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One-Pound Gospel

One-Pound Gospel

122008•47m•6.8/10
Comedy

Ratings

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6.8/10(4)

Hatanaka Kosaku is a talented boxer who turned pro at the age of 19, winning his debut match with a first round KO. He is talented, but he has no guts. His uncontrollable appetite is an even bigger problem. He can't put himself in the right weight class, he runs out of energy because of hunger, and he gets knocked out while his eyes are set on food at the ringside. However, Kosaku's life changed when he met Sister Angela, a novice nun in the convent near his boxing gym. She became the source of his power, and Kosaku fights only to win her heart.

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Production

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 12, 2008

Last Aired

March 8, 2008

Networks

Nippon TV

Created By

Rumiko Takahashi

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
I love you! Sister!
Air date: 2008-01-12
Hatanaka Kosaku is a talented boxer who turned pro at the age of 19, winning his debut match with a first round KO. He is talented, but he has no guts. His uncontrollable appetite is an even bigger problem.
E2
VS Coward! Win a Date! Pig-out!
Air date: 2008-01-19
E3
Mom's Job? How to become an Ultraman
Air date: 2008-01-26
E4
My Rival is a Genius Chef! The World's Best Love Letter
Air date: 2008-02-02
E5
When in pain, think of the future not the past
Air date: 2008-02-09
E6
Be Strong! Bullied Kid and Woman Boxer
Air date: 2008-02-16
E7
Huge debt with an evil host.
Air date: 2008-02-23
E8
Goodbye Sister!! The Gutless Glutton's Tearful Punch
Air date: 2008-03-01
E9
Plan for Path towards Marriage!?
Air date: 2008-03-08

Cast

Kazuya Kamenashi

Kazuya Kamenashi

Kosaku Hatanaka

Meisa Kuroki

Meisa Kuroki

Sister Angela

Satomi Kobayashi

Satomi Kobayashi

Seiko Mukoda

Ryosuke Yamada

Ryosuke Yamada

Katsumi Mukoda

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

Hideo Mitaka

Yoshinori Okada

Yoshinori Okada

Masashi Ueda

Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi

Yusuke Ishizaka

Hideo Ishiguro

Hideo Ishiguro

Teppei Horiguchi

Kazuki Namioka

Kazuki Namioka

Kojima

Masako Motai

Masako Motai

Reverend Mother

Noriko Eguchi

Noriko Eguchi

Sister Milee

Kaori Nakamura

Kaori Nakamura

Sister Grace

Matsuzaka Sanae

Sister Christina

Nao Minamisawa

Nao Minamisawa

Noriko

Daikichi Sugawara

Daikichi Sugawara

Noriko's father

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