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Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple

Adventure, Anime, Fantasy · 2006 · Rated 7.4/10

Last aired: S1 E50, History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi! · 2007-09-29

The story focuses on Kenichi Shirahama, an average 16-year-old high school student who has been picked on his whole life. However, on his first day of class, he meets and befriends the mysterious transfer student, Miu Fūrinji. Driven by his desire to become stronger, he follows her to Ryōzanpaku, a dojo housing several masters of diverse martial arts, led by her grandfather Hayato Fūrinji, who is known as the strongest man on Earth. After learning basics from Miu, Kenichi is able to beat a high-ranking member of the school's karate club, and becomes a target for all the delinquents in the school. While initially training to get stronger and protect himself, Kenichi eventually becomes a full-fledged disciple of Ryōzanpaku, working hard to fulfill his oath to protect the ones in need, especially Miu, with whom he falls in love. Subsequently, Kenichi's daily routine is divided between h...

Cast

Season 1

E1 The Place where the Heroes Gather 2006-10-07 · 30 min While running late for class, Kenichi bumps in to the new transfer student Miu. At the karate club, Kenichi is challenged by another student Daimonji for a match. With the loser losing the right to be a member of the club. On the way home, Kenichi is awed when he sees Miu easily defeat a group of thugs. On Miu's advice, he heads to the Ryōzanpaku dojo to train in martial arts.
E2 The First Step! The Start of the Battle! 2006-10-14 · 30 min Kenichi begins his training at the Ryōzanpaku dojo under the guidance of Akisame. The training focuses on building strength and stamina. Concerned about Kenichi's fight with Daimonji, Miu secretly teaches him a stepping technique to maneuver around. Even though Kenichi is able to defeat Daimonji at the challenge, he yields his membership of the karate club after being accused of using a throw in a karate match.
E3 Strength and Courage! For Protecting Justice! 2006-10-21 · 30 min After watching Kenichi defeat Daimonji, Tsukuba, the strongest member of the karate club, gets suspicious of Kenichi's abilities. At the school Miu, joins the girl's gymnastics club and soon becomes the center of attention after displaying her abilities at gymnastics. Kenichi desperately tries to avoid Tsukuba, but is soon caught and gets beaten to a pulp. Seeing Kenichi repent his loss to Tsukuba, Akisame decides to start training him in some martial arts techniques.
E4 Fighting Hell! To Fight Or Not To Fight 2006-10-28 · 30 min Kenichi is easily defeated by Tsukuba despite his heavy training, so he becomes greatly demotivated. With a desire to become stronger and more courageous, Akisame-sensei agrees to finally teach him martial art fighting techniques. Kenichi is put through more rigorous training from the four masters of martial arts. Sakaki-sensei takes a liking to him, so he teaches him a technique that a Sports Karate Style user is vulnerable to. Eventually Kenichi runs into Tsukuba and fights him again, this time he uses the techniques taught to him and he emerges victorious in the battle. Little does he know what troubles he will face as a result of it in the future.
E5 A Date? Must Move Forward! 2006-11-04 · 30 min With the news of Kenichi's victory over Tsukuba spreading all over, the strongest gang in the prefecture Ragnarok now has their eyes set on Kenichi. All Kenichi can do now is to train and prepare for the worst. For a change of pace, his teachers suggest that he goes on a date with Miu but they seem to have an ulterior motive.
E6 A Day At Ryouzanpaku! The Dream On The Roof! 2006-11-11 · 30 min Kenichi decides to spend the entire weekend at the Ryouzanpaku dojo and train for his imminent fights. His little sister then goes to check out this dojo, to see what kind of torturous things he's going through.
