Episode 1
The First Step
Oct 3, 2000
Ippo is a high school student who works full time at his mother's fishing though. Because of this, he gets bullied on by the kids at his school. That's when his life turns around, when a professional boxer happens to be jogging along the way, and introduces Ippo to the world of boxing.
Episode 2
Fruits of Labor
Oct 10, 2000
Ippo succeeds in catching 10 falling leaves, and is granted his first sparring session.
Episode 3
Tears of Joy
Oct 17, 2000
Ippo loses his first sparring session, but shows enough potential to be accepted into the gym.
Episode 4
Shadow Boxing
Oct 24, 2000
Ippo practices shadow boxing.
Episode 5
3 Months to Counter
Oct 31, 2000
Ippo trains for a rematch.
Episode 6
The Opening Bell of the Rematch
Nov 6, 2000
Ippo and Miyata face off in a rematch.
Episode 7
The Destructive Force Of One CM
Nov 13, 2000
Ippo and Miyata are in the last round of the rematch
Episode 8
Promise to Meet Again
Nov 20, 2000
Ippo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.
Episode 9
C Class License
Nov 27, 2000
Ippo takes the License Test and meets Mashiba.
Episode 10
Debut Match!
Dec 4, 2000
Ippo and his opponent Yusuke train for Ippo's debut match.
Episode 11
Obsession for Victory
Dec 11, 2000
Ippo defeats Yusuke via K.O.
Episode 12
Becoming a Bully's Buddy
Dec 18, 2000
Ippo fights and wins his second match via K.O.,After the fight he was befriended by Umezawa, his former bully.
Episode 13
The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins
Dec 25, 2000
Ippo and his opponent Jason prepare for the first match of the Rookie King Tournament.
Episode 14
Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!
Jan 8, 2001
Start of Ippo vs Jason match, both men exchange powerful punches but neither goes down.
Episode 15
Test of Endurance
Jan 15, 2001
Ippo defeats Jason via K.O. after a tough match.
Episode 16
Premonition of a Hard Battle
Jan 22, 2001
Ippo watches the fight videos of Kobashi and Hayami, his future opponents.
Episode 17
Ippo on the Beach
Jan 29, 2001
Ippo joins Takamura, Kimura, and Aoki in a training camp near the beach.
Episode 18
Clinch
Feb 5, 2001
Start of Ippo vs Kobashi match, Ippo is loosing by points because of Kobashi's strategy.
Episode 19
K.O. Dream
Feb 12, 2001
Kobashi abandoned his strategy and loses the match to Ippo via K.O.
Episode 20
Threat of Shotgun
Feb 19, 2001
Takamura wins the Japanese Middleweight Championship belt, Ippo trains with Aoki to counter Hayami's Shotgun punch.
Episode 21
The Way to Capture a Prodigy
Feb 26, 2001
Start of Ippo vs Hayami fight, Hayami takes the advantage during the early rounds.
Episode 22
Forward! Forward!!
Mar 5, 2001
Ippo defeats Hayami via K.O. Ippo's training with Aoki and Kimura's help Ippo win the match.
Episode 23
Another Semi-Final
Mar 12, 2001
Ippos day off. Miyata and Mashiba face off.
Episode 24
To the Place We Promised...
Mar 19, 2001
Miyata and Mashiba continues to fight. Ippo is angred by the outcome.
Episode 25
Every Emotion
Mar 26, 2001
Ippo trains for Mashiba flicker jabs.
Episode 26
Battle for Distance
Apr 2, 2001
Ippo VS Mashiba Round 1
Episode 27
Death Match
Apr 9, 2001
Ippo VS Mashiba continues.
Episode 28
Victory or Defeat
Apr 16, 2001
Ippo defeats Mashiba for Rookie King of Eastren Japan.
Episode 29
Rocky of Naniwa
Apr 23, 2001
Sendo goes to Japan to meet Ippo and make him go to All Japan and gets a chance to spar with Takamura.
Episode 30
To Enemy Ground
Apr 30, 2001
Ippo learns how to heal his right fist and gets ready for the All Japan but something happens his powerful right punches!
Episode 31
Traces of Intense Battles
May 7, 2001
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."
Episode 32
Throw Your Right!
