Kendo Rappa

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I think... there's something real tasteless about bringing a gun or a knife to a fight. Whoever's got the weapon wins, right? That ain't a real fight. Men're meant to rip each other apart with their own power. You feel me?

Kendo Rappa to Fat Gum in "Shield-and-Shield, Spear-and-Shield"

Kendo Rappa
Biographical Information
Kanji Name	乱 (らっ) 波 (ぱ) 肩 (けん) 動 (どう)
Rōmaji Name	Rappa Kendō
Alias	The Rapper (ザ ラッパー, Za Rappā?)
Personal Description
Gender	Male
Hair Color	Light brown
Eye Color	Yellow
Quirk	Strongarm
Status
Status	Imprisoned
Occupation	Yakuza
Affiliation	Underground Masquerade (formerly) Shie Hassaikai
Team(s)	Eight Bullets
Fighting Style	Melee Combat
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Chapter 138
Anime Debut	Episode 70
Portrayal
Japanese VA	Shouhei Kajikawa
English VA	Eric Rolon

This article is about the member of the Shie Hassaikai. For the Class 1-B student, see Itsuka Kendo.

Kendo Rappa (乱 (らっ) 波 (ぱ) 肩 (けん) 動 (どう) , Rappa Kendō^?), also known as The Rapper (ザ ラッパー, Za Rappā^?), is one of the Eight Bullets who serves Overhaul and the Shie Hassaikai.

Appearance

Kendo is a very large, muscular man with long, light brown hair.

His face is hidden beneath the plague mask given to him by the Shie Hassaikai, and he dons a tattered t-shirt and dark pants covered by a light blue tunic and decorated with two belts. Kendo also sports his signature gloves, which cover his hands and wrists with several leather straps and his knuckles with metal.

During his time participating in the Underground Masquerade, Kendo wore a mask similar to his current one, barring the beak, and he lacked his tunic. His gloves were also much more crudely fashioned, consisting of simple plating bound by sports tape.

Gallery

Kendo's full appearance (manga).

Kendo Rappa's unmasked face.

Kendo as "The Rapper"

Personality

Kendo's undying lust for battle.

Kendo is a very hot-blooded man who thrives on violence and bloodshed. He has a warrior-like mentality and all he cares about is seeking out a battle that can satisfy him. Kendo believes it's unbecoming for a fighter to use weapons and that everyone should fight with the power of their bodies.

Unlike most of the Eight Bullets, Kendo only serves Overhaul because he hopes to one day defeat him. Kendo's entire mindset revolves around provoking others into a fight to the death where he can stake his life on the line. If someone cannot satisfy that interest, Kendo wants nothing to do with them. If someone can give him the thrill he seeks, Kendo shows them great respect.

In spite of his hot-blooded personality, Kendo does possesses his own sense of honor. He would rather fight alone and win with his own strength than fight alongside Hekiji Tengai. Kendo also allowed Fat Gum to take Red Riot to heal so they can fight again sometime. Kendo even went as far as to reveal Overhaul's plan to reinstate the yakuza.

Kendo also appears to be a good judge of character, shown during his encounter with The Ripper in the Underground Masquerade. Kendo was able to discern that Iwao would enjoy a good fistfight despite the latter's conscious preference to use his Quirk for more calculated attacks. Kendo's judgement came to fruition after Iwao lost his Quirk and resorted to his brute strength as Knuckleduster.

Abilities

Kendo fights on par with the notoriously-fast O'Clock.

Overall Abilities: Being an Eight Bullets member of the Shie Hassaikai, Kendo is a very formidable individual. He is highly skilled in close-quarters combat and employs that art in every battle. Hailing from the world of MMA, Kendo's hand-to-hand combat prowess was forged by his experiences in the ring, adapted and changed due to the hard knocks of cage fighting. Kendo's fighting style relies exclusively on powerful punches, which can be amplified in terms of speed by his Quirk, Strongarm. When dueling, the precise repetitive motions of Kendo’s brawling technique, combined with his reflexes and Quirk usage, doesn't leave any openings, even to experienced combatants such as O'Clock.

