The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple creator Shun Matsuena revealed that a sequel manga series, Masters Arc, will debut on Sunday Webry starting on March 25. The first series ended in September 2014 after 61 volumes. You can check out the Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple 2: Masters Arc announcement illustration below.
The original manga series ended with a timeskip to Kenichi becoming a master, so whether this sequel explores the events post-manga, or continues a younger Kenichi’s journey (as seen in the illustration) to becoming a master is left in the air.
Crunchyroll licenses the Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple anime in North America. The manga picks up after the TV anime at Chapter 145. The OVA series ends at Chapter 196. Crunchyroll describes the anime:
Kenichi, who has been bullied but wishes to be strong, joins Karate club upon entering senior high school. However, he gets picked on by the other pupils in the club everyday. One day, Kenichi meets Miu, a beautiful girl who has just transferred from another high school. On Miu’s suggestion, Kenichi decides to be a disciple of Ryozanpaku, a mysterious training establishment. Kenichi could not imagine the brutal training he receives from the martial arts masters there… However, now Kenichi is marked by Ragnarok, a street gang group, and he is constantly defending himself from them.
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple was acclaimed for its comedy, exploration of martial arts, cast, liberal use of fanservice, and action sequences. It has over 12 million copies in circulation.
Source: Shun Matsuena X (formerly Twitter)
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