Fighting Spirit

Makunouchi Ippo is a regular high school student in Japan, but his life isn’t easy. While most teens enjoy their youth, Ippo spends his free time helping his mother with the family fishing business, which leaves him smelling like fish and makes him a target for bullies. His life takes a sudden turn when a boxer named Takamura steps in to stop one of these bullying incidents. Inspired by Takamura, Ippo decides to take up boxing himself, finding a new sense of purpose. His journey to becoming a skilled fighter has only just begun.