The Manga That Teaches You Martial Arts

[@mysteriousweeb]

It's kengan time

[@Foul_Ghoul]

Hello Weeb

[@ΚρανίΩ]

Bonjour Monsieur weeb

[@Friendly_G]

Get morbed

[@dj_campfire3937]

The Niko style is my most favorite fictional martial art, due to it being a survivors martial art. Adamantine: helps you with muscule and bone control so you can fight to 100% even if you're injured, it also offers good offense and defence for your body against slightly larger or weaker opponents. Water: A primary grappling style that offers the user mid to high level grappling skills that allowed Ohma to go toe toe against Cosmo, who is also known as the King of Stranglers. But the water kata also allows you to learn how to go limp so you can either transfer power or or disperse it. Flame: offers the user high level of foot work and basically learning how to sprint. This kata was meant to help practicioners how to get out of a sticky situation with either foot work or literally running away. Redirection: this Kata is by far the hardest to master due to the practicioner needing to learn the flow of power their enemy is sending out so they can redirect that force somewhere away from them. In my opinion this is a mixture of Aikido and Jujitsu. Aikido was never meant for someone new to fighting to learn it was meant for more experienced users to learn so they can apply litte effort or little harm to their foe and that can be seen in the redirection kata, barely anyone in the manga/anime has anyone gotten hurt by this kata less it was mixed in with other katas.

[@lordbiscuitthetossable5352]

To be more precise, it feels like the "soft fighting style" that martial arts movies want us to believe. This idea that adopting a technique like the Niko style makes the martial artist superhuman by experience. Those people who grew up watching Jackie Chan Drunken Master's, Donnie Yen or those classical movies involving Pai Mei. e.t.c, see characters gain super human experiences by training. In principle, the Niko style takes that aspect of Chinese marital arts and dials it up to 11. In principle, it's possible to take away some of the lessons taught, but it's also apparent that it's, to a degree, not human. Which is a running theme. Superman syndrome is a superpower, formless, the old Sage Master who is secretly a mega badass. Even features hair magic, supernatural senses (hearing, smelling), and so forth. Most of the character's abilities are somewhat tied to a real effect but enhanced to such a degree that it becomes superhuman.

[@boredboi6279]

You can apparently even redirect bullets with redirection kata if your control is high enough

[@izzatsufian2796]

Kengan Ashura is best Manga ever and other like Baki, Lookism and others is good but I respected both manga since both had good peak despite different topic but focus on fighting

[@kristahaha]

what about how to fight?

[@somedudethatlovesmemes6625]

I personally didn't really like Lookism, but I'm currently reading Viral Hit (it's from the same artist) and it seems pretty good so far. The Boxer is another great fighting Manhwa, though it's less martial artsy

[@Avalos-Entertainment]

Baki and Kengan inspired me to make a webcomic base on battle mangas

[@unruly-dragon]

Wait are you the guy who made the arts of mars Cause if so, I loved your series

[@genesisolofernes1504]

Oh shit the arts of mars

[@minecraftvillager6458]

You're the arts of Mars guy

[@bongkem2723]

fun fact, the Sawat boxing character is based on the real Muay Thai champion Samart, who then moved to boxing and became Boxing champ too, without taking too many injuries during both career, he's just too fast and too s(a)mart for anyone else to reach.

[@markomurisic1354]

As a kengan Fan this do be peak

[@zoduxcks7486]

kengan asura fights are so good the impact and emotion with the fight with constant plot twists we dont know who wins kengan omega still good but shen wulong too op

[@Fenril3000]

Matt you should read crows. One of the most influential delinquent manga of all time

[@ViralMatt]

OK. ill add it to the list

[@jeffgallardo3242]

im so glad kengan ashura is getting recognition. In season 2 of kengan, sekoyubayashi has his entrance including a bell from the undertaker theme. Pretty sick

[@rcortez5979]

Kanoh vs Gao lang is still the best existing fight of all mangas. Grando made the best MMV from that fight and i had it still watching it till this day. Makes my blood damn boil everytime 🔥🔥

[@akoji-shindo.]

