Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road

Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

The First Step - Champion Road

Japanese

はじめの一歩 -Champion Road-

English

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

Information

Aired

Apr 18, 2003

Episodes

1

Duration

1 hr 31 min

Studios

Madhouse

Licensors

Discotek Media
Geneon Entertainment USA

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Manga

Rating

PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Genres

Sports

Demographics

Shounen

Statistics

Rank

322

Score

8.26

Scored by

88181

Popularity

1668

Members

145194

Favorites

255

External Links

Synopsis

The challenger has become the champion as Ippo Makunouchi now wears the featherweight championship belt of Japan. Some time has passed since Ippo's victory, and he has found his friends and coach as supportive as ever; his crush, Kumi Mashiba, seems to enjoy spending time with him as well. Things are looking bright for the new champion, but just as he once set his sights on becoming the best, his first challenger poses an intimidating threat. Kazuki Sanada works as a doctor at the same hospital as Kumi and fights strategically. Known for integrating his knowledge of the human body into his fights, Sanada is a fearsome contender—however, more unnerving than his physical ability, he has garnered the support of the nurses. Despite being the champion, Ippo feels the pressure as he must face the daunting challenge, retain his belt, and win over the girl he loves. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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Adaptation

Hajime no Ippo