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Karate Shoukoushi Kohinata Minoru
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Description
Kohinata Minoru is a college student at a college that is popular for its sports rather than academic orientation. Although he starts out as a gymnast alongside his friend, Nana, Minoru is bullied by the higher ranked gymnasts. One evening, a karate student at the college, Mutou Ryuuji, witnesses Minoru being bullied and comes to the rescue... but his intentions aren't to save Minoru, but to drag him into the world of karate. Minoru makes new friends and learns some of their dark pasts, including a shocking death that reveals motives for revenge.
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Manga
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Associated Names
空手小公子こひなたみのる
空手小公子小日向海流
空手小霸王
KSKM
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
Status in Country of Origin
36 Volumes (Ongoing)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
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User Reviews
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User Rating
Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (85 votes) Bayesian Average: 8.32 / 10.0
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44% (37 votes) |
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Last Updated
October 13th 2009, 5:10am PST
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Year
2000
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Licensed (in English)
No
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Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 12  (+57) Monthly Pos # 239 (+382) 3 Month Pos # 423  (-160) 6 Month Pos # 246 (+175)
List Stats
On 592 reading lists On 219 wish lists On 9 unfinished lists On 20 custom lists
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| Good series, be patience. by canimator on April 7th, 2009, 8:19pm |
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This is one of the series that the author took some time before he found the right direction. At first he was going for more fan service and school bouts (the 100 martial arts clubs which was introduced at first). Couple of volumes down the road the story got serious about real fighting and it got real interesting and entertaining. I'd say it is as good as Hajime no Ippo (which has run almost 100 volumes by now). The artwork also got better, much much better, and the art in the first few volumes is nothing to look down at, it is much better than other series.
Keep this in mind when trying to get through the first few volumes, that if the series is no good, it won't last 34 volumes (and on going with no end in sight), be patience.
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| .... by JHax9999 on December 20th, 2008, 12:41am |
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| Ok, you see that really cool looking manga cover on the upper right? I looked at that and thought wow, cool art... Alright, I read this. But... the actually art in the manga is not even close. The main character is some blonde hair wimp... not the cool looking dude featured in the cover above. I don't particularly like him because he has a weak, annoying personality. |
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| ... by danielabda on September 27th, 2008, 12:56am |
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| I dont like it. The initial main guy is like one of those typical blond hair air heads. Yes, there may be something better later on but thus far im just not into it. I MAY get back when more chapters are released... |
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| :O sugoidesulicious by itachi187 on July 15th, 2008, 3:11pm |
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this manga has been branded as "sugoidesulicious (TM)"
me like...me like very much....need more....i want to be as popular as him.
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Great martial arts series! by Szigane on July 5th, 2008, 8:45pm |
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I have all of the volumes currently and try to get them as they come out... they're just so good! Baba Yasushi's artwork is superb and his story is really something to follow. There's revenge, romance, action, and of course training to be the best. There's also plenty of humor.
Kohinata Minoru is a college student at a college that is popular for its sports rather than academic orientation. Although he starts out as a gymnast alongside his friend, Nana, Minoru is bullied by the higher ranked gymnasts. One evening, a karate student at the college, Mutou Ryuuji, witnesses Minoru being bullied and comes to the rescue... but his intentions aren't to save Minoru, but to drag him into the world of karate. Minoru makes new friends and learns some of their dark pasts, including a shocking death that reveals motives for revenge.
Even though Kengo's been away for a few volumes (later on, that is), he's still one of my favorites. Kengo's the character featured on the cover of volume 27, above. More recently he's been showing up a bit more, but I can never help but wonder if things will end badly for him. I also love Minoru and Ryuuji. Minoru's not an instant hit in karate, but he slowly improves with rigorous training and does manage to catch several people's eyes. That makes it more believable to me.
Despite the length of this series, it's never bored me. All the characters are interesting and the storyline itself isn't as repetitive as some other sports mangas. There's even Pedro. I don't know... I thought he was damn funny, if a bit creepy at times.
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Promising by maxiii on June 6th, 2008, 2:49pm |
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Wow, just read the first ch, looks rly promising!
it's not - like metioned before - like other fighting mangas, okey there's always a loser who's bad at everything and wants to get strong... not here, he's practically being forced to get strong by another guy ( as far as i can see ) 
let's see what those 32 ( soon hopfully translated ) volumes bring  |
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| So far so good by Jazzmatazz on April 17th, 2008, 5:33am |
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This series has not let me down so far and I know that only two chapters have been released but they have been two very enjoyable chapters. The fighting seems to really develop and be detailed spanning a wide range of martial arts, also have to mention the awesome art that seems to get better with every volume.
... Last updated on July 15th, 2008, 10:39am |
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