Mamoru Takamura
main character
SPECIAL
7.9
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 23 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- March 21, 2003
- Season
- Spring 2003
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- George Morikawa
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 79/100
Estimated watch time
0h 23m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boxing80%Shounen79%Delinquents66%
SPECIALFINISHED2003 SPRING7.9 / 10 AniList score
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist
はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING! ボクサーの拳• Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING! Boxer no Kobushi
Synopsis
A special episode included in the DVDs. It tells how Takamura started boxing.
Should you watch Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 79/100 — 68% of 7,777 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 13.7K AniList users who started it, 0.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 13.2K have finished it.
At about 23 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Sports — especially boxing, shounen, delinquents.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- George Morikawa
Where it fits in the series
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How many episodes does Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist have?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist has 1 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 23 minutes in total.
Is Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist finished?
Yes. Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist has finished airing — the final episode aired March 21, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist?
No sequel is listed for Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist based on a manga?
Yes. Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist adapts the manga by George Morikawa.
Where can I watch Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Boxer's Fist is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.