The BEST episodes written by Sei Moriwaki

New Challenger
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8.59
63 votes

#1 - New Challenger

Hajime no Ippo - 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 Dempsey Roll. When Ippo's next challenger, Shimabukuro Iwao, declares that he will destroy the Dempsey Roll, Ippo decides to train his Dempsey Roll so that it has no weaknesses. The coach decides to help Ippo, even if it means fighting against modern boxing itself!

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Junior Middleweight World Title Match
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8.11
35 votes

#2 - Junior Middleweight World Title Match

Hajime no Ippo - 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 Japanese champions and former champions, including Eiji and Sendo,encouraging Takamura to do his best. After a flashy entrance ceremony, the long-awaited world title match finally begins!

Please Accept This Bronze Statue
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7.63
32 votes

#3 - Please Accept This Bronze Statue

Hajime no Ippo - 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. Itagaki wins his first official match, and Ippo meets Itagaki's family - and learns how terrifying a simple pun can be!