Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a distinct odor), Ippo's life is one of hardship. One of these after-school bullying sessions turns Ippo's life around for the better, as he is saved by a boxer named Takamura. He decides to follow in Takamura's footsteps and train to become a boxer, giving his life direction and purpose. Ippo's path to perfecting his pugilistic prowess is just beginning...
| Title | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The First Step | 2000-10-03 |
| 2 | Fruits of Labor | 2000-10-10 |
| 3 | Tears of Joy | 2000-10-17 |
| 4 | Shadow Boxing | 2000-10-24 |
| 5 | 3 Months to Counter | 2000-10-31 |
| 6 | The Opening Bell of the Rematch | 2000-11-06 |
| 7 | The Destructive Force Of One CM | 2000-11-13 |
| 8 | Promise to Meet Again | 2000-11-20 |
| 9 | C Class License | 2000-11-27 |
| 10 | Debut Match! | 2000-12-04 |
| 11 | Obsession for Victory | 2000-12-11 |
| 12 | Becoming a Bully's Buddy | 2000-12-18 |
| 13 | The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins | 2000-12-25 |
| 14 | Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut! | 2001-01-08 |
| 15 | Test of Endurance | 2001-01-15 |
| 16 | Premonition of a Hard Battle | 2001-01-22 |
| 17 | Ippo on the Beach | 2001-01-29 |
| 18 | Clinch | 2001-02-05 |
| 19 | K.O. Dream | 2001-02-12 |
| 20 | Threat of Shotgun | 2001-02-19 |
| 21 | The Way to Capture a Prodigy | 2001-02-26 |
| 22 | Forward! Forward!! | 2001-03-05 |
| 23 | Another Semi-Final | 2001-03-12 |
| 24 | To the Place We Promised... | 2001-03-19 |
| 25 | Every Emotion | 2001-03-26 |
| 26 | Battle for Distance | 2001-04-02 |
| 27 | Death Match | 2001-04-09 |
| 28 | Victory or Defeat | 2001-04-16 |
| 29 | Rocky of Naniwa | 2001-04-23 |
| 30 | To Enemy Ground | 2001-04-30 |
| 31 | Traces of Intense Battles | 2001-05-07 |
| 32 | Throw Your Right! | 2001-05-14 |
| 33 | Smash Force | 2001-05-21 |
| 34 | The Rookie King | 2001-05-28 |
| 35 | The Continuing Journey | 2001-06-04 |
| 36 | The Champ and I | 2001-06-11 |
| 37 | A Thing to Strive For | 2001-06-18 |
| 38 | Two Rookies of the Year | 2001-06-26 |
| 39 | Challenge in a Foreign Land | 2001-07-03 |
| 40 | A Counter to Surpass All Counters | 2001-07-10 |
| 41 | Barf-michi's Big Fight | 2001-07-17 |
| 42 | Sharing a Dream | 2001-07-24 |
| 43 | The Speed Star | 2001-07-31 |
| 44 | Blind Spot in the Ring | 2001-08-07 |
| 45 | The White Fangs of the Wolf | 2001-08-14 |
| 46 | Be the Gazelle | 2001-08-21 |
| 47 | The Fighting Spirit Within | 2001-08-28 |
| 48 | The Red Wolf | 2001-09-04 |
| 49 | The Courage to Believe | 2001-09-18 |
| 50 | Something to Convey | 2001-09-25 |
| 51 | Group Date | 2001-10-02 |
| 52 | The Challenger | 2001-10-09 |
| 53 | So That I Can Be Myself | 2001-10-16 |
| 54 | Fists of the Champ | 2001-10-23 |
| 55 | The Japan Featherweight Title Match | 2001-10-30 |
| 56 | The Power that Stands in the Way | 2001-11-06 |
| 57 | Conclusion | 2001-11-13 |
| 58 | Heartbroken | 2001-11-20 |
| 59 | Look of Determination | 2001-11-27 |
| 60 | Rival | 2001-12-04 |
| 61 | Comeback Anxiety | 2001-12-11 |
| 62 | Revival | 2001-12-18 |
| 63 | Youth of Fire | 2001-12-25 |
| 64 | Hot Rod Era | 2002-01-08 |
| 65 | The Summer of the Kamogawa Corps | 2002-01-15 |
| 66 | Mr. Takamura's Tears | 2002-01-22 |
| 67 | The Kamogawa Gym Swings Into Action | 2002-01-29 |
| 68 | The Chief's Peril | 2002-02-05 |
| 69 | The Trap of the Southpaw | 2002-02-12 |
| 70 | The Young Punk | 2002-02-19 |
| 71 | Time for the Showdown | 2002-02-26 |
| 72 | Lollapalooza | 2002-03-05 |
| 73 | Surpass That Moment | 2002-03-12 |
| 74 | Mixup | 2002-03-19 |
| 75 | One Step Further | 2002-03-26 |
