The Hajime no Ippo manga is getting its first English print release as an omnibus from Kodansha USA, following its digital release on K MANGA. The anime's full catalog is streaming free on ABEMA for a limited time.
Kodansha USA announced an omnibus print release for Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit! during its panel at Anime NYC on Friday. The omnibus is the long-running boxing series' print debut in English, and it follows the manga's digital release on Kodansha's K MANGA service. The announcement came alongside other new licenses, including the horror title Trapped on Tape! and two Kodansha Print Club titles.
On the anime side, ABEMA is streaming the Hajime no Ippo TV anime for the first time. The free broadcast covers all 127 episodes across three series, TV specials, and an OVA. It runs daily for a limited time starting August 10, 2026, with episodes available on demand for one week after airing.
Together the two releases give the franchise a complete entry point in both formats. The manga reaches English print for the first time while the full anime catalog streams free, so new viewers can start the boxing story from the beginning in either medium.
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Kodansha USA announced new manga releases during its panel at Anime NYC on Friday, including the horror license Trapped on Tape! and an omnibus print release for Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!. The company also announced two Kodansha Print Club titles: How to Grill Our Love in September 2026 and Abe-kun's Got Me Now! in December 2026.
ABEMA will stream the Hajime no Ippo TV anime for the first time, covering all 127 episodes across three series, TV specials, and an OVA. The free broadcast runs daily for a limited time starting August 10, 2026, with episodes available on demand for one week after airing.