Released: 2000
IMDB Rating: 8.74/10
The anime's story is about a boy named Makunouchi Ippo, a student at a school in Japan. In addition to his studies, he often helps his mother with household chores and works outside to earn a living. However, the anime's story doesn't end there, as Ippo doesn't have a good situation at school and is often bullied and beaten up by other kids, unable to defend himself. That is, until one day he meets someone named Takamura Mamoru, a professional boxer. Takamura takes Ippo to a boxing club, and that's where the first sparks of this sport and his passion for it are ignited in Ippo...