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Format
TV
Episodes
25
Episode Duration
22 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Fall 2013
Aired
2013-10-06 to 2014-03-30
Source
Manga
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Genres
Shounen
Sports
Combat Sports
Studios
Madhouse
MAPPA
Producers
VAP
Kodansha
Nippon Television Network
Licensors
Hajime no Ippo: Rising (はじめの一歩 Rising)
Japanese Featherweight Champion Makunouchi Ippo has defended his title belt once more with the help of his devastating signature move: the Dempsey Roll. However, new challengers are rising up left and right, claiming to have an answer for the move responsible for crushing his opponents. Will Ippo be able to step up to the challenge, or will the weight of his pride destroy him before he finds out just what it means to be strong? Meanwhile, fellow Kamogawa Gym mate Aoki Masaru is just a hop, skip, and a Frog Punch away from claiming his own belt, ready to take on the Japanese Lightweight Champion! Hajime no Ippo: Rising continues Ippo's quest to become stronger, featuring the same cast of loveable dimwits from Kamogawa Gym, as they put their bodies and hearts on the line to make their way in the harsh world of professional boxing. With a will of iron, Ippo steps into the ring once again. [Written by MAL Rewrite]