why did kenichi anime end

by Laurianne Cormier 7 min read
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What is the Kenichi anime about?

Kenichi has an OVA series as well, but rather than just including weird side stories, the OVA seems to continue the story of the manga. It tells the story of the rise of Yomi, an organization seeking to attack Ryozanpaku’s pupil on behalf of the organization opposite Ryozanpaku, Yami. Kenichi has some interesting rights situations at the moment.

Why do anime series like Kenichi/Naruto/Bleach have 50 episodes?

And in fact, it's very rare that an anime like Kenichi (which aired late at night) to go on for 50 episodes. And I mean really rare. The reason why Naruto, Bleach, and OP continues is because of their popularity among kids.

Is Kenichi The Mightiest Disciple manga ending?

"Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple Manga to End This Month". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 10, 2018. ^ 史上最強の弟子ケンイチ完結、11月に新作読切. Natalie (in Japanese).

How did Kenichi become a Ragnarok?

Eventually, he runs into an organization called Ragnarok, made up of a bunch of martial artists seeking to forcibly bring Kenichi into their ranks. Afterwards, they wind up facing an organization that rivals Ryozanpaku, dragging him deeper into the world of martial arts.

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Is Kenichi anime ever coming back?

The rights to the series expired in 2018. In December 2020, Discotek Media announced that they had licensed the anime television series and it will have an upscale release slated for 2021. The series returned to Funimation's streaming service in May 2021.

Will there be a season 3 of Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple?

Kenichi seems destined to be bullied forever... until he meets butt-kicking cutie Miu and the six martial arts masters she lives with! The warriors take Kenichi as their disciple.

Will there be a second season of Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple?

KenIchi Season 2 hits the ground running with a fantastic conclusion to the Hermit arc and then goes non-stop towards a final face-off with the leaders of Ragnarok: the First, Second, and Third Deadly Fists!

What was the last episode of Kenichi?

The Mightiest Disciple, Kenichi!Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple / Latest episode

Does Kenichi marry Miu?

In the Epilogue, Miu finally achieves her dream of becoming a beautiful bride and marries Kenichi. The two are now happily married and have a daughter with her husband who is now a master class fighter and successful novelist.

Is there a Kenichi movie?

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple.

Where can I watch Kenichi Season 2?

Currently you are able to watch "Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple - Season 2" streaming on Amazon Prime Video or for free with ads on FILMRISE, Freevee Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel.

Does Kenichi ever become a master?

At the conclusion of the series, he not only marries the love of his life, Miu Fūrinji, but he finally becomes a Master himself.

Did Kenichi beat the Elder?

In fact, the only worthy final arc for the series is Kenichi defeating his masters one by one, finishing with the Elder.

What did Kenichi do to Odin?

Kenichi knocked Odin down by using the technique he learned from Miu. Kenichi wanted Odin to take off his glasses so he won't go blind after his defeat, but that made Odin able to dodge all of Kenichi's attacks.

What episode is Odin vs Kenichi?

Episode 23. Kenichi is defenseless now that Odin can predict his every move. So instead of fighting his way, Kenichi decides to imitate the styles of his masters.

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When did the Kenichi series expire?

The anime television series was licensed in North America by Funimation in 2008, but the rights to the series expired in 2018. It was re-licensed by Discotek Media in 2020. As of February 2012, the Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple manga had over 12 million copies in circulation.

Who is the creator of Kenichi?

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple ( Japanese: 史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ, Hepburn: Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Syun Matsuena. Matsuena first published a manga titled Tatakae! Ryōzanpaku Shijō Saikyō no Deshi, which ran in Shogakukan 's Shōnen Sunday Super from 1999 to 2002.

How many chapters are there in Tatakae?

"Fight! Ryōzanpaku, History's Strongest Disciple"), which ran for 28 chapters in Shogakukan 's monthly magazine Shōnen Sunday Super from 1999 to 2002, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes, released from September 18, 2000 to April 18, 2002. Matsuena would later release the remake Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi, which started in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on April 17, 2002 (issue #20, 2002). The manga finished after 12 years of publication in the magazine on September 13, 2014 (issue #42, 2014). Shogakukan collected the chapters into sixty-one tankōbon volumes, published under the Shōnen Sunday Comics imprint, from August 9, 2002 to February 18, 2015.

How old is Kenichi Shirahama?

The story focuses on Kenichi Shirahama, a 15-year-old high school student and a long-time victim of bullying. At the beginning of the story, he befriends transfer student Miu Fūrinji; and desires to become stronger, he follows her to Ryōzanpaku, a dojo housing several masters of diverse martial arts, led by her grandfather Hayato Fūrinji. After learning basics from Miu, Kenichi overcomes 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 protect himself, Kenichi eventually becomes a full disciple of Ryōzanpaku, and becomes enamored of Miu. Subsequently, Kenichi's daily routine is divided between training under the six masters of Ryōzanpaku, and his fights against the members of ' Ragnarok ', a gang of bullies trying alternately to recruit or to vanquish him. After Ragnarok is disbanded, Kenichi and Miu are targeted by Yomi, a group of disciples personally trained by a master of an organization rivaling Ryōzanpaku, Yami. While the masters of Ryōzanpaku and their allies follow the principle of always sparing their opponents' lives (Katsujin-ken), the members of Yami believe that any means of defeating an opponent is valid, including murder (Satsujin-ken). In the struggle between the two factions, Kenichi, Miu, and their allies fight the members of Yomi, while his masters confront the members of Yami. The conflict between the two factions culminate with the final battle to stop Yami's main objective, which is to usher a new era of chaos and warfare in the world, also known as "The Eternal Sunset". Once the Eternal Sunset is prevented and their main leader is defeated, Yami and Yomi are disbanded as well. Kenichi then continues to train at Ryōzanpaku, and years later he becomes a famous novelist, but it's hinted that he also becomes Miu's husband and a martial arts master more powerful than her grandfather, the Elder, who had always sworn he would only allow Miu to marry someone capable of defeating him first.