Kegan ashura was 1000 better than baki

[@annon658]

And kengan asura has more consistent power scales than baki.

[@lolmol07]

No babe

[@Cussmem07]

​@@lolmol07Why not?

[@akoji-shindo.]

Don't call me babe lil bro​@@lolmol07

[@hyperia101]

@@Cussmem07 Baki excels due to intense fights, diverse martial arts, character depth, and gripping storytelling; Kengan Ashura lacks these aspects.

[@hypnoticskull6342]

You know who Seki reminds me of? A pro wrestler by the name of Curtis Candy, who now has a reaction KZbin channel called Spaz Boys Comedy. Curtis was a heel when he ess a wrestler and loved the sport so much and gave it his all

[@tokunootokumichi8604]

I used to to love martial arts, but for some reason lost my passion for it and knowledge for it in general. A couple years later, after watching Kengan Ashura and reading the manga, it made me re-discover my passion for martial arts/MMA. I also discovered a lot of martial arts because of this. It is definitely my favorite martial art manga ever.

[@ceeza_thegrey]

Honestly speaking, I tried watching Baki. But failed to finish it bc of the hype around it - personally I didn't understand what was going on. As for Kengan Ashura, I was really investing in the world of martial arts at the time. Turns out I also became genuinely interested in the series. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reelgesh51]

Yeah I don't really like baki I didn't know about the hype I just sorta couldn't get the story I think I also just didn't really like the art style much either That's just personal taste though since objectively I think most would consider it good

[@ceeza_thegrey]

@@reelgesh51 Safe to say it's all about taste, bc it was hard trying to follow the Baki series. Kengan Ashura was just seamless, personally.

[@akintundeagbaoye6100]

I've heard alot about kengan ashura but never care to check it out, this video just motivated me to check it out

[@Eiji_Date]

Honestly Kengan Ashura and Hajime No Ippo in my opinion are the one of the top martial art animes

[@canxhn]

finally someone mentioned hajime no ippo

[@yaboienes8406]

Adam doesn't use "hockey martial arts". It's just because of hockey that his Erector Spinae Muscles are changed to the point where he has insane balance and can hit from every position with full power. He just uses MMA/Brute force. And you should've showed the part where both characters ( Takeru and Seki used their unique moves. That being Wrecking defense/Offensive Defense and Raging Vigour. )

[@rod9633]

Kengan ashura is absolute peak. Like deadass I’ve never read anything better

[@johncedricksantos2401]

Yeah, a lot of Kengan Ashura fights are straight up masterpiece, never been hyped by just reading fights

[@TheFactorySealedCollector.]

You broke this down, so perfect. You should do it in depth dive on each martial arts video. I think who wrote this, just came up with new forms of martial arts for the next hundred years.!!!

[@JoeInTheElement]

VMatt, I've always believed Kengan-verse would be the perfect match-up to the PTJ verse. Both are attempts at taking irl martial arts, close-quarters, hand-to-hand combat but they become gradually more absurd, but not as outright unbelievable like Baki. In fact, Baki is much closer to History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi

[@AsymmetricalAce]

I will say, I would love to see an anime that doesn’t have any exaggerations with the fights and takes a protagonist who learns to fight from 0-100 and tries to teach the audience along with the protagonist

[@TheLovelyEnigma]

Yes, Like Dr. Stone For Science.

