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Cast
Kohei Kiyasu
as Ippo Makunouchi (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
as Mamoru Takamura (voice)
Wataru Takagi
as Masaru Aoki (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
as Tatsuya Kimura (voice)
Jurota Kosugi
as Ralph Anderson (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
as David Eagle (voice)
Hisao Egawa
as Iwao Shimabukuro (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Ryuhei Sawamura (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2000
Runtime3 Seasons
LanguageJapanese
CertificationTV-PG
GenresAnimation, Comedy, Drama
Votes1,221
Director—
WritersTatsuhiko Urahata
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.7 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsFighting Spirit
About 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 family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...
Directed by —, Fighting Spirit leans on a strong ensemble — Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Wataru Takagi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2000.
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