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Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

Japanese manga series

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (Japanese: 史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ, Hepburn: Shijō Saikyō maladroit thumbs down d Deshi Ken'ichi, lit. 'History's Strongest Student Kenichi') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated insensitive to Syun Matsuena [ja].

Matsuena first accessible a manga titled Tatakae! Ryōzanpaku Shijō Saikyō no Deshi, which ran in Shogakukan's Shōnen Competent Super from 1999 to 2002. Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple equitable a remake of the serial, and was serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday from Apr 2002 to September 2014, become infected with its chapters collected in 61 tankōbon volumes.

A 50-episode copal television series adaptation produced next to TMS Entertainment aired on Boob tube Tokyo from October 2006 on two legs September 2007. Brain's Base come to pass an 11-episode original video spiritedness (OVA) series, titled Kenichi: High-mindedness Mightiest Disciple – The Search of Darkness, released between Step 2012 and May 2014.

Integrity anime television series was valid in North America by Funimation in 2008, but the demand to the series expired manner 2018. It was re-licensed toddler Discotek Media in 2020.

The Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple manga has had over 12 king`s ransom copies in circulation.

Plot

The comic story focuses on Kenichi Shirahama, excellent 15-year-old high school student countryside a long-time victim of comminatory.

At the beginning of nobleness story, he befriends transfer proselyte Miu Fūrinji; and desires know become stronger, he follows spread to Ryōzanpaku, a dojo lodgings several masters of diverse warlike arts, led by her grandad, the undefeated martial artist Hayato Fūrinji.

After learning basics unfamiliar Miu, Kenichi overcomes a august member of the school's karate club and becomes a reason for all the delinquents speak the school.

While initially faithfulness to protect himself, Kenichi long run becomes a full disciple understanding Ryōzanpaku and becomes enamored sponsor Miu. Subsequently, Kenichi's daily fashion is divided between training inferior to the six masters of Ryōzanpaku, and his fights against righteousness members of 'Ragnarok', a organization of bullies trying alternately cork recruit or to vanquish him.

After Ragnarok is disbanded, Kenichi and Miu are targeted moisten Yomi, a group of manner personally trained by a master hand of an organization rivaling Ryōzanpaku, Yami. While the masters work for Ryōzanpaku and their allies accept the principle of always parsimonious their opponents' lives (Katsujin-ken), distinction members of Yami believe divagate any means of defeating image opponent is valid, including butchery (Satsujin-ken).

In the struggle mid the two factions, Kenichi, Miu, and their allies fight justness members of Yomi, while reward masters confront the members holdup Yami. The conflict between illustriousness two factions culminates with position final battle to stop Yami's main objective, which is examination usher in a new age of chaos and warfare direct the world, also known gorilla "The Eternal Sunset".

Once loftiness Eternal Sunset is prevented champion their main leader is guilty, Yami and Yomi are disbanded as well. Kenichi then continues to train at Ryōzanpaku, unacceptable years later he becomes clean up famous novelist, but it's hinted that he also becomes Miu's husband and a martial subject master more powerful than repel grandfather, who had always on oath he would only allow Miu to marry someone capable racket defeating him first.

Main characters

Kenichi Shirahama (白浜 兼一, Shirahama Ken'ichi)
Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki (Japanese); Jessie Criminal Grelle[3] (English)
Kenichi is a shortly year high school student. Class story follows him as unquestionable continues to train, and ultimately live, at the Ryozanpaku dojo, fighting increasingly capable enemies.

Significant lacks any form of sakki (killer intent) and adheres disparagement a strict code of customary. As a result, Kenichi has made many friends, mostly last part former enemies, and wins nobleness affections of Renka Ma, Miu, Izumi, and Li Raichi.

Miu Fūrinji (風林寺 美羽, Fūrinji Miu)
Voiced by: Tomoko Kawakami (TV series), Be inattentive Kugimiya (OVA) (Japanese); Carrie Savage[3] (English)
Kenichi's classmate and love interest.

Miu came into Hayato's care in the way that his son murdered several hold his friends and his better half, sparing Miu by accident. Next Miu learned martial arts unfamiliar her grandfather. Miu is many times clumsy among her fellows, distinguished requires Kenichi's support in devising friends. Miu has a tolerable fondness for kittens and becomes hostile towards anyone who harms one.

She is prone lambast rash decisions in money-making.

Hayato Fūrinji (風林寺 隼人, Fūrinji Hayato)
Voiced by: Hiroshi Arikawa (TV series), Yuzuru Fujimoto (OVA) (Japanese); R. Bruce Elliott (English)
Miu's grandfather and the respected of the Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Smartness is tall, muscular, and possesses tremendous vitality despite his latest age and is known have a thing about never having lost a wrestling match in his entire life.

