6.8/1049 votes#1 - Ryozanpaku: Where the Powerful Gather!
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2006
While running late for class, Kenichi bumps in to the new transfer student Miu. At the karate club, Kenichi is challenged by another student Daimonji for a match. With the loser losing the right to be a member of the club. On the way home, Kenichi is awed when he sees Miu easily defeat a group of thugs. On Miu's advice, he heads to the Ryōzanpaku dojo to train in martial arts.
Director: Hajime Kamegaki
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.3/1034 votes#2 - The Beginning of the Fight!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2006
Kenichi begins his training at the Ryōzanpaku dojo under the guidance of Akisame. The training focuses on building strength and stamina. Concerned about Kenichi's fight with Daimonji, Miu secretly teaches him a stepping technique to maneuver around. Even though Kenichi is able to defeat Daimonji at the challenge, he yields his membership of the karate club after being accused of using a throw in a karate match.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1027 votes#3 - Strength and Courage! For the Sake of Justice!
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2006
After watching Kenichi defeat Daimonji, Tsukuba, the strongest member of the karate club, gets suspicious of Kenichi's abilities. At the school Miu, joins the girl's gymnastics club and soon becomes the center of attention after displaying her abilities at gymnastics. Kenichi desperately tries to avoid Tsukuba, but is soon caught and gets beaten to a pulp. Seeing Kenichi repent his loss to Tsukuba, Akisame decides to start training him in some martial arts techniques.
Director: Futoshi Higashide
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.2/1027 votes#4 - Fight to Survive! It's Whether You Do It or You Don't!
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2006
Kenichi is easily defeated by Tsukuba despite his heavy training, so he becomes greatly demotivated. With a desire to become stronger and more courageous, Akisame-sensei agrees to finally teach him martial art fighting techniques. Kenichi is put through more rigorous training from the four masters of martial arts. Sakaki-sensei takes a liking to him, so he teaches him a technique that a Sports Karate Style user is vulnerable to. Eventually Kenichi runs into Tsukuba and fights him again, this time he uses the techniques taught to him and he emerges victorious in the battle. Little does he know what troubles he will face as a result of it in the future.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1027 votes#5 - A Date?! You'd Better Score!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2006
With the news of Kenichi's victory over Tsukuba spreading all over, the strongest gang in the prefecture Ragnarok now has their eyes set on Kenichi. All Kenichi can do now is to train and prepare for the worst. For a change of pace, his teachers suggest that he goes on a date with Miu but they seem to have an ulterior motive.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1025 votes#6 - A Day at Ryozanpaku! The Rooftop Dream!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2006
Kenichi decides to spend the entire weekend at the Ryouzanpaku dojo and train for his imminent fights. His little sister then goes to check out this dojo, to see what kind of torturous things he's going through.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.3/1025 votes#7 - Hot Battle at the Gardening Club! A Return Match!
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2006
Kenichi is with fellow gardening club member Izumi, enjoying what is left of his peaceful life because following this he has more extensive training to do. During his training with Miu it doesn't take long before he runs into the Ragnorak and it is Taichi Koga the kicker he is up against.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1027 votes#8 - Amazing Bodies! The Mysterious Masters!
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2006
The attacks on Kenichi are now becoming a daily occurrence and one day his opponent ends up pulling out a knife against him. Because it was his first time against a weapon, Kenichi freezes up, forcing Miu to save him. Now Shigure-sensei, the weapon specialist, has now decided to teach Kenichi the basic art weaponry.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/1027 votes#9 - Apapapa! Apachai's Training!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2006
With Kenichi's training with Apacahi always ending the same, Apachai is trying to learn of a way to go easy on him. Will Apachai ever learn how to go easy on Kenichi, during training?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/1025 votes#10 - Go, Kenichi! A Boxer's Weakness!
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2006
Takeda Ikki, the puncher from the Ragnorak gang, is still searching for Kenichi but has had no luck so far. So he decides to hold some of Kenichi's so called friends hostage to lure him out. Now it is the time to see if Kenichi's training on Muay Thai, with Apachai, had an effect.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1023 votes#11 - The Fists of Betrayal! Takeda's Sorrowful Past!
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2006
It's the continuation of Kenichi's intense fight with Takeda and Kenichi seems to have the upper hand but his kindness may prove to be his downfall. Kenichi is also wondering what made such a promising boxer like Takeda to become a delinquent.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/1023 votes#12 - A New Enemy! Shinnosuke Tsuji!
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2006
Kenichi feels uneasy about how he should express his feelings to Miu. After Kisara hears of Takeda's defeat Tsuji Shinnosuke is sent to kill Kenichi, however he invites him to join his gang instead. When Kenichi refuses and debunks his way of thinking, Shinnosuke challenges him to a fight.
