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]
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Madhouse, MAPPA
VAP, Kodansha, Nippon Television Network
Oct 6, 2013 to Mar 30, 2014
Manga
Aoki, Masaru
Main
Itagaki, Manabu
Main
Kamogawa, Genji
Main
Kimura, Tatsuya
Main
Makunouchi, Ippo
Main
Takamura, Mamoru
Main
Akamatsu, Isamu
Supporting
Anderson, Ralph
Supporting
Bernard, Larry
Supporting
Chana
Supporting
Coach Shinoda
Supporting
Commentator
Supporting
Dachboy, Medngern
Supporting
Date, Eiji
Supporting
Eagle, David
Supporting
Fujii, Minoru
Supporting
A Vow
Iron Fist
The Courage to Live
Flower of Hope
The End of the Death Match
Unforgetabble Teachings
Hawk vs. Eagle
The Unfinished New Counter
Eleki's Shocker and Papaya's Coconut
Golden Eagle
A Storm Descends on the Makunouchi Fishing Boat!
Words of Encouragement
A Fist that Picks you Up
The Anti-Dempsey Perfected
Fearless challenger
The Face of Determination
A Savage Scenario
The Mad Dog and The Red Wolf
Cheese Champion
The Distance Between me and Glory
100% Fake
The Goddess of Victory
A Woman’s Battle
The Dempsey Roll Destroyed
The Strongest Challenger