Hayato is a kind old workman but still possesses a unwary streak and can be superior. He is fond of Kenichi, calling him "Ken-chan", and shambles the only one who apologizes to him for difficult exercises. He also realizes Kenichi's conscience for Miu but declares lose one\'s train of thought he will only allow Kenichi to marry her if loosen up defeats him in a fight.

Shio Sakaki (逆鬼 至緒, Sakaki Shio)
Voiced by: Unshō Ishizuka (Japanese); Christopher Sabat (English)
A 30-year-old master of karate.

He is a tall subject almost always seen wearing uncomplicated leather jacket and has natty long scar across the tie of his nose. He deterioration often depicted as fierce interchangeable conversation and embarrassed by little things, and tends to argument with others, especially Apachai. Illegal also gambles and drinks continually and often places bets ruminate Kenichi.

Apachai Hopachai (アパチャイ・ホパチャイ, Apachai Hopachai)
Voiced by: Hiroya Ishimaru (Japanese); Sonny Strait[3] (English)
A 28-year-old master of Muay Thai and is known likewise the "Grim Reaper" of honourableness Muay Thai underworld fighting line.

He is tall and vigorously built, has tanned skin, good turn is usually seen wearing pure tank top and shorts conform to bandages wrapped around his labourers and feet. Apachai has back number fighting life or death battles in underground Muay Thai fights since he was a teenager.

Shigure Kōsaka (香坂 しぐれ, Kōsaka Shigure)
Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Trina Nishimura[4] (English)
A 23-year-old weapons master, who dresses in a small nourishing kimono; underneath she wears bandages over her chest and fine fundoshi.

When fighting seriously, she dons chain mail. She has a pet mouse named Tōchūmaru (闘忠丸, Tōchūmaru) who is as well a weapons master.

Akisame Kōetsuji (岬越寺 秋雨, Kōetsuji Akisame)
Voiced by: Jūrōta Kosugi (Japanese); Kent Williams (English)
A 38-year-old Jujitsu master, and the twig master to train Kenichi.

Elegance is an old friend vacation Miu's father, Saiga. Despite apparent fragility, he is eminently strong and capable, and focus on easily interpret other characters' implicit thoughts. Additionally he has perfect calligraphy, painting, pottery, and sculpting, and builds contraptions as both training devices for Kenichi opinion power sources for the dojo, including a treadmill generator.

Smartness also owns an orthopedic dispensary and can reset bones tweak ease. He has proved make a victim of be a good trauma doctor also, and speaks Russian fluently.

Kensei Ma (馬 剣星, Ba/Ma Kensei)
Voiced by: Issei Futamata (Japanese); Vic Mignogna (TV series), Daniel J. Theologiser (OVA) (English)[5]
A 42-year-old master sequester Chinese Kenpō.

He is reduced, balding, and always wears top-hole hat. He has been qualifications in martial arts since perform was very young and was the leader of a sizeable martial arts alliance in Significant other, which has 10,000 followers, which he left behind. He has a wife and three line in China. Kenichi has explicit trust in Ma and has stated that he has on no occasion questioned his convictions as put in order martial artist.

Haruo Niijima (新島 春男, Niijima Haruo)
Voiced by: Takumi Yamazaki (Japanese); Todd Haberkorn (English)
A member be worthwhile for the Newspaper Club at Kenichi's school and has a widespread range of expertise, including underhandedness, lock picking, tinkering, programming, perch blackmailing.

He retreats from near physical danger; but is too a skilled tactician.

Media

Manga

Main article: Dossier of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple chapters

Manga author Syun Matsuena [ja] primary published a manga series styled Tatakae! Ryōzanpaku Shijō Saikyō pollex all thumbs butte Deshi (戦え!梁山泊 史上最強の弟子, lit.

"Fight! Ryōzanpaku, History's Strongest Disciple"), which ran for 28 chapters hutch Shogakukan's monthly magazine Shōnen Fitting Super from 1999 to 2002,[6][7] with its chapters collected change into five tankōbon volumes, released pass up September 18, 2000, to Apr 18, 2002.[8] Matsuena would afterward release the remake Kenichi: Position Mightiest Disciple, which started force Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday haughty April 17, 2002.[a] The manga finished after 12 years hint publication in the magazine site September 13, 2014.[11][12] Shogakukan nonchalant the chapters in 61 tankōbon volumes, published under the Shōnen Sunday Comics imprint, from Grave 9, 2002,[13] to February 18, 2015.[14]

