History`s Strongest Disciple Kenichi (Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi)

[Xion Valkyrie]

Wasn't Hongo referred to as One-something? Or was I just misreading things?

[qwertzu]

Originally Posted by Xion Valkyrie

Wasn't Hongo referred to as One-something? Or was I just misreading things?

His disciple Sho was chosen to be the successor (sp?) of Yami and some translation was kind of messed up and said that Hongo was the chosen one.

Maybe you are refering to that?

[Keeper]

A little while ago I rewatched Kenichi anime again for third or fourth time and also decided to take a plunge into the manga since I was getting tired of waiting new season. Gotta say that this manga is pretty awesome and seeing all those fights animated in the future (I can always hope!) should be even more awesome.

It's been pretty fun to see Kenichi's progress since the Ragnarok arc and he's steadily catching up to Miu. About damn time I'd say, even if realistically Miu has been training martial arts at least ten times longer than Kenichi.

Spoiler for Apachai:

Thank god they didn't kill off Apachai! I would probably have yelled out "Bastards!" out loud if that had happened!.

Spoiler for Developments:

What happened in chapter 423, page 15 has been long coming. It's sad it was prematurely interrupted! Awww. Damned Elder and his conditon for Kenichi to date Miu properly. Though that means there should be serious showdown between the Elder and Kenichi sometime down the road.

Bah, after reading about 300 chapters(?) in a few days, I'm annoyed as I now have to wait a week to read next one. It's worth it though. It's surprising that Kenichi doesn't reallly seem to be that popular manga.

[Anh_Minh]

Originally Posted by Xion Valkyrie

Wasn't Hongo referred to as One-something? Or was I just misreading things?

No, just the God Fist. (And a member of the One Shadow Nine Fists).

[LeaD36]

Damn what a BOSS chapter. The characters literally bled from all the GARness

[NoLongerSane]

Originally Posted by LeaD36

Damn what a BOSS chapter. The characters literally bled from all the GARness

Lol, so very true.
Very action packed chatper this week.

Spoiler for Fight 442:

This chapter pretty much kept within the flashback and did not show the present fight. Very interesting since we get to see both Hongo and Sakaki actually beaten up a bit by Suzuki's attacks. It would appear the Suzuki health was beginning to fade fast on him and it would seem it would be his intent to go out fight like a warrior. We get to see an impaling by Hongo onto Suzuki as his final attack and it was interesting to hear Suzuki ask Hongo not to close his eyes as he would like to witness the final fight between him and Sakaki. Looks like we have to wait next week to see how this flashback is resolved and how it effects the current fight.

Lol, in all honesty the mangaka needs to make one-shot volumes of each master if he wants this series not be taken up in flashbacks. Amazing to say, there were no fanservice shots of any of the series girls in this chapter but were treated to alot of action.

[passenger]

Very nice chapter

Spoiler:

from what i see if hongo did not kill suzuki sakaki would have been killed by him due to his naiveness. Too bad they ended like this

[Battler-kun]

Sakaki is gonna lose that fight, obviously.

[HayashiTakara]

Though short, it was a great chapter... it actually made my eyes a little watery. D8

[vansonbee]

Originally Posted by HayashiTakara

Though short, it was a great chapter... it actually made my eyes a little watery. D8

Did it hit that emotionally?

I thought Hongo was epic cool in his youth, if Sakaki fought that guy first, before Hongo, I believe he would of died right than.

[Merilyn Mensola]

Wow...See Sakaki cry in the end...was strange....thinking of his character.i did not expect to see such a scene..like this...
However..Suzuki.., was really strong..if not was for his handicap.., i'm not sure who would have survived to the end...
Hongo......one it...one kill.....i just want to see.how they get their respective scars in the face...and because Hongo didn't kill Sakaki..
If I'm not mistake, in the end, only a past of Akisame has not yet been revealed..and i'm curios because Akisame was the best friend of Saiga....
However..,finish this battle..., i hope the author will focus on Kenichi..must be a master's level against the Saiga disciple...

[Shadow5YA]

Terminal illnesses strike again!

[Hisoka??]

Originally Posted by Merilyn Mensola

Wow...See Sakaki cry in the end...was strange....thinking of his character.i did not expect to see such a scene..like this...
However..Suzuki.., was really strong..if not was for his handicap.., i'm not sure who would have survived to the end...
Hongo......one it...one kill.....i just want to see.how they get their respective scars in the face...and because Hongo didn't kill Sakaki..

I'm not sure. My intepretation was that both Hongo and Sakaki were holding back initially. Hongo only turned serious at the end when he decided to honour Suzuki's wish. Thus he was drawn with the aura.

I suspect the end result is that it was a draw, but Sakaki considered it a loss since he is not able to "save" Hongo.

[Merilyn Mensola]

Originally Posted by Hisoka??

I'm not sure. My intepretation was that both Hongo and Sakaki were holding back initially. Hongo only turned serious at the end when he decided to honour Suzuki's wish. Thus he was drawn with the aura.

I suspect the end result is that it was a draw, but Sakaki considered it a loss since he is not able to "save" Hongo.

Mmm,in the chapter 431, page 16..Sakaki tell to the Elder, the scar on his face,is a memento from last defeat(126 losses,125 win) with Hongo, and tell the Elder that Hongo probably believes because he is a part of the Satsu-Jinken,he lost because he didn't kill Sakaki...and in the page 17, Sakaki says: "we have prepared to this day,to continue the last battle that we both lost"

I just want to see, because Hongo don't kill Sakaki...

[aliasxn]

Chapter is out.

Spoiler for :

And it's the end of the flashback. We finally get to see how Sakaki got his scar.

[NoLongerSane]

Finally finished reading 443. Very interesting chapter. From the looks of it, the next chapter is set for release on Sept. 14.

Spoiler for 443:

The chapter is still with the flashbacks and Sakaki and Hongo are going at it. Sakaki asks Hongo why he killed Suzuki and tells that he had a condition that if he kept up with Karate that he would die young. We also learn that Suzuki still kept practicing the martial arts but was teaching children at a dojo. Hongo tells Sakaki that he is being selfish. The YOMI counsel try to give explainations on why Suzuki chose to die a warriors death but Sakaki was filled with anger to listen. He pretty much announces that he is going the route of the Katsujinken. We then get to see how each recieved their respective scars and the panel then goes back to the present. Hongo tells Sakaki that he is not using his killer blow while Sakaki replies on that he will defeat his former friend without killing him. The chapter ends with Hongo replying that Sakaki is still being selfish.

[vansonbee]

I am starting to like Hongo and his revolves, Sakaki is meh... selfish indeed

[Battler-kun]

Well, in the end everyone is selfish.

Hongo surely feels that Sakaki is even more so, because he doesn't use his full reportoire of moves against him, even they are killing moves.
Loled @ how Sakaki thought the life for Suzuki should look like...indeed selfish ;D

Well, i am still rooting for Hongo.

[Shadow5YA]

Considering how Sakaki is still alive, technically he's been right all along. Both Sakaki and Hongo had the chance to find new disciples and pass on their martial arts because they survived.

[Merilyn Mensola]

This was a nice chapter....the next in september...noooooooo


seems Hongo for now is in advantage...because even this time, Sakaki want beat Hongo, without his killing move...
I'm curious to see how Sakaki win ... (if he wins)....