AnimeNews
HomeNews FeedThis SeasonDatabase
ANIMEPRIME

Your premium anime news source.

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceDatabase

© 2026 ANIMENEWS

All data provided by Jikan API, AniList, and ANN.

Banner
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

Score

7.7 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

50

Studio

TMS Entertainment

Official Streams

HuluTubi TVCrunchyrollCrackleAmazon Prime VideoYouTube

Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple

Also known as 史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ | Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi | KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple

TVFall 2006Source MangaPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionComedy

7.7/10

Community score

#697

Rank

324.8K

Members

3.7K

Favorites

Synopsis

From wimp to warrior. Sort of…

Yeah, Kenichi’s a total wimp. He’s always getting picked on and doesn’t have a lot of friends to stick up for him. The guy needs motivation if he hopes to graduate in one piece. Well, Miu’s the perfect motivation. She’s hot, she accepts him, and she just so happens to live at a dojo with six martial arts masters. You could say fate has led Kenichi to their door, or you could say he was just following the hottie. Either way, he’s about to get whipped into serious shape. If he can survive some hard-core training, he might survive another day at school. He might even score with Miu. Yeah, you could call Kenichi a wimp. But let’s go with underdog instead.

(Source: Discotek)

Cast Highlights

Fuurinji, Miu

Fuurinji, Miu

Main

Voice: Kawakami, Tomoko (Japanese)

Shirahama, Kenichi

Shirahama, Kenichi

Main

Voice: Seki, Tomokazu (Japanese)

Aiba, Yuriko

Aiba, Yuriko

Supporting

Voice: Kang, Kristi (English)

Andy

Andy

Supporting

Voice: Bowling, Anthony (English)

Asamiya, Ryuuto

Asamiya, Ryuuto

Supporting

Voice: Narita, Ken (Japanese)

Ayazaki, Chisato

Ayazaki, Chisato

Supporting

Voice: Neya, Michiko (Japanese)

Boss

Boss

Supporting

Voice: Hayami, Show (Japanese)

Daimonji

Daimonji

Supporting

Voice: Ayres, Christopher (English)

Core Staff

Cook, Justin

Cook, Justin

Producer

Harp, Clarine

Harp, Clarine

Producer

Kojima, Satoshi

Kojima, Satoshi

Producer

Kamegaki, Hajime

Kamegaki, Hajime

Director

Tanaka, Akiyoshi

Tanaka, Akiyoshi

Sound Director

Asami, Matsuo

Asami, Matsuo

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

1: "Be Strong" by Kana Yazumi (eps 1-25, 50)

2: "Yahoo~" by Miho Morikawa, Akira Asakura (eps 26-49)

Endings

1: "Kimi ga iru kara" by Issei Eguchi (eps 1-15)

2: "Catch Your Dream" by Koike Joanna (eps 16-25)

3: "RunOver" by Koike Joanna (eps 26-45)

4: "Kokoro Kara no Message" by Sakura (eps 46-49)

5: "Be Strong" by Kana Yazumi (eps 50)

Latest Updates

North American Anime & Manga Releases for January
MyAnimeList1602d ago

North American Anime & Manga Releases for January

North American Anime & Manga Releases for August
MyAnimeList1763d ago

North American Anime & Manga Releases for August

Q4 2020 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/14]
MyAnimeList2072d ago

Q4 2020 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 12/14]

News
MyAnimeList4617d ago

OVA of Manga 'Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi' Announced for Special Edition of Vol. 54

If You Liked This

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
8.7

Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!

TBA eps
More Info
REBORN!
7.7

REBORN!

TBA eps
More Info
Tenjho Tenge
6.4

Tenjho Tenge

TBA eps
More Info
KENGAN ASHURA Part I
7.3

KENGAN ASHURA Part I

TBA eps
More Info
BAKI
7.2

BAKI

TBA eps
More Info
Baki the Grappler
7.2

Baki the Grappler

TBA eps
More Info

Related Titles

Sequel

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi OVA

anime

Adaptation

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

manga

Summary

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi Specials

anime

Other

Shounen Sunday CM: Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

anime

Recent Episodes

Episode 1

Ryozanpaku: Where the Powerful Gather!

4.04/5
Aired 10/8/2006

Episode 2

The Beginning of the Fight!

4.39/5
Aired 10/15/2006

Episode 3

Strength and Courage! For the Sake of Justice!

4.49/5
Aired 10/22/2006

Episode 4

Fight to Survive! It's Whether You Do It or You Don't!

4.49/5
Aired 10/29/2006

Episode 5

A Date?! You'd Better Score!

4.71/5

Episode 6

A Day at Ryozanpaku! The Rooftop Dream!

4.59/5

Episode 7

Hot Battle at the Gardening Club! A Return Match!

Episode 8

Amazing Bodies! The Mysterious Masters!

4.47/5
Full episode listing

Quick Facts

FormatTV
Episodes50
Duration24 min per ep
SourceManga
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonFall 2006
AiredOct 8, 2006 to Sep 30, 2007
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#873
Scored by165.7K
BroadcastSundays at 00:55 (JST)
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple

Romaji title

Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi

Japanese title

史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ

Synonyms

History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi

Production Team

Main studio

TMS Entertainment

Producers

TV Tokyo, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Shogakukan

Licensors

Funimation, Discotek Media

Japanese title

史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ

Themes And Audience

Martial ArtsSchoolShounen