History Awesome / MakenKi

* Not only does Takeru curbstomp [[BigBad Ouken Yamato]], he did it while [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/53/18/ literally]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/53/19/ beating]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/53/20/ a friendship speech]] into him for talking down to Himegami [[spoiler: [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman because she isn't human]]]].

* Despite having won their fight, [[DefeatMeansRespect Azuki acknowledged that it was only because]] [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c025/8.html Yan-Min had held back.]] So she asks her to return to Tenbi one day, so they can have a proper rematch. As did Kai, leaving Yan-Min [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c025/9.html at a loss for words.]]

* Gouken was able to take on Chacha and Azuki at the same time, with their Maken activated. Then [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c044/5.html nearly defeated Haruko as well]], despite having drawn Murakumo from its sheath... and did it [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c042/15.html with martial arts skill]] and [[PowerNullifier his passive ability]] [[http://www.mangatown.com/manga/maken_ki/c044/6.html alone.]] Total. Badass.

* Kai {{took a level in badass}}, after spending his summer break training with Takeru's father. Which paid off during the pole toppling game, when [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/67/21/ he saved Azuki]] from Love Espada and Hoshii. Then [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/67/23/ repelled both of them]] with [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/67/24/ his newly acquired skill.]]

* The moment Haruko unsheathed Murakumo for the first time, versus Demitra, and showed her why she's called "Tenbi's strongest maiden," [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/20/25/ by unleashing]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/20/26/ Kusanagi.]] It gives new meaning to: [[LightEmUp "HO-LY]] [[HolyShitQuotient SH*T".]]

-->'''Himegami: (with slitted pupils)''' [[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Prepare yourself, Ayaka Koudai.]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/23/36/ When I am done with you, only your ashes will be left."]]
* Also seeing Kagezuchi's true form for the first time. Who would've thought that cute little chibi-fied runt would look [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/23/35/ like this?]]

* Minori physically ripped apart one of Martha Minerva's barriers (an '''SS class''' ability user) -- that even a specialist like Aki, and unsheathed Murakumo couldn't break -- with only her unbridled fighting spirit. [[JawDrop Jaws]] ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/14/ dropped]]'' ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/15/ everywhere]]''.

* Despite having won their fight, [[DefeatMeansRespect Azuki acknowledged that it was only because]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/25/9/ Yan-Min had held back.]] So she asks her to return to Tenbi one day, so they can have a proper rematch. As did Kai, leaving Yan-Min [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/25/10/ at a loss for words.]]

* Gouken was able to take on Chacha and Azuki at the same time, with their Maken activated. Then [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/44/5/ nearly defeated Haruko as well]], despite having drawn Murakumo from its sheath... and did it [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/42/15/ with martial arts skill]] and [[PowerNullifier his passive ability]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/44/6/ alone.]] Total. Badass.

* Watching her friends rally to protect her from Gouken, finally gave Takaki the courage to face [[DoesNotLikeMen her androphobia.]] She [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/48/18/ removes her glasses]] and [[LettingHerHairDown lets down her hair]] for dramatic effect, before [[spoiler: unsealing Habaya]]!
-->'''Takaki:''' "Everyone... aren't you forgetting something? I am Tenbi Academy's {{student council president}} -- Takaki Furan! My duty [[DamselInDistress is not]] "to be protected by others". [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/48/20/ It is to protect the students of Tenbi Academy."]]

* Kai {{took a level in badass}}, after spending his summer break training with Takeru's father. Which paid off during the pole toppling game, when [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/67/21/ he saved Azuki]] from Love Espada and Hoshii. Then [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/67/23/ repelled both of them]] with [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/67/24/ his newfound skill.]]

* Seeing Ayaka near fatally shoot Takeru, during his attempt to rescue her, gave Himegami the impetus to free herself to avenge him. [[RedEyesTakeWarning Her eyes]] already made it clear Akaya had just crossed the line:

[[AC: Chapter 19]]
* The moment Haruko unsheathed Murakumo for the first time, versus Demitra, which showcased why she's called "Tenbi's Strongest Maiden". It gives new meaning to: [[LightEmUp "Holy]] [[HolyShitQuotient Sh*t".]]

** Also seeing Kagezuchi's true form for the first time. Who would've thought that cute little chibi-fied runt would look [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/23/35/ like this?]]

-->'''Takaki:''' "Everyone... aren't you forgetting something? I am Tenbi Academy's {{student council president}} -- Takaki Furan! My duty [[DamselInDistress is not]] "to be protected by others". [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/48/20/ My duty is to protect the students of Tenbi Academy."]]

