Anime: Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Ken`ichi (2012)
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Soon after Ken'ichi's defeat of Ragnarok, the Ryozanpaku masters find out about an alliance between some of their enemies. Now the entire Ryuzanpaku dojo, both its masters and students, find themselves targets of powerful martial artists.
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Note: Bundled with the 46th, 47th, 49th, 53rd (two episodes), 54th (two episodes), 55th (two episodes) and 56th (two episodes) volumes of manga. The OVA aired on television in Japan as an 11-episode series from April 9 till June 18, 2014 with the subtitle 闇の襲撃 (Yami no Shuugeki).
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Note: Bundled with the 46th, 47th, 49th, 53rd (two episodes), 54th (two episodes), 55th (two episodes) and 56th (two episodes) volumes of manga. The OVA aired on television in Japan as an 11-episode series from April 9 till June 18, 2014 with the subtitle 闇の襲撃 (Yami no Shuugeki).
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recommended by 11 users - 3 for fans - 6 recommended - 2 must see
recommended
by Legim on 2025-08-03 17:12
Continues the story from S1 but this is very incomplete. It'd need at least 30 episodes in total to unfold the Yami arc. As it stands, it is unfinished abruptly.
for fans
by aidschbe on 2019-03-26 23:01
Drastic improvement over the previous season. Animation quality is miles better, which also makes the fights vastly more interesting to watch. The plot is a bit haphazard for most of the OVA but that's never really been the series' strongpoint in the first place.
It's a comedy first and foremost and it did have me laughing out loud a lot, which is really all you need to know. Just be aware that it ends on a huge cliffhanger.
It's a comedy first and foremost and it did have me laughing out loud a lot, which is really all you need to know. Just be aware that it ends on a huge cliffhanger.
must see
by ymasumac on 2018-05-25 09:43
efekt's recommendation is spot-on. It kept me from abandoning this series.
The first 3 OVAs are so arrestingly bad that I recommend skipping them. Even if you don't, they are so forgettable that they end up being just a time sink.
OVAs 4 - 11, on the other hand, are great, just like the main series. As a huge fan of the Ken'ichi Disciple animes, I am hoping for more series, OVAs, ANYTHING!
The first 3 OVAs are so arrestingly bad that I recommend skipping them. Even if you don't, they are so forgettable that they end up being just a time sink.
OVAs 4 - 11, on the other hand, are great, just like the main series. As a huge fan of the Ken'ichi Disciple animes, I am hoping for more series, OVAs, ANYTHING!
recommended
by blugaman on 2016-01-07 16:25
As good as the series, however feels imcomplete but still definitely recommended for fans of the series :D
recommended
by Helemar on 2015-08-26 03:56
This series boasts comedy at all moments.
With the main character being pretty much a wimp at heart, it makes it rather entertaining.
However, what makes this series really entertaining is the fact that you get to see the progression of Ken'ichi's work. There are fights where it becomes clear what whe's learned and what he is capable of.
That is the only reason why I would say this is worth while to watch.
So, enjoy.
With the main character being pretty much a wimp at heart, it makes it rather entertaining.
However, what makes this series really entertaining is the fact that you get to see the progression of Ken'ichi's work. There are fights where it becomes clear what whe's learned and what he is capable of.
That is the only reason why I would say this is worth while to watch.
So, enjoy.
for fans
by dwhitedragon on 2013-08-03 17:14
It continues where the anime left off, however it is not as good as the main. The story is a little to disorganized random people start coming in the story. If ur a fan u want to watch it just to bring back memories of how good the original was but that is it just watch and take for what it is.
recommended
by sammy321 on 2013-06-03 17:27
For fans of the original TV series, these OVAs are alright; however, its a good sign that more Kenichi is being released, gives an indication that more might be on its way, but in terms of these 3 OVAs... average at best.
recommended
by efekt on 2012-12-30 09:36
For me, as someone who loved the original series, these 3 OVAs are quite the disappointment...
