[US DVD] Kenichi - The Mightiest Disciple Part 2

[Chris Beveridge]

http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000004/38/49/9ddf873e6e36a93a_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/kenichi-mightiest-disciple-season-1-part-2_article_114151.html)

Mania Grade: B
* Audio Rating: B+
* Video Rating: B+
* Packaging Rating: B+
* Menus Rating: B
* Extras Rating: B-
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: 1 - North America
* Released By: FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
* MSRP: 49.98
* Running time: 315
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* Disc Resolution: 480i/p
* Disc Encoding: MPEG-2
* Series: Kenichi


In Summary:
Honestly, I don’t have high expectations for this series. It’s very simple fighting/action/comedy series that plays to the obvious angles and with some basic clean and colorful character designs within a real world setting. There isn’t anything here that really feels unique or new but it does it competently and is the kind of show that surely shows up every season in one form or another. It’s not bad, it’s not great, but it’s almost something of a comfort show in seeing it. You know what to expect, you won’t be challenged and you’ll have some laughs along the way. There are some good messages to be found here about perseverance, doing what’s right and sticking to something while working through the challenges. Kenichi is a decent inspirational character and we’re seeing the results of that inspiration in others, slowly but surely. This set builds on the first nicely, advances things a bit and shows us what’s in store for the second half, which hopefully FUNimation will follow through with since this set ends in an awkward place.

[Damius]

I'm really not sure about this series... I will probably wait that all the parts will be release before taking a decision.

[LenMiyata]

Grumble Grumble Grumble

With a cliche story about cliche Martial Arts training filled with cliche character types, the first half of this series, (all that's been released so far,) I find surprisingly entertaining...

With FUNimation reporting that the series has been selling well, (and no doubt FUNimation has the option for the 2nd half of this series) I wonder when were going to see the official FUNimation license anouncement for the rest of this series...

[Betenoire]

Grumble Grumble Grumble

With a cliche story about cliche Martial Arts training filled with cliche character types, the first half of this series, (all that's been released so far,) I find surprisingly entertaining...
Agreed

With FUNimation reporting that the series has been selling well, (and no doubt FUNimation has the option for the 2nd half of this series) I wonder when were going to see the official FUNimation license anouncement for the rest of this series...

If not, I'm sure there would be a sizable impact on future sales of the (inevitable) Season 1 collection. That may play some impact on the decision as well.

[WTK]

I didn't have huge expectations for this series. But through 2 half-season sets, I find it fairly enjoyable and entertaining. I hope that FUNimation will license the rest of the series.

[Shirou Emiya]

I still need to watch Episodes 14-26, sigh, I just have this very huge anime backlog.

Anyways, I'm loving the show from what I have seen so far, I hope FUNimation releases Episodes 27-50 to DVD very soon, like before 2010.

[WTK]

Anyways, I'm loving the show from what I have seen so far, I hope FUNimation releases Episodes 27-50 to DVD very soon, like before 2010.
There is virtually zero chance of that happening this year. As of right now, FUNi haven't publicly announced that they have licensed the rest of the series. Until that happens, it's not going to be released anytime soon.

[Shirou Emiya]

Anyways, I'm loving the show from what I have seen so far, I hope FUNimation releases Episodes 27-50 to DVD very soon, like before 2010.
There is virtually zero chance of that happening this year. As of right now, FUNi haven't publicly announced that they have licensed the rest of the series. Until that happens, it's not going to be released anytime soon.

Sigh, I had a feeling it'd be that long, but didn't want to believe it :(.

Maybe I should hold off on Season 1 Part 2 until Season 2 Part 1 & Season 2 Part 2 are out.

[ParaParaJMo]

This anime kind of feels "old school" which is what I like about it. It's old school feel characters, and an old school feel with martial arts. I like the action since it's not limited to fireballs and fighting in mid-air and all that mumbo jumbo crap. It's pretty much well grounded and it has a "style makes fights" kind of feel like the old MMA type movies like Bloodsport offered.