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    Hajime no Ippo: Rising

    Fighting Spirit: Rising / はじめの一歩 Rising / Fighting Spirit: Rising / Hajime no Ippo 3
    Hajime no Ippo: Rising
    Genres: Combat Sports, Shounen, Sports
    Themes: Combat Sports
    Demographics: Shounen
    Studios: Madhouse, MAPPA
    Producers: Kodansha, Nippon Television Network, VAP
    Rating: 8.61 / 10
    Rank: #97
    Popularity: #928
    Users Listed: 286,357
    Users Scored: 156,817
    NSFW: No
    Last Updated: 01/10/2023
    Aired: October 6, 2013 – March 30, 2014 (Fall)
    Type: tv
    Source: manga
    Age Rating: PG 13
    Episodes: 25
    Broadcast: Sunday at 01:35 (JST)

    Synopsis:

    The series follows Makunouchi Ippo, a boxer striving for recognition in the demanding world of professional sport. Having recently upheld his title as Japanese Featherweight Champion with his signature Dempsey Roll, Ippo faces a growing number of opponents determined to overcome his established dominance. The narrative explores the psychological and physical toll of competitive boxing, examining themes of perseverance, self-doubt, and the pursuit of true strength.

    Alongside Ippo's battles, the story highlights the ambitions of his training partner, Aoki Masaru, who is also vying for a championship opportunity. Set against the backdrop of Tokyo’s boxing scene, *Hajime no Ippo: Rising* offers a grounded portrayal of dedication and rivalry within a close-knit community. The anime emphasizes rigorous training and strategic combat, presenting a realistic depiction of the sacrifices required to achieve athletic excellence.

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    Episodes:

    • Episode 1: The Greatest Challenger (Aired: 10/06/2013)
    • Episode 2: The Dempsey Roll Destroyed (Aired: 10/13/2013)
    • Episode 3: A Woman's Battle (Aired: 10/20/2013)
    • Episode 4: The Goddess of Victory (Aired: 10/27/2013)
    • Episode 5: 100% Fake (Aired: 11/03/2013)
    • ... and 20 more episodes

    Characters:

    • Aoki, Masaru (Main) - Voice Actors: Takagi, Wataru
    • Itagaki, Manabu (Main) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke
    • Kamogawa, Genji (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru, Iizuka, Shouzou
    • Kimura, Tatsuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Fujiwara, Keiji
    • Makunouchi, Ippo (Main) - Voice Actors: Kiyasu, Kouhei, Kokuryu, Sachi
    • Takamura, Mamoru (Main) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Rikiya
    • Akamatsu, Isamu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fusegawa, Kazuhiro
    • Anderson, Ralph (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta
    • Bernard, Larry (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inada, Tetsu
    • Chana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koujiro, Chie
    • Coach Shinoda (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Seiji
    • Commentator (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Funakoshi, Masashi
    • Dachboy, Medngern (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Kensuke
    • Date, Eiji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aizawa, Masaki
    • Eagle, David (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Hidenobu
    • Fujii, Minoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kenichi
    • Hama, Dankichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yasumoto, Hiroki
    • Hawk, Bryan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootsuka, Akio
    • Iimura, Mari (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shinohara, Emi
    • Imae, Katsutaka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakaguchi, Shuuhei
    • Imae's Trainer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ogino, Seirou, Tatsuta, Naoki
    • Itagaki, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukuda, Nobuaki
    • Itagaki, Nanako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuu
    • Kawabe (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murakami, Yuya
    • Kizakura, Hiroshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nara, Tooru
    • Makunouchi, Kazuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terasoma, Masaki
    • Makunouchi, Hiroko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako, Terauchi, Yorie
    • Maria (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobori, Miyuki
    • Mashiba, Ryo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Masahiko
    • Mashiba, Kumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Saori
    • Miyata, Ichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu
    • Miyata, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ishizuka, Unshou
    • Nekota, Ginpachi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamadera, Kouichi, Yoshino, Hiroyuki, Nagai, Ichiro
    • Oni Yari Tome Coach (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mizuuchi, Kiyomitsu
    • Ramuda, Ruslan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiyokawa, Motomu
    • Sachiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Maasa
    • Sakaguchi, Mr. (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inaba, Minoru
    • Sakuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Kunpei
    • Sawamura, Ryuhei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
    • Sendo, Takeshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Onosaka, Masaya
    • Shimabukuro, Iwao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Egawa, Hisao
    • Shimabukuro's Trainer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Izumi, Hisashi
    • Shimakawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Izumi, Hisashi
    • Tomiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Shouko
    • Umezawa, Masahiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Madono, Mitsuaki
    • Yagi, Haruhiko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakajima, Toshihiko
    • Yamaguchi, Tomoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kobayashi, Yuuko
    • Yanaoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatsuta, Naoki
    • Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Fumiko
    • Zale, Miguel (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsu, Anri
    • Zangief, Alexander Volg (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Morikawa, Toshiyuki

    Staff:

    • Hashimoto, Shintarou (Producer)
    • Iwase, Yasuteru (Producer)
    • Maruyama, Masao (Producer)
    • Shindou, Tomohiro (Producer)
    • Tamura, Manabu (Producer)
    • Watanabe, Masakazu (Producer)
    • Naotsuka, Koujirou (Assistant Producer)
    • Shishido, Jun (Director, Storyboard)
    • Fukuda, Noriyuki (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Jinbo, Masato (Episode Director)
    • Kim, Min-sun (Episode Director, Animation Director)
    • Mano, Akira (Episode Director)
    • Mutou, Kenji (Episode Director, Storyboard)
    • Oyunamu (Episode Director)
    • Satou, Chiharu (Episode Director, Animation Director)
    • Aritomi, Kouji (Script)
    • Inamoto, Tatsurou (Script)
    • Ishida, Katsuya (Script)
    • Furuse, Noboru (Storyboard)
    • Hata, Masami (Storyboard)
    • Hirano, Toshiki (Storyboard)
    • Matsuo, Kou (Storyboard)
    • Nakano, You (Storyboard)
    • Yamaoka, Minoru (Storyboard)
    • Yoshimura, Fumihiro (Storyboard)
    • JIN (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
    • Wasureranneyo (Theme Song Performance)
    • nishi-ken (Theme Song Arrangement)
    • Aisaka, Naoki (Animation Director)
    • Aoki, Kazunori (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Aoshima, Katsumi (Key Animation)
    • Cho, Hye-jung (2nd Key Animation)
    • Fudeyasu, Kazuyuki (Series Composition)
    • Fujita, Masayuki (Animation Director)
    • Hasegawa, Saki (2nd Key Animation, Key Animation)
    • Hashimoto, Shinji (Key Animation)
    • Hattori, Ichirou (Animation Director)
    • Hirano, Yoshihisa (Music)
    • Iida, Hiroyoshi (Key Animation)
    • Ikeda, Tomomi (Key Animation)
    • Imahori, Tsuneo (Music)
    • Ishigami, Hiromi (Key Animation)
    • Iwakuma, Akane (Background Art)
    • Jang, Hee-kyu (Animation Director)
    • Kamada, Shinpei (Key Animation)
    • Kanno, Toshiyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
    • Katayama, Takahito (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
    • Katayama, Miyuki (Animation Director)
    • Kise, Kazuchika (Key Animation)
    • Kouda, Masayuki (Key Animation)
    • ... and 21 more staff

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