[@kaktus_oops]

so many people drop kengan bc of CGI but it actually doesnt look bad and if u dont like the anime go read the manga its even better

[@subsktro]

Kengan Ashura/Omega Mentioned?!?!?! I subbed. FINALLY SOME SHINE ON MY FAVORITE MANGA/ANIME

[@Isle6552ieat]

Tysm man I was bored watching the same thing or someone putting crazy edits but this this is what I call good narating😊

[@TheShadowDude]

I loved when Kegan said: "Its Kegin timee" and Keged all over the place

[@midnightpro6125]

(Holyland also teaches a lot of moves and techniques and its very realistic 10/10 manga)

[@Nakmuay362]

Gaolang and buakaw inspired me to start Muay Thai

[@wargeneralbonez]

I wished that you mentioned Saw Paing Yoroizuka, he deserves better.

[@soethureinhtun4079]

I wish saw paing and let wai get more attention

[@qeerts]

people hate on the animation as it’s cgi but I like the way we can see all the punches in detail

[@Aurum802]

Also watch Hajime no ippo it's fire

[@weichiang89]

The only anime with choppy animation I actually like.

[@killingspeerx]

Honestly as a fan of the manga, I must say that the anime itself (while CGI) is actually pretty well done.

[@rieru264]

Please make a video on Kengan verse vs Lookism verse

[@jakeilano6821]

I want that to happen too.

[@singraykalundia8121]

Me too

[@itsDevChaudhary]

Problem is Lookism martial arts are disastrous in terms of damage

[@chrisxishida]

if you a combat sports fan KENGAN ASHURA is heaven for you fr fr

[@fighterxofficialYT]

Lookism 492 was beyond peak

[@_.thealtbutton._3483]

I found out about this anime form the teaser of kengan fighting baki soon, and tonight imma watch season 1 to see of its better than baki

[@gdslayer3385]

Is it better😊

[@crissalazar8870]

I finished watching the anime not so long ago, and I loved it, if I were to complain about something, is that they don’t give enough credit to real life martial arts, other than that, it’s perfect

[@desertfalcon2024]

The action on this anime is way better than Baki.

[@CRValtierra]

This is the show that made me start MMA on a whim in Mexico City. Best decision ive made. Kengan made me feel like i could perform these techniques.

[@anxiousweeb8753]

10:49 not how formless style works, it just adapts and creates a fighting style to specifically counter your opponent's style and has some roots in the Niko style

[@kearsargeyt8848]

What he explained is not exactly correct but you are not correct either. The Formless Style is, as the name implies, formless. It’s all about flexibility and being able to reacts to whatever your opponent throws at you, and hiding your own intent behind the irregular movement. The creating new fighting style part isn’t from The Formless Style, that’s Agito’s special ability. He’s basically Mahoraga. He can adapts to every and all martial art. You will have to defeat him before he can adapt to counter your style. That’s why Gaolang have to use Muay Thai toward to the end of the fight because Agito already adapted to his boxing. And that’s also why Takeshi created his trump card, the Blast Core. Because after he lost to Agito, Agito already adapted to his Karate. How do I know this? It’s because in the Sequel Manga Kengan Omega. These is a new character who is also practitioner of the Formless style, a perfect formless too. And he didn’t shows any sign that he can adapt and create new fighting style to counter his opponent’s fighting style. And here is the fun part, The Formless Style doesn’t have root in the Niko Style. They are completely different. The reason Agito can also use some aspects of Niko Style is because he was taught both style from a guy name Tokita Niko. How do I also know this? It’s because the same guy I mentioned earlier from Kengan Omega confirmed that he was the second batch of Formless style user and the second batch wasn’t taught the Niko Style, only the first batch did which is the generation that Agito comes from.

[@BlueberryPancakeM1x]

⁠​⁠​​⁠​⁠In short, Formless style is about flexibility, being able to react to your opponents movement before them by hiding your intent through the irregular movement.