E7 Battle! The Gang Fights Back! 2006-11-18 · 30 min Kenichi is with fellow gardening club member Izumi, enjoying what is left of his peaceful life because following this he has more extensive training to do. During his training with Miu it doesn't take long before he runs into the Ragnorak and it is Taichi Koga the kicker he is up against.
E8 Amazing Muscles! The Sensei's Secret 2006-11-25 · 30 min The attacks on Kenichi are now becoming a daily occurrence and one day his opponent ends up pulling out a knife against him. Because it was his first time against a weapon, Kenichi freezes up, forcing Miu to save him. Now Shigure-sensei, the weapon specialist, has now decided to teach Kenichi the basic art weaponry.
E9 Apapapa! Apachai's Training 2006-12-02 · 30 min
E10 Run Kenichi! A Boxer's Weakness 2006-12-09 · 30 min Takeda Ikki, the puncher from the Ragnorak gang, is still searching for Kenichi but has had no luck so far. So he decides to hold some of Kenichi's "so called friends" hostage to lure him out. Now it is the time to see if Kenichi's training on Muay Thai, with Apachai, had an effect.
E11 The Fist of Betrayal! Takeda's Sad Past 2006-12-16 · 30 min As Kenichi continues his epic rooftop fight against Takeda, the young fighter learns a secret from his opponent's past.
E12 A New Enemy! Tsuji Shinnosuke! 2006-12-23 · 30 min Kenichi feels uneasy about how he should express his feelings to Miu. After Kisara hears of Takeda's defeat Tsuji Shinnosuke is sent to kill Kenichi, however he invites him to join his gang instead. When Kenichi refuses and debunks his way of thinking, Shinnosuke challenges him to a fight.
E13 Killer Fighting Techniques! Rules Of A Battle! 2007-01-06 · 30 min All of Kenichi's attacks seem to have no affect on Shinnosuke. Even though Kenichi is stronger, his opponent has more fighting experience so he is still at a disadvantage. Miu is not allowed to come to his aid because it would hurt Kenichi's pride. Kenichi becomes careless and is knocked to the ground and is about to be torn apart, Takeda comes and punches Shinnosuke to one side and escapes carrying Kenichi back to the Ryouzanpaku dojo. To Kenichi's dismay his masters all criticise him for being defeated, because it means it will lead to further defeats. Niijima continues to spread his manipulated version of the news throughout the whole school. After his defeat has been revealed to everyone, he is constantly chased around by school delinquents. All of the masters at the dojo decide that Kenichi should be taken in as a true disciple of Ryozanpaku, meaning he should stay there and must live only for martial arts.
E14 Dedicated Training! Nearby Hot Spring Bath 2007-01-13 · 30 min After his defeat with Shinosuke Tsuji, the masters decided to have Kenichi live with them. This would include 24 hour hell-like training. Kenichi accepts with the idea that he would be living with Miu under the same roof. Kensei later drags Kenichi do a "special training" with him by tryring to peek on Miu and Shigure's bath unnoticed.
E15 Honoka Sneaks In! Ryôzanpaku's Guest 2007-01-20 · 30 min Honoka decides to infitrate the Ryōzanpaku by herself, much to her despair.
E16 Ryôzanpaku's Greatest Crisis!!? 2007-01-27 · 30 min Kenichi and Miu's homeroom teacher pays a visit on Ryōzanpaku to check on her living conditions, and the members of the dojo decide to forge a story to deceive them.
E17 Protect the Sign! Attack on the Dojo! 2007-02-03 · 30 min Rivals from another dojo break into Ryōzanpaku to challenge their masters, but only with Kenichi and Miu present at the moment, they end up having to confront them by themselves.
E18 Amusement??? To The Secret Furinji Island! 2007-02-10 · 30 min The dojo gang embarks on a vacation. But fun turns into fear when the masters issue a challenge Kenichi isn't ready to take.
