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Fighting Spirit (2000) Filler List

Also known as: The First Step, Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting · はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING!

2000 ★ 8.78 75 episodes Finished Airing Sports Source details ↗

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Fighting Spirit (2000) has no pure filler episodes

No episodes in the current guide are classified as entirely separate from the core story.

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Hajime no Ippo filler list

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Canon · 73Recap · 2
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Episode guide and watched state
EpisodeTitleClassificationAir dateWatched
1The First StepCanon4 Oct 2000, 4 October 2000
2Fruits of LaborCanon11 Oct 2000, 11 October 2000
3Tears of JoyCanon18 Oct 2000, 18 October 2000
4Shadow BoxingCanon25 Oct 2000, 25 October 2000
5Three Months to CounterCanon1 Nov 2000, 1 November 2000
6The Opening Bell of the RematchCanon8 Nov 2000, 8 November 2000
7The Destructive Power of one CentimeterCanon15 Nov 2000, 15 November 2000
8Promise to Meet AgainCanon22 Nov 2000, 22 November 2000
9C Class LicenseCanon29 Nov 2000, 29 November 2000
10Debut Match!Canon6 Dec 2000, 6 December 2000
11Obsession for VictoryCanon13 Dec 2000, 13 December 2000
12Becoming a Bully's BuddyCanon20 Dec 2000, 20 December 2000
13The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament BeginsCanon27 Dec 2000, 27 December 2000
14Powerful Arms! Hook vs. Uppercut!Canon10 Jan 2001, 10 January 2001
15Test of EnduranceCanon17 Jan 2001, 17 January 2001
16Anticipating a Fierce FightCanon24 Jan 2001, 24 January 2001
17Ippo on the BeachCanon31 Jan 2001, 31 January 2001
18ClinchCanon7 Feb 2001, 7 February 2001
19K.O. DreamCanon14 Feb 2001, 14 February 2001
20The Threat of ShotgunCanon21 Feb 2001, 21 February 2001
21The Way to Capture a ProdigyCanon28 Feb 2001, 28 February 2001
22Forward! Forward!!Canon7 Mar 2001, 7 March 2001
23The Other Semi-FinalCanon14 Mar 2001, 14 March 2001
24To the Promised Place...Canon21 Mar 2001, 21 March 2001
25Grudges, Sorrows & DreamsCanon28 Mar 2001, 28 March 2001
26The Battle for DistanceCanon4 Apr 2001, 4 April 2001
27Death MatchCanon11 Apr 2001, 11 April 2001
28Victory or DefeatCanon18 Apr 2001, 18 April 2001
29Rocky of NaniwaCanon25 Apr 2001, 25 April 2001
30To Enemy GroundCanon2 May 2001, 2 May 2001
31Traces of Intense BattlesRecap9 May 2001, 9 May 2001
32Throw Your Right!Canon16 May 2001, 16 May 2001
33Smash ForceCanon23 May 2001, 23 May 2001
34The Rookie KingCanon30 May 2001, 30 May 2001
35The Continuing JourneyCanon6 Jun 2001, 6 June 2001
36The Champ and ICanon13 Jun 2001, 13 June 2001
37A Thing to Strive ForCanon20 Jun 2001, 20 June 2001
38Two Rookies of the YearCanon27 Jun 2001, 27 June 2001
39Challenge in a Foreign LandCanon4 Jul 2001, 4 July 2001
40A Counter to Surpass All CountersCanon11 Jul 2001, 11 July 2001
41Barf-michi's Big FightCanon18 Jul 2001, 18 July 2001
42Sharing a DreamCanon25 Jul 2001, 25 July 2001
43The Speed StarCanon1 Aug 2001, 1 August 2001
44Blind Spot in the RingCanon8 Aug 2001, 8 August 2001
45The White Fangs of the WolfCanon15 Aug 2001, 15 August 2001
46Be the GazelleCanon22 Aug 2001, 22 August 2001
47The Fighting Spirit WithinCanon29 Aug 2001, 29 August 2001
48The Red WolfCanon5 Sep 2001, 5 September 2001
49The Courage to BelieveCanon19 Sep 2001, 19 September 2001
50Something to ConveyCanon26 Sep 2001, 26 September 2001
51The Group DateCanon3 Oct 2001, 3 October 2001
52The ChallengerRecap10 Oct 2001, 10 October 2001
53So That I Can Be MyselfCanon17 Oct 2001, 17 October 2001
54Fists of the ChampCanon24 Oct 2001, 24 October 2001
55The Japan Featherweight Title MatchCanon31 Oct 2001, 31 October 2001
56The Power that Stands in the WayCanon7 Nov 2001, 7 November 2001
57ConclusionCanon14 Nov 2001, 14 November 2001
58HeartbrokenCanon21 Nov 2001, 21 November 2001
59Look of DeterminationCanon28 Nov 2001, 28 November 2001
60RivalCanon5 Dec 2001, 5 December 2001
61Comeback AnxietyCanon12 Dec 2001, 12 December 2001
62RevivalCanon19 Dec 2001, 19 December 2001
63Youth of FireCanon26 Dec 2001, 26 December 2001
64Hot Rod EraCanon9 Jan 2002, 9 January 2002
65The Summer of the Kamogawa CorpsCanon16 Jan 2002, 16 January 2002
66Mr. Takamura's TearsCanon23 Jan 2002, 23 January 2002
67The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into ActionCanon30 Jan 2002, 30 January 2002
68The Chief's PerilCanon6 Feb 2002, 6 February 2002
69The Trap of the SouthpawCanon13 Feb 2002, 13 February 2002
70The Young PunkCanon20 Feb 2002, 20 February 2002
71Time for the ShowdownCanon27 Feb 2002, 27 February 2002
72LollapaloozaCanon6 Mar 2002, 6 March 2002
73Surpass That MomentCanon13 Mar 2002, 13 March 2002
74MixupCanon20 Mar 2002, 20 March 2002
75One Step FurtherCanon27 Mar 2002, 27 March 2002

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Does Fighting Spirit (2000) have filler episodes?

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