🧭 Watch order guide
Fighting Spirit watch order
Fighting Spirit watch order at a glance
- 1.Hajime no Ippo TV Series · 2000
- 2.Hajime no Ippo: Boxer no Kobushi Special · optional · 2003
- 3.Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road Special · 2003
- 4.Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura OVA · 2003
- 5.Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger TV Series · 2009
- 6.Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising - TV Series · 2013
Binge plan
How long each way through the franchise takes, what you can skip, and where the story goes next.
Main story only
2d 2h
5 parts, in order
26 days at 2 hours a day
Everything
2d 2h
6 entries incl. OVAs and specials
26 days at 2 hours a day
5
core entries
0
movies to include
0
recaps / alt versions to skip
2d 2h
total core runtime
Where the hours go
Core story and movies in watch order · 2d 2h in total · longest: Hajime no Ippo
- Hajime no Ippo28h 45m
- Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road1h 30m
- Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura1h 1m
- Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger9h 58m
- Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising -9h 10m
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hajime no Ippo | 28h 45m |
| Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road | 1h 30m |
| Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura | 1h 1m |
| Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | 9h 58m |
| Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising - | 9h 10m |
Score across seasons
Peaked with Hajime no Ippo at 8.24 · from first to latest, the score held steady
Show as table
| # | Entry | Score / 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hajime no Ippo | 8.24 |
| 2 | Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road | 8.07 |
| 3 | Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura | 8.04 |
| 4 | Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | 8.21 |
| 5 | Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising - | 8.19 |
Compare the seasons
The main story part by part: community score (Kitsu), length, filler share, and studio. Highest rated: Hajime no Ippo.
| Part | Year | Episodes | Score | Filler | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hajime no IppoTop score | 2000 | 75 | 8.24 | – | Madhouse |
| Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road | 2003 | 1 | 8.07 | – | Madhouse |
| Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura | 2003 | 1 | 8.04 | – | Madhouse |
| Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | 2009 | 26 | 8.21 | – | Madhouse |
| Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising - | 2013 | 25 | 8.19 | – | Madhouse |
Filler shows only for parts with a filler list. Scores move as people rate, so this table refreshes daily.
Where to stream Fighting Spirit
How many of the 5 seasons and movies each service lists. Catalogues differ by country; each part's own links are in the order below.
- Crunchyroll 3 of 5
- Netflix 1 of 5
Recommended order
- 1
- 2
Side storyoptionalHajime no Ippo: Boxer no KobushiSpecial · 2003 · 1 ep · 23m
Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.
- 3
- 4
- 5
MainHajime no Ippo: New ChallengerTV Series · 2009 · 26 ep · 9h 58m
Core story – watch in this order.
- 6
MainHajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising -TV Series · 2013 · 25 ep · 9h 10m
Core story – watch in this order.
Release order
- 1Hajime no Ippo2000-10
- 2Hajime no Ippo: Boxer no Kobushi2003-03
- 3Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road2003-04
- 4Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura2003-09
- 5Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger2009-01
- 6Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising -2013-10
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Fighting Spirit watch order FAQ
What order should I watch Fighting Spirit in?
Follow the recommended order above: Hajime no Ippo → Hajime no Ippo: Champion Road → Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura → Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger → Hajime No Ippo: The Fighting! - Rising -. Movies and side stories are slotted after the season they relate to.
How long does it take to watch all of Fighting Spirit?
The core story and movies run about 2d 2h. At two hours a day that is roughly 26 days.
How many seasons does Fighting Spirit have?
5 parts make up the main story and 1 side story or OVAs.
Where can I stream all of Fighting Spirit?
Crunchyroll lists 3 of the 5 seasons and movies, Netflix 1. Catalogues differ by country, so check the links on each part above.
Which Fighting Spirit season is the best?
By community score on Kitsu, Hajime no Ippo rates highest at 8.24/10. The comparison table above lists every part's score, length, filler share and studio.