Kenichi Shirahama/Misc.

Trivia

• Though he's not a master (until the end of the series), Kenichi has defeated more opponents than any other character in the series. At the end of the story, Kenichi is revealed to have become a master and married Miu, implying that he was finally able to defeat the Elder in combat.

• Though Kenichi didn't have friends at the beginning of the series, since defeating Ragnarök and meeting Miu, he's gained several friends. Ironically, most of his friends he made are former enemies.

• He is a bookworm and aspires to become a novelist.

• He once used one of Niijima's techniques to escape the hellish training of Ryōzanpaku masters.

• He is one of three disciples that fight in the Underground Fighting Ring.

• He is the first character to have died and then brought back to life, the second being Apachai.

• Kenichi has six girls that are in love with him, that being Miu, Renka, Raichi, Shigure, Izumi and Rachel. This makes him considered the most popular with women more than any other character. Interestingly, he was never popular with girls his age until after his continuous training and his continuous efforts to protect his loved ones that caused him to have gained their affection towards him.

• Although he dislikes using weapons and never uses them during his fights, he still trains with Shigure to learn how to properly use them and how to fight against them. Despite this training, he is still shown to still be afraid of weapons, although this fear dies down as the series progresses.

• It is stated that he officially died twice. Once was during training, but was resuscitated by Akisame Kōetsuji through CPR.

• Despite his ongoing infatuation and love for Miu Fūrinji, their relationship was unclear for most of the series beyond friendship, especially with Hayato Fūrinji's excessive protection of Miu. It was not until receiving a kiss on his cheek from Miu that their relationship showed actual development.

• Kenichi's book collection consists of over 5,000 volumes. The official guidebook lists of few of the titles: "Special Moves made so easy that even a monkey could understand", "Never be late again after you read this", "The Book of Making 100 Friends", "The 10 Laws of Becoming Popular", "100 rules to follow when you befriend an alien", "How to become a hero without getting injured", "100 Rules of attracting a girl's affection", "Speaking skills for clearing up false rumors", "The Lives of the World's Karake Fighters", "You too can become Bruce Lee!!", "~What about the love between you and the girl you like?~ 108 abosulutely correct love oracles", "Surefire ways to make your girlfriend's family like you", "Survival during threats! These are the plants you can eat!!", "How to walk when you want to avoid delinquents", "300 proverbs you will need when you are discouraged.".

• Kenichi inherited his mother's gentle character but looks-wise he takes after his father. It is not quite obvious now, but as he grows older, he will come to resemble his father.

• Several characters have noted how Kenichi reminds them of the Elder, including but not limited to: Saiga Furinji (stated at the end of the series), Silkwat Jenazad (during his fight with brainwashed Miu), and even the Elder himself (after saving Honoka from sharks).