Fighting Spirit(2000)
The moment you back down is the moment you lose!
Fighting Spirit Synopsis
Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...
Fighting Spirit (2000) is a animation, comedy, drama and action & adventure series that premiered on October 3, 2000, spanning 3 seasons and 126 episodes. It stars Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Wataru Takagi and Keiji Fujiwara. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,231 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2000-10-03
- Last aired:
- 2014-03-29
Fighting Spirit (2000) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Fighting Spirit before you start streaming.
Fighting Spirit Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kohei Kiyasu
as Ippo Makunouchi (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
as Mamoru Takamura (voice)
Wataru Takagi
as Masaru Aoki (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
as Tatsuya Kimura (voice)
Jurota Kosugi
as Ralph Anderson (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
as David Eagle (voice)
Hisao Egawa
as Iwao Shimabukuro (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Ryuhei Sawamura (voice)
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Fighting Spirit Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 1,231 ratings.
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Fighting Spirit – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Fighting Spirit?
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Fighting Spirit (2000) is available to stream on Netflix, Philo, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, RetroCrush Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Fighting Spirit are there?
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Fighting Spirit has 3 seasons and 126 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 3, 2000.
Is Fighting Spirit still running?
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No. Fighting Spirit is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 29, 2014.
Who is in the cast of Fighting Spirit?
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Fighting Spirit (2000) stars Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Wataru Takagi, Keiji Fujiwara and Jurota Kosugi. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Fighting Spirit any good?
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Fighting Spirit (2000) is rated 8.7 out of 10 from 1,231 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation, comedy and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Fighting Spirit trailer?
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The official Fighting Spirit trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.