Hajime no Ippo

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1Core Metadata

Title & Origin
Canonical title
Hajime no Ippo
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Global
Release & Format
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film_tv
Release status
publishing
Release date
1/1/1989
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Alternate Titles
はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
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Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting
Fighting Spirit
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The First Step
はじめの一歩
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Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!
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はじめの一歩
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The First Step
Fighting Spirit
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はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
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The First Step
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting

2Content

Synopsis

Makunouchi Ippo is a 16-year-old high school student who helps his mother run the family business. His hefty workload impedes his social life, making him an easy target for bullies. One day, while being beaten up by a group of high school students, Ippo is saved by a boxer named Mamoru Takamura, and

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Award WinningSportsCombat SportsShounen

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4Audience Intelligence

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8.8
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343,069
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694,451
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8.8
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102,489
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8.8
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35
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696,466
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899.0
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12
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301.0
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39
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5Industry Links

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6Community Sentiment

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Positive ≥0.6Mixed 0.4–0.6Negative <0.4
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