E19 The Strongest Member of the Ragnarok Team, the 8th Member! 2007-02-17 · 30 min Kisara officially becomes one of the eight fists of Ragnarok, the highest ranked members of the organization.
E20 Takeda's Crisis! The Law of Retribution! 2007-02-24 · 30 min After becoming one of the eight fists, Kisara starts to hunt on those who deserted her. Takeda is attacked by Kisara's gang.
E21 Unforgivable! Kenichi's Fist of Anger! 2007-03-03 · 30 min Kisara is determined to punish Takeda for his betrayal. Can Kenichi and Miu intervene in time?
E22 Young Ones, Gather! The Formation of the Shinpaku Alliance! 2007-03-10 · 30 min Niijima puts his master plan to create his personal legion in motion.
E23 Attack ! The neighboring Ryouzanpaku ! 2007-03-17 · 30 min Hoping to win Kenichi's affection, Izumi seeks for Nijima's aid and ends up paying a visit to Ryouzanpaku.
E24 The Stolen Heart! Miu's Juliet! 2007-03-24 · 30 min Natsu Tanimoto, the president of the drama club, invites Miu to perform "Romeo and Juliet" together at the school's play, to the despair of Kenichi.
E25 Protect to the Death Kenichi! Miu's Lips 2007-03-31 · 30 min Eager to have a rematch with Miu, Kisara and her crew set for the school, but Kenichi discover her intentions and decides to stand in her way to protect the play.
E26 The Mask Removed! Hermit's Real Identity! 2007-04-07 · 30 min Kenichi discovers that Tanimoto is in fact Hermit, the 6th fist of Ragnarok, and must fight for his life against him.
E27 Hard vs. Soft! The Sibling's Quarrel After the Long Separation 2007-04-14 · 30 min Kensei Ma sneaks out or Ryouzanpaku to solve a family problem of his, but is followed by Kenichi, who ends up meeting his daughter Renka.
E28 The Assault Commander Joins In! Restaurant Scuffle 2007-04-21 · 30 min Kenichi receives an anonymous love letter, and while going to meet the person who wrote it, he ends up seeing Niijima and his Shinpaku comrades in trouble.
E29 What Fear, Sieg! Prelude For Destruction 2007-04-28 · 30 min Ragnarok's Loki and Siegfried capture Niijima and Kenichi goes for his rescue along Miu.
E30 Results of the Training! The Result Of Small Steps!! 2007-05-05 · 30 min Kenichi finds himself in dificulties against Seigfried, until he starts to put into practice all of the fruits of his training.
E31 Honoka I'll Save You 2007-05-12 · 30 min Hermit reappears eager for another fight against Kenichi, but he ends up having a sudden encounter with Honoka, unaware of who she is.
E32 Honoka's Crisis! Loki's Strategy 2007-05-19 · 30 min Loki kidnaps Honoka and attracts Kenichi to an old church, where he meets Hermit, and their fight begins.
E33 Take him down Kenichi. Let your fist do the talking! 2007-06-02 · 30 min During his fight with Kenichi, Hermit's tragic past is revealed.
E34 Don't Lose! The Last words of a Loved One. 2007-06-09 · 30 min Kenichi and Hermit's fight is interrupted by Loki, who using Honoka as a hostage, renders Kenichi unable to fight back, much to Hermit's anger.
E35 No Burdens! The Time of Conclusion Arrives. 2007-06-06 · 30 min Even after rescuing Honoka and breaking his ties with Ragnarok, Tanimoto is determined to finish his fight with Kenichi.
E36 Miu vs. Renka! The Triangle that Calls up a Storm 2007-06-23 · 30 min Renka discovers where Kensei Ma is living and appears in Ryouzanpaku, determined not only to bring her father back home, but to win Kenichi's heart too, much to Miu's jealousy.
E37 Dangerous Temptation! Let's eat the hot pot together 2007-06-30 · 30 min Instead of waiting for another attack from Ragnarok, Kenichi decides to take the initiative and confront Thor, another member of the Eight Fists, after he hears about his location from Niijima.
E38 Human bullet game of lovely kitten women! 2007-07-06 · 30 min Thor gets punished by the rest of the Eight Fists League after he chooses to leave the gang. Kisara's unwillingness to join in the punishment makes the others suspicious of her allegiance. Later, Kenichi and Miu spots Kisara taking care of an abandoned kitten, and decides to help her find a home for the kitten. Seeing that Kisara has made contact with Kenichi and Miu, Freya's personal guards attack her for her supposed betrayal.
