History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi

[Maniaxe]

I was looking through onemanga awhile ago, and ran across this series. I was surprised in that I haven't enjoyed a martial arts series like this in years. I will admit, right at the beginning, that the story is not original at all (weak young teenager joins a dojo, and becomes stronger, ends up fighting various other martial artists), but it is fun and entertaining. It takes a more realistic approach to martial arts than many anime/manga do, and I like the main character's growth as a fighter.

(Plus I find Kisara to be horribly hot for some reason)

It's not without flaws, as I said, the story is pretty cliche, but I like the characters, and I think that many of them are very easy to relate to, plus I do like the fights in it, even if they aren't OMG OVER-ZE-TOPP!

But what about you guys? Has anyone here given this series a look?

[gaara d. lucci]

You pretty much hit the nail on the head. It's probably the most generic series ever created. And yet, I still like it a bit. A decently written underdog story. And I'd say Apachai is my fave character (doesn't do a whole lot I'm afraid tho).

And yeah, I think it has some pretty good fights in the series. Like Berserker vs Hermit and Kenichi vs Hermit the most. Like how it's for the most part grounded in reality. Unfortunately, I only finished the anime and not the manga, so I didn't get to see Kenichi's trainers go all out.

[Nuzzie]

Yeah, watched all the anime. Waiting on a second season and/or the scanlated manga to catch up.

I really enjoyed it, even when there was a voice telling me "Dude this is really generic, why bother?" strange thing really.

[HEATXZ]

It a good series,I wish it was more fantasy like having cool powers and stuff

[Tizoc]

Manga continues the anime from Vol. 12 if anyone's interested.

[goty]

Had lots of fun watching the anime last year. The beginning is a little slow, but after 10 or so episodes the characters start to grow on you, at the same time it gets funnier and better animated (some fights are very well done). The Ragnarok arc is definitely a paradise for fans of old school shonen.
Yeah, it's generic - but then again, anime/manga isn't exactly a sea of originality these days.

[Maniaxe]

I just heard a rumour that the anime of this series has been licensed for US release! Anyone else heard this?

[regasatanum]

its cool, i do, read it online. i like the humor more than the actions

[Rashou]

Bump for epicness! I was wondering if anyone else had made a thread, so I searched and yay! Someone had! First of all, I don't know why, but I find Kisara to be the hottest Kenichi gal ever- at first I was with Shigure all the way, but I dunno… those legs...

I heard Kenichi had been licensed a while ago too, but I couldn't find anything specific (just floating around in a forum someone said so). I hope it's true- I'd love to be able to own the DVDs, and maybe if it becomes popular in America we'd see a second season!

[AlmostLegendary]

i liked the anime it doesn't get 2 deep and the power ups don't become 2 ridiculous. I don't think there needs to be a second season.

[HEATXZ]

Kenichi anime is coming to the US thanks to Funimation
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-05-13/funimation-announces-kenichi

[Impel Down]

Read the manga never saw the anime

Thought it was okay. Not fantastic, but it was interesting enough.

[Maniaxe]

Well, I've got the first boxset of Season 1 part 1.

The dubbing is good, thank God for that.
Kenichi, Miu and everybody else sounds great, and nothing is cringeworthy. Appachai is surprisingly, just as funny in dubbed form as he is in the original. The only voice that sounds odd is Tsuji, but thankfully, he's not a major character, so it won't be here long.

I'll definitely pick up part 2.

[Sano]

I just started reading the manga, and I'm loving it a lot. I just find the series really interesting so far. My favorite characters so far are Haruo, Kenichi, Miu, Shigure, and Shio.

[Ichnob]

I'm wondering why onemanga.com has HSDK up to chapter 328, yet they are also re-posting the manga as History's Strongest Disciple up to chapter 7. :wassat:

[onemoment]

I've read this manga for a long time, and as of late they've been some good story arcs. Particularly where Kenchi finally starts learning to fight relatively skillfully.

And yet, I'm shocked by the current arc (that onemanga is on). It's like the story's taken a break to show us the greatest catfight ever. Didn't see that coming…..nope no way.

Edit: If I didn't make this clear, I find this current arc....awkward and difficult to take seriously.

