Japan Fighting Spirit sits in the top 1% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #63 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
はじめの一歩
“the moment you back down is the moment you lose!”
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…
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #63 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #44 of 2,532 (top 2%).
Audience Engagement
860 audience reviews — more than 96% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 99th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Nippon TV
Other series that aired on Nippon TV.
Other Titles From Madhouse
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Fighting Spirit itself).
The 1999–2001 Japan Window
Among 205 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Fighting Spirit places #4 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Fighting Spirit premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 64 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 1020 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 63 other Japan seriess in 2000.
The 1298th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Madhouse, MAPPA |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 126 |
| Release Date | October 3, 2000 |
| Official Site | www.vap.co.jp |
Questions Answered
When did Fighting Spirit end?
Fighting Spirit finished its run with its final episode airing on March 29, 2014.
How highly rated is Fighting Spirit?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Fighting Spirit ranks #63 of 4579 — in the top 1%.
Where did Fighting Spirit air?
Fighting Spirit aired on Nippon TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.