May 14, 2001
After two straight missed Ippo, the sparring match is abandoned. Meanwhile, Sendo, the great favorites of the match, continues to train. Just before the game, the pain in the fist Makunouchi have not disappeared, his orthopedic injects an anesthetic. The pain, however, can return at any time of the match, but Ippo is determined to face Sendo costs!
Episode 33
Smash Force
May 21, 2001
Makunouchi takes the smash improved Sendo, and crashed into the ropes, but do not fall! Alas, his legs tremble, Sendo and the opportunity to boost its smash. Ippo then chooses the combat body to body pure to prevent Sendo launched its smash, blow midway. Both boxers are equal forces in this area, and no stroke reaches its target.
Episode 34
The Rookie King
May 28, 2001
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 ...
Episode 35
The Continuing Journey
Jun 4, 2001
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.
Episode 36
The Champ and I
Jun 11, 2001
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.
Episode 37
A Thing to Strive For
Jun 18, 2001
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...
Episode 38
Two Rookies of the Year
Jun 26, 2001
Okita also control the blow that had allowed Date set down Ippo 2 times !! Ippo, panicked, took distance, and Okita feints put the uncomfortable, it can not predict its moves. Ippo then test to get closer, but is kept at bay by jabs Okita !! The latter took the lead thanks to its experience and managed to place all his shots !! He finally ends up stuck Ippo in the corner, what he expected from the beginning of the round, in order to launch its Corkscrew, once dreaded by Makunouchi !!!
Episode 39
Challenge in a Foreign Land
Jul 3, 2001
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.
Episode 40
A Counter to Surpass All Counters
Jul 10, 2001
The boxing stadium tremble with excitement, the crowd goes wild and wants to see only one thing, the victory of Jimmy Sisfer, and the defeat of Ichiro Miyata ... While the gong is about sound, Payao and baby Chana brother are on their way to see one of the most beautiful game of the life Miyata. Back at the stadium Runpini, Miyata can only see the reputation of Jimmy Sisfer, while his father described the situation of the failed against Ichiro. Payao Chana and finally arrives at the stadium before the match is over.
Episode 41
Barf-michi's Big Fight
Jul 17, 2001
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.
Episode 42
Sharing a Dream
Jul 24, 2001
Ippo thinks of quitting boxing.
Episode 43
The Speed Star
Jul 31, 2001
Ippo gets ready for his match against Saeki the Speed Star.
Episode 44
Blind Spot in the Ring
Aug 7, 2001
Ippo fights Saeki.
Episode 45
The White Fangs of the Wolf
Aug 14, 2001
Gero-michi leaves and has to move away.
Episode 46
Be the Gazelle
Aug 21, 2001
Aoki, Kimura & Ippo train hard for their next match of the tournament class A. They linked together jogging, sparring and Shadow Boxing to be at their best. It is time for the semifinals of Aoki. The match was balanced, but the 4th round, Aoki is counter to "the shot of the Frog" and collapses in the ring. But he gets up, feint and then delivers a powerful one to two who puts his opponent down. The latter in turn reports to, and through a nice web...
Episode 47
The Fighting Spirit Within
Aug 28, 2001
The tactics of the coach against Vorg is based on a succession of sudden melee after which the least enduring two boxers will drop his guard for breath. The victory Ippo so upon his endurance. He will have to work hard breathing and cardiovascular system. In order to have a chance, the coach must impose an extremely strong pace to Ippo. Because of that, a few days before the game, Ippo begins to think that it will not recover in time from his training.
Episode 48
The Red Wolf
Sep 4, 2001
The match between Volg and Ippo begins.
Episode 49
The Courage to Believe
Sep 18, 2001
Volg and Ippo continue to duke it out in a hard-fought and long battle.
Episode 50
Something to Convey
Sep 25, 2001
The end of the Volg match.
Episode 51
Group Date
Oct 2, 2001
Group date, literally. Ippo walks Mashiba's Kumi home.
Episode 52
The Challenger
Oct 9, 2001
Recap episode.
Episode 53
So That I Can Be Myself
Oct 16, 2001
Background episode for Date Eiji.
Episode 54
Fists of the Champ
Oct 23, 2001
"The champions have special powers! "That is what was said to Takamura Ippo before his defense of the title match. But after weight problems and a passage in a sauna that has significantly weakened, Takamura finds himself in trouble with his challenger Tamaki but still holds out and the gong sounds the end of the 1st round. The 2nd round barely begun, but Takamura load Tamaki is pushing his fitness is at its lowest, it is out of breath and roll with the punches of his opponent.