[@christhechilled]

@@kearsargeyt8848u just proved him right 😂

[@kearsargeyt8848]

@@christhechilled well yes but no

[@JayPlay2Mch]

Ngl even tho i started kengan first, baki was amazing and has a special place in my heart

[@Divine-DeviL]

Please can you make One On Reality Quest 🙏🏻

[@Calmazy77]

HEY WE WANT ACTION ANIME 😡 but reality quest is peak tho, and the main character development

[@Divine-DeviL]

​@@Calmazy77 what anime 💀 we are talking about Manhwa not anime. And yes RQ is Peak too

[@marlom7882]

I ain’t gon lie … I like reality quest over questism

[@Calmazy77]

@@marlom7882 fr, questism is like, boring, idk it's just not as good as RQ

[@Calmazy77]

@@Divine-DeviL KA, but you think RQ can match with at least a few lookism characters, some say yes, some say no

[@vali69]

Wow this feels like it's an ad video sponsored by netflix.

[@jayffersartorio8650]

Also, the fight animation is so good. It's like watching a modern action film

[@xxsqf]

kegan is also a bit more realistic and isnt really dumb. in baki they will make taking a crap a martial arts form

[@jakeilano6821]

I love Kengan Ashura it was one the best anime I've ever seen. For some reason it makes me want to fight. I love how it showcases different varieties of characters and their story and reasons behind why they fight and different types of martial arts and styles.

[@CowBoy_Anthony]

Hajime no Ippo,Kengan Ashura and Baki are single handedly carrying the martial arts anime

[@tehepicnarwhalninja6530]

You should try out teppuu. It's about women's MMA and goes into depth about MMA techniques, and is great at showing realistic fights. The characters are interesting and the fights are really good.

[@deezhearts]

you should make strongest characters in PTJ verse(im begging u)

[@User_03693]

I just started this manga, absolutely fkn love it, made me start gyming again

[@circlethatmakesanimation3616]

Y’all should try reading Holyland

[@3bdol161]

Finally someone who knows

[@christhechilled]

Holyland is amazing

[@xuanda_-]

you should do a video on killer pietro

[@carlosvesta]

The best fighter is Yamashita Kazuo 🙂

[@phazer_6469]

ngl baki's what teaches your martial arts, this shit just teachers you how muscles most certainly do not look

[@monadoboiii]

What? 💀

[@Joebidenlovefeetpics]

You are most def restarted

[@marlom7882]

VMatt doing something other than lookism? Never thought I’d see the day

[@wargeneralbonez]

Kengan Ashura is UFC On Crack and that's why it's the best.

[@anishgain2563]

the manga is obviously amazing but i even loved the kengan ashura anime

[@RyomenRishabxgarou]

Yesss finally someone who knows kengen ashura's true potential 🎉

[@aresfv]

the anime is really good

[@tremendoustrident5323]

My favorite character in Kengan is cosmo. Like him I'm short in height but being short isn't a disadvantage if you know how to play it right. Shorter makes you agile and lower to the ground

[@RedNinja673]

Niko style is basically Japense Ju jutsu. I live the video btw.

[@LorettaFeniz]

that mma vs mma fight just look like attack titan vs armoured titan

[@JohnDoe-rs4fl]

I love this show, but there's nothing to learn from it. I've been heavily training BJJ the last couple years. Royce (pronounced Hoyce) won because early BJJ was molded by Vale Tudo (no holds barred) competitions that had very few rules. Most of the original UFC fighters came from different sports with strict rulesets, making them easy pickings for a well trained (to that ruleset) Royce. Pro athletes train for specific rulesets and thats why the Gracies no longer dominate MMA. In the real world, all of the fighters in this show would train essentially the same way. Given that when skill is equal, the heaviest/strongest will win. This is why there are weight classes across most combat sports. This is a goofy "what if?" show and that's fine. If you want to actually learn anything, train.

[@TheFactorySealedCollector.]

I am waiting for the Bandi, Kegan Asher figures!!!

[@Gutsstanboy997]

When I saw the title, I could only think of Holyland. Really good series.

[@3bdol161]

The mangaka is actually a fighter too!

