Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple / 史上最強の弟子ケンイチ / History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi

Genres: Action, Comedy, Martial Arts, School, Shounen
Themes: Martial Arts, School
Demographics: Shounen
Studios: TMS Entertainment
Producers: Shogakukan, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, TV Tokyo
Licensors: Discotek Media, Funimation
Rating: 8.03 / 10
Rank: #646
Popularity: #845
Users Listed: 317,327
Users Scored: 162,870
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 03/02/2025
Aired: October 8, 2006 – September 30, 2007 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: manga
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 50
Broadcast: Sunday at 00:55 (JST)

Synopsis:

Kenichi Shirahama, a high school student seeking personal improvement through self-help, finds his routine disrupted by an unexpected encounter with Miu Furinji. Their burgeoning friendship takes an abrupt turn when Kenichi is challenged to a brutal karate match with a fellow club member. Seeking a way to defend himself against persistent bullying, Kenichi is introduced to Ryouzanpaku, a secluded dojo housing eccentric martial arts masters.

Under Miu's guidance, he embarks on rigorous training, promising immense strength but with a stark warning of potential danger. As Kenichi’s power grows, he becomes entangled in the escalating conflicts surrounding Ragnarok, a criminal organization threatening the peace of his community. The series explores themes of self-reliance, mentorship, and the complex relationship between strength and responsibility as Kenichi navigates a world far beyond the confines of high school.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Ryozanpaku: Where the Powerful Gather! (Aired: 10/08/2006)
Episode 2: The Beginning of the Fight! (Aired: 10/15/2006)
Episode 3: Strength and Courage! For the Sake of Justice! (Aired: 10/22/2006)
Episode 4: Fight to Survive! It's Whether You Do It or You Don't! (Aired: 10/29/2006)
Episode 5: A Date?! You'd Better Score!
... and 45 more episodes

Characters:

Fuurinji, Miu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kawakami, Tomoko, Savage, Carrie, Hidalgo, Alondra, Salander, Anni C., Bittencourt, Ana Elena
Shirahama, Kenichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Seki, Tomokazu, Grelle, Jessie James, Ortiz, Gabriel, Drummond, Eduardo, Mereis, Benjamin
Asamiya, Ryuuto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Ken, Jewell, Jerry, Miyata, Kouki, Basurto, Alfredo Gabriel, Ransberger, Matthias
Boss (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
Chiaki, Yuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusumi, Naomi, Carter, Bob, Garduza, César
Daimonji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Christopher, Ichijo, Kazuya, Ribeiro, Eduardo
Furukawa, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Isshin, McDonald, Joel, Azevedo, Pedro
Fuurinji, Hayato (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Elliott, R. Bruce, Arikawa, Hiroshi, Höricht, Thomas, Conde, Jesse, Fernandes, Élcio Romar
Hopachai, Apachai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Strait, Sonny, Ishimaru, Hiroya, Bayer, Julian, Rabelo, Leonardo, Gálvez, Antonio
Ikeshita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yusa, Kouji, Antas, Rodrigo, Sinclair, Ian
Izumi, Yuuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Palencia, Brina, Ohmoto, Makiko, Bautz, Julia, Mattos, Nicole
Kamioka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibuya, Shigeru, Cherry, Eric, Ruiz, Víctor
Kitsukawa, Shougo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakata, Jouji, McCollum, Robert, Vásquez, Gerardo
Koetsuji, Akisame (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kosugi, Juurouta, Williams, Kent, Turrek, Alexander, Arenas, José, Horta, Mauro
Kondou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugawara, Junichi
Kouga, Taichi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ayres, Greg, Yamaguchi, Mayumi, Orozco, Alejandro, Mayer, Felix, Godard, Caio
Kousaka, Shigure (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Nishimura, Trina, Peres, Judith, Contreras, Claudia, Guioli, Aline
Kugatachi, Kaname (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tanaka, Atsuko, Young, Stephanie, Markiefka, Angelina
Kugenin, Hibiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Madono, Mitsuaki, Cason, Chris, Vilchis, José Gilberto, Mayer, Felix
Kumidori, Gonzo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagasako, Takashi, Carter, Bob, Fonseca, Eduardo, Lopes, Guilherme
Loki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Willingham, Travis, Fujiwara, Keiji, Strempler, Christian, Adriano, Peterson, Laprell, Maximilian
Ma, Renka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kanai, Mika, Oxley, Kate, Barrera, Mildred, Markiefka, Angelina
Ma, Kensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Mignogna, Vic, Futamata, Issei, Peach, Timothy, Ribeiro, Hélio
Ma, Sougetsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou, Mungle, Rob, Fonseca, Eduardo
Ma, Ryou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yandell, Barry, Fujimoto, Yuzuru
Matsui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Katsumi, Bolton, Zach, Matos, Thadeu
Mizunuma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanago, Masahito, Antas, Rodrigo, Burnett, Chris
Nanjou, Kisara (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takayama, Minami, Clinkenbeard, Colleen, Ball, Franziska, Flores, Gwendolyne, Masuet, Raquel
Niijima, Haruo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Takumi, Haberkorn, Todd, Thiele, Louis Friedemann, Pacheco, Rafael, Machado, Yago
Number 20 (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rial, Monica, Aikawa, Rikako
Ogata, Isshinsai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Douglas, Jason, Ootsuka, Akio, Brecklinghaus, Tobias, Ghigliazza, Miguel Ángel
Ono, Kyoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Glass, Caitlin, Shimamura, Kaoru, Jiménez, Irene, Monteiro, Christiane
Ryuu, Genson (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki
Sakaki, Shio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Ishizuka, Unshou, Tinoco, Juan Carlos, Feier Motta, Luiz, Kussin, Christopher
Shirahama, Saori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Orikasa, Ai, Cranz, Cynthia, Ayala, Laura, Coutinho, Márcia, Pokorny, Tatjana
Shirahama, Mototsugu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Swasey, John, Gouri, Daisuke, Orozco, José Luis, Barros, Gutemberg
Shirahama, Honoka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sena, Ayumi, Leigh, Cherami, Casas, Adriana, Bautz, Julia, Dondi, Mariana
Shiratori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minagawa, Junko, McDonald, Joel, Möller-Architektonidou, Eleni, Beatriz, Celina
Shokatsu, Kouan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Namikawa, Daisuke
Takashima, Chihiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Clark, Leah, Casas, Adriana, Crispim, Vitória
Takeda, Ikki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yao, Kazuki, Daayán, Irwin, Tatum, J. Michael, Hörmann, Arne, Vila Verde, Fabrício
Tanimoto, Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kuwashima, Houko, Karbowski, Brittney, Möller-Architektonidou, Eleni
Tanimoto, Natsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Vale, Eric, Horikawa, Ryo, Liebrecht, Jason, Palencia, Brina, Gama, Gabriel, Belle, Maximilian, Müller, Daniel
Touchuumaru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Noto, Mamiko, Cason, Chris, Möller-Architektonidou, Eleni
Tsuji, Shinnosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Rager, Chris, Ichijo, Kazuya, Mayer, Felix, Souza, Marcos
Tsukuba, Saijou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hebert, Kyle, Yanada, Kiyoyuki, Scheffel, Oliver, Araújo, Anderson
Ukita, Kouzou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McFarland, Mike, Ookawa, Tooru, Rivero, Javier, Albuquerque, Filipe, Scheffel, Oliver
Wrestling Boss (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Swasey, John, Go, Shiro
Yasunaga, Fukujiro (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Dulcie, Greg, Houki, Katsuhisa, Moreira, Marco
Yuuki, Hibiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: König, Samina, Jiménez, Irene, Palencia, Brina

