Series · 2002

Hajime no ippo manga

★0.0 2002 4 Seasons TV-MA

Hajime no Ippo (はじめの一歩; lit. 'The First Step') is a Japanese boxing-themed manga series written and illustrated by George Morikawa. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine since October 1989, with its chapters collected in 145 tankōbon volumes as of January 2026. It follows the story of high school student Ippo Makunouchi, as he begins his career in boxing and over time obtains many titles and defeats various opponents. A 76-episode anime adaptation produced by Madhouse aired on Nippon TV from October 2000 to March 2002. A television film and an original video animation (OVA) were released in 2003. A second series titled Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger aired from January to June 2009. A third series Hajime no Ippo: Rising aired from October 2013 to March 2014.

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Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 30 episodes

Episode 01

Spirit of a Weed Arc

Mar 13, 2002 · 60 min

The Spirit of a Weed Arc is the twenty-sixth story arc in the series and the first in the Law of the Ring Saga. 558-572 (15 Chapters)

Episode 02

Under Siege Arc

Oct 30, 2002 · 60 min

The Under Siege Arc is the twenty-seventh story arc in the series and the second in the Law of the Ring Saga. 573-592 (20 Chapters)

Episode 03

Phantom Card Arc

Jul 16, 2003 · 60 min

The Phantom Card Arc, is the twenty-eighth story arc in the series and the third in the Law of the Ring Saga. 593-624, (35 Chapters)

Episode 04

Father's Back Arc

Apr 7, 2004 · 60 min

The Father's Back Arc is the twenty-ninth story arc in the series and the fourth in the Law of the Ring Saga. 625-656, (32 Chapters)

Episode 05

Rusted Blade Arc

Sep 22, 2004 · 60 min

The Rusted Blade Arc is the thirtieth story arc in the series and the fifth in the Law of the Ring Saga. 657-672, (16 Chapters)

Episode 06

Chaos Arc

May 18, 2005 · 60 min

The Chaos Arc is the thirty-first story arc in the series and the sixth and last in the Law of the Ring Saga. 673-699, (27 Chapters)

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Where to watch Hajime no ippo manga

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Frequently asked

How many seasons does Hajime no ippo manga have?

Hajime no ippo manga has 4 seasons with 30 episodes in total.

Is Hajime no ippo manga still on the air?

Hajime no ippo manga is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

When did Hajime no ippo manga first air?

Hajime no ippo manga first aired on March 13, 2002.