Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion Road

Also known as Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road · はじめの一歩 -Champion Road- · The First Step - Champion Road

Year:: 2003
Status:: Completed
Episodes:: 1
Format:: Special
Season:: Spring 2003
Studio:: MADHOUSE
Source:: Manga
Episode length:: 90 min
Genres:: Comedy, Sports
AniList score:: 8.0/10

Synopsis

As the new Champion, Ippo must protect his title against some of the best boxers available. Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love. (Source: Anime News Network)

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