The WORST episodes of Fighting Spirit
Every episode of Fighting Spirit ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of 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...
#1 - Look of Determination
Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 11/28/2001
The match between Sendou Takeshi and Volg Zangief starts.
#2 - A Step Further
Season 1 - Episode 75 - Aired 3/27/2002
The match between Ippo and Sendo finally reaches its conclusion after seven ruthless rounds.
#3 - Surpass that Moment
Season 1 - Episode 73 - Aired 3/13/2002
Ippo starts the third round by charging at Sendo but then hesitates which leads to Sendo beating Ippo all through the third round. The fourth round is a different story being more in the favor of Ippo.
#4 - Lollapalooza
Season 1 - Episode 72 - Aired 3/6/2002
Sendo and Ippo's fight begins guns blazing with the two giving each other blow for blow. Ippo finds out that Sendo has the advantage of having a bigger frame.
#5 - Time for the Showdown
Season 1 - Episode 71 - Aired 2/27/2002
Ippo reads Mari's article. Ippo invites Nekota to his fight. Both Sendo and Ippo have their weigh in. Sendo and Ippo begin their rematch with Ippo getting a very early knockdown on Sendo.
#6 - The Young Punk
Season 1 - Episode 70 - Aired 2/20/2002
Ippo invites Kumi to the zoo. Kumi lets Ippo know that she was the one who wrote idiot outside the gym. Sendo's grandma tells Iimura Mari about Sendo's childhood and how he was brought up.
#7 - The Trap of the Southpaw
Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 2/13/2002
Sendo begins his title defense match with Shigeta the southpaw user. Sendo fights Shigeta but gets more angry with him as the fight goes on.
#8 - The Chief's Peril
Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 2/6/2002
Aoki, Kimura, and Takemura all fight their fights. Before fighting Takemura makes a grand entrance wearing a bear pelt and fight his match only using his left hand. Nekota starts teaching at the gym for a bit.
#9 - The Kamogawa Gym Swings into Action
Season 1 - Episode 67 - Aired 1/30/2002
Ippo spars with Shigeta who's ranked fourth among Japanese featherweights and who also uses southpaw. People find out about Takemura fight with a bear. There is talk about Takemura getting a world title fight.
#10 - Mr. Takamura's Tears
Season 1 - Episode 66 - Aired 1/23/2002
Takamura fights a bear.
#11 - The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps
Season 1 - Episode 65 - Aired 1/16/2002
The group go to training camp in the mountains.
#12 - Hot Rod Era
Season 1 - Episode 64 - Aired 1/9/2002
Second part of Aoki's and Kimura's past.
#13 - Youth of Fire
Season 1 - Episode 63 - Aired 12/26/2001
The past of Aoki and Kimura is shown.
#14 - Revival
Season 1 - Episode 62 - Aired 12/19/2001
Coach returns from the hospital, and Makunochi "hits without being hit".
#16 - Rival
Season 1 - Episode 60 - Aired 12/5/2001
Sendou versus Volg concludes.
#17 - The New Step
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2009
The first episode of the second season starts with mostly the match of Miyata against Arnie. Shows Kimura sparring with Miyata and then the Weigh-in. Then the match is about to start, Miyata and Arnie are ready for battle!
#18 - Heartbroken
Season 1 - Episode 58 - Aired 11/21/2001
After Ippo loses he finds out that Sendo and Volg will fight for the title. Kamogawa tells Ippo that he shouldn't go to the gym for three months because of all the damage from his fights. Ippo goes out with Kumi, Mashiba's sister.
#19 - Conclusion
Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 11/14/2001
Both Ippo and Date are beaten up bad. The match reaches the climax.
#20 - The Power that Stands in the Way
Season 1 - Episode 56 - Aired 11/7/2001
Ippo punches Date in the face quite a bit but Date isn't taking the full impact of the punch because he's twists his neck.
#21 - The Japan Featherweight Title Match
Season 1 - Episode 55 - Aired 10/31/2001
Ippo's title match with Date has begun, Date is surprised by how much better Ippo is since the last time he sparred with him.
#22 - Fists of the Champ
Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 10/24/2001
Takemura has real trouble at the beginning of his match. Ippo finds out that Mashiba won the championship and celebrates with him and his sister.
#23 - So That I Can Be Myself
Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 10/17/2001
Background episode for Date Eiji.
#24 - The Challenger
Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 10/10/2001
Recap episode.
#25 - The Group Date
Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 10/3/2001
Group date, literally. Ippo walks Mashiba's Kumi home.