Meanwhile, the renowned middleweight Takamura trains to fight the current world champion, Brian Hawk. The season ran for 26 episodes. Hajime no Ippo: Rising was released four years later ...

Kimura finally has his championship match. It takes place at the annual champion carnival. But now he must face the intense champion, Mashiba for the Junior Lightweight championship.

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Makunouchi Ippo is the new Featherweight champion of Japan and is now ready for his first title defense. His opponent, the former Jr. Featherweight champion and a medical student, Sanada Kazuki.