[Sano]

I'm just got up to Chapter 50, and damn I'm was shocked when the introduction moments of the league of 8 Fists. They are going to be very interesting to see what happend next now.

[Maniaxe]

@Ichnob:

I'm wondering why onemanga.com has HSDK up to chapter 328, yet they are also re-posting the manga as History's Strongest Disciple up to chapter 7. :wassat:

HSDK is actually a remake of an slightly older manga that is being translated as History's strongest disciple. HSDK is much longer, more ecchi, and more developed than the first series (which has Kisara, Berserker and Hermit as the leaders of the enemy gang, Odin and Shigure are not in this series). Frankly, I consider the current one better than the old one.

It only has around 7 volumes.

[Sano]

I just read through Chapter 63. I love chapter 58 for just seeing for seeing Shigure, Appachi, Ma, Shio, and Amasuke in normal clothing, then what we normally see them, and Shigure for just bringing her sword to the play, just made it even more awesome.

Well I didn't expect Hermit's true identiy coming.

[Ichnob]

@Maniaxe:

HSDK is actually a remake of an slightly older manga that is being translated as History's strongest disciple. HSDK is much longer, more ecchi, and more developed than the first series (which has Kisara, Berserker and Hermit as the leaders of the enemy gang, Odin and Shigure are not in this series). Frankly, I consider the current one better than the old one.

It only has around 7 volumes.

Thanks for clearing up that confusion. I actually just discovered what you just stated like 5 minutes ago on another forum. The world works in mysterious ways.

[Dark_King_Zasalamel]

Just a few weeks ago I started reading HSDK, and I got to tell you tell you the girls sre f'ing hot. Renka, Racheal, Freya, Miu, and Shigure, shit!!!!! Why couldn't they all have a 5 way battle royal. My favorite character is probably Berserker, he's the closest to me physically, and I have been known to go crazy like him on the football field. Iron fist Laughing Fist Diego Carlos show Ma who the f'ing boss is.

[Don Quichotte De Flamingo]

i read it up to chapter 60+ so far…now iam stucked with this..
let`s see how long it will take to bring me back to the series....shows often how much potential this manga has in my opinion..

[GEPPETTOSMONSTER]

hmmm this series hasn't peeked my interest but I think i'll look more into it.

[TLC]

BUMP. I just caught up to this series and I must say what an awesome read. It definitely is my second favorite manga next to One Piece. I must ask why isn't this series more popular here? Sure it's story is unoriginal but apart from that it is fudgin' awesome. The art the character design, the fights, especially the fights. I don't know any other series that has the god-level characetrs fighting on a regular basis. Despite the unoriginal premise, there are a lot of pretty good plot twists that always keep you guessing. The character development is incredible with tons of symbolism and unexpected directions for the character. The build-up to awesome events is also incredible and entertaining. The comedy is gold and never gets old. The ecchi is very satisfactory <3 The pacing is very good, ever since chapter one, it's always fast with no fooling around getting straight to the meat of the plot and certain plot points are resolved in unexpected speed but in a way that makes sense. Very different from One Piece where everything is gradual. What impresses me the most about this manga is the author's mastery of power and fighting in this manga. Mr. Matsu has a clear idea of the power levels of his characters. The way he makes his characters stronger is very believable and the way he writes his fights around to match the power level differences between opponent is very realistic. The Kanou Shou fight should have ended one-sidedly yet Kenichi managed to make a come-back, against all that punishment and actually win against an opponent he shouldn't have been able to beat in a very realistic way. this is but one example that I'm citing.

tl;dr All in all, this manga is awesome and you guys should appreciate it more><

[DaeJi]

I got into this manga not that long ago as well. Surprised that a thread existed on it here. It is a fun read, not terribly original and with it's problems, but real easy to just sit down and read. I do wish Kenichi would get over his fear of allowing Miu to fight though; seriously, being overly protective of someone stronger than you (even to the point of fighting people in her stead and getting beat up when she could have handled them with ease on her own) is not honorable behavior. At least he's funny. If anything, people should read this just to see an entertaining training arc (or several… dozen).

