Kenji

拳児

202 chapters

21 volumes

1987 – 1992

The story of Kenji follows a young Japanese protagonist named Kenji, who is highly skilled in the martial art Bajiquan. Throughout his journey, he comes across numerous martial artists from different styles, some of whom are modeled after real-life figures such as Adam Hsu and Liu Chia-Liang. Although the series centers mainly on Baji Quan, it also delves into other fighting disciplines like Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Bagua Zhang, Chen Taiji Quan, Pi Quan, Xingyi Quan, Xin Yi Liu He Quan, Shaolin Quan, Hung Ga, Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, Shotokan Karate, and many more. Kenji's main enemy is a gangster by the name of Tony Tan, who originally practices Hung Gar but later adopts Xinyiliuhequan.