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 story follows Ippo Makunouchi, a high school student who becomes a professional boxer after being rescued from bullies by a boxing champion. As he trains and competes, Ippo learns about the discipline, determination, and camaraderie that come with the sport, all while striving to become a champion himself. The series highlights his growth as a fighter and the challenges he faces in the ring, making it a compelling tale of perseverance and passion for boxing.
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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