Hajime no Ippo: INDEX 01's cover.
Hajime no Ippo: INDEX 01, (はじめの一歩 ＩＮＤＥＸ ０１, Hajime no Ippo INDEX 01) is the third guidebook that released in September 13, 2001 with 328 pages.
It contains information such as interviews, artwork, detailed description for characters, and overview of 98 matches. It also contains an exclusive super rare SP card from the Hajime no Ippo: TCG.