Story
Special by MADHOUSE — Spring 2003, 1 episode, Finished.
As the new Champion, Ippo must protect his title against some of the best boxers available. Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.
Synopsis via AniList (English).
Seasons & films
- TV seriesHajime no Ippo: The Fighting!2000 · 75 episodes
- SpecialHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion Road2003 · 1 episode
- SpecialHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist2003 · 1 episode
- TV seriesHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger2009 · 26 episodes
- TV seriesHajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising -2013 · 25 episodes