Prior to joining the Shie Hassaikai, Kendo was a brawler that participated in the Quirk-permitted underground fight club, the Underground Masquerade. In the matches in which he partook, Kendo either defeated his opponents with a single strike, or they yielded due to his superior aptitude. He remained undefeated until his encounter with Kai Chisaki, who wanted to recruit Kendo into the yakuza due to the brawler's abilities. Kendo propositioned, that in order to gain his servitude, Kai has to defeat him in battle, but just as Kendo launched an attack, the yakuza leader effortlessly disassembled Kendo, before reassembling him. Even after becoming a member of the Eight Bullets, Kendo had the mettle to challenge Kai 5 more times, but was overhauled and defeated with each attempt. Due to his direct combat efficiency, Kai paired Kendo with Hekiji Tengai, an individual who excels at defense. When the pair tag-teams in battle, Kendo assaults the opponents with powerful bullet punches, whereas Hekiji utilizes his strong barriers to protect Kendo should the former meet his match.

Kendo pulverizing Fat Gum with endless bullet punches.

During the Shie Hassaikai Raid, Kendo and Hekiji were pitted against Fat Gum and Eijiro Kirishima, both of whom are highly capable heroes who excel in defense and melee combat, just as Kendo himself does in the latter case. Kendo first sent a body-hardened Eijiro flying a good distance away with a single punch before turning his attention to Fat Gum (who was distracted by Eijiro being hurled away) and repeatedly barraged him with a volley of punches throughout their battle. Fat Gum surmised that getting in close doesn't give the BMI hero a chance to dodge Kendo's assault, and due to the amount of strength behind the brawler's attacks, Fat Gum's Fat Absorption couldn't absorb all of the damage. With his deductions, Fat Gum concluded that Kendo would wear him down until the hero was out of might. In addition, Fat Gum knew that Hekiji would produce a barrier if Kendo needed it, rendering the defeat of the yakzua couplet near-impossible with Hekiji still standing. Once Eijiro regained his resolve and stepped in to endure Kendo's flurry of punches even more than he did at the beginning of the bout, the red-haired hero and the masked brawler attempted to engage each other, but Hekiji intervened with a barrier, believing Eijiro's final attack was strong enough to counter, if not damage, Kendo. However, these interferences bought Fat Gum enough time to transfer all of the accumulated energy he absorbed from the impact of Kendo's attacks, into one final punch to ultimately defeat the yakuza dyad.

Kendo's punches are strong enough to break through Red Riot's nigh-impenetrable Super Move, "Red Riot Unbreakable".

• Immense Strength: Befitting his muscular stature, Kendo has great strength. During his days as an underground cage fighter, Kendo defeated his opponents with a single strike blow each, while those who survived his blows conceded defeat. His fists were powerful enough to penetrate Eijiro's "Red Riot Unbreakable" technique with a single blow that also sent his opponent flying, proving that Kendo's punches are strong enough to penetrate objects that are as hard as stone. The pure shock of Kendo's blows were capable of injuring Fat Gum, in spite of the hero's bodily fat, and nearly defeat him in 1-on-1 combat. Fat Gum and Eijiro are known for excelling at defense, and could only withstand Kendo's attacks by pushing past themselves past their limits.
• Enhanced Speed: In spite of his hefty physique, Kendo possesses exceptional speed. He was able to contend with the notoriously fast O’clock while in the confined space of a fighting ring, matching the immense acceleration abilities of hero’s Overclock Quirk, and still leaving no openings in their close range bout.
• Enhanced Durability: Kendo has proven to be fairly durable, as he was able to rise to his feet after enduring Fat Gum's final, energy-stockpiled punch that was able to penetrate Hekiji's Barrier, which cushioned the BMI Hero's blow. While he could still move sufficiently, albeit limply, Kendo's arms were put out of commission.

Tactical Intellect: While Kendo seems to be a battle-crazed brute, he’s actually a fairly astute individual. Kendo primarily applies his intelligence in combat breaking his opponents with strategically placed punches, that are structured around his present understanding of the the fighting capabilities of himself and his opponents. He was astute enough to recognise the significance of Fat Gum's final attack, realizing the latter had stockpiled the impact of his punches in order to release a powerful blow that would break through Hekiji's barrier.

