Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
2003 · 23 years ago
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road first aired in 2003.
8.3 Score
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On This Day in Anime
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Premiered on this day
Premiered on this day23 years agoFighting Spirit: Champion Road
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Premiered on this day17 years agoDetective Conan Movie 13: The Raven Chaser
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- 2,706
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- 22
- days of anime
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OriginFighting Spirit: Champion RoadNext chapterHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura
OriginFighting Spirit: Champion RoadNext chapterHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs KimuraForgotten gem
Ended on this day
Yu-Gi-Oh!
2000 · 26 years ago
Yu-Gi-Oh! first aired in 2000.
7.5 Score
Detective Conan Movie 13: The Raven Chaser
2009 · 17 years ago
Detective Conan Movie 13: The Raven Chaser first aired in 2009.
8.2 Score
Case Closed Movie 02: The Fourteenth Target
1998 · 28 years ago
Case Closed Movie 02: The Fourteenth Target first aired in 1998.
7.9 Score
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
2015 · 11 years ago
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' first aired in 2015.
7.0 Score
Detective Conan Movie 19: The Sunflowers of Inferno
2015 · 11 years ago
Detective Conan Movie 19: The Sunflowers of Inferno first aired in 2015.
7.7 Score
Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones
2012 · 14 years ago
Inazuma Eleven Go: Chrono Stones first aired in 2012.
7.3 Score
Detective Conan Magic File 3: Shinichi and Ran - Memories of Mahjong Tiles and Tanabata
2009 · 17 years ago
Detective Conan Magic File 3: Shinichi and Ran - Memories of Mahjong Tiles and Tanabata first aired in 2009.
7.4 Score
Yu-Gi-Oh!
2000 · 26 years ago
♪ Voice · CLOUD
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Yu-Gi-Oh!
2000 · 26 years ago
26 years after its 2000 debut, fans are still working through Yu-Gi-Oh!.
5,759 Watching now
Yu-Gi-Oh!
2000 · 26 years ago
Premiered 26 years ago today in 2000 — love it or hate it, nobody agrees on Yu-Gi-Oh!.
69/31 Love it · Hate it
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
2003 · 23 years ago
Next chapter: Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Mashiba vs Kimura
+2 3 entries
Detective Conan Movie 13: The Raven Chaser
2009 · 17 years ago
Premiered 17 years ago today in 2009 — highly rated but flew under the radar.
8.2 Score
Hey, Class President!
2010 · 16 years ago
Hey, Class President! aired its finale in 2010.
6.9 Score
Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova
2013 · 13 years ago
Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova aired its finale in 2013.
6.7 Score
Ai no Kusabi (2012)
2012 · 14 years ago
Ai no Kusabi (2012) aired its finale in 2012.
6.5 Score
Today's Edition April 18, 2026 · 15 stories ·
Lead Story
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road premiered 23 years ago today
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23 years ago today, fans of *Fighting Spirit* got another dose of intense boxing action with the premiere of *Fighting Spirit: Champion Road*. This OVA served as a direct continuation, diving deeper into the boxing drama that fans had come to expect. It’s a solid entry for those who just can’t get enough of the ring.
For anyone who appreciates a good sports story with high stakes and well-animated fights, *Champion Road* remains a worthy watch. It’s a reminder of a time when direct-to-video sequels could offer compelling narratives for established fans, providing closure or further development for characters they’d invested in.
Premiered on this day Yu-Gi-Oh!
Yu-Gi-Oh! first aired in 2000.