I don't know what the production team was thinking when they decided to ruin such a great series by something which can only be described as letting one of the producer's 15 years old kid write the plot for the 3 OVAs... Its terrible, I actually felt the urge to turn it off, but only my love to the series prevented me from doing so,
For fans ONLY. If you want the real deal, watch the original series, not the OVAs...
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Edit: almost 2 years later, after the rest of OVAs were released and I watched them - I must admit that from the 4th OVA and on, the series gained back its pace and resembled the original Kenichi I liked, so now, I'm patiently waiting for it to continue. I have a feeling it's going to be very good. Recommended!
I don't know what the production team was thinking when they decided to ruin such a great series by something which can only be described as letting one of the producer's 15 years old kid write the plot for the 3 OVAs... Its terrible, I actually felt the urge to turn it off, but only my love to the series prevented me from doing so,
For fans ONLY. If you want the real deal, watch the original series, not the OVAs...
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Edit: almost 2 years later, after the rest of OVAs were released and I watched them - I must admit that from the 4th OVA and on, the series gained back its pace and resembled the original Kenichi I liked, so now, I'm patiently waiting for it to continue. I have a feeling it's going to be very good. Recommended!
for fans
by bastion1 on 2012-11-21 20:52
dont know why they are releasing it like Ovas, you can say the chapter 1 is the 51 from the series, it continous the history exactly like the manga, hope they keep rolling, MUST SEE (for fans of martial arts)
must see
by Sendaime on 2012-07-29 23:27
for fans of the genre & the original TV series there is good animation goes along with 2012 while keeping the main aspects of the original , a good comedy & plenty of nice action (some may be cheesy) I hope it's an introduction to a sequel anyway over all very enjoyable
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appears in ep: 1-3
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Kugimiya Rie
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appears in ep: 1-3
16, male, , brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., butt monkeyThe character who is always the butt of the demeaning joke or the "put him through hell" plotline. For whatever reason, the Butt Monkey seems to walk through life with a permanent "Kick Me" sign attached to their backs, invisible to them, but all too visible to the rest of the world. Nothing ever goes right for this character, and if something bad is going to happen to someone, chances are it`s going to happen to them. Long story short, it sucks to be the Butt Monkey.
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Seki Tomokazu
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appears in ep: 1-3
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Ishimaru Hiroya
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appears in ep: 1-3
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Fujimoto Yuzuru
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appears in ep: 1-3
38, male, , calmFree from excitement or passion., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., judoJudo, or juudou in Japanese, is a modern martial art, combat and Olympic sport created in Japan in 1882. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the objective is to either throw or takedown an opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue an opponent with a pin, or force an opponent to submit with a joint lock or a choke. A judo practitioner is called a judoka., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., politeWell-mannered and civilised. Also used for characters whose normal form of speech frequently uses keigo (honourific speech), which is very polite and formal Japanese., strictThis character is rigorously conforming to principle, norm or condition., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
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Kosugi Juurouta
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appears in ep: 1-3
22, female, , JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., kimonoThe kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women, men and children. They are also commonly worn with a hakama, geta, and tabi., naiveA naive person lacks worldly knowledge, experience, wisdom, understanding, or judgement., ponytailA ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point., purple eyesThis character`s eyes are colored somewhere between red and blue., sandalsA shoe with open-work upper or no upper, fastened with straps., warajiWaraji are sandals made from straw rope that in the past were the standard footwear of the common people in Japan., young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
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Noto Mamiko
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appears in ep: 2
female, , assassinAn assassin is a professional murderer; it is their job or profession to be hired to kill people. When events like one-off murders appear, they should be tagged on anime level. Only professional killers will be tagged with assassin tag. Assassins are often hireable to take out hits (or targets) designated by a client (or temporary employer) for a predetermined fee. Not all assassins work solo and may have a partner or even a team of more than two members., bagA soft open-topped piece of luggage., gardeningno description set, green eyesThe character has green eyes., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., long legsAlthough this is mainly a trait of tall characters, with enough exposure of bare or even clothed (preferably skin-tight) legs, even a short character may apply., skirtA skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs partially or fully. Skirts are often seen as garments for women, but exceptions exist. In anime, they`re almost always worn by women, generally as school uniform or workplace garments, and a man with one will likely be cross-dressing. Skirts that go below the knee are usually associated with strict rules and at times with winter, though even in winter anime schoolgirls in miniskirts can be found., twintailsTwintails are type of hairstyle where the hair is gathered into two "tails" on either side of the head. Twintails may also include a pair hair buns, one bun at the base of each tail.