Quirk

Strongarm (強 (きょう) 肩 (けん) , Kyōken^?): Kendo's Quirk allows him to rotate his shoulders at extreme speeds, allowing him to attack his targets with a near-endless barrage of bullet punches. His Quirk can only stay active for a few seconds at a time, but this is all the time Kendo needs to wear down his opponents.

Stats

Power		5/6 A
Speed		5/6 A
Technique		3/6 C
Wits		2/6 D
Combo Counter		5/6 A

Kendo's stats, according to the Ultra Analysis Book

Equipment

Battle Gloves: Kendo wears a pair of padded metal gauntlets on his arms to augment his punches.

Battles & Events

• Manga
• Vigilantes

Battles & Events

History Kendo Rappa vs. Overhaul (multiple times) Shie Hassaikai Arc Shie Hassaikai Raid Battle of Spears & Shields

Battles & Events

History Underground Masquerade The Ripper vs. The Rapper O’Clock, The Rapper, and Tiger Bunny vs. the Hooded Man

Chapter Appearances

Appearances
Shie Hassaikai Arc 122. A Season for Encounters Absent 123. Unrivaled Absent 124. Trouble Ahead!! Episode: Work Studies Absent 125. Overhaul Absent 126. Open Up, World Absent 127. Sir Nighteye and Izuku Midoriya and Mirio Togata and All Might Absent 128. Boy Meets... Absent 129. Eri Absent 130. Listen to the Truth Absent 131. Fighting Fate Absent 132. The Plan Absent 133. Catch Up, Kirishima Absent 134. Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot Absent 135. An Unpleasant Talk Absent 136. Close at Hand!! Absent 137. Restraint!! Absent 138. Go!! Debut 139. Shudder! The Underground Labyrinth Absent 140. Suneater of the Big Three Absent 141. Hassaikai: Behind the Scenes Absent 142. Shield and Shield, Spear and Shield Appears 143. Let’s Rumble, Rappa!! Appears 144. Red Riot, Part 1 Appears 145. Red Riot, Part 2 Appears 146. Temp Squad Appears 147. Twoga!! Clone 148. The Anguish of Young Twoga Clone 149. Don't Get Mad, Irinaka Flashback 150. Mirio Togata Absent 151. Mirio Togata!! Absent 152. Lemillion Absent 153. Transform! Absent 154. Unforeseen Hope Absent 155. Saviors, the Saved and a Hero's Place Absent 156. The Power of Those Saved Absent 157. Infinite 100 Percent Absent 158. Chisaki's Warped Compassion Absent 159. It's Over!! Appears 160. Expressway Absent 161. Bright Future Absent 162. Suitable One Absent
Remedial Course Arc 163. Smoldering Flames Absent 164. Masegaki Absent 165. Win Those Kids' Hearts Absent 166. Be Proud, License Trainees Absent 167. Number One Hero's Starting Line Absent 168. The Strange Tale of Aoyama Flashback

Vigilantes Chapter Appearances

Appearances
Underground Masquerade Arc 86. Underground Fighting Tournament Appears 87. Rap Rap Rap Appears 88. Hidden Face, Bare Ears Appears 89. Super-Smashing Tiger Bunny! Appears 90. Team-Up in the Underground Appears 91. Dash Ahead to Plan B Appears 92. Might Signal Appears 93. Three-Second-Back-and-Forth Appears 94. Underground Roots Appears 94.5. Tanuma Report Absent

Trivia

• Kendo's last name means thug or villain (乱波, Rappa^?). His first name contains the kanji for shoulder (肩, ken^?) and movement (動, dō^?).
• With his bloodthirsty nature and violent Quirk, Kendo seems to represent a corrupted version of the first tenet of the actual eight precepts of Buddhism: do not kill other living things.
• According to Horikoshi, Kendo is very fun to draw.
• He joined the world of street fighting as an act of rebellion against his overly strict parents.
• His first name is a homophone of Itsuka's last name, as they are pronounced the same but spelled with different kanji.
• Kendo is the only one of the Eight Bullets who is not a C-Rank Villain.