Director: Yuji Hiraki
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
7.2/1024 votes#13 - The Way of the Fight! The Rules of the Real Fight!
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2007
All of Kenichi's attacks seem to have no affect on Shinnosuke. Even though Kenichi is stronger, his opponent has more fighting experience so he is still at a disadvantage. Miu is not allowed to come to his aid because it would hurt Kenichi's pride. Kenichi becomes careless and is knocked to the ground and is about to be torn apart, Takeda comes and punches Shinnosuke to one side and escapes carrying Kenichi back to the Ryouzanpaku dojo. To Kenichi's dismay his masters all criticise him for being defeated, because it means it will lead to further defeats. Niijima continues to spread his manipulated version of the news throughout the whole school. After his defeat has been revealed to everyone, he is constantly chased around by school delinquents. All of the masters at the dojo decide that Kenichi should be taken in as a true disciple of Ryozanpaku, meaning he should stay there and must live only for martial arts.
Director: Takahiro Ikezoe
Writer: Koichi Taki
7.5/1024 votes#14 - Dedicated Training! And a Nearby Hot Spring Bath!
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2007
After his defeat with Shinosuke Tsuji, the masters decided to have Kenichi live with them. This would include 24 hour hell-like training. Kenichi accepts with the idea that he would be living with Miu under the same roof. Kensei later drags Kenichi do a "special training" with him by tryring to peek on Miu and Shigure's bath unnoticed.
Director: Fumio Maezono
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.2/1026 votes#15 - Honoka Infiltrates Ryozanpaku!
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/2007
Honoka decides to infitrate the Ryōzanpaku by herself, much to her despair.
Director: Naoki Horiuchi
Writer: Koichi Taki
7.6/1026 votes#16 - Ryozanpaku Faces the Greatest Crisis?!
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/27/2007
Kenichi and Miu's homeroom teacher pays a visit on Ryōzanpaku to check on her living conditions, and the members of the dojo decide to forge a story to deceive them.
Director: Futoshi Higashide
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.3/1026 votes#17 - Protect the Name! Attack of the Dojo Challengers!
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/2007
Rivals from another dojo break into Ryōzanpaku to challenge their masters, but only with Kenichi and Miu present at the moment, they end up having to confront them by themselves.
Director: Shigeru Yamazaki
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
7.3/1024 votes#18 - Paradise? To the Mysterious Furinji Island!
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/10/2007
The gang leaves with Honoka to a special summer spot.
Director: Michita Shiraishi
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
7.3/1023 votes#19 - The Strongest of the Ragnarok! Here Come the Eight Greatest Fists!
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/17/2007
Kisara officially becomes one of the eight fists of Ragnarok, the highest ranked members of the organization.
Director: Chikayo Nakamura
Writer: Koichi Taki
7.4/1021 votes#20 - Takeda in Danger! The Rules of Revenge!
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/2007
After becoming one of the eight fists, Kisara starts to hunt on those who deserted her. Takeda is attacked by Kisara's gang.
Director: Fumio Maezono
Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga
7.6/1023 votes#21 - Unforgivable! Kenichi's Fists of Fury!
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/3/2007
Kenichi and Miu aid Takeda and Ukita against Kirara's army.
Director: Hajime Kamegaki
Writer: Hideki Shirane
7.0/1023 votes#22 - Gather, Young Men! The New Shinpaku Alliance!
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/10/2007
Niijima puts his master plan to create his personal legion in motion.
Director: Naoki Horiuchi
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
6.9/1023 votes#23 - Assault! The Next Door Ryozanpaku!
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/17/2007
Hoping to win Kenichi's affection, Izumi seeks for Nijima's aid and ends up paying a visit to Ryouzanpaku.
Director: Futoshi Higashide
Writer: Koichi Taki
7.4/1019 votes#24 - The Captured Heart! Miu's Juliet!
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/24/2007
Natsu Tanimoto, the president of the drama club, invites Miu to perform "Romeo and Juliet" together at the school's play, to the despair of Kenichi.
Director: Matsuo Asami
Writer: Hideki Shirane
7.6/1022 votes#25 - Stand Strong, Kenichi! Miu's Kiss!
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/31/2007
Eager to have a rematch with Miu, Kisara and her crew set for the school, but Kenichi discover her intentions and decides to stand in her way to protect the play.
Director: Kouta Okuno
Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka
The Best Episodes of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Season 1
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Network:TV Tokyo
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Ryozanpaku: Where the Powerful Gather!" is the best rated episode of "Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Hajime Kamegaki and written by Yoshiyuki Suga, it aired on 10/7/2006. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Beginning of the Fight!".