Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (史上最強の弟子ケンイチ)

"Making friends can be effortless

once you understand the power of the casual approach"

C'mon, I've read this ten times,

how come I still don't get?

Maybe I'm taking it too literally?

Eight minutes til'! I better get a move on!

I'm gonna be late!

The sky?

Oh no! Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!

You came outta nowhere...

Ahh man, all my books.

Here, let me help you.

No, its fine, I'm good.

But thanks anyway. I appreciate it.

Hold on!

You just go around throwing people?!

You're lucky you didn't kill me!

I said "sorry..."

But that's what you do when someone sneaks up on you.

It's one of the first things I learned.

And where the heck did she learn that?

Hit man school?

Oh great, look at the time...

I'm so gonna be late.

What are you talking about? We've got four minutes.

What?

Heh. I know a short cut.

W-Wait! Where are you taking me?

Stop!

You aren't seriously thinking of swimming across the river?

Of course not.

We're jumping across!

Oops, guess he wasn't ready yet.

Kenichi!

Go stand in the hall.

Wow. First day of high school, and I'm already a loser.

I'd like to introduce our new transfer student, Miu Furinji,

to the class and I expect all of you

to make her feel comfortable here.

This is a bigger school than Shochikurin was,

so it's going to be a big change for me.

But I'm glad to be here and can't wait to meet everyone.

"Miu Furinji", huh?

Huh? I don't get it?

Shochikurin ranks better than any school in town.

Why would she want to come here?

Ms. Furinji, where're you going?

Your desk is right here.

Well we were both late, so it's only fair

that I go stand in the hall with him, don't ya think?

Uh, right.

Listen, it's your first day...

You shouldn't be standing out here just because of me.

It's no big deal, besides that's the first time

anyone's ever tried to rescue me.

This is just my way of saying thanks.

Rescue you? Seriously?

Uh huh. When I jumped over the river.

Oh yeah, I guess I did--

But wait a second! All I did was try to stop you!

You ended up pulling me out of the water!

But that dosen't matter, I mean, at least you tried.

Okay, I get it.

You're just makin' fun of me now.

This may sound kind of forward,

but I'd like it if the two of us could be friends.

Now that I see her up close...

She's so cute, it almost hurts to look.

Wait! Forget it!

This is way too good to be true.

Wake up! Snap out of it!

Uh, are you alright?

Ms. Furinji, would you mind taking this imbecile

to the nurse's office?

Ah, I'm late for Karate Club!

Those guys will eat me alive!

Easy there, killer.

Niijima?

I'd always assumed your clumsy, pathetic nature

was something you'd grow out of before you got to high school.

How silly of me,

I should have known your defects were permanent.

Did weak-knees Kenichi stand in the hall for being tardy?

Sorry to hear about that. Ha, ha, ha, ha!

Just my luck...

Haruo Niijima...

He's a spineless bottom-feeder that kisses up to the meatheads

so he can bully other students.

That reminds me, I heard your class was chosen

to take the new transfer student.

Tell me about him. What's he look like?

She, wears glasses. Not that it's any of your busi-

Given the current breakdown, the overall power ratio of the class

should be relatively unaffected by her presence.

So, next question, weak-knees. Is she easy on the eyes?

You better stop calling me that, you alien looking freakjob!

Uh oh? What's that?

You better learn to watch your mouth you loser!

Tell me weak-knees, have you ever seen one of these before?

It's what's known as a P.D.A.

Over the past month I've been gathering statistical data

on all this year's new arrivals.

I'll bet you're curious to see what it has to say about you.

Why don't we have a quick look-see,

shall we?

Grades--Sub-par...

Athletic ability--Negligible...

Looks--Common...

Fighting Skills--Negligible...

Courage--Negative, nil, nada.

That's pretty darn pathetic, don't you think so?

But I guess that it can't be helped...

You truly are a weak-kneed coward.

You can't blame me for calling a spade a spade.

You should just accept it.

You're a helpless loser!

Your overall score is F minus...

which means you're completely worthless.

You're one to talk!

My grades are always better than yours!

Huh?

You couldn't fight to save your life.

Whah?

And you suck at sports too!

Shut your fat mouth!

You don't know what you're talking about.

None of that matters. Cuz' I've got influence.

And therefore my strength by association

gives me the power to bully whoever I want.

Ah, but I don't expect morons like you to understand.

So, a little bird told me you joined the Karate Club.

You trying to shed the nickname "Weak-knees?"

Listen, if I were you, I'd quit now,

and save yourself even further pain and humiliation.

Take my word for it.

They're going to bully you just like they did in junior high.

You're weak. That will never change. Accept it.

You'll be a whole lot happier that way.

Ha, ha, ha, heh, heh, ha!

Jerk. You'd better stop laughing at me...

I'm getting stronger just wait you'll--

Yeah! Good one, but what about the footwork, Daimonji?!

No wait! I give up!

Daimonji kick!

Shut up, you can't quit now. What would the rest of us do?

The only reason we even let you in this club

is 'cause we needed a new punching bag!

So no more fallin' down on the job.

You're finished when I say you're finished! Got it?!

I'm starving.

Let's go grab some grub.

Hey, don't forget your chores.

Get those floors squeaky clean.

Yeah, and scrub those toilets too!

See ya.

They're not gonna teach me anything here.

I'm just wasting my time.

I can't take it.

I'll gonna quit the club tomorrow.

Heh! You're such a loser.

I better get cleaning.

That should do it...

I may be their punching bag slash cleaning boy today,

but not forever.

Speaking of punching bags...

Should I? I've been here for over a month

and they haven't even let me touch it.

Hey Shirahama, what do you think you're doin', huh?

I thought we told you not to touch the bags.

Daimonji...

Don't you remember the first day of class?

They said freshmen aren't allowed to touch the equipment

without an okay from the seniors.

But you're a freshman too

and nobody has a problem with you using it--

Shut up!

Don't ever compare me, to you...

I don't have to ask.

I worked out every day in junior-high for these muscles.

The seniors were begging me to join this club

when I was still in eighth grade.

You, on the other hand, had to whine and beg your way in

like a freakin' lost puppy.

You don't belong here, Shirahama.

I don't care what you think.

I go to this school, just like you,

and the Karate Club is open to anyone who wants to join.

What?!

Just seein' a guy like you here makes me wanna puke.

Karate's for the strong and when scrawny losers like you show up,

it really pisses me off!

Listen up 'cause this is the only warning you're gonna get.

Quit the Karate Club today.

Leave now and don't come back.

Or else I'll bash your tiny skull in.

That's my promise man to man, I'll even let ya think about it.

Time's up!

Heh, heh, heh, heh. Okay. On your feet.

Hey...

Do I need to explain it to you one more time?