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“Bullied teen Kenichi trains at Ryozanpaku dojo under six eccentric masters to become history's strongest disciple.”
Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi
史上最強の弟子ケンイチ
8.09
668 rank · 73,819 readers · 3,460 favorites
Shounen
Martial Arts
Action
Comedy
Drama
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Bullied teen Kenichi trains at Ryozanpaku dojo under six eccentric masters to become history's strongest disciple.
Kenichi Shirahama is a good-natured but bullied 15-year-old boy. Tired of being weak, he joins his school's karate club to grow stronger, only to end up as mere target practice for his seniors. However, the beautiful transfer student Miu Fuuriniji changes Kenichi's undesirable fate: she is a first-rate martial artist who introduces him to Ryozanpaku dojo. There, Kenichi meets the dojo's six eccentric masters, who then decide to take him in as their disciple! Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi tells the story of history's strongest disciple Kenichi as he trains tirelessly under the world's greatest martial artists—who each specialize in their own martial art—to gain the strength to protect the people and values important to him.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
8.1
/10
What 20 readers settled on.
94%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.89
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.89 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.8 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↓ 0.90
Running avg · Nov 2008 → May 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga features incredibly cool, mature art and a cast of characters who all play great, essential roles. There are no criticisms to be found, as the experience is entirely satisfying. I highly...”
- 10 “The artwork is absolutely wonderful, and the series is incredibly fun, inspirational, and action-packed. While the story follows a typical, predictable trope of a wimpy protagonist training to get...”
- 10 “The execution of the protagonist's journey is excellent, and the diverse personalities of the masters provide constant, hilarious entertainment alongside a fantastic art style. While the core...”
Verbosity
Short · 45%
Medium · 30%
Long · 25%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 584 × 61 ch × vol
- Total read 77h 52m approx
- Published Aug 2002 – Sep 2014
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0916 catalog