History WMG / KenichiTheMightiestDisciple

** Furthermore, on the topic of [[spoiler:Saori Shirahama]]. She's content to be a housewife, but possessing large breasts in a [[WorldOfBuxom World of]] [[BoobsOfSteel Steel]] [[WorldOfBuxom Buxom]], and yet the story has put more emphasis on [[spoiler:Kenichi's father]] and his CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass qualities. My theory: She retired from the world of martial arts or whatever wild past she had and settled down. She didn't keep in touch with Shio, so that's why Sakaki doesn't recognize [[spoiler:Kenichi's father as a brother in law, nor Kenichi as a nephew]]. Meanwhile Kenichi, even if he does know [[spoiler:his mother's maiden name]], has simply had no reason to think about it and put two and two together. [[spoiler:Saori, on the other hand]], is perfectly aware of this and it's why she has supported [[spoiler:Kenichi's training at Ryozanpaku]].

As shown in a flashback, she fought alongside the Elder at one time during their youth, which means she was one of the good guys. Her current pushing of the Eternal Setting Sun plan [[spoiler:as the series' GreaterScopeVillain]] is because she saw or experienced ''something'' that resulted in her being MaddenedIntoMisanthropy, to the point that she decided on the KillEmAll route to either take revenge (if it was something personal that happened to her) or to [[WellIntentionedExtremist right what she saw as a grievous wrong]].

* Hell, every other named character is still around and he was described quite pointedly as a sheer genius. It's why he, unlike the other [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters nine hundred thousand named characters so far]], hasn't shown up again since.

* Adding to this WMG, here's a potential "behind the scenes" interview with the "actors" (this one based on a behind-the-scenes episode of ''TheSimpsons''):

** Jossed. [[spoiler: Though one of the shadows of EvilMentor Kensei's new disciples [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/history_s_strongest_disciple_kenichi/v37/c344/7.html looks suspiciously similar to Berserker]].]]

* She was shown to wear some rather unique [[http://www.onemanga.com/Historys_Strongest_Disciple_Kenichi/192/03/ battle attire]] in a flashback, and Miu has [[http://www.onemanga.com/Historys_Strongest_Disciple_Kenichi/242/05/ heard of the name before.]] Not much else to go on, but there you have it.

[[WMG:Nijima is the secret love-child of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Eyeshield21 Hiruma Yoichi and Sena Kobayakawa]].]]

* It comes from [[http://www.mangareader.net/337-23777-1/historys-strongest-disciple-kenichi/chapter-271.html certain chapter title-page,]] rereading some chapters. Usually, she has a throwaway skill like invincibility in Othello and flying kicks (as noted by Kenichi in an omake/mini-comic), but they might all be Checkov's Skills.
* Chapter [[http://mangafox.me/manga/history_s_strongest_disciple_kenichi/v38/c353/1.html 353]]'s title page actually shows Tanimoto critiquing Honoka's choking technique (while otherwise ignoring her, but still).
** [[spoiler:Based on the last two panels on [[http://mangafox.me/manga/history_s_strongest_disciple_kenichi/v49/c546/17.html this page]], this might not be so far-fetched...]]

Forget the details and [[http://www.mangareader.net/historys-strongest-disciple-kenichi/422/7 face]] [[http://www.mangareader.net/historys-strongest-disciple-kenichi/422/8 the facts]]

** it's not impossible seeing [[http://www.mangareader.net/337-23520-17/historys-strongest-disciple-kenichi/chapter-14.html this]].
*** Try further back. He and Mikumo fought against YAMI in World War II. On the other hand, considering how many years back it was, he was probably very young, and quit when the war started, or was never a member at all.

* [[spoiler:The idea of Kenichi eventually facing Saiga in combat may have just been strengthened. See [[http://www.mangareader.net/historys-strongest-disciple-kenichi/466/15 here]] and [[http://www.mangareader.net/historys-strongest-disciple-kenichi/466/16 here]]]].

Okay, this is REALLY obscure, but it was a plot point both in the previous manga before the reboot (back when Ragnarok was Viper), but it's also mentioned again in [[http://www.tenmanga.com/chapter/HistorysStrongestDiscipleKenichi91/151551-4.html chapter 91, page 4]] so it seems to fit best that it's Miu's dad who was the guy who left. Either that or the entire plot thread has been dropped entirely, which I hope isn't the case, the series is relatively free of plot holes otherwise, but unless it's this, I don't see how he can throw somebody in without it being seen as an ass pull since this plot thread has gone unmentioned since this page.