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Nomizu Iori
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appears in ep: 1-3
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Futamata Issei
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appears in ep: 2
16, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., bellno description set, Chineseno description set, green eyesThe character has green eyes., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
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Kanai Mika
18, female, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., bootsBoots are heavy-duty work shoes that are often made of leather and have thick rubber soles. They are usually found stomping on things: floors, people, etc. Generally, typical boots can be as short as angle height (ankle boots), and as long as the mid point of the lower leg (crew length boots). Boots at least longer than crew length would be half boots or higher., chapsChaps are sturdy leggings, generally without feet, designed to provide protection for the legs. Chaps are often held up by an integrated belt, normal waist belt, or suspenders; however, they can also be self-suspended, such as through elastics or straps directly on the leggings. They have no seat and are not joined at the crotch, normally being buckled on over trousers.
Often made of leather or a leather-like material, they are most commonly used when riding a horse., exposed midriffIn fashion, midriff is a term for the human abdomen. The midriff is exposed when wearing a crop top or some forms of swimwear., loose sleevesThis character wears an outfit with sleeves that aren`t attached to a top, instead they`re strapped onto the arm close to the shoulder., miniskirtA miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini-skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees, shorter than the wearer`s arm., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
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Kuwashima Houko
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3
29, male, , black hairThe character has black hair., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., warriorno description set, young adultSomeone is generally considered a young adult if they are between 20 to 40 years old.
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Ishizuka Unshou
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appears in ep: 1
12, female, , childA child is any person 3 to 12 years old. In everyday usage, babies (younger than 3 years old) are also children, but they are tagged separately; they should not be tagged child as well. Once a person becomes 13, they are an adolescent instead., frilly skirtA frilly skirt is a skirt that contains frills. Frills are trimmings created by tightly gathering or pleating fabric on one edge. A frilly skirt is the skirt equivalent of a frilly dress., othellono description set, purple eyesThis character`s eyes are colored somewhere between red and blue., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., skirtA skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs partially or fully. Skirts are often seen as garments for women, but exceptions exist. In anime, they`re almost always worn by women, generally as school uniform or workplace garments, and a man with one will likely be cross-dressing. Skirts that go below the knee are usually associated with strict rules and at times with winter, though even in winter anime schoolgirls in miniskirts can be found., sneakersThis character wears sports shoes with a pliable rubber sole., thighhighsThighhighs or stockings are a close-fitting, variously elastic hosiery piece that fully cover and extend above the knees, or partly cover the knees, leaving only the thigh area exposed. Generally, "thighhighs" refers to stockings that stay up by the use of built-in elastic. In contrast, "stockings" is the general term and/or refers to the kind of stockings that need a suspender belt / garter belt. Hosiery that rise up to, but not including, the knee, or slightly thereunder, are knee highs.
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Sena Ayumi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-2
18, male, , adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., blue hairThe character has blue hair., boxingBoxing is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves, throw punches at each other for a predetermined set of time in a boxing ring., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., ponytailA ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point., shoulder-length hairShoulder-length hair is hair at shoulder length, within a few centimetres margin. This hair length is longer than what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length. Typical male hair at the back of the head which reaches the shoulders does not count as shoulder-length hair; the individual hair strands are very short (0-4 cm), and therefore count as short hair.
voiced by:
Yao Kazuki
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1
voiced by:
Midorikawa Hikaru
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