[Ringleader]

just saw the anime and its awesome
nijima is like the funniest guy ever

[Unrequited]

@DaeJi:

I got into this manga not that long ago as well. Surprised that a thread existed on it here. It is a fun read, not terribly original and with it's problems, but real easy to just sit down and read. I do wish Kenichi would get over his fear of allowing Miu to fight though; seriously, being overly protective of someone stronger than you (even to the point of fighting people in her stead and getting beat up when she could have handled them with ease on her own) is not honorable behavior. At least he's funny. If anything, people should read this just to see an entertaining training arc (or several… dozen).

Yep, Kenichi's "protect women policy" killed this series for me.

[Luffsopp]

I got into just this week. So far im enjoying it. Does anyone know a good place where i can watch the anime version.

[DaeJi]

@Unrequited:

Yep, Kenichi's "protect women policy" killed this series for me.

Well, it is pointed out (a lot) that he's an idiot about that. I guess trying to protect a girl who is stronger than you isn't such a bright thing to do. Anyway, there's a lot of good reasons to read it and Miu does get to fight; The D of D arc is great, get to see other people besides Kenchi fight.

[Popeye]

BUMP. Well i wasn't expecting this, Hermit who had become an ally is now a possible enemy again. I wonder if Ma knows his brother is part of Yami.

[Gizmo]

I started to read the manga after watching the preview of the anime from a One Piece DVD. I like how they add in all of the different styles of fighting into the manga but the series could do with less fanservice and less "let's be best friends after we fight" theme that goes on. I hope Hermit is fighting just to get stronger and not some stupid villain reason that Kenichi would knock out of him when they fight again. As long as he maintains his current relationship with Kenichi and not turn all caring and out of character, it's all good.

[TLC]

@ultimateclima:

I started to read the manga after watching the preview of the anime from a One Piece DVD. I like how they add in all of the different styles of fighting into the manga but the series could do with less fanservice and less "let's be best friends after we fight" theme that goes on. I hope Hermit is fighting just to get stronger and not some stupid villain reason that Kenichi would knock out of him when they fight again. As long as he maintains his current relationship with Kenichi and not turn all caring and out of character, it's all good.

LOL, boy would you enjoy the latest chapter:P

As to the chapter itself, nice pot twist. Could go to interesting places. I doubt we're gonna have another fight though between Hermit and Kenichi.

[blader37]

good series, wish they make more episodes and remove the ecchi "almost hentai"

[Popeye]

Yea he's probably only doing it to get stronger and no other reason. I hope we do see another fight between them. Even though i'm sure Kenichi will mop the floor with him.

And blader37 what movie is your sig from. It's freaking hilarious.

[Hinscher]

@blader37:

good series, wish they make more episodes and remove the ecchi "almost hentai"

yea same here, well speaking of manga here.

but i wish he didn't relly on so much damn echii'ness. the series is fine without it.

[blader37]

@Popeye:

Yea he's probably only doing it to get stronger and no other reason. I hope we do see another fight between them. Even though i'm sure Kenichi will mop the floor with him.

And blader37 what movie is your sig from. It's freaking hilarious.

Kids from postal

Seagal mostly likely from kill switch.

Seagal is the Beast

@Hinscher:

but i wish he didn't relly on so much damn echii'ness. the series is fine without it.

yes i wanted some of my younger cousins and Friends to watch this show cause i liked it but thought twice cause of the ecchi.
didnt want there parents walking in on them while the "nude like scenes " were going on.

[Don Quichotte De Flamingo]

right now the story needs some improvement..
just fighting now yomi after yomi..mhhh
but the manga is okay, one of the series iam reading so far weekly and read to the latest chapter..

[Jedi Master]

I started watching the anime recently it's really hilarious, but I want to know, are all the episodes part of the manga?

[Don Quichotte De Flamingo]

i think it`s good to bring back hermit as a villain in the story…and ma sugetsu..just thought the first time we saw him it was like a mini-side adventure with no real reason..but now as a shadow nine fist he has a good role in this story finally...

the opponent hermit has right now just is boring...out of nowhere in this chapter now is overpowered but will sure be defeated...so not rly interesting:getlost:

[TLC]

Wow, this week's chapter reminded me why I like this series so much. We get an epic Yomi battle in just two chapters yet the sequences leading up to it weren't rushed or pulled out the ass or anything but were logically sound with a great plot twist. Epic.

