Masaru Aoki
main character
OVA
8.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 61 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 1 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- September 5, 2003
- Season
- Fall 2003
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- MADHOUSE
- Director
- Hitoshi Nanba
- Original creator
- George Morikawa
- Music
- Tsuneo Imahori
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
1h 1m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Boxing88%Shounen79%Male Protagonist79%
OVAFINISHED2003 FALL8.1 / 10 AniList score
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura
はじめの一歩 間柴vs木村 死刑執行• Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs Kimura - Shikei Shikkou
Synopsis
Kimura finally has his championship match. It takes place at the annual champion carnival. But now he must face the intense champion, Mashiba for the Junior Lightweight championship. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 77% of 15,058 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #8 highest-rated anime of all time, and #1 highest-rated anime of 2003, and #2 most popular anime of 2003 on AniList.
Of the 24.7K AniList users who started it, 0.4% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 24K have finished it.
At about 1 h 1 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sports — especially boxing, shounen, male protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- George Morikawa
- Director
- Hitoshi Nanba
- Character design
- Kouji Sugiura
- Music
- Tsuneo Imahori
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion Road (2003)
- Watch next: Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger (2009)
Related entries
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura FAQ
How many episodes does Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura have?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura has 1 episodes of about 61 minutes each, roughly 1 h 1 min in total.
Is Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura finished?
Yes. Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura has finished airing — the final episode aired September 5, 2003.
Is there a season 2 of Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura?
Yes — the story continues in Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger (2009).
What should I watch before Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura?
Watch Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion Road first — Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura is a direct sequel.
Is Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura based on a manga?
Yes. Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura adapts the manga by George Morikawa.
Who animated Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Hitoshi Nanba.
Where can I watch Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura?
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.