Fighting Spirit also known as Hajime no Ippo, is a Japanese anime series. The protagonist of the show is Ippo, a young kid with a kind heart and unwavering determination who falls in love with boxing after Takamura, a seasoned boxer, protects him from bullies. George Morikawa’s manga served as the inspiration for the anime series.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Fighting Spirit (2000) via streaming services such as Crunchyroll.
Is Fighting Spirit (2000) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Fighting Spirit (2000) is available to watch via streaming on Crunchyroll.
Ippo battles an array of tough opponents, each more formidable than the last, as he embarks on his official boxing career. Ippo has a cycle of hard training, triumph, and defeat ahead of him in his quest for greatness. With his strong physique and unwavering determination, the gentle young guy aspires to conquer the world.
The anime was produced by Madhouse, Nippon Television, and VAP. The main cast includes Rikiya Koyama as Mamoru Takamura, Kôhei Kiyasu as Ippo Makunouchi, Steve Staley also voiced Ippo Makunouchi and Richard Epcar as Genji Kamogawa.
Watch Fighting Spirit (2000) streaming via Crunchyroll
Fighting Spirit (2000) is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Crunchyroll is a subscription video-on-demand over-the-top streaming service owned by Sony Group Corporation, primarily focusing on Japanese animation. It is available worldwide and has the largest streaming catalog of licensed anime. The service primarily distributes films and television series produced by East Asian media, including Japanese anime.
You can watch via Crunchyroll by following these steps:
- Go to CrunchyRoll.com
- Choose your payment plan:
- $7.99 per month (Fan)
- $9.99 per month (Mega Fan)
- $14.99 per month (Ultimate Fan)
- Enter your personal information and select ‘Create Account’
The Crunchyroll Fan plan lets users stream the service’s entire library ad-free, watch new episodes shortly after they air in Japan, and read digital manga.
The Mega Fan plan offers the same service but also lets users stream on up to four devices at a time, allows offline viewing, and provides a $15 discount off $100+ purchases in the Crunchyroll Store every three months.
The Ultimate Fan plan offers all of the above on up to six devices at once, $25 off Crunchyroll Store purchases over $100 every three months, free shipping on all purchases, and an exclusive “swag bag” after 12 months of subscribing.
Fighting Spirit (2000) synopsis is as follows:
“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…”
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