* Not only does Takeru curbstomp Ouken Yamato, he did it while [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/53/18/ literally]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/53/19/ beating]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/53/20/ a friendship speech]] into him [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman for talking down to Himegami]] [[spoiler: because she isn't human]].

* Despite having won their fight with Yan-Min, [[DefeatMeansRespect Azuki acknowledged that it was only because]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/25/9/ she had held back.]] So she asks her to return to Tenbi one day, so they can have a proper rematch. As did Kai, leaving Yan-Min [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/25/10/ at a loss for words.]]

-->'''Takaki:''' "I am Tenbi Academy's {{student council president}} -- Takaki Furan! My duty [[DamselInDistress is not]] "to be protected by others". [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/48/20/ My duty is to protect the students of Tenbi Academy."]]

-->'''Takaki:''' "I am the {{student council president}} -- Takaki Furan! It is not my duty to be "protected by others". [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/48/20/ My duty is to protect the students of Tenbi Academy."]]

* Watching her friends rally to protect her from Gouken, finally gave Takaki the courage to face [[DoesNotLikeMen her androphobia.]] She [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/48/18/ removes her glasses]] and [[LettingDownHerHair lets down her hair]] for dramatic effect, before [[spoiler: unsealing Habaya]]!

* Minori physically ripped apart one of Martha Minerva's barriers (an '''SS class''' ability user) -- that even a specialist like Aki, and unsheathed Murakumo couldn't break -- with only her unbridled fighting spirit. [[InUniverseExamplesOnly Jaws]] ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/14/ dropped]]'' ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/15/ everywhere]]''.

* Gouken was able to take on Chacha and Azuki at the same time, with their Maken activated. Then [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/44/5/ nearly defeated Haruko as well]], despite having drawn Murakumo from its sheath... and did it [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/42/15/ with martial arts skill]] and [[PowerNullifier his passive ability]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/44/6/ alone.]] Total. Badass.

-->'''Himegami: (with slitted pupils)''' [[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Prepare yourself, Ayaka Koudai.]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/23/35/ When I am done with you, only your ashes will be left."]]

* Manga: Kodama's speech after Takeru is defeated by Ayaka with a seemingly fatal attack. "Your sins are too heavy. Prepare yourself, Ayaka Koudai. When I am done with you, only your ashes will be left."
* Minori physically ripped apart one of Martha Minerva's barriers (an '''SS class''' ability user) -- that even a specialist like Aki, and even Murakumo couldn't break -- with only her unbridled fighting spirit. [[InUniverseExamplesOnly Jaws]] ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/14/ dropped]]'' ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/15/ everywhere]]''.

* Minori physically ripped apart one of Martha Minerva's barriers (an '''SS class''' user) -- that even a specialist like Aki, and even Murakumo couldn't break -- with only her unbridled fighting spirit. [[InUniverseExamplesOnly Jaws]] ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/16/ dropped]]'' ''[[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/24/17/ everywhere]]''.

* Midori literally ripping apart a barrier that even a specialist like Aki couldn't break - with only sheer strength and determination.

* Gouken was able to take on Chacha and Azuki at the same time, with their Maken activated. Then [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/44/7/ nearly defeated Haruko as well]], despite having drawn Murakumo from its sheath... and did it [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/42/15/ with martial arts skill]] and [[PowerNullifier his passive ability]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/44/6/ alone.]] Total. Badass.

* Gouken was able to take on Chacha and Azuki at the same time, with their Maken activated. Then nearly defeated Haruko as well, despite having drawn Murakumo from its sheath... and did it [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/42/15/ with martial arts skill]] and [[PowerNullifier his passive ability]] [[http://readpanda.net/Maken-ki/44/6/ alone.]] Total. Badass.

* Gouken was able to hold off Chacha, Azuki, and Uruchi, all at the same time, with their Maken activated. Then nearly defeated Haruko as well, despite having drawn Murakumo from its sheath... and did it with hand-to-hand and [[PowerNullifier his passive ability]] alone. Total. Badass.

* Midori literally ripping apart a barrier that even a specialist like Aki couldn't break - with only sheer strength and determination.

* Haruko unveiling her Maken ''Murakumo'' to Demitra and also just why she is called "Tenbi's Strongest Maiden".

* Midori literally ripping apart a barrier that even a specialist like Aki couldn't break - with only sheer strength and determination.
* Ouken vs Takeru

* Midori literally ripping apart a barrier that even a specialist like Aki couldn't break - with only sheer strength and determination.