[Don Quichotte De Flamingo]

@Thousand:

Wow, this week's chapter reminded me why I like this series so much. We get an epic Yomi battle in just two chapters yet the sequences leading up to it weren't rushed or pulled out the ass or anything but were logically sound with a great plot twist. Epic.

don`t overdo it dude:happy:
this guy hermit is fighting is pulled out the ass for example.

[TLC]

No, he looked like some weak dunce that just needed to make way for Tanimoto. But after seeing his resolution as a martial artist as well as Sougetsu commenting on how he's a little above Tanimoto in everything, it looks like we've got ourselves a bonafide awesome battle. The fact that Ma Sougetsu was one of the fists who was on vacation and was replaced temporarily makes sense given his character and strength. The fact that the replacement's student Chou Enshin wouldn't give his position easily and that's he's really strong also makes sense. Everything's logically sound.

[Kent]

@Thousand:

No, he looked like some weak dunce that just needed to make way for Tanimoto. But after seeing his resolution as a martial artist as well as Sougetsu commenting on how he's a little above Tanimoto in everything, it looks like we've got ourselves a bonafide awesome battle. The fact that Ma Sougetsu was one of the fists who was on vacation and was replaced temporarily makes sense given his character and strength. The fact that the replacement's student Chou Enshin wouldn't give his position easily and that's he's really strong also makes sense. Everything's logically sound.

wow thanks for spoiling it
:getlost:

[hanyanghfy]

It is a funny serie but the style of figure is not fit for my taste.
Anyway it is still worth watching.

[TLC]

http://www.onemanga.com/Historys_Strongest_Disciple_Kenichi/355/01/

New Chapter and end of fight. Pretty good fight given that it was merely a prelude to Tanimoto replacing Chou. Liked the "hitting himself in the face" bit a lot:P

Also the way the fight ended was badass.

[Ringleader]

i started reading the manga again from where i left off (atm around 190) it seems at chapter 355 they are still fighting yomi :O

[Don Quichotte De Flamingo]

@Thousand:

No, he looked like some weak dunce that just needed to make way for Tanimoto. But after seeing his resolution as a martial artist as well as Sougetsu commenting on how he's a little above Tanimoto in everything, it looks like we've got ourselves a bonafide awesome battle.

to build up tension you have to give some chararcters you know a line about a new chara…
and what else should sougetsu say here about this "new super fighter"..
he has a strong trainer(we never heared that he exists before) and now this new disciple is a little stronger than hermit...uhuuuu:blink:
yeah here iam rly curious who will win when this other guy is introduced in 1 fucking chapter and than directly begins to fight for a yomi position against hermit, a well-known and loved chara...
it`s the same as with the other guy hermit fighted...(also a littel stronger but hermit has to improve)
just that this new guy has also a strong trainer and hermit has again to improve...

dont get me wrong its everything fine for me and it sure fitts the story...
but this guy is out of nowhere and now we should expect a fight for life or death against some unknown hyped guy, cause of some lines sougetsu said.
:wassat:

[choperman]

http://www.onemanga.com/Historys_Strongest_Disciple_Kenichi/365/01/

! i know no one's really been discussing this but in this chapter there starting to get more and more like dragonball like with the after images and now there showing nipples to

[onemoment]

@choperman:

http://www.onemanga.com/Historys_Strongest_Disciple_Kenichi/365/01/

! i know no one's really been discussing this but in this chapter there starting to get more and more like dragonball like with the after images and now there showing nipples to

Well…while it's not a real noteworthy arc, am I disturbed by the manga's increase of ecchiness. It really cheapens this series, especially any scene with Shigure. They keep dipping past the point where its fun fanservice and instead hurt the character's dignity.

And again, no one is talking about this series is because this current arc...is pretty pointless. I mean...suddenly Yomi gives a fuck about weapons? Then there's a weapon squad? Why are these no name characters fighting the masters, and why is this taking more then one chapter? There's no way they can win, they're nameless! I'm just glad the arcs in this series are so short, when they suck it means we can move onto the next one.

Now the last arc where Kenichi fought that Russian disciple, that was a good one.

[Panekai]

oh wow, a kenichi thread, glad I didn't make one yet. And yeah, sure is a lot of ecchi lately. And for some reason I'm starting to miss Miu, kinda hope this arc would end already.