Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Filler List
Last updated: April 5, 2026
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! was an anime series that ran from October 2000 to March 2002. In total, 127 episodes of Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! were aired. With a total of 2 reported filler episodes, Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! has a low filler percentage of 1.57%.
The series follows the story of Ippo Makunouchi, a timid high school student who discovers his passion for boxing after being rescued from bullies by a professional boxer. As Ippo trains under the guidance of his mentor, he embarks on a journey to become a champion, facing various opponents while developing his skills and confidence in the ring. The anime showcases the challenges and triumphs of Ippo's boxing career, blending intense sports action with heartfelt character development.
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! Episode List
| # | Title | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First Step | Manga Canon | Oct 4, 2000 |
| 2 | Fruits of Labor | Manga Canon | Oct 10, 2000 |
| 3 | Tears of Joy | Manga Canon | Oct 17, 2000 |
| 4 | Shadow Boxing | Manga Canon | Oct 24, 2000 |
| 5 | 3 Months to Counter | Manga Canon | Oct 31, 2000 |
| 6 | The Opening Bell of the Rematch | Manga Canon | Nov 7, 2000 |
| 7 | The Destructive Force of 1cm | Manga Canon | Nov 14, 2000 |
| 8 | Promise to Meet Again | Manga Canon | Nov 21, 2000 |
| 9 | C Class License | Manga Canon | Nov 28, 2000 |
| 10 | Debut Match! | Manga Canon | Dec 5, 2000 |
| 11 | Obsession for Victory | Manga Canon | Dec 12, 2000 |
| 12 | Becoming a Bully's Buddy | Manga Canon | Dec 19, 2000 |
| 13 | The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins | Manga Canon | Dec 26, 2000 |
| 14 | Powerful Arms! Hook vs. Uppercut! | Manga Canon | Jan 9, 2001 |
| 15 | Test of Endurance | Manga Canon | Jan 16, 2001 |
| 16 | Anticipating a Fierce Fight | Manga Canon | Jan 24, 2001 |
| 17 | Ippo on the Beach | Manga Canon | Jan 30, 2001 |
| 18 | Clinch | Manga Canon | Feb 6, 2001 |
| 19 | Dream of a KO | Manga Canon | Feb 13, 2001 |
| 20 | The Threat of Shotgun | Manga Canon | Feb 20, 2001 |
| 21 | The Way to Capture a Prodigy | Manga Canon | Feb 27, 2001 |
| 22 | Forward! Forward!! | Manga Canon | Mar 6, 2001 |
| 23 | The Other Semi-Final | Manga Canon | Mar 13, 2001 |
| 24 | To the Promised Place... | Manga Canon | Mar 20, 2001 |
| 25 | Grudges, Sorrows & Dreams | Manga Canon | Mar 28, 2001 |
| 26 | The Battle for Distance | Manga Canon | Apr 3, 2001 |
| 27 | Death Match | Manga Canon | Apr 10, 2001 |
| 28 | Victory or Defeat | Manga Canon | Apr 18, 2001 |
| 29 | Rocky of Naniwa | Manga Canon | Apr 24, 2001 |
| 30 | To Enemy Ground | Manga Canon | May 1, 2001 |
| 31 | Traces of Intense Battles | Filler | May 9, 2001 |
| 32 | Throw Your Right! | Manga Canon | May 15, 2001 |
| 33 | Smash Force | Manga Canon | May 22, 2001 |
| 34 | The Rookie King | Manga Canon | May 29, 2001 |
| 35 | The Continuing Journey | Manga Canon | Jun 5, 2001 |
| 36 | The Champ and I | Manga Canon | Jun 12, 2001 |
| 37 | A Thing to Strive For | Manga Canon | Jun 19, 2001 |
| 38 | Two Rookies of the Year | Manga Canon | Jun 26, 2001 |
| 39 | Challenge in a Foreign Land | Manga Canon | Jul 3, 2001 |
| 40 | A Counter to Surpass All Counters | Manga Canon | Jul 10, 2001 |
| 41 | Barf-michi's Big Fight | Manga Canon | Jul 17, 2001 |
| 42 | Sympathy for a Dream | Manga Canon | Jul 24, 2001 |
| 43 | The Speed Star | Manga Canon | Jul 31, 2001 |
| 44 | Blind Spot in the Ring | Manga Canon | Aug 7, 2001 |
| 45 | The White Fangs of the Wolf | Manga Canon | Aug 14, 2001 |
| 46 | Be the Gazelle | Manga Canon | Aug 21, 2001 |
| 47 | The Fighting Spirit Within | Manga Canon | Aug 28, 2001 |
| 48 | The Red Wolf | Manga Canon | Sep 4, 2001 |
| 49 | The Courage to Believe | Manga Canon | Sep 18, 2001 |
| 50 | Something to Convey | Manga Canon | Sep 25, 2001 |
| 51 | The Group Date | Manga Canon | Oct 2, 2001 |
| 52 | The Challenger | Filler | Oct 10, 2001 |
| 53 | So That I Can Be Myself | Manga Canon | Oct 16, 2001 |
| 54 | Fists of the Champ | Manga Canon | Oct 23, 2001 |
| 55 | The Japan Featherweight Title Match | Manga Canon | Oct 30, 2001 |