Episode 55
The Japan Featherweight Title Match
Oct 30, 2001
The episode begins the day before the match for the title of Ippo, during training with mittens. But the latter is shortened, the coach looks ill. While Aoki asks Ippo to reach him, Kimura Takamura and Tomiko to make something interesting ... When the young boxer arrives, he learns that Tomiko will predict his future, but then refuses Takamura and Kimura are there to prevent him from leaving the coach then makes appearance and berates everyone !!!
Episode 56
The Power that Stands in the Way
Nov 6, 2001
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 ...
Episode 57
Conclusion
Nov 13, 2001
"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.
Episode 58
Heartbroken
Nov 20, 2001
While the coach Okita Date and congratulated the champion, Ippo wishes to thank for this game then goes on a stretcher to applause from the audience ... We then see Takeshi Sendo raging against Ippo! He thought that he would win and would give him a match demand, but he realizes that there are now two people above him. Vorg then appeared, both boxers are actually in the same situation, they want to take their revenge on Makunouchi!
Episode 59
Look of Determination
Nov 27, 2001
The match between Sendou Takeshi and Volg Zangief starts.
Episode 60
Rival
Dec 4, 2001
Sendou wins the match versus Volg.
Episode 61
Comeback Anxiety
Dec 11, 2001
Miyata Ichirou defeats Li Chou Bil.
Episode 62
Revival
Dec 18, 2001
Coach returns from the hospital, and Makunochi "hits without being hit".
Episode 63
Youth of Fire
Dec 25, 2001
The past of Aoki and Kimura is shown.
Episode 64
Hot Rod Era
Jan 8, 2002
Second part of Aoki's and Kimura's past.
Episode 65
The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps
Jan 15, 2002
The group go to training camp in the mountains.
Episode 66
Mr. Takamura's Tears
Jan 22, 2002
Takamura fights a bear.
Episode 67
The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action
Jan 29, 2002
After this strong hectic camp, we find our boxers at the gym. While the coach told them all to go to rest, two men have one a shin-coach nihon club and the other being Shigeta Akira, a young boxer ranked 4th featherweight and will therefore fight for the title against Sendo. The coach asks the coach if his boxer could eventually do a sparring ippo face. The coach agrees. We then see ippo completely lost against an opponent whose main feature is ...
Episode 68
The Chief's Peril
Feb 5, 2002
Finally the day of the games of our boxers happens, Kimura very fit explodes his opponent, when Aoki to beat his opponent but as usual with a little more difficulty. But hey go to the main match of the evening, obviously this is the game Takamura who calls himself "the bear killer" now. While everyone is impatient in the room. Takamura offers us a memorable entrance, nay exceptional !!! He wears the skin of the bear Nekota-san brought him mountains.
Episode 69
The Trap of the Southpaw
Feb 12, 2002
Ippo and coach arriving in the city where the featherweight champion, Takeshi Sendo must defend his title against Shigeta Akira, 4th category. At the beginning of the match, we see very manhandled by the champion challenger. Indeed, as Ippo, Sendo is struggling to impose its style of boxing against a southpaw boxer, that is to say a southpaw boxer. Sendo tries to put his best shots Shigeta, but it dodges every time and even manages to outsmart his famous fatal blow, the Smash.
Episode 70
The Young Punk
Feb 19, 2002
We find our hero in him, in his room, he can not help thinking about the game he has just seen in Osaka, acceleration Sendo, his blows so powerful and his expression bloodthirsty killer scared. The Ippo thoughts suddenly stopped by his mother. Kumi, the friend of ippo wants to talk on the phone joy Ho, Ho love, Ippo is quick to take the handset. After some discussion between timid, our lovebirds decide when even an appointment.
Episode 71
Time for the Showdown
Feb 26, 2002
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.
Episode 72
Lollapalooza
Mar 5, 2002
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 ...
Episode 73
Surpass That Moment
Mar 12, 2002
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 ...
Episode 74
Mixup
Mar 19, 2002
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.
Episode 75
One Step Further
Mar 26, 2002
The match between Ippo and Sendo finally reaches its conclusion after seven ruthless rounds.
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