E39 Shigure's Personal Teachings 2007-07-15 · 30 min While Miu takes the kitten to a vet, Kenichi tries to protect Kisara from the Valkyries unit, but his oath to not hit women puts him at a serious disadvantage against them, until Shigure comes to his aid.
E40 The Promised Land! Everything Starts from Here 2007-07-21 · 30 min While trying to recall his memories involving his ying-yang badge, Kenichi ends up meeting Odin, the supreme leader of Ragnarok, and their past connection is revealed
E41 Seikouken's Terror! The Dragon's Dance Descends! 2007-07-28 · 30 min Kenichi fails to convince his childhood friend to reconsider and must face his amazing power. Meanwhile, Niijima tries to recruit Tanimoto to the Shinpaku Alliance using a trump card of his.
E42 Elder 's special training! Do or die mountain seclusion! 2007-08-04 · 30 min Kenichi trains with the Elder himself in order to surpass Ryuto's technique by training in the center of Japan called Yamagata which Kenichi has to survive in for 7 days and 7 nights but, can he survive? And Niijima tries to recruit Kisara by using her love for cats.
E43 Limiter! The Asura Realm's Lure 2007-08-11 · 30 min While training in the mountains, Kenichi gets lost but is rescued by a mysterious man named Ogata Ishinsai, and receives from him a tempting proposal that could change his destiny.
E44 Shinpaku Alliance Crumbles! The Mad Fist Draws Near 2007-08-18 · 30 min Kenichi continues his training with The Elder while the Shinpaku Alliance tries to develop a unification with Kisara's subordinates. Meanwhile, Berserker and Freya begin to hunt down the Shinpaku Alliance.
E45 The blow of separation! Kisara's dance! 2007-08-25 · 30 min Siegfried appears in the last moment to protect Niijima from Berserker. Meanwhile, Miu deals with the Valkyrie unit by herself as Kisara has an one on one match with Freya.
E46 Farewell! Niijima The Sally of Decision 2007-09-07 · 30 min Ragnarok discovers Niijima's Shinpaku Alliance hideout. Loki has his underlings surrounding the building to put an end to the Shinpaku Alliance. The rival gangs go all out in this decisive battle. Kenichi receives a message from Niijima and becomes concerned about the situation back home.
E47 The Genius' Weakness! Hard Work Overcomes Talent! 2007-09-09 · 30 min Kenichi arrives just in time to save his comrades. Kenichi is enraged after discovering the defeat of Takeda, Ukita and Siegfried so he charges towards Berserker but Hermit stops him. Hermit fights Berserker instead so that Kenichi is at his best physical form when he fights Odin. Berserker becomes excited in the fight with Hermit and unleashes his most feared fighting style, Berserk mode.
E48 Summit Showdown! The Man Who Carries the Spear of Legend 2007-09-16 · 30 min Berserker has been defeated by Hermit, so Kenichi challenges Odin to a second fight. Ryoto accepts the challenge and the long awaited battle begins. Kenichi makes full use of the training he had received from Furinji-sama. Kensei eagerly watches the fight between First Fist Odin and Kenichi from a distance.
E49 The Strongest Transformation! Rhythmn Ryouzanpaku! 2007-09-22 · 30 min Unable to evade Ryuto's punches at all, Kenichi starts to counter attack by constantly changing his fighting style, imitating his masters' personalities (to their combined horror and amusement).
E50 History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi! 2007-09-29 · 30 min Cornered by Kenichi's unexpected reaction, Ryuto utilizes a dangerous technique to rise up his power beyond his body's limits, and the reason for his grudge on him is revealed. As their fight comes close to a conclusion, Kenichi continues determined to win, not only for his own sake, but for his childhood friend's too.

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