[[https://gallery.missdream.org/albums/scanlation_smoon/smoon_act11/033.jpg Minako's kicks are in Savate style and supremely powerful]], and it would take a special kind of master (read: an utter madman who is nonetheless ''that'' competent) to keep up with her...

[[https://gallery.missdream.org/albums/scanlation_smoon/smoon_act11/033.jpg Minako's kicks are in Savate style and supremely powerful]], and it takes a special kind of master to keep up with her...

[[WMG: Sakaki knows [[FistOfTheNorthStar Hokuto Shinken]]]]

* Ain't she hot for [[ExtremityExtremist Ukita]]?
* Kisara has been shown to be all kinds of {{Tsundere}} for Ukita. In the final chapter of the manga, they are shown [[spoiler:together on what is implied by Kisara's outfit to be a date. Without Shiratori to mess things up this time.]]

* Partly {{jossed}} unless The Elder was [[BlatantLies blatantly lying]] about his past of never have been defeated, and taking down numerous dojos when he was younger than Kenichi. Although the part about Kenichi becoming the new "Elder" of Ryozanpaku would not be a very large surprise to me.

* Struck me when I saw a [[http://www.mangareader.net/337-23777-1/historys-strongest-disciple-kenichi/chapter-271.html certain chapter title-page,]] rereading some chapters. Usually, she has a throwaway skill like invincibility in Othello and flying kicks (as noted by Kenichi in an omake/mini-comic), but they might all be Checkov's Skills.

Rather, the senior Tanimoto was murdered by Yami agents and his wife was framed for it.

[[WMG: The Elder is {{Exalted}}]]

* Even if he has no natural martial arts talent, he is uniquely suited to practicing Katsujinken. Many people, including Shigure in the latest chapter, have remarked that he naturally has no killing intent, even while fighting, whereas most of his masters have had to train hard to suppress theirs (like Ma) or never bothered to do so in the first place, instead fighting only enemies they know can survive their attacks (like Apachai). This unique trait not only means that he nearly always exists in a psychological blind spot for his enemies, but also that he can learn any technique he is taught without having to bother teaching him to hold back with it (which is the bulk of martial arts training), because he does it naturally. This means that while he's slower to learn than a talented martial artist, on the whole he'll learn things faster anyway because he has less to learn.

*** [[spoiler:He technically ''does'' in the latest arc, in the midst of snapping her out of Junazard's brainwashing]].

* [[spoiler: We might finally see this happen in light of recent events]].
** [[spoiler:Averted as of Chapter 408.]]
*** It'll still happen, but later on. Specifically, it'll be [[spoiler: Akisame]], in a fight against [[spoiler: his best friend Furinji Saiga, the One Shadow himself.]]

* He will also pull a HeelFaceTurn, if he hasn't already by the latest chapter, after having been [[DefeatMeansFriendship defeated by Shigure]].

* Considering that Kokin appears to hold no grudge against Kenichi following the end of their latest fight, and his master Agaard respects Kenichi's tenacity and holds Apachai's strength and ability in high regard...

Specifically, there's the love that's unrequited and that causes the rejected character to go all-out in an effort to win the love interest's heart (Kenichi wanting to become strong enough to protect Miu, from early arcs coming down to now, as well as Ukita displaying his {{Determinator}} attitude [[spoiler:to the point of invoking a HeroicSacrifice in the most recent chapters]] to prove his love for Kisara. Then there's the love that's spawned from the desire to protect the love interest, who in this case has already reciprocated [[spoiler:(the aforementioned Kenichi and Miu, plus Saiga's reason for his FaceHeelTurn [[{{Irony}} even though he wound up killing his wife]])]]. Then there's the more platonic love where one wishes to fight on behalf of family members or friends ([[ChronicHeroSyndrome Kenichi]] for the Shinpaku Alliance, Hayato Furinji [[spoiler:[[PapaWolf and Saiga]]]] for Miu, Freya and her grandfather for each other, even [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Akira Hongo]] for the memory of his disciple Sho Kanou).

[[WMG:The whole Yami vs. Ryouzanpaku battle is really just a contest over who can train a better boyfriend for Miu.]]
* What about the female disciples? Not to mention Chikage. Unless... is there something about Miu that we're not being told?
** [[YuriFan God, I hope so.]]
* Just because they're there doesn't mean that Saiga gives a crap about them.

He punched a pool in half, therefore it stands to reason that he can also [[KeychainOfCreation punch a river in half]].