Fighting Spirit Season 3

Fighting Spirit Season 3 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 1,212 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Kohei Kiyasu's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Fighting Spirit Season 3 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Fighting Spirit Season 3 from the crowd. Hajime no Ippo: Rising continues Ippo's quest to become stronger, featuring the same cast of loveable dimwits from Kamogawa Gym, as they put their bodies and hearts on the line to make their way in the harsh world of professional boxing. With a will of iron, Ippo steps into the ring once again. Kohei Kiyasu and Rikiya Koyama lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Fighting Spirit Season 3 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Fighting Spirit Season 3 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Kohei Kiyasu is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.