about to fall down from hits of the champ, but then he tooks big step and takes the OPBF Champion Arnie Gregory to the ground. The count starts, and the episode ends.

    Director:Takatoshi Suzuki
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  21. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 7 - The Advent of the Devil
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E7

    The world featherweight title match has begun, in the first round, neither Date or Martinez use their rights. The second round is more exciting than the first. In the third round, Martinez steps it up and becomes more aggressive.

    Director:Takatoshi Suzuki
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  22. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 9 - Inheritance Qualifications
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E9

    The Kamogawa Boxing Gym gets a new recruit: Itagaki Manabu, the inter-high national runner up who happens to idolizes Ippo. Meanwhile, Ippo is hit with a blast from the past when he is challenged by Hammer Nao, his former junior who now seeks to defeat him and take his belt.

    Director:Hisato Shimoda
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  23. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 11 - Ippo vs. Hammer Nao
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E11

    The match begins. Ippo goes on an all-out offensive, hoping to end this match as soon as possible, but Nao refuses to stay down until he has shown Ippo his new power! Nao makes use of relentless and forceful body blows, pushing Ippo into a corner.

    Director:Fujiaki Asari
    Writer:Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

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  24. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 14 - Two Spars
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E14

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    Director:Tomoya Takahashi
    Writer:Fuuta Takei

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  25. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 16 - The Two Hawks
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E16

    Takamura's light punches and decreased stamina have put him at a great disadvantage, but when he sees a familiar and taunting face, his anger allows him to fight back. Bryan Hawk finally makes his appearance - but his behavior is far from that of a true champion...

    Director:Kim Min-sun
    Writer:门胁康裕

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"New Challenger" is the best rated episode of "Fighting Spirit" season 2. 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 is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Brawl".