Ep. 35: Ippo graduates high school as a celebrated star while Club Kamogawa faces recruitment challenges.
Aired on June 6, 2001
On the day of his graduation, Ippo is recognized as the idol of his high school. This newfound status drives a significant increase in new members joining Club Kamogawa, a group primarily known through Takamura, Aoki, and Kimura. However, most recruits lack the necessary mindset for boxing. Takamura quickly brings them back to reality by forcing them to jog, which causes most to fail. In contrast, Ippo Yamada, despite being considered a poor fan, manages to keep up with the rigorous physical demands. The episode highlights the disparity between the recruits' expectations and the harsh reality of the training regimen under Takamura's strict supervision.
Episodes
- Ep. 31 · Retrospective on Ippo's Championship Hope Presented as Newspaper Article
- Ep. 32 · Ippo faces Sendo despite persistent hand pain requiring anesthetic injection before the match.
- Ep. 33 · Ippo and Sendo clash in a neutral zone where neither can land a decisive blow.
- Ep. 34 · Makunouchi and Sendo exchange powerful blows in a determined fight where Sendo takes the lead.
- Ep. 35 · Ippo graduates high school as a celebrated star while Club Kamogawa faces recruitment challenges.
- Ep. 36 · Ippo Meets Champion Eiji Date and Spars After Ranking Tenth
- Ep. 37 · Ippo struggles against Date's precise corkscrew punch in the ring
- Ep. 38 · Okita controls the blow that knocked Ippo down twice in this intense match.
- Ep. 39 · Miyata faces hostility in Thailand and defies his father's wishes for a new fight