Noboru Takizawa
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Estimated watch time
0h 46m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Parody100%Boxing88%Slapstick85%Primarily Teen Cast79%Shounen74%Male Protagonist74%School73%Bullying72%Love Triangle60%Martial Arts60%
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Synopsis & Story
Transfer student Takisawa Noboru quickly learns that all disputes at his new school are settled in the boxing ring. Now he finds himself in a series of showdowns with the local top dog, Ibuki Saburo, for the love and respect of the beautiful Yukari. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Honoo no Tenkousei: should you watch it?
At a glance
Honoo no Tenkousei has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 30% of 1,761 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 highest-rated anime of 1991, and #8 most popular anime of 1991 on AniList.
Of the 2.5K AniList users who started it, 1.9% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 2.3K have finished it.
At about 46 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy, Sports — especially parody, boxing, slapstick, primarily teen cast.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kazuhiko Shimamoto
- Director
- Katsuhiko Nishijima
- Character design
- Yuuji Moriyama
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Yumemiru Kimochi ~Dreaming Heart~” · eps 1
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Honoo no Tenkousei FAQ
- How many episodes does Honoo no Tenkousei have?
- Honoo no Tenkousei has 2 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 46 minutes in total.
- Is Honoo no Tenkousei finished?
- Yes. Honoo no Tenkousei has finished airing — the final episode aired May 21, 1991.
- Is there a season 2 of Honoo no Tenkousei?
- No sequel is listed for Honoo no Tenkousei as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Honoo no Tenkousei based on a manga?
- Yes. Honoo no Tenkousei adapts the manga by Kazuhiko Shimamoto.
- Who animated Honoo no Tenkousei?
- Honoo no Tenkousei was animated by GAINAX and directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima.
- Who sings the opening of Honoo no Tenkousei?
- The opening, "Honoo no Tenkousei", is performed by an uncredited artist.