Fighting Spirit (2000)
Kernel Score: 88% · 1,165 ratings
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
First aired: 2000-10-03
Seasons: 3 · 126 episodes
Where to watch Fighting Spirit
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Fighting Spirit is a TV-PG sports anime about boxing and overcoming bullying.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Boxing matches and bullying scenes involve physical combat sports action.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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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)
Fighting Spirit FAQ
Is Fighting Spirit good?
Fighting Spirit has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,165 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Fighting Spirit?
In the US you can stream Fighting Spirit on Netflix and watch it free with ads on Fawesome, Philo, Retrocrush, AsianCrush and Plex.
Is Fighting Spirit OK for kids?
Fighting Spirit is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Fighting Spirit is a TV-PG sports anime about boxing and overcoming bullying.
What shows are like Fighting Spirit?
If you liked Fighting Spirit, try MEGALOBOX, The Prince of Tennis, The God of High School and Baki Hanma.