List of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple episodes

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Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple is an anime television series based on Syun Matsuena's manga series of the same name. The series was produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Hajime Kamegaki. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 8, 2006, to September 29, 2007. [1] The first opening theme for episodes 1–25 is "Be Strong", performed by Kana Yazumi, and the second opening theme for episodes 26–50 is "Yahhoo" (ヤッホー, Yahhō), performed by 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 are There"), performed by Issei Eguchi. The second ending theme for episodes 16–25 is "Catch Your Dream", performed by Joanna Koike. The third ending theme for episodes 26–45 is "Run Over", performed by Joanna Koike. The fourth ending theme for episodes 46–49 is "Kokoro Kara no Message" (心からのメッセージ, lit. "A message from Heart") is performed by Sakura. The series' last episode uses the first opening theme "Be Strong" by Kana Yazumi as ending theme.

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In North America the series was licensed by Funimation in May 2008. [2] The series was broadcast on Funimation Channel. [3] The rights to the series expired in 2018. [4] In December 2020, Discotek Media announced that they had licensed the anime television series and it would have an upscale release slated for 2021. [5] The series returned to Funimation's streaming service in May 2021. [6] Crunchyroll added the series to their catalog in September 2021. [7] [8]

An 11-episode original video animation (OVA) series produced by Brain's Base was released from March 14, 2012, [9] to May 16, 2014. [10] The story continues from the Ragnarok Arc entering the Yomi arc. The main cast for the OVA series is the same from those of the anime series except for Rie Kugimiya who replaced Tomoko Kawakami as Miu and Yuzuru Fujimoto who replaced Hiroshi Arikawa as her grandfather Hayato. [11] The episodes later aired in 2014 on Tokyo MX and BS11, with the title 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). [12] Iori Nomizu performed the opening theme "Wish" (for episodes 4–9) and the ending themes "Glory Days" (for episodes 1–3) and "Breathless" (for episodes 4–9). During its television broadcast, the series featured the opening theme "Higher Ground", performed by Tomokazu Seki, and the same original second ending theme "Breathless", by Iori Nomizu. [13] In January 2024, Discotek Media announced that they had licensed the OVA, and is set to be released on a Blu-ray set with an English dub on May 28 of the same year. [14] [15]

Episodes

TV series (2006–07)

  1. 1 2 史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Loo, Egan (May 13, 2008). "Funimation Gets Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple Anime". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Programming". Funimation. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ressler, Karen (May 4, 2018). "Funimation's Case Closed, Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple Licenses Expire". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 14, 2020). "Discotek Licenses Kodocha, KenIchi, Daimos, Black Rock Shooter". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mateo, Alex (May 14, 2021). "KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Anime Returns to Funimation". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ Chapman, Paul (September 27, 2021). "Crunchyroll Catalog Trains Hard with Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple". Crunchyroll . Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ Mateo, Alex (December 16, 2021). "Crunchyroll Adds Complete KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Anime to Catalog". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Loo, Egan (January 27, 2012). "KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Manga Gets 2nd Video Anime". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 「弟子ケンイチ」初のガイド本、達人たち秘伝の技が流出. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 16, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ Loo, Egan (February 15, 2012). "KenIchi Video Anime Project's 1st 7 Minutes Streamed". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ 「史上最強の弟子ケンイチ 闇の襲撃」4月より放送開始 「週刊少年サンデー」のヒットマンガ. animeanime.jp (in Japanese). March 5, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ 史上最強の弟子ケンイチ 闇の襲撃 (in Japanese). BS11. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ Pineda, Rafael (January 8, 2024). "Discotek Licenses 1997 Berserk Anime, Urusei Yatsura OVAs, Mazinkaiser, More". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple – The Attack of Darkness OVA Series – Blu-ray". Crunchyroll Store. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  16. ↑ Loo, Egan (May 22, 2012). "2nd KenIchi Video Anime's 8-Minute Clip Streamed". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  17. ↑ Loo, Egan (September 20, 2012). "KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Manga Gets 3rd Video Anime". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  18. 1 2 Loveridge, Lynzee (September 4, 2013). "4th KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Video Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  19. 1 2 Loo, Egan (October 9, 2013). "5th Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple Video Anime Has 2 Episodes, Bonus". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  20. 1 2 Nelkin, Sarah (February 4, 2014). "6th KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Video Anime's Promo Streamed". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  21. ↑ Jones, Davey C. (April 3, 2009). "Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple Season 1 Part One". Active Anime. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  22. ↑ Jones, Davey C. (June 15, 2009). "Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple Season 1 Part Two". Active Anime. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  23. ↑ Jones, Davey C. (March 29, 2010). "Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple Season 2 Part One". Active Anime. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  24. ↑ Jones, Davey C. (May 24, 2010). "Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple Season 2 Part Two". Active Anime. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  25. ↑ Manry, Gia (September 28, 2011). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, Sept. 25-Oct. 1". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  26. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 29, 2012). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 27-June 2". Anime News Network . Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
No.TitleOriginal air date  [1]
1"Ryōzanpaku: Where the Powerful Gather!"
(Japanese: 梁山泊!豪傑の集いし場所)		October 8, 2006 (2006-10-08)
While running late for class, Kenichi Shirahama bumps into new transfer student Miu Furinji. At the karate club, Kenichi is challenged by another student, Daimonji, to a match; the loser must leave 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. He meets Miu's grandfather Hayato Furinji (The Invincible Superman), Muay Thai fighter Apachai Hopachai (The Death God of the Muay Thai Underworld), Swordswoman Shigure Kōsaka (The Maiden of Weapons), Chinese martial artist Kensei Ma (The Master of All Chinese Martial Arts), Karate Master Shio Sakaki (The 100th Degree Street Fighter), and Jujutsu Master Akisame Kōetsuji (The Philosophical Judo Master).
2"The Beginning of the Fight!"
(Japanese: 一歩先へ!闘いの始まり)		October 15, 2006 (2006-10-15)
Kenichi begins his extremely harsh training at the Ryōzanpaku Dojo under the guidance of Akisame. The training focuses on building strength and stamina. Concerned about Kenichi, Miu secretly teaches him a stepping technique to maneuver around a larger opponent. Kenichi practises the move constantly and is able to defeat Daimonji in the fight, though he admits he technically lost by using an illegal throwing move and quits the Karate club. Kenichi is then warned by ex bully Haruo Niijima that now he has defeated Daimonji other stronger fighters will likely want to fight him.
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