Romaji: Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road
Japanese: はじめの一歩 -Champion Road-
English: Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! - Champion Road
Comedy Sports

Statistics

Score:  80% (13777)
Popularity:  26494
Rank:  308

Trailer

Information

Type:  Special
Episodes:  1
Duration:  90 min
Broadcast:  18/4/2003 to 18/4/2003
Status:  Finished
Source:  Manga
Studios: MADHOUSE, Nippon Television Network, VAP
Season:  Spring

Synopsis

As the new Champion, Ippo must protect his title against some of the best boxers available. Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love. (Source: Anime News Network)