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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 Worst Episode
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    Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 31 - Traces of Intense Battles
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Traces of Intense Battles

    S1:E31

    Episode 31 is a retrospective on the hope that managed Ippo championship. It is made in the form of a newspaper article commented and written Fuuji, journalist of the monthly "boxing fan."

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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

    #2 - To a Promise

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

    #3 - The Advent of the Devil

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

    #4 - Inheritance Qualifications

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

    #5 - Ippo vs. Hammer Nao

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

    #6 - Two Spars

    S2:E14

    No description available

    Director:Tomoya Takahashi
    Writer:Fuuta Takei

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

    #7 - The Two Hawks

    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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  8. Fighting Spirit Season 2 Episode 17 - Wild Kid
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Wild Kid

    S2:E17

    Takamura attacks Hawk in a fit of anger, but Hawk effortlessly blocks his attack, stunning everyone. The Kamogawa gang reviews Hawk's previous matches and learn how terrifyingly strong he is. When Ippo and friends visit Takamura's home out of curiousity, Takamura's checkered past with his family is revealed.

    Director:Mana Uchiyama
    Writer:久野惠里

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  9. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 52 - The Challenger
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - The Challenger

    S1:E52

    Recap episode.

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 53 - So That I Can Be Myself
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - So That I Can Be Myself

    S1:E53

    Background episode for Date Eiji.

    Director:杉村泰弘
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #11 - The New Step

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

    #12 - Bloody Cross

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

    #13 - Towards The World

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

    #14 - A Figure to Chase After

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

    #15 - Spirit For One Last Attack

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

    #16 - Biting Dog

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

    #17 - Ippo At The Beach 2

    S2:E13

    No description available

    Director:Futoshi Higashide
    Writer:Jun Nakagawa

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

    #18 - Extreme Weight Control

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

    #19 - Battle of Hawk

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

    #20 - Please Accept This Bronze Statue

    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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  21. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 16 - Premonition of a Hard Battle
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Premonition of a Hard Battle

    S1:E16

    Ippo watches the fight videos of Kobashi and Hayami, his future opponents.

    Director:Mitsuyuki Masuhara
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 19 - K.O. Dream
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #22 - K.O. Dream

    S1:E19

    Kobashi abandoned his strategy and loses the match to Ippo via K.O.

    Directors:Yasuhiro Matsumura, Jun Shishido
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 20 - Threat of Shotgun
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Threat of Shotgun

    S1:E20

    Takamura wins the Japanese Middleweight Championship belt, Ippo trains with Aoki to counter Hayami's Shotgun punch.

    Director:Hideo Hayashi
    Writer:Ryosuke Nakamura

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  24. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 36 - The Champ and I
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #24 - The Champ and I

    S1:E36

    Ippo finally meets the champion in its class, Eiji Date. The latter is there to comment on the evening's matches as a guest. It turns out that date and Takamura are old friends. It is then time fighting. Aoki and Kimura wins them narrowly, and ranks both 5 of their category. Takamura broke his opponent as usual. Ippo meanwhile, is ranked 10 ° in its class. A few days later, the right fist Ippo is healed and he immediately asked by Newest Eiji in person for a sparring.

    Director:Keiji Hayakawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Fighting Spirit Season 1 Episode 56 - The Power that Stands in the Way
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - The Power that Stands in the Way

    S1:E56

    During the break, Ippo is concerned, he has not had the sensation he usually hit when Date but his coach made him regain confidence in him. The beginning of the 3rd round is the perfect copy of the 2nd, shots exchanges and this time it's the date that takes advantage. But Ippo not allowed to do, Liver Blow launches and connects to a violent attack! Ippo but still has that feeling to touch and see in fact nothing Date Eiji swinging his head depending on the direction of the shot, a technique made to dissipate the power of the blows ...

    Director:Kentaro Nakamura
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Traces of Intense Battles" is the worst rated episode of "Fighting Spirit". It scored 7/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Kenichi Kawamura and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, it aired on 5/7/2001. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "To a Promise".