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Includes 5 episodes
Interactive motion menu
Trilingual audio: English 2.0, Japanese 2.0, Spanish 2.0
2 English subtitle streams: dialog & signs, signs only
Outtakes and bloopers

DVD Menu

Side #1 --
- Play
- Set Up
  - Language: English
  - Language: Japanese
  - Language: Espaol
  - Subtitle: English Dialog and Signs
  - Subtitle: English Signs Only
  - Subtitle: Off
- Scenes
  - Rounds: 01 - The First Step
  - Rounds: 02 - Fruits of Labor
  - Rounds: 03 - Tears of Joy
  - Rounds: 04 - Shadow Boxing
  - Rounds: 05 - 3 Months to Counter
- Extras
  - Bloopers and Outtakes
  - Geneon Previews
    - Captain Herlock
    - Gad Guard
    - Master Keaton
    - Play All
  - Spanish Version Staff Credits
  - DVD Credits

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must have in any anime collection..., Jul 8 2004

By	Reginald M. Lumagui "green_lantern_2814" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my absolute favorite anime bar none so whatever I may say will be biased towards it. Even if you have no interest in boxing, this show will still keep you begging for more as the characters are likeable and identifiable. There's no convoluted plot lines like Evangelion or confusion like Lain. It's a simple, straight forward, feel good anime which is what makes it tops in my book ahead of my other favorites Initial D and Hikaru No Go. Even better, if you're any kind of martial artist or fitness enthusiast, watching Ippo train and fight will keep you working out, if not harder, as you become inspired to keep going. I suggest, even if you're only a little curious, to go ahead and pick up or rent this anime. I'd say, 99% of you will like this anime. Even if you've seen the episodes before it got licensed, pick it up and show your support. No matter where you got your shows before, nothing will be as clear and crisp as this release except for the original Japanese dvd releases. I watched the dubbing and it's not bad. Of course, imo, the Japanese language track is always the way to go, but the english dub isn't as bad as the Initial D dubbing. Plus, Geneon kept the original sound track to the anime in the english track so you won't find any annoying weird metal rock music like you would in Initial D.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ippo's Beginning!, Jun 27 2004

By	C. Tipton "Avatar for the DCG" (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hajime no Ippo- or Fighting Spirit, as it has been localized, is one of the best shows I never thought I would watch. Along with Initial D, it fits a peculiar genre- really good stories in subjects I have no intrest or background in. I am a girl- and about all I know of boxing is 'Mike Tyson's Punch-Out' back on the NES. When Ippo was reccomended to me as a character development/sports action story that any fan of 'Whistle!' and 'Prince of Tennis' should like, I was doubtful. Thankfully, my friends kept at me until I watched it to shut them up- I owe them one!
To set the tone, let me tell you that even the title is a play on words. Hajime no Ippo should translate as 'Ippo's Beginning', Makonochi Ippo being the tititular character. However, ippo can also translate as step, makeing the title read, as this first DVD, 'The First Step'. The animation quality is good- with only a few recycled scenes, and the characters develop in a realistic manner. The series goes on for 3 seasons- 78 episodes- and a movie. The only dissapointment that a real fan of Hajime no Ippo might run into is that, even at 3 seasons, there was not enough time to tell all the stories covered in the 60+ manga. However, for any person just consittering 'Fighting Spirit', for any reason, think no longer- this one is a keeper.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Machinocheeeeee!, Jun 15 2004

By	Ben Carpenter "darthsparkyx" (Amarillo, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've seen the whole show and it is one of the best animes ever made. Laugh out loud funny. Very inspiring not unlike Rocky - only better. I ran into this show on accident. I didn't think I'd like a show about Japanese boxers but I was WAY off. This show is awesome in so many wayz.

Its about a kid named Ippo who gets picked on cus he has to work with his mom on the docks all the time, has no social life, and goes to school smelling like fish. One day he is rescued from the bullies by an up and coming boxer named Takamura who happens by. Ippo then decides that he wants to become a boxer. Things get crazy from there. You'll laugh, cry, and roll on the ground laughing some more. This show will own you. Crazy characters Aoki and Kimura, Takamura, Mashiba, ect. You'll like this anime even if you don't like boxing. My sister loves it! I hope it becomes really big cus I want them to make more episodes!!!

Havent watched it with the English dub yet. If I do I know I'll miss Takamura's psycho laugh that always cracks me up. We'll see how it goes...

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