[@EZReezy]

So glad you made a video on my favorite anime/manga, i would recomend everyone to read and watch it because alot is missing in the anime compared to the anime

[@6sixty1gixxer80]

Both of agitos fights were hold top 2 fights in the series for me

[@DidYouKnow291]

BRO LOOKISM 492 IS OUT IN HIVESCANS PLZ MAKE A VIDEO ON IT 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Mr_ScrambleSS]

Hey…ever watched and read kenichi the strongest disciple,there is some martial arts in but you’ll like it

[@Elixernoob]

i watch all ep and the end is sad but i learn some moves :)

[@richstar8905]

I just wish it was not CGI

[@peanutbutterpizza]

the kanoh and kaolan fight was so hype had me creamin screamin and shit

[@moot_gomez]

The manga is SO MUCH better, and Kengan Omega, such a masterpiece

[@doliniplanini2260]

wish da hockey jock graped Cosmo out in the open in the arena lol

[@Thehumanity885]

Bro ohma is fucking menace

[@Amin_waye]

I watch both Baki and Kegan ashura and Kegan ashura is way better because it is actually more realistic

[@TalkerHush]

A awasome video would be Can the ghost team from ptj universe hunt down the strongest of ptj uniberse such as the likes of Gun Park

[@TadiwanasheMatare]

If mauy thai was in UFC 1 it would've demolished everything

[@Ronin3453]

What about altering your body type of weird fighting styles?

[@JOOSEBOXES]

Man kengan ashura is underrated

[@canus2154]

thank you

[@canon07]

We all know were waiting for the fight in baki x kegan ashura.

[@J.Leonardo47]

Cool hot kengan ashura fights are almost balanced so u don't see ur fav char getting mowed up by an op 16 year old looking kid with long hair

[@ReubenToussaint-lk9fs]

Kengan and baki are goated!

[@x-Musashi-x]

The smallest fighter was 6’1 Then what are we fighters below 5’8? Petite? Tiny? Cute? 👉🏼👈🏼😫

[@floppa731]

Kengan ashura is great. Kengan omega is genuine dog water overall. Some good moments though l. Overall prefer Baki manga. Way more detailed imagery and the impact/movement is unmatched in fighting manga. Also definitely prefer the plot to og Baki way way more

[@reededavidharden3744]

Wait until he hears about kengan omega

[@thatonepronoun7503]

my mans gotta read teppu if he hasn't already

[@beast2579]

What is the name of the animation in the background

[@EzekielPH777]

Baki will teach you how to break your limits on human strength and training, Kengan Ashura will teach you how to fight.

[@ULLEHZX]

kengan ashura is pretty nuclear

[@TheVelerefonte]

Actually the best manga in regards of fighting and Martial Arts is koukou tekken-den tough

[@goodreviews840]

I love this anime ❤

[@fhoniemcphonsen8987]

Where's Kenji? (Matsuda)

[@joaoaugusto7049]

Kengan omega is 🔥

[@GreenTameem]

The REAL manga that teaches you how to fight is holyland, absolute PEAK

[@storm_wolfBH]

i've re read kengan 6 times

[@arcozcromwell2206]

not including jon jones was missed oppurtunity

[@反叛之翼]

If Gun Park participated the Kegen Tournament who do you think he stops at?

[@tenidrxpz9826]

I honestly think he wins it if not he gets to Kuroki

[@marlom7882]

@@tenidrxpz9826there’s also Kanoh, Raian, Ohma, gaolang, Wakatsuki, Julius, Rei, and kiryu

[@marlom7882]

@@tenidrxpz9826me personally I wanna see Raian vs Gun. That’d have me like: 😩

[@aresfv]

he'll win

[@反叛之翼]

@@marlom7882I think Gun stops at Kuroki because Kuroki will find a way to counter all sorts of hax including UI using the most basics. Even James Lee IA I can see him countering. In Omega bro clashed to Shen Wulong who has way better hardware than SB Daniel and managed to draw blood