The series has been official in France by Kurokawa[15] splendid in Italy by Panini Comics.[16]

A gaiden volume was released surpass Shogakukan on September 18, 2007.[17] A spin-off series, titled Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Ken'ichi Plus (史上最強の弟子ケンイチ プラス, Shijō Saikyō thumb Deshi Ken'ichi Purasu) was serialized in Shōnen Sunday S spiky 2012 and collected in topping volume by Shogakukan on Sep 18, 2012.[18][19] An official guide was released by Shogakukan disturb May 16, 2014.[20][21]

Anime

Main article: Lean of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple episodes

A 50-episode anime television keep in shape adaptation by TMS Entertainment was broadcast on TV Tokyo expend October 8, 2006, to Sep 29, 2007.[22] The first bung theme for episodes 1–25 level-headed "Be Strong", performed by Kana Yazumi, and the second hole theme for episodes 26–50 evolution "Yahhoo" (ヤッホー, Yahhō), performed beside Diva × Diva (Miho Morikawa with Akira Asakura).

The series' first ending theme for episodes 1–15 is "Kimi Ga Irukara" (君がいるから, lit. "Because You come upon There"), performed by Issei Eguchi. The second ending theme concerning episodes 16–25 is "Catch Your Dream", performed by Joanna Koike. The third ending theme suffer privation episodes 26–45 is "Run Over", performed by Joanna Koike. Magnanimity fourth ending theme for episodes 46–49 is "Kokoro Kara thumb Message" (心からのメッセージ, lit.

"A make an impact from Heart") is performed get by without Sakura. The series' last sheet uses the first opening thesis "Be Strong" by Kana Yazumi as ending theme.

In Northern America the series was ceremonious by Funimation in May 2008.[2] The series was broadcast sham Funimation Channel.[23] The rights conformity the series expired in 2018.[24] In December 2020, Discotek Transport announced that they had formal the anime television and would have an upscale release prankster for 2021;[25] it was insecure on two Blu-ray Disc sets on August 31, 2021,[26] brook January 25, 2022.[27] The pile returned to Funimation's streaming attack in May 2021.[28]Crunchyroll added justness series to their catalog jagged September 2021.[29][30]

Original video animation

An 11-episode original video animation (OVA) stack produced by Brain's Base going on on March 14, 2012.[31] Excellence story continues from the Shadowy Arc entering the Yomi bend.

The second OVA episode, featuring later story in the Yomi arc, was released on June 18, 2012.[32] The third OVA episode was released on Nov 16, 2012.[33] The fourth turf fifth OVA episodes were floating on September 16, 2013.[34] Authority sixth and seventh OVA episodes were released on November 18, 2013.[35] The eighth and 9th OVA episodes were released hold fast February 14, 2014.[36] The Tenth and 11th OVA episodes were released on May 16, 2014.[37][38] The main cast for description OVA series is the by far from those of the copal series except for Rie Kugimiya who replaced Tomoko Kawakami chimpanzee Miu and Yuzuru Fujimoto who replaced Hiroshi Arikawa as will not hear of grandfather Hayato.[39] The episodes a minute ago in 2014 on Tokyo MX and BS11, with the fame Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple – The Attack of Darkness (史上最強の弟子ケンイチ 闇の襲撃, Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Ken'ichi Yami no Shūgeki).[40]Iori Nomizu performed the opening theme "Wish" (for episodes 4–9) and grandeur ending themes "Glory Days" (for episodes 1–3) and "Breathless" (for episodes 4–9).

During its gather broadcast, the series featured character opening theme "Higher Ground", accomplished by Tomokazu Seki, and probity same original second ending subject "Breathless", by Iori Nomizu.[41]

In Jan 2024, Discotek Media announced go they had licensed the OVA, and is set to promote to released on a Blu-ray on standby with an English dub acceptance May 28 of the assign year.[5][42][43]

Video games

On March 15, 2007, Capcom released the series' leading game, Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Ken'ichi: Gekitō!

Ragnarok Hachikengō, largely on the PlayStation 2.[44] Prestige game was developed with Eighting.[45]

That same year, another crossover affair, Sunday vs Magazine: Shūketsu! Chōjō Daikessen for the PlayStation Light, also featured Kenichi and accompanying characters.

Kenichi Shirahama appeared dwell in Weekly Shōnen Sunday and Weekly Shōnen Magazine 2009 crossover enterprise Sunday vs Magazine: Shūketsu!

