Fighting Spirit: New Challenger
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger
Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
Genres
- Sports
Tags
all 4- SportBoxing94
- DemographicShounen82
- Main CastPrimarily Male Cast72
- Main CastEnsemble Cast70
Genres: Sports. Tags: Boxing, Shounen, Primarily Male Cast, Ensemble Cast.
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Popularity
1.9K
Favorites
55.5K
Members
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This Season
Rated TV
#1
This Season
Popular TV
#55
All Time
Rated TV
Episode Progress
Complete26 / 26 episodes aired
All 26 episodes available on Netflix
- Premiered
- Winter 2009
- Aired
- Jan 7, 2009 – Jul 1, 2009
- Broadcast
- Wednesday · 01:29:00
- Duration
- 23 min
- Time to Complete
- 9h 58m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studio
- Madhouse
Alternative Titles
jaはじめの一歩 新シリーズ
en-x-romajiHajime no Ippo: New Challenger
esHajime no Ippo: The Fighting. New Challenger
enHajime no Ippo 2
enHajime no Ippo New Series
enHajime no Ippo Season II
enHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger
jaはじめの一歩 New Challenger
enHajime no Ippo: A Luta! - Um Novo Desafiante
Synopsis
Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has successfully defended and retained his title. Meanwhile, his rival, Ichirou Miyata, has resurfaced in Japan, aiming for his own Featherweight belt in the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation. When the rest of the world comes knocking, however, will Japan's best fighters rise to the challenge and achieve glory at the top? Or will the small island nation be crushed under the weight of greater entities? This time, champions will become challengers issuing a call to the rest of the world and ready to show off their fighting spirit! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Synopsis
Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has successfully defended and retained his title. Meanwhile, his rival, Ichirou Miyata, has resurfaced in Japan, aiming for his own Featherweight belt in the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation. When the rest of the world comes knocking, however, will Japan's best fighters rise to the challenge and achieve glory at the top? Or will the small island na
Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has successfully defended and retained his title. Meanwhile, his rival, Ichirou Miyata, has resurfaced in Japan, aiming for his own Featherweight belt in the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation. When the rest of the world comes knocking, however, will Japan's best fighters rise to the challenge and achieve glory at the top? Or will the small island nation be crushed under the weight of greater entities? This time, champions will become challengers issuing a call to the rest of the world and ready to show off their fighting spirit!
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
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Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has successfully defended and retained his title. Meanwhile, his rival, Ichirou Miyata, has resurfaced in Japan, aiming for his own Featherweight belt in the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation. When the rest of the world comes knocking, however, will Japan's best fighters rise to the challenge and achieve glory at the top? Or will the small island na
Japanese Featherweight Champion Ippo Makunouchi has successfully defended and retained his title. Meanwhile, his rival, Ichirou Miyata, has resurfaced in Japan, aiming for his own Featherweight belt in the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation. When the rest of the world comes knocking, however, will Japan's best fighters rise to the challenge and achieve glory at the top? Or will the small island nation be crushed under the weight of greater entities? This time, champions will become challengers issuing a call to the rest of the world and ready to show off their fighting spirit! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Where to Watch
Franchise Timeline
Fighting Spirit: New Challenger is entry 4 of 5 in the Fighting Spirit watch order, continuing the story after Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. Kimura.
Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content
- Fighting SpiritSeason 12000
- Fighting Spirit: Champion RoadSeason 22003
- Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. KimuraMain Story #3 (OVA)2003
- Fighting Spirit: New ChallengerSeason 42009
- Fighting Spirit: RisingSeason 52013
Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories
- Fighting Spirit2000
- Fighting Spirit SpecialOptional SPECIAL2003
Platform Scores
MAL
8.67
AniList
85 / 100
Kitsu
82 / 100
AniList Trend
66
Episode Guide
Aired so far: 26 / 26
Main Story
26 / 26
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Latest Aired
Episode 26
Remaining
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Theme Songs
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Mean Score
10.0
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Recommendations
3 recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Fighting Spirit: New Challenger?
Fighting Spirit: New Challenger consists of 26 episodes in total. Each episode has a runtime of approximately 23 minutes.
Is Fighting Spirit: New Challenger a finished anime series?
Yes, Fighting Spirit: New Challenger is a finished series that originally aired during the winter 2009 season. It serves as the fourth entry in the franchise.
What is Fighting Spirit: New Challenger about?
The series follows Japanese Featherweight Champion Makunouchi, Ippo as he defends his title while his rival, Ichirou Miyata, pursues a belt in the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation. It is a sports anime that explores the challenges faced by Japan's top fighters as they compete on the world stage.
Where does Fighting Spirit: New Challenger fit in the watch order?
Fighting Spirit: New Challenger is the fourth entry out of five in the franchise. You should watch Fighting Spirit: Mashiba vs. Kimura as a prequel before starting this season, and continue with Fighting Spirit: Rising as the sequel.
Which studio produced Fighting Spirit: New Challenger?
The animation for the series was produced by the studio Madhouse. It was directed by Shishido, Jun.
If I enjoy Fighting Spirit: New Challenger, what other anime should I watch?
Fans of the sports and combat themes in this series often enjoy Fighting Spirit, Ring ni Kakero 1: Shadow-hen, and Haikyu!! 3rd Season.
Why is Fighting Spirit: New Challenger so highly rated?
With a high score of 8.67/10, the series is widely acclaimed for its intense portrayal of combat sports and character development. The production features notable staff including Morikawa, George, Fudeyasu, Kazuyuki, and Hirano, Yoshihisa, contributing to its reputation as a standout sports title.
Information
- Type
- TV
- Status
- Finished
- Country
- Japan
- Premiered
- Winter 2009
- Aired
- Jan 7, 2009 – Jul 1, 2009
- Broadcast
- Wednesday · 01:29:00
- Episodes
- 26 / 26
- Duration
- 23 min
- Time to Complete
- 9h 58m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studio
- Madhouse
Alternative Titles
jaはじめの一歩 新シリーズ
en-x-romajiHajime no Ippo: New Challenger
esHajime no Ippo: The Fighting. New Challenger
enHajime no Ippo 2
enHajime no Ippo New Series
enHajime no Ippo Season II
enHajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger
jaはじめの一歩 New Challenger
enHajime no Ippo: A Luta! - Um Novo Desafiante
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