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Fighting Spirit: Rising

  • 2013 – 2014
  • Ended
  • Comedy · Animation · Action & Adventure
  • ~20m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 8.0/10

Ippo the Japanese Featherweight champion will defend his title against amazing challengers. Takamura fights for the second WBC title in the middleweight class, and Aoki fights for the Lightweight title.

Latest: Season 1 · 2013

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  1. E1. The Strongest Challenger

    Oct 5, 2013 · 20m

    A flashback tells the story about Ippo's father and what happened to him. Ippo's next title defenses match begins, Ippo's opponent is Shimabukuro Iwao, someone with a similar record to him.

  2. E2. The Dempsey Roll Destroyed

    Oct 12, 2013 · 20m

    Ippo tries the Dempsy roll on Shimabukuro Iwao and Shimabukuro reveals how he plans on destroying the Dempsy roll. The title match comes to an end.

  3. E3. A Woman's Battle

    Oct 19, 2013 · 20m

    Itagaki's sister Nanako, Kumi, and Mari all visit Ippo after his match although he's resting. Aoki gets ready for his title match that's coming up soon.

  4. E4. The Goddess of Victory

    Oct 26, 2013 · 20m

    Aoki and Imae have their weigh-in. Imae refuses to shake Aoki's hand at the weigh-in. Itagaki has an opening match before Aoki but struggles because he ate something the day before the match. Aoki's title match starts.

  5. E5. 100% Fake

    Nov 2, 2013 · 20m

    Aoki and Imae's title match has already started, Aoki tries his Frog punch twice, both times it didn't work. For the whole match, Aoki uses odd movements and weird tactics.

  6. E6. The Distance Between Me and Glory

    Nov 9, 2013 · 20m

    Both Imae and Aoki are exhausted. In the end, the title match went to a decision.

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