Kosaku Hatanaka
main character
OVA
6.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Total watch time
- 50 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 2, 1988
- Season
- Fall 1988
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Studio Gallop
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Original creator
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
Estimated watch time
0h 50m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Nun100%Boxing85%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Female Protagonist79%Seinen75%Mopeds65%Shogi32%Food20%
OVAFINISHED1988 FALL6.1 / 10 AniList score
One Pound Gospel
１ポンドの福音• 1-Pound no Fukuin
Synopsis
Hatanaka Kosaku, a hopeful boxer, has a mean KO punch. Unfortunately, his dietary willpower is weak, and he regularly eats greasy hamburgers right before a bout. As a result, he has to compete in higher weight classes and as soon as he takes an abdominal punch, he vomits, which causes him to lose the match in shame. As he tries to grapple with his weak will, he meets Sister Angela, a novitiate at a local convent. While Sister Angela strives to help Hatanaka in his endeavor, he seems to make her training to be a nun more difficult.
Should you watch One Pound Gospel?
One Pound Gospel has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 21% of 1,305 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.9K AniList users who started it, 2.1% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.8K have finished it.
At about 50 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Sports — especially nun, boxing, male protagonist, primarily adult cast.
Where to Watch Officially
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Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Rumiko Takahashi
- Director
- Osamu Dezaki
- Character design
- Katsumi Aoshima
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
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One Pound Gospel FAQ
How many episodes does One Pound Gospel have?
One Pound Gospel has 1 episodes of about 50 minutes each, roughly 50 minutes in total.
Is One Pound Gospel finished?
Yes. One Pound Gospel has finished airing — the final episode aired December 2, 1988.
Is there a season 2 of One Pound Gospel?
No sequel is listed for One Pound Gospel as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is One Pound Gospel based on a manga?
Yes. One Pound Gospel adapts the manga by Rumiko Takahashi.
Who animated One Pound Gospel?
One Pound Gospel was animated by Studio Gallop and directed by Osamu Dezaki.