Series synopsis
Fighting is a Chinese animation comedy drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Youku on May 5, 2015. It ended on June 13, 2015. It stars Li Xiaoran, Tan Kai, Liu Xiaojie and Xu Jia.
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 Ta ...
Premise
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...
Premise: The moment you back down is the moment you lose!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Li Xiaoran as Guan Ying
- Tan Kai as Shen Hanjie
- Liu Xiaojie as Jiang Ziyun
- Xu Jia as Guan Peng
- Han Tongsheng as Guan Wanli
- Wu Jinyan as Shen Yan
- Ning Xiaozhi as Chen Zhengwu
- Tan Feiling as Jiang Wenzhai
Supporting cast
- Chi Cheng as Lu Sanxiong
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 96 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | March 21, 2003 | September 5, 2003 |
| Season 1 | 42 | May 5, 2015 | June 13, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 26 | January 6, 2009 | June 30, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 25 | October 6, 2013 | March 29, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boxer's Fist A special episode included in the DVDs. It tells how Takamura started boxing. |
March 21, 2003 |
| 2 |
Champion Road 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. In addition to this feud, Sanada is being coached by Kamogawa's former rival, Hama Dankichi. What makes things worse is that Sanada works at the same hospital where Kumi is a nurse at and everybody at the hospital wants Sanada to win. Not only does Ippo have to defend his title, he has to reclaim his love. |
April 18, 2003 |
| 3 |
Kimura vs Mashiba 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. |
September 5, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 5, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 6, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The New Step The first episode of the second season starts with mostly the match of Miyata against Arnie. Shows Kimura sparring with Miyata and then the Weigh-in. Then the match is about to start, Miyata and Arnie are ready for battle! |
January 6, 2009 |
| 2 |
Bloody Cross The second episode of the second season starts off on Miyata's OPBF Title Match. With it Arnie showing his special weapon called Bloody Cross and Miyata throwing strong counters to escape from this techniques strange name 'Bloody Cross '. |
January 13, 2009 |
| 3 |
To a Promise The third episode of the second season continues on the OPBF Match with Miyata against Arnie. With almost everytime Miyata is about to fall down from hits of the champ, but then he tooks big step and takes the OPBF Champion Arnie Gregory to the ground. The count starts, and the episode ends. |
January 20, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Strongest Challenger Makunouchi Ippo defeated Sendou Takeshi with his Dempsey Roll and became the Japanese Featherweight Champion! Reflecting on his recent title defenses, Ippo reminisces about his late father Kazuo, and his own desires to be as strong as his dad was. |
October 6, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Dempsey Roll Destroyed With his title on the line, Ippo goes toe-to-toe with Shimabukuro. The battle is so intense Ippo doesn’t even have room to breathe, to the point he starts turning blue! With Ippo struggling at the “bottom of the ocean,” has Shimabukuro met his goal of destroying the Dempsey Roll?! |
October 12, 2013 |
| 3 |
A Woman's Battle Ippo emerges victorious after a vicious war with Shimabukuro, and Itagaki’s sister Nanako comes to pay him a visit at home while he rests. Meanwhile, Aoki is busy preparing for his first ever title match against the lightweight champion Imae Katsutaka. |
October 19, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Youku |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2015 |
| Last aired | June 13, 2015 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |