- 6/14/2025
Hajime No Ippo (Fighting Spirit) Episode - 53 (Eng Dub)
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01:29You're a brain surgeon?
01:31When I run wearing this, my oxygen intake is dramatically reduced, making my heart work harder.
01:36Great for increasing stamina.
01:38Muck and Uchi's earned a reputation as a stamina animal, in case you didn't know.
01:42We got the lightweight and the junior welder that you wanted, and they're ready to work out.
01:46Thanks.
01:47Now remember, both of them are ranked higher than you, so you may want to put on some headgear.
01:51Of course, it's up to you.
01:54Mr. Dante sure is in good condition.
02:00Yeah, you got that right, Akita, but he's not in the kind of shape he was six years ago.
02:05What are you talking about?
02:06He's got two top rankers in there that can't even touch him.
02:09You can't win against time, Akita.
02:11He's 29.
02:13He's one of the oldest ranked fighters out there, and naturally he's starting to slow down.
02:17Yeah, you think so?
02:18But I can really see this upcoming fight's got him motivated.
02:23He's already starting to look like he did in his prime.
02:26You can see he's very focused on getting back into peak condition.
02:29Oh, yeah?
02:30Is he going to get back in shape?
02:31He will.
02:32You think so?
02:33He's still got it in him.
02:36Yeah.
02:36Then I feel sorry for Muck and Uchi.
02:38That poor little guy's not going to know what hit him.
02:48Guess I'm not the only one who's fired up.
03:00Huh?
03:01Not really.
03:02I'm just hitting the bag at random.
03:04Oh, one thing.
03:05I was wondering if I could come by your place today.
03:07What?
03:08Right now I only have his comeback video at my house.
03:12But Mr. Date retired six years ago, didn't he?
03:14Yeah.
03:15You want to watch Methuselah getting his ass kicked going for the world title?
03:18Yeah.
03:22I'm sorry to bother you.
03:23You've got your own match to worry about.
03:25Don't sweat it.
03:26It doesn't bother me.
03:27I'm pretty sure the title match took place in the winter.
03:29Winter?
03:30That would mean it would be in the December or January edition.
03:34Oh, here.
03:35Mr. Date's in this issue.
03:37Wow.
03:38It's from when he first became the Japanese champion.
03:40He looks so young and he doesn't have a mustache or the scar.
03:45Oh, wait.
03:46I found it.
03:51This can't be.
03:55I wouldn't believe it if you told me.
03:56How could he have lost by TKO in just two rounds?
04:08You could say he had rotten luck facing such a stone-cold killer.
04:12That champion's an unholy monster who still has no losses in consecutive defense matches.
04:17But way back in those reckless days, I doubt the old guy thought he would find the champ a challenge.
04:22He was titled Unmatched in Asia, and he flourished in Mexico for a while.
04:27But in the end, for all his trouble, he got nothing but four minutes in the ring and a face full of dripping blood.
04:34I'm sure it came as a big blow.
04:36About four years after that match, A.G. Date didn't even go anywhere near a boxing ring.
04:41So, was I able to cheer you up a little?
04:45Not really.
04:47I'm kind of shocked by this.
04:49Mr. Date's so strong, it's hard for me to believe that he could be KO'd in less than two rounds.
04:55Well, consider yourself lucky, see?
04:57If he made a quick comeback six years ago, he could be wearing the world belt around his waist right now,
05:01and he'd be that much harder to beat.
05:03He certainly had the ability and talent to pull it off.
05:07You think maybe he's in decline?
05:10You know, spring chicken at 29.
05:12Age is always a losing fight.
05:13I never thought of it like that.
05:15Maybe you're right.
05:17That's exactly why this whole thing scares me.
05:20How are you gonna fight him?
05:29Mr. Date doesn't have any weak points, so there's no use in coming up with a plan against him.
05:35But, I've come this far because the title match was my goal.
05:41To win, I have to use everything I've learned.
05:44I am the challenger, after all.
05:50Ugh, it's cold.
05:58Huh?
05:58You still here, Date?
06:00Hey, I'm closing up.
06:02Oh, right.
06:04But it is kind of nippy out there, and when it's hard to sweat, it's gonna be hard for you to lose all that weight.
06:10We left in a dead of winter.
06:13And when we arrived, it was the heat of summer.
06:17Mexico, huh?
06:18I guess it's hard to forget right around this time of year.
06:22I don't want to think about it, but when it gets cold, it starts to sting.
06:28The carved mark on my nose stings, and it always forces me to remember.
06:37Remember the day I lost everything.
06:38Dante, how's that mask working out for you?
06:54Tough going.
06:55But the air is thin in Mexico, so I'm gonna have to suck it up and whip my heart into shape as soon as possible.
07:01While we're on this subject, you didn't happen to see a phone around here, did you?
07:04Not again, Dante. You just talked to her a little while ago.
07:07They're all gonna say you're soft when they find out you can't train without talking to your wife.
07:11Oh, shut up. You know how easy it is for her to get sick.
07:15But now, with our baby on the way, I think I have a right to worry.
07:20It's hard to make a living just being the Japanese title holder.
07:23Your wife takes it all in stride, though, in spite being from a rich family.
07:27She's a trooper. She had to put up with a lot to be with me.
07:31You know your wife believes in you, but she also loves you.
07:36If you take the world title, you'll be able to give her a better life,
07:39and you'll be able to welcome your child into the world with pride.
07:42Yeah, with pride.
07:44It wasn't a blessed marriage.
07:46But if I win, everyone will accept us.
07:49When I get the world title, her parents will approve, too.
07:52I swear that I will become the world champion.
08:02This is huge. We're surrounded by the enemy.
08:06I wish you'd calm down, little boss.
08:08What's that?
08:09You're getting carried away by the moment.
08:11Date, this is your first world title match,
08:14and you're acting like it's a Sunday picnic.
08:16When it was time to leave Japan, I made a call to Aiko.
08:20Yeah?
08:21I was sure she was going to tell me to win no matter what.
08:25But all she said was no matter if I win or lose to come home safely.
08:29That belt.
08:31I'm going to bring it back if it kills me.
08:33Who are you?
08:35Who are you?
08:53Who are you?
08:55Who are you?
08:56The bones in your nose are gonna knit, but it'll probably leave a scar.
09:16All the same, that was one hell of a combination.
09:20Cheer up, Dante. You've got a lot of fights left in you.
09:23You're young enough to bounce back.
09:25I promise you, you'll get another chance.
09:30That title fight ended before he could do anything.
09:33That's the worst way to lose, in shock.
09:36I go, huh?
09:39I'm absolutely dying to see her right now.
09:42Yeah, that's it. She'll be able to cheer you up in no time.
09:52She's become anemic from overwork.
09:56She passed out on the stairs and took a pretty hard tumble.
10:00We were able to save her, but...
10:03I'm afraid the child was lost.
10:06Why didn't you contact me?
10:09She specifically requested that you not be contacted until you return.
10:12I'm sorry.
10:15I'm sorry.
10:15That's the best.
10:16I'm sorry.
10:16I'm sorry.
10:17I'm sorry.
10:17I'm sorry.
10:18I'm sorry.
10:18I'm sorry.
10:18Bye-bye.
10:18Bye-bye.
10:19Bye-bye.
10:19Bye-bye.
10:20Bye-bye.
10:39Bye-bye.
10:40Oh, Yuji.
10:41What are you still doing up?
10:42He did his best to stay awake until Daddy got home.
10:47You little rascal.
10:48All right, I'll make an exception and read you a bedtime story.
10:55He's finally asleep.
10:56That's great, I'm proud of you.
10:58Good news. I went ahead and checked into it.
11:01Looks like the promotion's a sure thing.
11:03They told me it's the fastest promotion in the history of the company.
11:06Guess being a salaried man's got its little perks, huh?
11:11What's wrong?
11:11I really thought that you'd be happy for me.
11:15No, I am happy. It's really wonderful, sweetie.
11:19Yeah. Good.
11:21It's that dream again.
11:42I wear the world championship belt, and I proudly raise my child into the air for all to see.
11:48But it's not Yuji.
11:52It's the child that was never born.
11:54Huh?