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Harp, Clarine (Producer)
Kojima, Satoshi (Producer)
Kamegaki, Hajime (Director)
Tanaka, Akiyoshi (Sound Director)
Asami, Matsuo (Episode Director)
Higashide, Futoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
Horiuchi, Naoki (Episode Director)
Hoshino, Makoto (Episode Director)
Ikezoe, Takahiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Katou, Hiroto (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Kitagawa, Masato (Episode Director)
Maezono, Fumio (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Nakamura, Chikayo (Episode Director)
Nitta, Yoshikata (Episode Director)
Oka, Yoshihiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Okuno, Kouta (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Shiraishi, Michita (Episode Director)
Suzuki, Shinichi (Episode Director, Animation Director)
Yabana, Kaoru (Episode Director)
Yamamoto, Yasuichiro (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamauchi, Shigeyasu (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yamazaki, Shigeru (Episode Director)
Shirane, Hideki (Script, Screenplay)
Suga, Yoshiyuki (Script, Series Composition, Screenplay)
Whitley, Sean (Script)
Kageyama, Shigenori (Storyboard)
Namura, Hidetoshi (Storyboard)
Ooba, Hideaki (Storyboard)
Ryuuichirou (Storyboard)
Smithee, Alan (Storyboard)
Asakura, Akira (Theme Song Performance)
Hidalgo, Alondra (Theme Song Performance)
Morikawa, Miho (Theme Song Performance)
Shihori (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Composition)
Andou, Mikihiko (Animation Director)
Antas, Rodrigo (ADR Director)
Aono, Atsushi (Animation Director)
Campbell, Charles (ADR Director)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
Fukushima, Toyoaki (Animation Director)
Gama, Gabriel (ADR Director)
Harada, Minefumi (Animation Director)
Hoff, Stephen (Recording Engineer)
Ishidou, Nobuharu (Animation Director)
Ishikawa, Shinsuke (Animation Director)
Iwasa, Yuuko (Assistant Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kaihoko, Shigenobu (Color Design)
Kaneda, Eiji (Animation Director)
Kim, Dae-hun (Animation Director)
... and 16 more staff

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