Kenichi Shirahama
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OVA
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Estimated watch time
4h 57m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Martial Arts79%School50%Shounen50%Kuudere20%
OVAFINISHED2012 SPRING7.6 / 10 AniList score
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness
史上最強の弟子 ケンイチ OVA• Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi OVA
Synopsis & Story
OVAs of History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi bundled with volumes 46, 47, 49, 53, 54, 55, & 56 of the manga.
Trailer
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Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness: should you watch it?
At a glance
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 59% of 4,544 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #4 highest-rated anime of 2012, and #24 most popular anime of 2012 on AniList.
Of the 8.3K AniList users who started it, 3.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 7K have finished it.
At about 4 h 57 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy — especially martial arts.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (2006)
Episodes
11 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Shun Matsuena
- Director
- Hiroshi Ishiodori
- Character design
- Hideyuki Motohashi
- Music
- Keiji Inai
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness FAQ
- How many episodes does Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness have?
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness has 11 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 4 h 57 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness?
- About 4 h 57 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness finished?
- Yes. Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness has finished airing — the final episode aired May 16, 2014.
- Is there a season 2 of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness?
- No sequel is listed for Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- What should I watch before Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness?
- Watch Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple first — Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness is a direct sequel.
- Is Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness based on a manga?
- Yes. Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness adapts the manga by Shun Matsuena.
- Who animated Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness?
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness was animated by Brain's Base and directed by Hiroshi Ishiodori.
- Where can I watch Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness?
- Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple: The Attack of Darkness is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.