An old but gold boxing anime that inspired Creed 3 has been added to Netflix, giving subscribers a chance to revisit the show.
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting, a fan-favoritesports animefrom the early 2000s, is now available to stream on Netflix in the US. All 75 episodes, and one epilogue, were quietly added to thestreaming service’slibrary.
The original manga, Hajime no Ippo, goes back a few years more, kicking off in 1989. Created by George Morikawa, the story follows a young boxer, Ippo Makunouchi, who goes from high school athlete to holding several championships, with all the trials and tribulations in between.
One PieceandNarutowere just starting, and Spirited Away and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie arrived in theaters. Then you had re-runs of Dragon Ball Z, Vampire Hunter, Cowboy Bebop, and many more.
It was a golden period, and Hajime no Ippo definitely found some fans, since none other than Michael B Jordan drew from the show forCreed 3.
“There are artistic choices that were influenced by my passion for anime that we brought into the boxing and training sequences,” hetoldTotal Film around Creed 3’s release. “With boxing anime like Hajime no Ippo, I really love the inner dialogue of what’s going on and happening in the ring from the characters.”
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You can see for yourself now on Netflix. Check out our list of thebest anime movies on Netflixfor more streaming options, and if you want to stay sporty, our coverage onHaikyuu!! The Dumpster Battlewill tell you whysports anime is truly having a moment.
Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
