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Ohma Tokita enters a hidden world where corporate disputes are settled in brutal gladiator bouts. Forget the money, he just wants to fight — and win.

2 Seasons
52 Episodes
Ended
Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast & Characters
Giant Star
9.1/10 (131 votes)

#1 Giant Star

S2:E25

Pushing each other to their limits, Kuroki and Kanoh continue to evolve their fighting styles. Which of these giants will advance to the finals?

Culmination
8.9/10 (100 votes)

#2 Culmination

S2:E16

Rei Mikazuchi steps into the ring to fight for pride, love and desire, but can his Lightning Spirit Style overpower the impregnable Gensai Kuroki?

Gathering Clouds
8.9/10 (100 votes)

#3 Gathering Clouds

S2:E17

It's Nogi versus Metsudo in the final match of the third round. But before the Floating Cloud can face off with the Fang, Kanoh must defend his position.

Ace in the Hole
8.8/10 (100 votes)

#4 Ace in the Hole

S2:E15

With special guest Jun Sekibayashi providing ring-side commentary, the next match starts off with an explosive move by Takeshi Wakatsuki.

Wakatsuki
8.8/10 (99 votes)

#5 Wakatsuki

S2:E22

The long-awaited semifinals kick-off and Yamashita receives an ominous visit from Chairman Nogi, who demands the fight be rigged in Furumi Pharma's favor.

Wholehearted
8.7/10 (106 votes)

#6 Wholehearted

S2:E23

While Yamashita learns about his surprisingly deep ties to the Kengan Association and Nogi Group, Ohma must find a way to best Wakatsuki in the ring.

Supreme Strength
8.7/10 (107 votes)

#7 Supreme Strength

S2:E24

In the highly anticipated second semifinal match, the two massive titans of martial arts, Kuroki and Kanoh, clash in a battle of supreme strength.

Superiority
8.6/10 (149 votes)

#8 Superiority

S2:E9

While facing Kaolan Wongsawat, Agito Kanoh begins moving in a strange way; he seems to have developed a brand new fighting style during their match.

Life and Death
8.6/10 (145 votes)

#9 Life and Death

S2:E10

After the match between Kaolan and Agito, round two of the Kengan Life-or-Death Tournament comes to an end. Suddenly, a change of schedule is announced.

Father
8.5/10 (238 votes)

#10 Father

S1:E24

Just when the match seems over, Ohma has a vision and unlocks a new level of his abilities for an epic showdown against Raian.

The Floating Cloud
8.5/10 (106 votes)

#11 The Floating Cloud

S2:E18

As Sen looks back on his past and how he turned down an opportunity to become the next Fang, the fight ramps up and takes a shockingly devastating turn.

Demon
8.5/10 (94 votes)

#12 Demon

S2:E20

Ohma finally recovers a crucial memory of who taught him Life Advance, revealing his and Setsuna's complicated pasts.

Deathmatch
8.4/10 (215 votes)

#13 Deathmatch

S1:E22

Seishu Akoya lives by his own code of sadistic justice. On the brink of death, Cosmo Imai has a revelation that puts him back in the fight.

Reflecting Water
8.4/10 (103 votes)

#14 Reflecting Water

S2:E14

Familiar with his opponent's every move, the fighter for Nishihonji Security Services is able to keep the match neck-and-neck — but for how long?

Predicament
8.4/10 (91 votes)

#15 Predicament

S2:E19

On the eve of the final round, Setsuna Kiryu recalls the inhumane treatment he endured on The Inside, and the fateful meeting that saved his life.

Farewell
8.4/10 (111 votes)

#16 Farewell

S2:E21

With a flurry of powerful Rakshasa's Palm strikes, Setsuna finally gets his wish and faces Ohma in an intense fight that pushes his sanity to the limit.

The Devil
8.3/10 (196 votes)

#17 The Devil

S1:E23

As Ohma faces Raian of the Kure clan, other Kure assassins are on the move outside the ring. The life of Yamashita's eldest son hangs in the balance.

Dignity
8.3/10 (135 votes)

#18 Dignity

S2:E4

During his match against Muteba, Jun Sekibayashi remembers how his life changed when he began training as a pro wrestler at 15-years-old.

Sister
8.2/10 (206 votes)

#19 Sister

S1:E10

In a battle between two storied lineages, Raian of the lethal Kure clan takes on Mokichi Robinson, scion of a legendary 19th century kengan fighter.

Champions
8.1/10 (175 votes)

#20 Champions

S1:E20

Naoya Ohkubo is known as the King of Combat, but crowd favorite Agito Kanoh is undefeated with 157 straight wins. It's a matchup for the ages.

Suicide Attack
8.1/10 (118 votes)

#21 Suicide Attack

S2:E5

Saw Paing is known for his match-ending head-butts, but his lightning-fast opponent Rei Mikazuchi might not let him get close enough to use it.

