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The Worst Episodes of Fighting Spirit

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The Worst Episodes of Fighting Spirit

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...

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  1. Background image for Traces of Intense Battles
    5.2/10(200 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."

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  2. Background image for Premonition of a Hard Battle
    7.1/10(265 votes)

    #2 - Premonition of a Hard Battle

    S1:E16

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

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  3. Background image for Clinch
    7.4/10(248 votes)

    #3 - Clinch

    S1:E18

    Start of Ippo vs Kobashi match, Ippo is loosing by points because of Kobashi's strategy.

    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Ippo on the Beach
    7.5/10(269 votes)

    #4 - Ippo on the Beach

    S1:E17

    Ippo joins Takamura, Kimura, and Aoki in a training camp near the beach.

    Director:Yuzo Sato
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  5. Background image for The Continuing Journey
    7.5/10(220 votes)

    #5 - The Continuing Journey

    S1:E35

    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.

    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Challenge in a Foreign Land
    7.5/10(233 votes)

    #6 - Challenge in a Foreign Land

    S1:E39

    In Thailand, Miyata a draw against a second-class boxer. Decision of the arbitrator although debatable, the Japanese are not welcome there, and Miyata seems to be the target of combatants wishing to earn points easily. But our young prodigy does not intend to scroll and accept a new challenge, against the wishes of his father, who would rather see it go up in the lightweight category. For Miyata, that change is impossible, it MUST NOT prevent Ippo, about dignity, he refused to flee the face of obstacles.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for To a Promise
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. Background image for The Advent of the Devil
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for Inheritance Qualifications
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Background image for Ippo vs. Hammer Nao
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. Background image for Two Spars
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Two Spars

    S2:E14

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  13. Background image for The Two Hawks
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - 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
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  14. Background image for Wild Kid
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. Background image for Shadow Boxing
    7.6/10(353 votes)

    #14 - Shadow Boxing

    S1:E4

    Ippo practices shadow boxing.

    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Debut Match!
    7.6/10(296 votes)

    #15 - Debut Match!

    S1:E10

    Ippo and his opponent Yusuke train for Ippo's debut match.

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  17. Background image for To Enemy Ground
    7.6/10(226 votes)

    #16 - To Enemy Ground

    S1:E30

    Ippo learns how to heal his right fist and gets ready for the All Japan but something happens his powerful right punches!

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  18. Background image for The Champ and I
    7.6/10(218 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for A Thing to Strive For
    7.6/10(218 votes)

    #18 - A Thing to Strive For

    S1:E37

    Ippo gets to get up, the game resumes. Date returned, and hardly the match resumed, Ippo is again stuck in the ropes. Date then returns its corkscrew, trying to anticipate where Ippo Date will strike, and protects his body. But the blow-out date is very accurate and comes crashing right in the heart of Ippo. The latter is then locked again, and again takes the left of Date. Our young boxer collapses into the ring for the 2nd time. Date who just wanted to test this one, decided to no longer use and Sparring resumes...

    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for C Class License
    7.7/10(298 votes)

    #19 - C Class License

    S1:E9

    Ippo takes the License Test and meets Mashiba.

    Director:Rokou Ogiwara
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins
    7.7/10(280 votes)

    #20 - The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins

    S1:E13

    Ippo and his opponent Jason prepare for the first match of the Rookie King Tournament.

    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Every Emotion
    7.7/10(236 votes)

    #21 - Every Emotion

    S1:E25

    Ippo trains for Mashiba flicker jabs.

    Director:Jun Shishido
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Speed Star
    7.7/10(210 votes)

    #22 - The Speed Star

    S1:E43

    Ippo gets ready for his match against Saeki the Speed Star.

    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Fruits of Labor
    7.8/10(405 votes)

    #23 - Fruits of Labor

    S1:E2

    Ippo succeeds in catching 10 falling leaves, and is granted his first sparring session.

    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for 3 Months to Counter
    7.8/10(340 votes)

    #24 - 3 Months to Counter

    S1:E5

    Ippo trains for a rematch.

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  26. Background image for Barf-michi's Big Fight
    7.8/10(220 votes)

    #25 - Barf-michi's Big Fight

    S1:E41

    At sunset, While Ippo's mother prepares the material for fishing, it can hardly his training, sorry for being late to help his mother. The next day at Kamogawa club, while everybody is training, the coach delivers some news: Aoki and Kimura are registered in Class A tournament - a competition of the highest level. Ippo learns with astonishment that it is also registered for this tournament. But always with astonishment, Geromichi learns that he was included in Pro test.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Traces of Intense Battles" is the worst rated episode of "Fighting Spirit". It scored 5.2/10 based on 200 votes. Directed by Kenichi Kawamura and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, it aired on 5/7/2001. This episode scored 1.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Premonition of a Hard Battle".