What is the final battle in Yomi and Yami?

The conflict between the two factions culminate with the final battle to stop Yami's main objective, which is to usher a new era of chaos and warfare in the world, also known as "The Eternal Sunset". Once the Eternal Sunset is prevented and their main leader is defeated, Yami and Yomi are disbanded as well.

How many volumes of Shogakukan are there?

The manga finished after 12 years of publication in the magazine on September 13, 2014 (issue #42, 2014). Shogakukan collected the chapters into sixty-one tankōbon volumes, published under the Shōnen Sunday Comics imprint, from August 9, 2002 to February 18, 2015.

What do you guys think about a fanfic that's a crossover between Kenichi and Rurouni Kenshin?

I thought hey this could be cool. Maybe go back into The Elder past and have him fight Hiko Sejuro and come to a tie. Or maybe successors to the style's in kenshin are part of a group of weapons fighters that fight the disciple's in kenshin.

What do you guys who have read the manga think about the action scenes?

I've been rereading the manga and on my second read through a problem that I had with it initially still bothers me. While I think some of the action scenes are paneled, drawn, and flow very well. Some of them I feel can be very messy and confusing taking me out of the experience and I was just curious if anyone else felt this way.

What is Kenichi's villain?

Eventually, he runs into an organization called Ragnarok, made up of a bunch of martial artists seeking to forcibly bring Kenichi into their ranks. Afterwards, they wind up facing an organization that rivals Ryozanpaku, dragging him deeper into the world of martial arts.

What do you need to know about Kenichi?

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What is the longest running Shonen magazine?

Matsuena Shun has had all of his major series released through this magazine, including his current series You Are 008. Weekly Shonen Sunday currently contains Arata: The Legend and MAO, and usually publishes roughly two dozen titles.

What is the name of the show that focuses on a young boy who mistakenly enters a spy

His most recent series is You Are 008 , a storyline that focuses on a young boy who mistakenly enters a spy school, and aims to become a top spy to learn more about his father, who turned out to be an incredibly talented spy himself.

How long does it take for the anime to start?

The anime begins about four years into the existence of the manga, which ideally would be a pretty great lead time. But somehow or another, TMS Entertainment got the bright idea to do something new to keep the series from ever catching up to the manga.

Who is Kenichi's friend?

What they’re capable of feels almost impossible, and what makes it worse is that there’s someone his age who seems just as capable as they are: his friend Miu Furinji, the granddaughter of the head of the Ryozanpaku. Miu is well capable of beating pretty much anyone in the anime, but stays out of conflicts so Kenichi can grow.

Is Kenichi a strong character?

Sometimes those characters are viewed as strong, other times they’re seen as weak. Kenichi falls much more in the second category, probably moreso than any other lead character that we’ve seen. Even once he starts to gain victories, his masters still view him as largely talentless, but continue to train him because he refuses to give up.

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Overview

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (Japanese: 史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ, Hepburn: Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Ken'ichi, lit. "History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Syun Matsuena. Matsuena first published a manga titled Tatakae! Ryōzanpaku Shijō Saikyō no Deshi, which ran in Shogakukan's Shōnen Sunday Super from 1999 to 2002. Shijō Saikyō no Desh…

Plot

The story focuses on Kenichi Shirahama, a 15-year-old high school student and a long-time victim of bullying. At the beginning of the story, he befriends transfer student Miu Fūrinji; and desires to become stronger, he follows her to Ryōzanpaku, a dojo housing several masters of diverse martial arts, led by her grandfather Hayato Fūrinji. After learning basics from Miu, Kenichi overcomes a high-ranking member of the school's karate club and becomes a target for all the delinquents in t…

Terminology

The series makes use of several in-universe concepts including:
Dou (動) The word "Dou" means motion. Users seem to rely heavily on instincts and brute strength when fighting, but Dou fighters have a technique of interpreting an opponent's movements. According to James Shiba, a Dou fighter focuses on making their ki "explode" after channeling it through a target to deal damage. According to the manga, Apachai, Sakaki, and Miu are all Dou t…

Media

Syun Matsuena first serialized a manga titled Tatakae! Ryōzanpaku Shijō Saikyō no Deshi (戦え!梁山泊 史上最強の弟子, lit. "Fight! Ryōzanpaku, History's Strongest Disciple"), which ran for 28 chapters in Shogakukan's monthly magazine Shōnen Sunday Super from 1999 to 2002, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes, released from September 18, 2000 to April 18, 2002. Matsuena would later release the remake Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Ken'ichi, which started in Shoga…

Reception

As of February 2012, the manga had over 12 million copies in circulation.
Bamboo Dong of Anime News Network, in a negative review of the first season (part one), criticized the series for its repeatability and its presentation as a show that "torn between being a pointless brawl show with fights every episode, and being a semi-legitimate martial arts show", adding that the teaching and explanations of the techniques used in the series are "half-assed" a…

See also

• Waza no Tabibito—another manga by the same author.
• Tokiwa Kitareri!!—another manga series by the same author.
• Kimi wa 008—another manga series by the same author.

External links

• Manga official website at Web Sunday (in Japanese)
• Anime official website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Anime official website at TMS Entertainment (in Japanese)
• Official New White Union site (in Japanese)