u/Goonslopenjoyer321

I recently saw a post saying Kenichi is talented, and I agree. But how would you really define this talent? Let’s start by saying that Kenichi is a genuine fighting genius. He entered the world of martial arts at 16 and eventually defeated Satomi Kajima, the leader of Yomi and disciple of both Saiga Furinji and Senzui.

I believe his lack of talent refers to his passive nature and his struggle to learn techniques in a traditional setting. However, during fights, he shows insane endurance, partly thanks to his masters, but also due to his own willpower. Secondly, his observational skills are elite. I don't remember the exact chapter, but near the end, Miu mentioned that Kenichi’s observation skills surpassed hers while watching Akira Hongo fight.

It’s similar to how Kenichi figured out the Ryusei Seikuken while on the verge of death during his fight with Sho Kano. In this aspect, he is a lot like the Elder, and not just philosophically. Just as the Elder grew stronger by fighting masters and challenging dojos, Kenichi is the type of fighter who grasps and evolves techniques during combat. For example, he learned to unleash his Ki against Kajima and developed the Mubyoshi during his fight against Siegfried. He "grasps" the "nature" of techniques through fighting and evolves. His creativity is his true strength.

In a nutshell: Kenichi is a talentless fighting genius.

The author mentioned that there was much more he had intended to explore in Kenichi 1. What would you like to see more of? Personally, I want to see more of Kenichi training with the Elder, Kenichi improving his relationship with him along with a deeper backstory. What about you?

edit: backstory especially regarding clans like the furinjis

Don't get me wrong, it's not bad. I like Tanimoto, Ryuto etc., but it's like the author just went nuts with Yami. The series becomes so much more mature; the various characters, the character development (with his masters as well), techniques, the violence, despair, and deaths and so on, can't stop reading. Kenichi 2 is going to be so good!

Edit: It's genuinely wild how the anime ends because it's basically the intro

I recently made a post about Kenichi fighting Hayato, and it got me wondering: Where do you see the future of the Furinji style heading?

Miu leans heavily toward Dou. Do you think she’ll eventually match her grandfather's Ki type? If not, what happens to the Elder’s techniques, since he can’t pass them all to her? Do you think, in Kenichi 2, he’ll take him on as a true disciple and teach him the Furinji style properly?

SPOILER, DONT READ IF YOU DIDN'T FINISH THE MANGA

The Elder stated that Kenichi can only be with Miu if he manages to defeat him. I don’t think he was joking; he will likely only approve if Kenichi proves he is strong enough. Since we know Kenichi eventually marries Miu, I believe he will continue to improve, master new techniques, and eventually create his own unique martial arts style rather than just using specific moves.

This makes me wonder: Did Kenichi actually defeat the Elder, or did he simply become strong enough to earn his approval (perhaps reaching Ryozanpaku level or surpassing his masters)? The Elder is incredibly OP and "invincible", he never lost, making a victory seem almost impossible but within the context of the story, it might not be. It would be fitting for a talentless, hardworking protagonist to defy the odds and defeat the invincible superhuman. What are your thoughts?

edit: "master new techniques" obviously also includes the elder teaching kenichi