Headstrong
8.1/10 (78 votes)

#22 Headstrong

S2:E13

Cosmo Imai is told in no uncertain terms that Nishihonji Security Services won't be using him for the next round, but he's still determined to fight.

Father and Son
8.0/10 (205 votes)

#23 Father and Son

S1:E12

The tournament continues with plenty of rule-bending and inner-dealings in and out of the arena. Ohma chafes under Yamashita's fatherly affection.

The Clown
8.0/10 (114 votes)

#24 The Clown

S2:E3

The crowd goes wild when Jun Sekibayashi enters the arena as Marvelous Seki, his legendary pro-wrestler persona.

Hell
8.0/10 (114 votes)

#25 Hell

S2:E7

The bout between Setsuna and Gensai Kuroki comes to an end. Ohma remains hospitalized, leaving the Nogi Group with Sen Hatsumi as their only fighter.

The Abyss
7.9/10 (177 votes)

#26 The Abyss

S1:E21

The second round begins. At a huge size disadvantage, Cosmo Imai discards his signature grappling moves when facing the monolithic Seishu Akoya.

Blast Core
7.9/10 (125 votes)

#27 Blast Core

S2:E2

Takeshi Wakatsuki was raised to be the ultimate fighter for Furumi Pharma, but even he's intimidated by his opponent, Julius Reinhold.

Tough Guy
7.8/10 (229 votes)

#28 Tough Guy

S1:E3

Ohma thinks he's got the upper hand, but Jun Sekibayashi quickly reminds him: pro-wrestlers are great actors, and they love to put on a show.

Ashura
7.8/10 (195 votes)

#29 Ashura

S1:E11

Ohma goes into his first fight of the tournament with confidence, but he struggles against Ryo Inaba's creepy, unorthodox fighting style.

Volition
7.8/10 (170 votes)

#30 Volition

S1:E19

Thai boxer Kaolan Wongsawat fights for his country and sworn liege. Suekichi Kaneda's clearly outmatched, but he's got a cunning and unshakable will.

The Battle Begins
7.7/10 (201 votes)

#31 The Battle Begins

S1:E8

The Kengan Annihilation Tournament kicks off with great fanfare. First up, jujitsu master Cosmo Imai goes up against American brawler Adam Dudley.

Justice
7.7/10 (197 votes)

#32 Justice

S1:E9

Nentendo's Haruo Kohno combines his monstrous size with surprising speed and agility, but riot cop Seishu Akoya's got a secret plan in place.

The Rakshasa
7.7/10 (177 votes)

#33 The Rakshasa

S1:E16

Destinyland's Masami Nezu takes on Rei Mikazuchi, the scion of an assassin sect. Ren Nikaido's uncanny move against Setsuna Kiryu backfires.

Resurrection
7.7/10 (109 votes)

#34 Resurrection

S2:E8

Having survived 45 hanging attempts, death row convict Yohei Bando has a certain physical advantage that he deploys against Sen Hatsumi.

Melee
7.7/10 (121 votes)

#35 Melee

S2:E12

With Ohma still in his hospital room, Hayami and his men attempt to complete their coup — but there might be a traitor foiling their plans.

Convictions
7.6/10 (203 votes)

#36 Convictions

S1:E13

Kiohzan Takeru looks like he's using MMA moves against “Hell's Angel” Jun Sekibayashi, but his all-out style is how sumo was originally fought.

The Fisherman
7.6/10 (183 votes)

#37 The Fisherman

S1:E15

Ajiro Fisheries' Yoshinari Karo faces Saw Paing Yoroizuka. The fix is in: the match is rigged. But Karo and his harpoon aren't following the script.

The Devil Lance
7.6/10 (174 votes)

#38 The Devil Lance

S1:E17

Lihito's hot-headed and arrogant, but Motor Head Motors' Gensai Kuroki isn't fazed by his taunts. It's youth versus age and the Kaiwan style.

Rebel Flag
7.6/10 (115 votes)

#39 Rebel Flag

S2:E11

Hayami gives everyone a choice; either join him, or die. When Ohma was a kid in the slums, Niko Tokita trained him the ways of the Niko fighting style.

Super Human
7.5/10 (236 votes)

#40 Super Human

S1:E2

For his debut kengan match, Ohma calmly faces Yoshitake Real Estate's Lihito, an arrogant fighter with a superhuman vice-like grip.

Cast & Chracters

Tokita Ohma (voice)

Tokita Ohma (voice)

Actor: Tatsuhisa Suzuki

The highest rated episode of KENGAN ASHURA is "Giant Star" (S2E25) with a rating of 9.10.

This episode received 131 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Omen" (S2E1) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 145 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Father" (S1E24) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 238 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Kengan" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 274 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Giant Star" (S2E25) with a rating of 9.10.

This episode received 131 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Omen" (S2E1) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 145 votes.

Name Department Job
Kazuhiro Aso Production Executive Producer
Keiichi Nozaki Sound Sound Director

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