Alternative Titles
Synonyms: The First Step, Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting
Japanese: はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!
More titlesInformation
Type:
TV
Episodes:
75
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Oct 4, 2000 to Mar 27, 2002
Premiered:
Fall 2000
Broadcast:
Tuesdays at 00:50 (JST)
Producers:
VAP
Studios:
Madhouse
Source:
Manga
Genre:
Sports
Theme:
Combat Sports
Demographic:
Shounen
Duration:
23 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Statistics
Ranked:
#412
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Popularity:
#368
Members:
592,034
Favorites:
22,070
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