Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
TV SPECIAL · 1 episodes · 91 min/ep · Madhouse
The challenger has become the champion as Ippo Makunouchi now wears the featherweight championship belt of Japan. Some time has passed since Ippo's victory, and he has found his friends and coach as supportive as ever; his crush, Kumi Mashiba, seems to enjoy spending time with him as well. Things are looking bright for the new champion, but just as he once set his sights on becoming the best, his first challenger poses an intimidating threat. Kazuki Sanada works as a doctor at the same hospital as Kumi and fights strategically. Known for integrating his knowledge of the human body into his fights, Sanada is a fearsome contender—however, more unnerving than his physical ability, he has garnered the support of the nurses. Despite being the champion, Ippo feels the pressure as he must face the daunting challenge, retain his belt, and win over the girl he loves. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Ippo Makunouchi
Main
Kouhei Kiyasu
Japanese
Mamoru Takamura
Supporting
Rikiya Koyama
Japanese
Masaru Aoki
Supporting
Wataru Takagi
Japanese
Tatsuya Kimura
Supporting
Keiji Fujiwara
Japanese
Ryou Mashiba
Supporting
Masahiko Tanaka
Japanese
Kumi Mashiba
Supporting
Sanae Kobayashi
Japanese
Takeshi Sendo
Supporting
Masaya Onosaka
Japanese
Ichirou Miyata
Supporting
Tomokazu Seki
Japanese
Genji Kamogawa
Main
Kenji Utsumi
Japanese
Masahiko Umezawa
Supporting
Mitsuaki Madono
Japanese
Haruhiko Yagi
Supporting
Kazuki Sanada
Main
Kouichi Yamadera
Japanese
George Morikawa
Original Creator
Tsuneo Imahori
Music
Yuuzou Satou
Storyboard
Yuuzou Satou
Unit Director
Yuuzou Satou
Key Animation
Manabu Tamura
Producer
Tatsuhiko Urahata
Script Composition
Daisuke Yoshida
Animation Director
Daisuke Yoshida
Key Animation
Kumi Ishii
Key Animation
