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Fighting Spirit Special
はじめの一歩 THE FIGHTING! ボクサーの拳
8.09
584 rank · 63,093 viewers · 93 favorites
Sports
Combat Sports
Shounen
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Synopsis
A special episode included in the DVDs. It tells the story of how Takamura started boxing.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 6 viewers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.07
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.07 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.83
Running avg · Jul 2013 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This OVA is a perfect addition to the series that effectively tells the compelling story of how Takamura first entered the world of boxing. While the episode is nearly flawless, I would have...”
- 8 “This OVA delivers a solid, humorous story with significantly improved, crispier visuals and a consistent musical score that effectively highlights Takamura’s personal development. While the side...”
- 10 “This bonus episode is a fantastic addition that finally reveals Takamura’s origin story through modern, vibrant animation and genuinely funny training sequences. There are no notable flaws to...”
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Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
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- Format 1 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 23m all episodes
- Aired Mar 2003 – ongoing
- Source Special media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6664 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Geneon Entertainment USA Licensor