History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Volume 8

History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi #8

by Syun Matsuena

The story focuses on Kenichi, an average 16-year-old high school student who has been picked on his whole life. However, on his first day of class, he meets and befriends the mysterious transfer student, Miu Fūrinji. Driven by his desire to become stronger and to protect those around him, he follows her to Ryōzanpaku, a dojo where those who are truly strong and have mastered their arts gather (Ryōzanpaku comes from the Chinese story of Heroes of the Water Margin who train together at Liangshan 梁山). After learning basics from Miu, Kenichi is able to beat a high-ranking member of the school's karate club, and becomes a target for all the delinquents in the school. Kenichi's reason for training is to fulfill the promise he made to protect Miu. Subsequently, Kenichi's daily routine is divided between hellish training under the six masters of Ryōzanpaku, and his fights against the members of Ragnarok, a gang that views him as either a possible ally or an impending threat to their plans.
After defeating Ragnarok, Kenichi faces a new enemy called Yomi, a group of disciples who are each personally trained by a master of an even bigger organization rivaling Ryōzanpaku, Yami. While the masters of Ryōzanpaku follow the principle of always sparing their opponents' lives (Katsujin-ken), the members of Yami believe that defeating an opponent is valid by any means including murder (Satsujin-ken). Caught in the struggle between the two factions, Kenichi, Miu and their ever growing team of allies join forces to fight the members of Yomi, while his masters confront the members of Yami in a battle to decide the future of the martial arts' world.

Genres: Manga, Martial Arts, Comics Manga, Shonen

180 pages, Unknown Binding

First published February 1, 2004

About the author

MATSUENA Syun
Name (in native language): 松江名俊
Associated Names:
Мацуэна Сюн
MATSUENA Shun

Blood Type: A

Zodiac: Aquarius

Close friends with NOGIZAKA Tarou.

Was the assistant of MITSUDA Takuya and KUSABA Michiteru.

FUJIKI Shun, OOTSUKA Shirou and SASAKI Takeshi were his assistants.

Reviews

[Tanabrus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dopo lo scontro con Hermit scopriamo qualcosa su Ba Kensei, e arriva sua figlia.
Intanto contro i nostri si muove Loki, il generale tattico dei Pugni.

[Annice22 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was great. Kenichi is really turning into a good fighter but most importantly he continues to be a good person. That what makes him a great character.

[Coyora Dokusho · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the little side trip to Yokohama... and the new character!

[Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 8 begins with Chapter 63~71

I'll be back to edit later, but until then happy readings pretties!

[Dymond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply Awesome!