| 56 | The Power that Stands in the Way | Manga Canon | Nov 6, 2001 |
| 57 | Conclusion | Manga Canon | Nov 13, 2001 |
| 58 | Heartbroken | Manga Canon | Nov 20, 2001 |
| 59 | Look of Determination | Manga Canon | Nov 27, 2001 |
| 60 | Rival | Manga Canon | Dec 4, 2001 |
| 61 | Comeback Anxiety | Manga Canon | Dec 11, 2001 |
| 62 | Revival | Manga Canon | Dec 19, 2001 |
| 63 | Youth of Fire | Manga Canon | Dec 25, 2001 |
| 64 | Enthusiastic Era | Manga Canon | Jan 8, 2002 |
| 65 | The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps | Manga Canon | Jan 15, 2002 |
| 66 | Takamura-san's Tears | Manga Canon | Jan 22, 2002 |
| 67 | The Kamogawa Gym Swings into Action | Manga Canon | Jan 29, 2002 |
| 68 | The Coach's Crisis | Manga Canon | Feb 5, 2002 |
| 69 | The Trap of the Southpaw | Manga Canon | Feb 12, 2002 |
| 70 | The Young Punk | Manga Canon | Feb 19, 2002 |
| 71 | Time for the Showdown | Manga Canon | Feb 26, 2002 |
| 72 | Lallapalooza | Manga Canon | Mar 5, 2002 |
| 73 | Surpass That Moment | Manga Canon | Mar 12, 2002 |
| 74 | Mix-Up | Manga Canon | Mar 19, 2002 |
| 75 | One Step Further | Manga Canon | Mar 26, 2002 |
| 76 | Boxer's Fist | Mixed Canon/Filler | Mar 21, 2003 |
| 77 | A New Step | Manga Canon | Jan 6, 2009 |
| 78 | Bloody Cross | Manga Canon | Jan 13, 2009 |
| 79 | To the Promised Place | Manga Canon | Jan 20, 2009 |
| 80 | Moving Towards the World | Manga Canon | Jan 27, 2009 |
| 81 | The World's Power | Manga Canon | Feb 3, 2009 |
| 82 | A Back to Chase After | Manga Canon | Feb 10, 2009 |
| 83 | The Devil's Advent | Manga Canon | Feb 17, 2009 |
| 84 | A Blow from the Soul | Manga Canon | Feb 24, 2009 |
| 85 | Qualifications for Succession | Manga Canon | Mar 3, 2009 |
| 86 | Underdog | Manga Canon | Mar 10, 2009 |
| 87 | Ippo VS. Hammer Nao | Manga Canon | Mar 17, 2009 |
| 88 | The Conditions for Being a Pro | Manga Canon | Mar 24, 2009 |
| 89 | Ippo on the Beach 2 | Manga Canon | Mar 31, 2009 |
| 90 | Two Sparring | Manga Canon | Apr 7, 2009 |
| 91 | Itagaki, Debut Match | Manga Canon | Apr 14, 2009 |
| 92 | The Two Hawks | Manga Canon | Apr 21, 2009 |
| 93 | Wild Child | Manga Canon | Apr 28, 2009 |
| 94 | Extreme Weight Loss | Manga Canon | May 5, 2009 |
| 95 | Critical Situation | Manga Canon | May 12, 2009 |
| 96 | World J. Middleweight Title Match | Manga Canon | May 19, 2009 |
| 97 | BATTLE OF HAWK! | Manga Canon | May 26, 2009 |
| 98 | Brawling Battle | Manga Canon | Jun 2, 2009 |
| 99 | Supporting Hand | Manga Canon | Jun 9, 2009 |
| 100 | King | Manga Canon | Jun 16, 2009 |
| 101 | Please Accept This Bronze Statue | Manga Canon | Jun 23, 2009 |
| 102 | NEW CHALLENGER | Manga Canon | Jun 30, 2009 |
| 103 | The Strongest Challenger | Manga Canon | Oct 5, 2013 |
| 104 | The Dempsey Roll Broken | Manga Canon | Oct 12, 2013 |
| 105 | A Woman's Battle | Manga Canon | Oct 19, 2013 |
| 106 | Goddess of Victory | Manga Canon | Oct 26, 2013 |
| 107 | The 100% Fake | Manga Canon | Nov 2, 2013 |
| 108 | Distance to Glory | Manga Canon | Nov 9, 2013 |
| 109 | Cheese Champion | Manga Canon | Nov 16, 2013 |
| 110 | Starved Mad Dog, Red Wolf | Manga Canon | Nov 23, 2013 |
| 111 | The Devil's Scenario | Manga Canon | Nov 30, 2013 |
| 112 | The Face of Determination | Manga Canon | Dec 7, 2013 |
| 113 | Fearless Challenger | Manga Canon | Dec 14, 2013 |
| 114 | The Dempsey Break Perfected | Manga Canon | Jan 4, 2014 |
| 115 | Life-Saving Fists | Manga Canon | Jan 4, 2014 |
| 116 | Empowering Words | Manga Canon | Jan 11, 2014 |
| 117 | Approaching Wind! Fishing Boat Makunouchi!! | Manga Canon | Jan 18, 2014 |
| 118 | Golden Eagle | Manga Canon | Jan 25, 2014 |
| 119 | Shocking Eleki and Coconut Papaya | Manga Canon | Feb 1, 2014 |
| 120 | The Unfinished New Counter | Manga Canon | Feb 8, 2014 |
| 121 | Hawk vs Eagle | Manga Canon | Feb 15, 2014 |
| 122 | Unforgettable Teachings | Manga Canon | Feb 22, 2014 |
| 123 | At the End of the Death Match | Manga Canon | Mar 1, 2014 |
| 124 | Flower of Hope | Manga Canon | Mar 8, 2014 |
| 125 | The Courage to Live | Manga Canon | Mar 15, 2014 |
| 126 | Iron Fist | Manga Canon | Mar 22, 2014 |
| 127 | Vow | Manga Canon | Mar 29, 2014 |
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