12:08Now that's unusual.
12:09You almost never drink.
12:11Yeah.
12:12I woke up, and I'm trying to relax.
12:14How about one for you?
12:17Haven't done this for a while.
12:19It really reminds me of our old times together.
12:22Remember, we'd share a drink together every time you want to fight.
12:25Yeah.
12:25We had a lot of fun, then.
12:28Those were some good times.
12:30Well, what about now?
12:33Hmm.
12:34Well, I'm happy.
12:36And I've noticed you've started to smile a lot more lately.
12:39That's true.
12:43We'll see you later, hon.
12:45I'll see you later.
12:46Bye.
12:50I'm happy.
12:53I'm glad.
12:54And this is good enough.
12:58A.G., the promotion's a done deal.
13:01They might even announce it as early as tomorrow.
13:03Thank you so much.
13:05I've been depending upon you a lot lately.
13:07I'll admit that at first, I wasn't so sure that a fighter could make a good living in an office job, you know?
13:14But you worked hard.
13:15Your reputation in the company is great.
13:18And above all, you've been a very good husband to my sister.
13:21Yeah.
13:22There's nothing wrong with making a living at fighting.
13:24But in the end, it's just not stable enough.
13:27When you've got a family to support, you've got to play it safe and cover all your bases.
13:31You're right.
13:32What's wrong?
13:33Nothing.
13:34I guess I'm just a little more drunk than I thought.
13:46Everything's going good since I retired.
13:48I live a peaceful life with a beautiful family.
13:52Why do I feel like this?
13:54Welcome back, hon.
13:58You're home awfully late.
14:00Get me some water.
14:01What are you doing?
14:21I'm throwing them out.
14:22Throwing them out?
14:24But why?
14:24You won them.
14:25They're important to you, aren't they?
14:27I no longer need them.
14:28I don't want them around anymore.
14:33No, don't.
14:34Please don't throw them away.
14:36Yeah, why not?
14:37You may not think you want to have them around, but I do.
14:41They're important memories for all of us.
14:43That's exactly why we don't need them.
14:45Why do you need trophies around when I'm always going to be with you?
14:48Always?
14:49Promise?
14:50Yeah, that's right.
14:53I'm here with you and you're happy.
14:55That's what you said.
14:58Sweetie, haven't you realized by now?
15:01Huh?
15:01You haven't really been here at all since you came back from Mexico over three years ago.
15:06You got a new job, and you've worked incredibly hard for us.
15:13We have Yuji, and our lives have been peaceful and wonderful and happy.
15:18But, A.G., you haven't really been here.
15:24You were always so full of confidence and energy before you left, but that part of you stayed in Mexico and has never returned.
15:30But, Aiko, I...
15:34Is this the life that you want?
15:37Do you really want all the years to drift away and have everyone you know slowly forget that you were ever a boxer?
15:43It's not right that you should do this to yourself.
15:46You can't go on living your life and pretend that you've given up on your dream.
15:51What I have is good enough.
15:54Is it good enough to have our only child grow up and never know who his father really is?
16:00You mean the man I was?
16:03Who I really am?
16:05Yes, it's still possible for you to show him.
16:09Do it for your wife.
16:11And for Yuji.
16:13And for the child that never was.
16:15Twenty-six years old, huh?
16:35I might still have a chance.
16:40What are you telling me? That's crazy!
16:41You're right, it's crazy, I know.
16:44Just the same.
16:45Thanks for everything.
16:46Just wait a minute.
16:47Does Aiko know about this?
16:48A.G.
16:49He had great ability.
17:15Then one loss and he's off like a dirty shirt.
17:19Isn't there anybody in the fight world left with some backbone?
17:25Huh?
17:28Dante?
17:34Hello, boss.
17:35I'm going to need your help again.
17:38What are you talking about?
17:41I need your help so I can be myself.
17:46I'm making a comeback.
17:47He has reclaimed the Japanese title.
17:54Just two matches since his return to boxing.
17:57The great A.G. Dante is back and in full force.
18:01That boy is a really strong boxer.
18:13You mean you can tell?
18:14Well, sure, after having to watch him every night.
