History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi

[Shadowflame]

A little off topic, but it's baffled me why they're releasing slightly tweaked versions of the same intro every few episodes. The most obvious change was putting in the awesome-looking sequences of Natsu vs. Kenichi and Kisara vs. Miu, but there have been subtler changes as well.

Also, LOL at Thor peacing out almost completely. Has he even been seen since getting KTFO'd by his crew?

Anyway, I'd reeeeally like Kenichi to be back in the city soon, but I like how without him or Natsu things are just falling apart at the seams. Siegfried is, at this moment, the strongest active Shinpaku member other than Miu (who doesn't really count), so hopefully he'll get pulled together by the magic that is Ryozanpaku's clinic quickly enough if Kenichi doesn't get back soon and Natsu continues to be a douche.

Also, the part where Kisara starts moving like Miu was cool, mostly because she didn't land all gracefully as if she'd been doing it all her life. These guys have an eye for gradual change rather than sudden success (Kisara doing the move, Natsu still being a jerk, Koga with his suckiness trying to be a Loki sycophant). Thumbs up for that.

And dang, Freya's got something in the trunk...

[Darknodin]

who's Thor again? the sumo guy?

[WRX Sti]

who's Thor again? the sumo guy?

Yeah its the sumo guy...

[Munsu]

Complete cocktease of an episode, here's 46:
http://kuro-hanasubs.com/bt/kenichi46.torrent

[Yukimura]

While it was a bit of a tease Kenichi's entrance was awesome, and the wonton tossing in of Narutoesque references was pretty funny too. Next ep should be awesome though, Go Hermit!

[AbstractTheorem]

Complete cocktease of an episode, here's 46:
http://kuro-hanasubs.com/bt/kenichi46.torrent

Yeah cocktease is definatly correct... but at least there was plot progression. I don't mind a cliff hanger after an episode that actually is moving foward with the story line.

Being left with that "damnit, next weeks episode needs to hurry the hell up" feeling is much better then the "Holy crap another week before anything whatsoever happens?" that I could have been left with if say the episode was cram packed with Kisara and Miu talkin about cats.

[complich8]

I liked the DBZ "scouter" reference ... that was good times.

[Yukimura]

Kenichi - 47 - [kuro-hana]

[Munsu]

So we finally are starting the final battles, next episode should be great with the grandpa taking on the first Ryozanpaku disciple.

I'm kinda pissed that Miu is not taking part on these fights.

[Yukimura]

Damn that was fantastic. Tanimoto and Berserker were both amazing so of course their fight was epic as well, but Tanimoto's crazy eyes were a little bit crazier and I think that's what gave him the edge he needed. That and his Action Kung Fu grip.

[shinta|hikari]

Even if it looked like a close fight, it really wasnt. Tanimoto simply owned berserker, since weve seen Tanimoto's incredible resolve. A close fight would have been Hermit getting knocked down to the point that he cant stand up, but does so and wins the fight (much like Kenichi in his fight with Hermit). But this time, he even tags out to Kenichi as if he was fighting some goon.

[Munsu]

Umai-Doremi said they released 48, do you believe them?

[Shadowflame]

Even if it looked like a close fight, it really wasnt. Tanimoto simply owned berserker, since weve seen Tanimoto's incredible resolve. A close fight would have been Hermit getting knocked down to the point that he cant stand up, but does so and wins the fight (much like Kenichi in his fight with Hermit). But this time, he even tags out to Kenichi as if he was fighting some goon.

Yeah, that tag out was pretty disrespectful. Hermit basically said, "Done and done" and dusted off his boots on Berserker's face. Easily my favorite character now. Now if only I could draw him...in Paint...

Will d/l and view 48 after work.

[Munsu]

Damnit, I need 49 now... I was cracking up at the episode preview with Kenichi mimicking the masters' voices, especially when he was doing Shigure.

[darkshadow]

holy crap ep 47 was so awesome, i was smiling out of the pure awesomeness going on on screen, hermit ftw.
*gets 48*

[Shadowflame]

Damnit, I need 49 now... I was cracking up at the episode preview with Kenichi mimicking the masters' voices, especially when he was doing Shigure.

Yeah, the slow, stuttery thing was hilarious.

And wow, that Seikuuken nonsense is crazy. It was funny how Sakaki said it was like watching a movie because they were doing a bunch of dramatic unnecessary moves.

One thing I was wondering about: why exactly would Odin be better at fighting without his glasses? The explanation makes some sense, but then again, shouldn't he have just used his third eye the entire time? If the idea is that his natural sight would disrupt his inner sight then perhaps that makes more sense. But then again, he could have just closed his eyes and fought, which would theoretically make him even more powerful since he can't see now anyway.

And a question: would it be considered a spoiler if I posted a fan-art of Kisara wearing her Fist gloves? It wasn't until episode 19 that she actually became the Valkyrie, but it wasn't as big a plot point as, say, the identity of Mr. Not-so Tough-to-figure-out-o. I'd done pics of the last three Fists, but they're all wearing the gloves, so I don't want to get in trouble.

[Kraco]

I think the Inner sight must be an ultimate high level technique as the masters were saying you need it to fight the best opponents. Odin probably learned it sooner than a person otherwise would because he couldn't fully rely on his defective normal sight. So, he was forced to learn it, whereas a person with a perfect natural sight would need to somehow force himself to rely less on his own eyes to develop it, in a manner of speaking. It must be just some intuition thing, which would become better with experience.

[complich8]

One thing I was wondering about: why exactly would Odin be better at fighting without his glasses? The explanation makes some sense, but then again, shouldn't he have just used his third eye the entire time?

Use the force, Luke? (see also: star wars episode 4, training on the millenium falcon)

And a question: would it be considered a spoiler if I posted a fan-art of Kisara wearing her Fist gloves?

I think that'd be fair game at this point.

[Death13a]

With good vision you take time to analyze the incoming object. With bad vision, any movement makes you jumpy.

[Assassin]

i think the idea is that without his glasses, he can't rely on the obvious...so he has to use the not so obvious aspects to his advantage.

anyway, completely awesome bunch of episodes....i loved how kenichi resorted to the sidestep to throw ryoto. it was a nice homage to his humble beginnings, and really gave perspective on his development throughout the series.

I wonder though, how strong is the saint of fists.....you think he's on par with any of the masters?