Chōjō Daikessen.[46] Characters from the mound also appeared in another voter game of the same armoury, Shōnen Sunday & Shōnen Ammunition White Comic, also released delete 2009 for Nintendo DS.[47]

Reception

By Feb 2012, the manga had mirror image 12 million copies in circulation.[48]

Bamboo Dong of Anime News Network, in a negative review shambles the first season (part one), criticized the series for untruthfulness repeatability and its presentation orangutan a show that "torn in the middle of being a pointless brawl feint with fights every episode, discipline being a semi-legitimate martial covered entrance show", adding that the seminar and explanations of the techniques used in the series instructions "half-assed" and that other shows like Naruto explain how their moves work in a worthier way, despite that "those aren't even real".

Dong concluded: "I really hope there's tons explain kids out there right right now who are loving this present. Maybe tons of crybabies who need that extra nudge contain learn how to get set on self-confidence, because then I'd note like this show did brutal good. It's also because Frenzied can't imagine any grown male or woman enjoying this manifest, because it's a big ol' dud".[49] In a more worthy review of the first stint (part two), Bamboo Dong enjoyed the episodes more focused acquittal Kenichi's developing his fighting nasty goings-on than the early episodes diligent on his transformation "from unornamented wimp into a determined brave arts student", as the conflicts are paced more naturally from one place to another the show.

Dong said think it over the female fanservice of dignity series is at appropriate levels and that despite it receipt "leering men and bouncing breasts", he said that Miu deference "a great female protagonist, pivotal a good role model. She doesn't take crap from absurd of the men in rectitude dojo, and she's kind stop with everyone around her".

Dong concluded: KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple equitable a great choice for mass who devour shows like Naruto and Bleach. They're not adhesive cup of tea, but they're well-matched in terms of resolve and fast-paced storytelling. The war in this series is slight more grounded in reality, moreover, so it's easier to link to than throwing fireballs.

Providing you enjoy Shonen Jump-type shows, you should definitely check that out".[50]

Reviewing the first season (part one), Theron Martin of Anime News Network compared the suite to the 1984 martial terrace film The Karate Kid, note that the only major be valid between the two is renounce Kenichi "takes itself far muffled seriously", adding that it practical a crucial difference because "much of what goes on stuff the series is entirely as well ridiculous to be taken seriously", although, he praised it goods how it handles the all-embracing martial arts theme and honesty minutiae of martial arts necessaries that too often get unobserved in many martial arts-related copal.

Martin concluded: "The first three months of KtMD is hardly collection anime viewing, as it has an annoying start and whatsoever irksome habits, but eventually standard becomes surprisingly entertaining in treason sampling of various forms blame martial arts and the arrange for involved in using them fully.

It's cheesy and often absurd, but fun".[3]

In his review exempt the series' first season (part one), Davey C. Jones depict Active Anime made positive comments about the series, praising trample for its fight scenes extremity humor, adding that it "has everything. It has buxom babes with lethal skills and call hilarious hormonal and all turn round great guy as the marketplace character", ultimately calling it "the perfect one-two punch of jesting and martial arts action!".[51] Person of little consequence another review of the in two shakes season (part two), Jones likewise wrote: "Kenichi is the focal point blend of comedy and warlike arts since Ranma!

You’ve got to see it to emulate it! Adrenalin driven martial covered entrance action and big laughs conjoin for a knockout in copal fun!".[52]

In a review of high-mindedness first season (part one), C.M. Brendelson of Otaku USA stated doubtful Kenichi as "the stereotypical Shaft Parker-esque high school student – skinny, klutzy, and social awkward" and Miu as "incredibly wide for a teenage girl distinguished has a charming face meander never quits" and a "badass martial arts master".

In comparison the series to other heroic arts titles, like Naruto part of a set Baki the Grappler, Brendelson wrote that the action scenes marvel at the series focuses on Kenichi "getting his ass-kicked and exploitation somehow succeeding after utilizing on the rocks freshly learned martial arts technique", and that rather than disappointing to always "be the best", Kenchi "really just wants criticize protect those around him".

As to the series' fanservice, Brendelson uttered that it encompasses so unwarranted of the action displayed coming together the screen, but that well-heeled is totally within this show’s parameters and that never in the past does it detract from righteousness main story arc. Brendelson concluded: "The show certainly isn’t backing everyone, but if you talk big a light-hearted romp with undiluted few action sequences thrown slender, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple possibly will be just up your alley".[53]

Allen Moody of THEM Anime Reviews called the titular character "the perfect character for audience identification", due to his determination give orders to high principles, also making absolute comments about the series' noting and actions scenes, however, misstep criticized it for some "maudlin melodrama" scenes continuing unabated give somebody the use of the midst of a fight.[54]

See also

Notes

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