18:16And he's nineteen.
18:17That's so young to be going after the title.
18:20He's got power.
18:21Then it could get messy real quick if he pushes me back by force.
18:24We got a call from Mr. Nakadai the other day.
18:27He wanted you to consider going to the training camp.
18:30Yeah, I figured he would, but I'm probably going to turn him down.
18:33He says that physical strength will be the key to this fight.
18:36And that your gym work alone won't necessarily do the trick.
18:39I don't need to go.
18:42You don't want to go because you're afraid to leave us alone.
18:45But things are not the same as before.
18:48Yuji is growing up very healthy.
18:50And I'm feeling better than ever.
18:53Still.
18:55Go on.
18:56Go to training camp, sweetie.
18:57When you get back, I promise you that nothing will be missing.
19:00Everything will be the way you left it.
19:12I heard the same thing.
19:14Is it true?
19:15Beats me.
19:16We'll find out in a little bit.
19:17Sorry, champ.
19:18You're over the limit.
19:20How can he be overweight?
19:22He was losing weight the whole time that he was at training camp, wasn't he?
19:25It's very hard to sweat in the winter.
19:27Takamura worked pretty hard, but he still couldn't get his weight completely under control.
19:31I got three hours till the next weigh-in, right?
19:35Huh.
19:35200 grams?
19:36That's not even half a pound.
19:38Don't worry about me.
19:44200 grams ain't nothing to sweat about.
19:48Nothing to sweat?
19:49Who's he kidding?
19:51He's got to be straining to stay middleweight, coming in as a heavyweight, especially in the winter.
19:56Think about it, Ippo.
19:59Have you ever looked at the ranking structure and thought it was kind of ridiculous?
20:03Huh?
20:03You can have first ranking and still not be the champ.
20:06You figure first ranking, you're number one, right?
20:09But you're not.
20:10You know what that's all about?
20:11Never really stopped to think about it.
20:13It's all in the word.
20:14Being champion means you're the best out there.
20:16You're the king.
20:17Everybody knows you're extraordinary.
20:20No matter how bad a champ's condition is when he steps in that ring,
20:24he has all of his natural abilities at his command.
20:27You watch my match tonight.
20:29You keep those eyes peeled.
20:31You're gonna see the power of the king in action.
20:34I will.
20:36The king is something special.
20:38What happened?
20:42You all right?
20:45You've passed away and by the skin of your teeth.
20:48When you're warming up, take it easy.
20:50Save your strength.
20:55It's time, champ.
20:57Go on now and have a great fight.
20:59Got it.
21:04Mr. Takamura!
21:05I came here to give him some support.
21:10I have a feeling that the match is going to be a lot tougher than he realizes.
21:14He'll be fine.
21:15Mr. Takamura has enough talent and strength to take on anybody.
21:19He said that all champions have supernatural abilities.
21:26Supernatural abilities.
21:28Well, if that's the case, then there's no doubt he'll win.
21:32You have to be a champion to understand the truth behind those words.
21:37When he fights tonight, his punches will be heavy.
21:40And he'll never fall no matter how much he has to take.
21:44The same thing will hold true for you and me in the title match.
21:49The truth is, Ibo, your fists are light.
21:51You're gonna need more than that to defeat me.
21:54What?
21:55My fists are light?
22:01My fists are light?
22:01My fists are light.
22:10My fists are light.
22:11I'll get out again.
22:14But I'll get out again.
22:19I can't love again with my ultimate body
22:30Tomorrow's the only way to go
22:41It's as bad as you melt me and I will dance tomorrow
22:48If I only can't feel
22:53If I cannot feel
22:57In my own world
23:01I don't want to be safe
23:05Take place to live
23:07With a place to death
23:12I can't help myself
23:16Remember the same
23:22Overweight
23:24To surpass the weight limits of a certain weight class
23:27With 3 hours until the next weigh-in
23:29You have to lose weight in an extremely short period of time
23:32You end up fighting in a weakened condition
23:35The situation looks rough
23:37But Mr. Takamura is sure to win
23:39He said it himself
23:41All champions possess a special power
23:44Next round
23:46Fists of the champ
23:48At all
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