Fighting Spirit: Rising
Fighting Spirit: Rising Episode Ratings Heatmap
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| S1 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.7 |
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About
"An earnest underdog story that actually earns its fights"
This is a later chapter in the long-running boxing anime following Ippo Makunouchi, a shy, bullied teenager who found purpose and confidence through the sport. By this point he's an established fighter facing tougher, more skilled opponents on his climb toward a title. The show blends genuinely tense, well-choreographed matches with warm, goofy comedy from its gym full of oddball characters. It's earnest rather than edgy, more interested in heart, effort, and rivalry than cynicism, and it rewards patience with fights that feel like real emotional payoffs.
the tense, carefully built boxing matches paired with genuine warmth between fighters and rivals.
you dislike sports-anime pacing with long build-ups before the actual fights land.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Strongest Challenger | 8.1 | 214 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Dempsey Roll Destroyed | 8.2 | 207 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | A Woman's Battle | 7.9 | 236 | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Goddess of Victory | 7.9 | 181 | — | |
| ▶ | 5 | 100% Fake | 9.0 | 274 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | The Distance Between Me and Glory | 8.1 | 202 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Cheese Champion | 8.1 | 183 | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | The Mad Dog and the Red Wolf | 8.2 | 183 | — | |
| ▶ | 9 | A Savage Scenario | 8.9 | 240 | — | |
| ▶ | 10 | The Face of Determination | 8.3 | 194 | — | |
| ▶ | 11 | Fearless Challenger | 8.8 | 222 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | The Anti-Dempsey Perfected | 9.3 | 895 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 13 | A Fist That Picks You Up | 9.5 | 838 | — | |
| ▶ | 14 | Empowering Words | 8.7 | 217 | — | |
| ▶ | 15 | A Storm Descends on Makunouchi Fishing Boat! | 8.2 | 191 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 16 | Golden Eagle | 8.1 | 182 | — | |
| ▶ | 17 | Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's Coconut | 7.7 | 206 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 18 | The Unfinished New Counter | 8.4 | 183 | — | |
| ▶ | 19 | Hawk vs. Eagle | 8.7 | 207 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 20 | A Lesson Never Forgotten | 9.2 | 811 | — | |
| ▶ | 21 | The End of the Death Match | 9.5 | 988 | — | |
| ▶ | 22 | Flower of Hope | 8.8 | 237 | — | |
| ▶ | 23 | The Courage to Live | 9.1 | 256 | — | |
| ▶ | 24 | Iron Fist | 9.1 | 288 | 22 min | |
| ▶ | 25 | A Vow | 9.7 | 795 | — |