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Fighting Spirit - New Challenger

Fighting Spirit

Run Time: 24 mins

Air Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009

Average Rating: ⭐ 8.633 (1146 votes)

Nippon TV

Ippo Makunouchi continues his boxing career and his goal on knowing the meaning of being strong, and the desire on fighting his idol Ichiro Miyata once again. Along him are pro boxers Takamura, Aoki and Kimura that each one of them aspire to their own dreams. the continuation after Ippo won his Japan Championship match.

26 Episodes

The New Step

The New Step

Season 2 - Episode 1

The first episode of the second season starts with mostly the match of Miyata against Arnie. Shows Kimura sparring with Miyata and then the ...

Bloody Cross

Bloody Cross

Season 2 - Episode 2

The second episode of the second season starts off on Miyata's OPBF Title Match. With it Arnie showing his special weapon called Bloody Cros...

To a Promise

To a Promise

Season 2 - Episode 3

The third episode of the second season continues on the OPBF Match with Miyata against Arnie. With almost everytime Miyata is about to fall ...

Towards The World

Towards The World

Season 2 - Episode 4

Miyata Ichirou wins the title of OPBF Featherweight Champion, but now Ippo feels even further from him than before. After his match, Date Ei...

The Strength of the World

The Strength of the World

Season 2 - Episode 5

Ippo comes to the sparring match against Ricardo Martinez as focused as if it were a real match, and he is determined to land at least one h...

A Figure to Chase After

A Figure to Chase After

Season 2 - Episode 6

After seven years Eiji Date will finally have his rematch with Ricardo Martinez, the world featherweight champion. The title match begins, D...

The Advent of the Devil

The Advent of the Devil

Season 2 - Episode 7

The world featherweight title match has begun, in the first round, neither Date or Martinez use their rights. The second round is more excit...

Spirit For One Last Attack

Spirit For One Last Attack

Season 2 - Episode 8

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 ...

Inheritance Qualifications

Inheritance Qualifications

Season 2 - Episode 9

The Kamogawa Boxing Gym gets a new recruit: Itagaki Manabu, the inter-high national runner up who happens to idolizes Ippo. Meanwhile, Ippo ...

Biting Dog

Biting Dog

Season 2 - Episode 10

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 ...

Ippo vs. Hammer Nao

Ippo vs. Hammer Nao

Season 2 - Episode 11

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...

Requirements for a Pro

Requirements for a Pro

Season 2 - Episode 12

Ippo lowers his guard and it becomes a blow-for-blow confrontation, with Ippo winning out and knocking Nao down. Nao reflects on his past wi...

Ippo At The Beach 2

Ippo At The Beach 2

Season 2 - Episode 13

Two Spars

Two Spars

Season 2 - Episode 14

Itagaki's Debut Fight!

Itagaki's Debut Fight!

Season 2 - Episode 15

Takamura and Ippo's next matches are finalized. Itagaki has a jarring introduction to the world of pro boxing when he fights a boxer despera...

The Two Hawks

The Two Hawks

Season 2 - Episode 16

Takamura's light punches and decreased stamina have put him at a great disadvantage, but when he sees a familiar and taunting face, his ange...

Wild Kid

Wild Kid

Season 2 - Episode 17

Takamura attacks Hawk in a fit of anger, but Hawk effortlessly blocks his attack, stunning everyone. The Kamogawa gang reviews Hawk's previo...

Extreme Weight Control

Extreme Weight Control

Season 2 - Episode 18

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 ...

Critical Situation

Critical Situation

Season 2 - Episode 19

The coach and Nagi see Hawk's devastating boxing firsthand. Takamura barely makes weight and is taunted by Hawk for his skinny appearance. L...

Junior Middleweight World Title Match

Junior Middleweight World Title Match

Season 2 - Episode 20

Ippo manages to win his title defense with a 1-round KO as per his promise and rushes back to see Takamura. There, he sees all of the Japane...

Battle of Hawk

Battle of Hawk

Season 2 - Episode 21

Takamura takes the pace at the beginning of the match, but Hawk unveils his unique style that allows him to dodge and attack simultaneously!...

Brawl

Brawl

Season 2 - Episode 22

Takamura is outsped once more and knocked unconscious, but manages to recover just in time. Relying on what he has learned from the coach, h...

Supporting Hand

Supporting Hand

Season 2 - Episode 23

Despite using all of his remaining energy, Takamura cannot break through Hawk's defense and is left with no way to fight back. Hawk's wild b...

The King

The King

Season 2 - Episode 24

Takamura is knocked unconscious while standing yet again, and remembers all of the pain, suffering, and disrespect he faced for the sake of ...

Please Accept This Bronze Statue

Please Accept This Bronze Statue

Season 2 - Episode 25

After a gruesome fight, Takamura becomes the WBC Jr. Middleweight World Champion, and orders a giant bronze statue of himself to celebrate. ...

New Challenger

New Challenger

Season 2 - Episode 26

When Miyata confronts Ippo about their promise, it is revealed that Miyata has risen far above Ippo's level due to his over-reliance on the ...

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