Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (2024)

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Synonyms: History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi, Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

Japanese: 史上最強の弟子ケンイチ

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 61

Chapters: 584

Status: Finished

Published: Aug 9, 2002 to Sep 17, 2014

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Ecchi

Theme: Martial Arts

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Shounen Sunday

Authors: Matsuena, Syun (Story & Art)


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Score: 8.081 (scored by 37,398 users)

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Ranked: #6192

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Popularity: #228

Members: 70,849

Favorites: 3,422


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MangaShounen SundayMatsuena, Syun (Story & Art)

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Synopsis

Kenichi Shirahama is a good-natured but bullied 15-year-old boy. Tired of being weak, he joins his school's karate club to grow stronger, only to end up as mere target practice for his seniors. However, the beautiful transfer student Miu Fuuriniji changes Kenichi's undesirable fate: she is a first-rate martial artist who introduces him to Ryozanpaku dojo.

There, Kenichi meets the dojo's six eccentric masters, who then decide to take him in as their disciple! Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi tells the story of history's strongest disciple Kenichi as he trains tirelessly under the world's greatest martial artists—who each specialize in their own martial art—to gain the strength to protect the people and values important to him.

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Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi has been published in Italian by Panini Comics under the Planet Manga imprint since March 22, 2014.

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Adaptation (CM)

Shounen Sunday CM: Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

Adaptation (TV)

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  • Shijou Saikyou no Gaiden (Manga)
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  • Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi Plus (Manga)
Alternative Version:
  • Tatakae! Ryouzanpaku Shijou Saikyou no Deshi (Manga)

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Characters

Shirahama, Kenichi

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Hopachai, Apachai

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Kousaka, Shigure

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Fuurinji, Miu

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Koetsuji, Akisame

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Sakaki, Shio

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Fuurinji, Hayato

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Ma, Kensei

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Niijima, Haruo

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Tanimoto, Natsu

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17 Recommended

2 Mixed Feelings

1 Not Recommended

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May 20, 2024

hexashadow13

Recommended

tl;dr: A very long but high quality battle shounen with somewhat of a weak supporting cast and a rushed ending.

This manga is about Kenichi, a boy who after being bullied tries to overcome his weak self by joining a dojo. However, as luck would have it the dojo he ends up joining is Ryozanpaku. This dojo is unique in that it isn’t dedicated to a particular type of martial arts, rather each of six masters that inhabit the dojo practice completely different styles. The only thing that the masters have in common is that they’re absurdly strong. It turns out that Kenichi has absolutely no ...

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Oct 26, 2022

ThatAnimeSnobRE

Mixed Feelings

Well-writtenShijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (21)

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History’s Strongest Disciple Kenichi is about a human punching bag who is mistreated by everyone, until one day the manic pixie dream girl of the story suggests learning martial arts so he can defend himself, just like she does. Like the beta male simp he is, he accepts not only for protecting himself, but also because she’s hot. If it was a sweaty ugly man making the suggestion, he would refuse.

A charming aspect of the manga is the explanation they have for every martial art technique someone is using. Although it’s clearly an infodump, it provides the overall logic behind how something works ...

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Jan 11, 2013

lostinthevoid

Not Recommended

Preliminary (Unknown/584 eps)

Short'n sweet folks. This is a hentai masquerading as a action manga. I didnt even think someone could write a piece of work with more fan service than Hiro Mashima. Which is an accomplishment in its own. And is the only accomplish of the series. 500+ chapters in and he has yet to surpass the woman he swears to protect. Someone whom has watches over him get his ass stomped by multiple people... people she is capable of beating, but lets him because he has something to prove.

Granted some of the Master's fights are hoss. Nothing else is memorable.

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'Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi' Manga to End This Month

Manga Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi (Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple) will conclude in the 42nd issue of Shounen Sunday magazine. The issue (which will be publishe...read more

Sep 8, 2014 12:17 PM by Dunois | Discuss (36 comments)


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