

Episode 12: “Becoming a Bully's Buddy”
Fighting Spirit · 手荒なダチ宣言
- 12 of 75
- December 19, 2000
- 23 min
- Aired
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| Series | Fighting Spirit |
|---|---|
| Episode | 12 of 75 |
| Japanese | 手荒なダチ宣言 |
| Original air date | December 19, 2000 |
| Episode length | 23 min |
| Studio | Madhouse |
| Previous episode | Episode 11: “Obsession for Victory” |
| Next episode | Episode 13: “The Eastern Japan Rookie Championship Tournament Begins” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix |
“Becoming a Bully's Buddy” is episode 12 of the anime Fighting Spirit. It first aired on December 19, 2000.
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Music in this episode
- OP 1“Under Star” — Shocking LemonAnimeThemes
- ED 1“Yuuzora no Kamihikouki”AnimeThemes
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About the series

Fighting SpiritTV series · 2000 · 75 episodes · Madhouse · ★ 8.78
Fighting Spirit is a 2000 Japanese anime television series based on the manga series by George Morikawa. It is animated by Madhouse. It aired from October 4, 2000 to March 27, 2002, with 75 episodes.
Read the article →References
- “Fighting Spirit”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Hajime no Ippo”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Fighting Spirit”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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