Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

はじめの一歩 -Champion Road-

2003 · 1h 30m · Released

Animation, Action, Comedy, TV Movie

Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love.

Ratings

Based on audience scores

6.9 The Movie Database

8.1 IMDb

N/A Rotten Tomatoes

N/A Metacritic

Where to stream Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

Streaming now in the United States on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.

Trailer

Hajime No Ippo Champion Road Fan Made Trailer

Top cast and crew

SN Satoshi Nishimura Director

Kohei Kiyasu Ippo Makunouchi (voice)

Rikiya Koyama Mamoru Takamura (voice)

Kenji Utsumi Genji Kamogawa (voice)

Masaya Onosaka Takeshi Sendo (voice)

Tomokazu Seki Ichirou Miyata (voice)

Wataru Takagi Masaru Aoki (voice)

MT Masahiro Tanaka Ryo Mashiba (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara Tatsuya Kimura (voice)

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Frequently asked questions about Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

Where can I watch Fighting Spirit: Champion Road in the United States?

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road is available to stream on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in the United States. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

Can I watch Fighting Spirit: Champion Road for free?

Not free in the United States right now. Fighting Spirit: Champion Road needs a subscription to Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.

What are the ratings for Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road scores 6.9 on The Movie Database and 8.1 on IMDb.

Who stars in Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road stars Kohei Kiyasu, Rikiya Koyama, Kenji Utsumi, Masaya Onosaka, and Tomokazu Seki. Satoshi Nishimura is the director.

How long is Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road runs 1h 30m (90 minutes).

When did Fighting Spirit: Champion Road come out?

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road was released on June 25, 2003.

Which studio made Fighting Spirit: Champion Road?

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road was produced by Madhouse and Geneon Entertainment in Japan.

What language is Fighting Spirit: Champion Road in?

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road is in Japanese, and its original title is はじめの一歩 -Champion Road-.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.