Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

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Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi
史上最強の弟子ケンイチ (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
Genre	Shōnen, Martial arts, Comedy
Manga
Authored by	Syun Matsuena
Publisher	Shogakukan
Serialized in	Shonen Sunday
Original run	August 9, 2002 –
No. of volumes	23? (as of March 3, 2007)
TV anime
Directed by	Hajime Kamegaki
Studio	TMS Entertainment
Network	TV Tokyo
Original run	October 7, 2006 –
No. of episodes	24 (Current)

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (史上最強の弟子ケンイチ, Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi^? roughly translated "History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi") is a manga by Syun Matsuena (松江名俊, Syun Matsuena^?).

The first volume was published by Shōnen Sunday in August 2002. An anime adaptation by Tokyo Movie Shinsha first started airing in October 2006.

The story is focused on Shirahama Kenichi, an average 15-year-old weakling, when his life turns to Hell with the appearance of the naive, beautiful and strong transfer student, Fūrinji Miu. After Kenichi witness Miu's skills in martial arts and beats a karate senpai in a match, he is targeted by all the deliquents in the school . To save himself from being beaten around, Kenichi joins the dojo that Miu trains in, Ryouzanpaku, the gathering place of those who are truly strong. Since then Kenichi's routine is divided between his hellish training with the residents of Ryouzanpaku, and his fights against the members of the Ragnarok gang who view him as a possible ally or an impending threat to their plans.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Main Characters

Kenichi Shirahama (白浜兼一 ( ケンイチ ) , Shirahama Kenichi^?) Voiced by: Tomokazu Seki

The male protagonist, a first year high school student. He likes Manual Books (How to...). Tired of being bullied at school, he became a disciple of the Masters of Ryouzanpaku to become strong.

Miu Fūrinji (風林寺美羽, Fūrinji Miu^?) Voiced by: Tomoko Kawakami

The female protagonist and Ryouzanpaku Elder's grandchild. A first year high school student. She has a gentle nature despite being a strong fighter trained by her grandfather since childhood. Eager to make friends, she treasures her friendship with Kenichi, but seems oblivious to his true feelings for her.

[edit] The Ryōzanpaku Dojo

From L to R: (back)Apachai and Hayato; (middle)Akisame and Shio; (front)Kensei, Kenichi, and Shigure

Hayato Fūrinji (風林寺隼人, Fūrinji Hayato^?) Voiced by: Hiroshi Arikawa

Miu's grandfather and the undefeated elder of the Ryouzanpaku dojo. He has trained his grandaughter in martial arts since childhood and was said to have beaten 500 Shaolin Masters to near death. He is also the only master at the dojo not to have trained Kenichi at all (except for some occasional philosophical advice)

Shio Sakaki (逆鬼至緒, Sakaki Shio^?) Voiced by: Unshou Ishizuka

An extremely powerful Karate master. He claimed not to take disciples at first, but gradually grew to like Kenichi and train him. He likes to drink alcohol and gamble.

Apachai Hopachai (アパチャイ・ホパチャイ, Apachi Hopachai^?) Voiced by: Hiroya Ishimaru

The 28-year old Muay Thai God of Death. Despite his lethal skills (he has a habit of never holding back even when he tries) he has a childish nature and he's good with kids and animals.

Shigure Kōsaka (香坂しぐれ, Kōsaka Shigure^?) Voiced by: Mamiko Noto

She is a master of the sword and many weapons. Mysterious and a slow talker. She also befriended a rat that is frequently in her company. Kensei occasionally asks her if she worries about Kenichi, indicating she's grown to like him in some way.

Kensei Ma (馬剣星, Ma Kensei^?) Voiced by: Issei Futamata

An old, lecherous master of Chinese Martial Arts. Always trying to take revealing pictures of beautiful girls, including Shigure and Miu. He was actually a very handsome man in his youth and was very popular with women. He's also an acupuncturist.

Akisame Kōetsuji (岬越寺秋雨, Akisame Kōetsuji^?) Voiced by: Jūrōta Kosugi

The Philosophical Jujutsu master. He's known for his muscles built to perfection. He was the first to train Kenichi. He owns a bone clinic and can reset and fix bones with ease.

[edit] Ragnarok

Kōga Taichi (古賀太一, Kōga Taichi^?) Voiced by: Mayumi Yamaguchi

The youngest member of Team Ragnarok, also known as Koga the Kicker, who plans on taking down Shirahama. Unlike the other members he doesn't seem to bear any hateful attitude against Kenichi or Miu. Which at times he calls Miu "Neko Shojo" (Cat Girl)

Ikki Takeda (武田一基, Takeda Ikki^?) Voiced by: Kazuki Yao

Former member of Ragnarok.Takeda used to be a boxer who was a rising star. However, an incident where he came to the aid of his friend caused him his left arm, leaving it paralyzed. Initially, he wanted to test how strong Kenichi was. Thus Kenichi defeated him by attacking him based on a boxer's weakness, the lower body. Fortunately, he was spared and was treated by Akisame at Akisame's clinic with ease. With this, Takeda acknowledged Kenichi's strength and quited Ragnarok to become a pro boxer once again. With gratitude for Kenichi, he came to the aid of Kenichi on several occasions.

Ukita Kōzō (宇喜田孝造, Kōzō Ukita^?) Voiced by: Tōru Ōkawa

Member of Ragnarok. Part of a trio with Ikki Takeda ("The Puncher") and Kōga Taichi ("The Kicker"). While decrying Takeda as having the attitude of a "sportsman", he felt a strong enough friendship to stand with him against Ragnarok's edict of execution after Takeda quit Ragnarok.

Kisara Nanjō (南條キサラ, Nanjō Kisara^?) Voiced by: Minami Takayama

Member of Ragnarok, and the most recent member of the "Seven (Eight) Fists League", the highest level of the gang. A kicking expert focusing on Tae Kwon Do, "The Valkyrie" has been seen taking the reports of many of the named enemies that Kenichi faces. She hates, above all else, being treated as weak because she's a girl, due to a past opponent claiming he 'let' her win because she was female.

[edit] Other characters

Haruo Nīijima (新島春男, Nīijima Haruo^?) Voiced by: Takumi Yamazaki

More of an acquaintance than a friend of Kenichi's. A member of the Newspaper Club, he investigates the life of everyone and ranks people on his palm pilot. Despite the fact he looks like an alien, and claims to be very good at sucking up to people, his true intentions are still unrevealed. He also watches Kenichi's progress with much interest.

Honoka Shirahama (白浜ほのか, Shirahama Honoka^?) Voiced by: Ayumi Sena

Kenichi's younger sister. Cares for her brother greatly and competes with Miu for his attention. 13 years old.

[edit] Music (Anime)

[edit] Episode List

[edit] External links

• (Japanese) Shōnen Sunday's official Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi page
• (Japanese) Official Kenichi anime site for TV-Tokyo
• (Japanese) Official Kenichi anime site for TMS
• (Japanese) episode list
• (Japanese) Official New White Union site
• (Japanese) Official Syun Matsuena site
• (Japanese) Official Capcom Video Game site
• Shijyou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Shijyou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia