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{{Quotes|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 [[Taishiro Toyomitsu|Fat Gum]] in [[Chapter 142|"Shield-and-Shield, Spear-and-Shield"]]}}
  
{{Quotes|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 [[Taishiro Toyomitsu|Fat Gum]] in [[Chapter 142|"Shield-and-Shield, Spear-and-Shield"]]}}
 
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|kanji= 乱波肩動
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|kanji = {{Ruby|乱|らっ}}{{Ruby|波|ぱ}}{{Ruby|肩|けん}}{{Ruby|動|どう}}
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|romaji= ''Rappa Kendō''
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|alias = {{Nihongo|The Rapper|ザ ラッパー|Za Rappā}}{{Ref/Vigilantes|chap=86}}
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|occupation = [[Yakuza]]
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{{Nihongo|'''Kendo Rappa'''|乱波肩動|Rappa Kendō}} is one of the [[Eight Bullets]] who serves [[Kai Chisaki|Overhaul]] and the [[Shie Hassaikai]].
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{{Hatnote|This article is about the member of the [[Shie Hassaikai]]. For the [[Class 1-B]] student, see [[Itsuka Kendo]]}}.
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{{Nihongo|'''Kendo Rappa'''|{{Ruby|乱|らっ}}{{Ruby|波|ぱ}}{{Ruby|肩|けん}}{{Ruby|動|どう}}|Rappa Kendō}}, also known as {{Nihongo|'''The Rapper'''|ザ ラッパー|Za Rappā}}, is one of the [[Eight Bullets]] who serves [[Kai Chisaki|Overhaul]] and the [[Shie Hassaikai]].
   
 
==Appearance==
  
==Appearance==
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Kendo is a very large, muscular man with long, light-colored hair.
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Kendo is a huge, muscular man with long, light brown hair.
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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.
   
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While participating in the [[Underground Masquerade]], Kendo wore a mask similar to his current one, barring the beak, and lacked his tunic. His gloves were also much more crudely fashioned, consisting of simple plating bound by sports tape.
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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 tunic and decorated with two belts. Kendo also sports his signature gloves, which cover his hands with several leather straps and his knuckles with metal.
  
   
 
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Rappa manga.png|Kendo's full appearance.
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Kendo Rappa Villain Costume.png|Kendo's full appearance in the manga.
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Kendo Rappa (Vigilantes).png|Kendo as "The Rapper"
 
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==Personality==
  
==Personality==
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[[File:Rappa's battle-crazed personality.png|200px|left|thumb|Kendo's undying lust for battle.]]
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[[File:Rappa's battle crazed personality.png|220px|left|thumb|Kendo's undying lust for battle.]]
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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.{{Ref|name=c142|chap=142}}
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Kendo is a very hot-blooded man who thrives on violence and bloodshed. He has a warrior-like mentality, and he only cares about seeking 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.{{Ref|chap=142|ep=72}}
   
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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.
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Unlike most of the [[Eight Bullets]], Kendo only serves [[Kai Chisaki|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 put 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.
   
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To a certain degree, Kendo appears to have his own sense of honor. He would rather fight alone and win with his own strength than fight alongside [[Hekiji Tengai]]. Kendo also allowed [[Taishiro Toyomitsu|Fat Gum]] to take [[Eijiro Kirishima]] to heal so they can fight again sometime.{{Ref|name=c146|chap=146}}
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Despite his hot-blooded personality, Kendo possesses a sense of honor. He would rather fight alone and win with his own strength than fight alongside [[Hekiji Tengai]]. Kendo also allowed [[Taishiro Toyomitsu|Fat Gum]] to take [[Eijiro Kirishima|Red Riot]] to heal so they could fight again sometime. Kendo even went as far as to reveal Overhaul's long-term plan of reinstating the yakuza's position of power.{{Ref|chap=146|ep=73}}
   
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Kendo also appears to be a good judge of character, as shown during his encounter with [[Iwao Oguro|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.{{Ref/Vigilantes|chap=88}} Kendo's judgment came to fruition after Iwao lost his Quirk and resorted to his brute strength as [[Iwao Oguro|Knuckleduster.]]
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==History==
  
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[[File:Rappa Dies.png|thumb|200px|Overhaul becomes the first person to "kill" Kendo.]]
  
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Kendo used to spend his days fighting in an underground fighting ring. He did as a rebellion over his strict parents. In that fight club, fighters could go berserk with their [[Quirk|Quirks]]. Kendo's battle prowess made him too powerful for all his opponents and he never got the deathmatch he always desired.
  
   
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==Abilities==
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At some point, [[Kai Chisaki|Overhaul]] attends a fight to recruit Kendo to join the [[Yakuza]]. Kendo tried to kill him and ended up "dead" himself, or so he thought. Overhaul used his Quirk to repair Kendo's body.
  
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[[File:Kendo Rappa attacks Iwao Oguro.png|thumb|220px|Kendo fights on par with the notoriously-fast O'Clock.]]
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'''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 his Quirk, Strongarm, can amplify in speed. When dueling, the precise, repetitive motions of Kendo’s brawling technique, combined with his reflexes and Quirk usage, don't leave any openings, even for experienced combatants such as O'Clock.
   
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Before joining the Shie Hassaikai, Kendo was a brawler who participated in the Quirk-permitted underground fight club, the Underground Masquerade. In the matches he partook in, Kendo either defeated his opponents with a single strike or 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 to gain his servitude, Kai had to defeat him in battle, but just as Kendo launched an attack, the yakuza leader effortlessly [[Overhaul (Quirk)|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 [[Barrier|defense]]. When the pair tag-teams in battle, Kendo assaults the opponents with powerful bullet punches, whereas Hekiji utilizes his barriers to protect Kendo should the former meet his match.
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Kendo joined the Shie Hassaikai with the sole intent of fighting Overhaul. He has been killed all five times he's challenged Overhaul.{{Ref|name=c146}}
  
   
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[[File:Rappa pulverizes Fat Gum.gif|thumb|left|220px|Kendo pulverizing Fat Gum with endless bullet punches.]]
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==Synopsis==
  
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During the [[Shie Hassaikai Raid]], Kendo and Hekiji were [[Eijiro Kirishima & Taishiro Toyomitsu vs. Kendo Rappa & Hekiji Tengai|pitted against]] [[Taishiro Toyomitsu|Fat Gum]] and [[Eijiro Kirishima]], both of whom are highly capable and excel in defense and melee combat, just as Kendo himself does in the latter case. Kendo first sent a [[Hardening|body-hardened]] Eijiro flying into a wall with a single punch before repeatedly barraging Fat Gum with a volley of punches throughout their battle. Fat Gum surmised that getting in close doesn't yield the opportunity to dodge Kendo's assault, and due to the amount of strength behind the brawler's attacks, the BMI Hero's [[Fat Absorption]] couldn't absorb all of the damage. With these deductions, Fat Gum concluded Kendo would wear him down until the hero was out of might. 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 defeat the yakuza dyad.
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[[File:Strong Shoulder.png|thumb|left|Rappa rains down a hailstorm of bullet punches.]]
  
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During the raid of [[Kai Chisaki|Overhaul]]'s hideout, Kendo is paired with Hekiji. When [[Joi Irinaka]] [[Mimicry|launches]] Fat Gum and Eijiro into another room, Hekiji and Kendo are already waiting for them. Launching a barrage of punches, Kendo manages to break through Eijiro's [[Hardening|Red Riot Unbreakable]]. Taishiro tries to punch Kendo, but Hekiji protects his partner with a [[Barrier]].{{ref|name=c142}}
  
   
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[[File:Rappa_breaks_Red_Riot_Unbreakable.gif|thumb|220px|Kendo's punches are strong enough to break through Red Riot's nigh-impenetrable Ultimate Move, "Unbreakable".]]
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Kendo complains when Hekiji stops him from attacking Taishiro, to which Hekiji reminds him that Overhaul paired the two up because their Quirks have great synergy. Kendo replies by trying to attack Hekiji, which he blocks with his Quirk. A confused Hekiji asks Kendo what he is doing, to which Kendo replies that he does not care about Overhaul's plans and that he only wants to kill. Hekiji decides to let him do as he pleases, while also reminding him to address Overhaul properly.
  
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*'''Immense Strength''': Befitting his muscular stature, Kendo exhibits great physical 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 "[[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 a stone. The pure shock of Kendo's blows could injure Fat Gum, despite 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 can only withstand Kendo's attacks by pushing past their limits.
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*'''Enhanced Speed''': In spite of his hefty physique, Kendo possesses exceptional speed. He could 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.
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*'''Enhanced Durability''': Kendo has proven to be reasonably 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.
   
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'''Tactical Intellect''': Kendo seems like a battle-crazed brute but is relatively astute. In combat, Kendo focuses on breaking down his opponents with strategically placed punches structured around his present understanding of the fighting capabilities of himself and his opponents. He was keen enough to recognize the significance of Fat Gum's final attack, realizing the latter had stockpiled the impact of his punches to release a mighty blow that would breach Hekiji's barrier.
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As Taishiro prepares to fight back, Kendo orders Hekiji not to interfere, to which Hekiji assures him that he will not. Upon seeing Eijiro's fear, Hekiji notes that he has already given up and expresses pity for the young hero. After Kendo is done assaulting Taishiro, Hekiji notices that Taishiro is preparing for another counterattack and tells Kendo to finish things quickly. As Kendo tries to finish Taishiro off, Eijiro interferes, taking his attacks and attempting his own counterattack; however, Hekiji blocks it with a barrier. Hekiji simply notes how meaningless it was for Eijiro to take these attacks.{{ref|chap=143}}
  
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[[File:Rappa still stands.png|thumb|200px|Rappa refuses to admit defeat.]]
  
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Soon, however, he realizes that Eijiro's actions were not in vain as Taishiro emerges from the dust and releases all the impact he stored from Kendo's punches with a single powerful blow. Hekiji however creates a barrier with maximum defense that absorbs most of the impact, which prevents the two from being knocked out. Kendo stands up again and claims that it is a fight to the death and he is not dead yet. He asks Taishiro to take Eijiro to the next room with first-aid supplies. Hekiji questions the selfish attitude of Kendo and demands that he follow his orders, but Kendo knocks out Hekiji by stomping on his chest and declares that he wants a fight to the death against Eijiro.{{ref|chap = 145}}
  
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After treating Eijiro's injuries, Taishiro asks about Kai's plan and the reason Kendo is following him, so Kendo tells him that he is only around to defeat Kai someday and that Kai wants to reinstate the Yakuza.{{ref|name=c146}}
  
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==Abilities==
  
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'''Immense Strength''': Kendo has great strength as his fists were powerful enough to break through Eijiro's [[Red Riot Unbreakable]] technique and injure Taishiro, both of whom are known for excelling at defense. He uses this in conjunction with brass-knuckle style gloves.
  
   
 
===Quirk===
  
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[[File:Strongarm.png|thumb|220px|Kendo using his Quirk.]]
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{{Nihongo|'''[[Strongarm]]'''|強肩|''Kyōken''}}:{{Ref|name=v16|vol=16|Omake}} Kendo's Quirk allows him to rotate his shoulders at extreme speed. This power can only be used for a few seconds at a time.
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{{Nihongo|'''[[Strongarm]]'''|{{Ruby|強|きょう}}{{Ruby|肩|けん}}|''Kyōken''}}:{{Ref|vol=16|Omake}} 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.
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Kendo's Quirk allows him to release an extremely powerful barrage of punches.
  
   
 
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'''Battle Gloves''': Kendo wears a pair of padded metal gauntlets on his arms to augment his punches.
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===[[Kai Chisaki]]===
  
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Unlike the other seen members, Kendo does not seem to fully respect Kai. This is shown when he openly declares his dislike for his partnering with Hekiji based on their Quirks, and the reasoning behind it, preferring to fight on his own rather than rely on the "Spear and shield" plan they were given. He also does not refer to Overhaul correctly, calling him "Overhole" instead, although this could imply a more forgetful or ignorant nature rather than disrespect.
  
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Outside of these facts, Kendo appears to care very little for Kai's goals or ambitions, openly revealing them to Taishiro, seemingly unconcerned with the repercussions for committing such an act.
  
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Kendo does not appear to particularly like Hekiji, though works with him out of necessity. Clashing with his calm and calculative nature, Kendo dislikes Hekiji for attempting to restrain him when it comes to battling. He will even go as far as to attack Hekiji when he will prevent him from getting a fight that he desires, or even when he tries to stop Kendo from displaying his own brand of honor.
  
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===[[Eijiro Kirishima]]===
  
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Kendo meets Eijiro during the Hero's raid on the hideout after Mimic separates him and Fat Gum from the main group. He manages to damage Eijiro's hardened state by blowing him into the wall with his punches. Before Kendo could land his finishing blows on Fat Gum, Eijiro used himself as a shield and withstood the attacks, leaving Kendo impressed by how he was still standing. After he and his partner Hekiji are defeated by the BMI Hero, Kendo reveals that there are some First Aid supplies in another room and tells him to heal Eijiro as he wanted to have another fight to the death with him, showcasing how much respect he has gained for the young hero for his unyielding resolve and dedication.
  
   
 
==Battles & Events==
  
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'''History'''
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*Kendo Rappa vs. [[Kai Chisaki|Overhaul]] (Several times)
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'''[[Shie Hassaikai Arc]]'''
  
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*[[Shie Hassaikai Raid]]
  
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'''History'''
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*[[Underground Masquerade]]
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**[[Iwao Oguro vs. Kendo Rappa|The Ripper vs. The Rapper]]
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**[[Iwao Oguro, Kendo Rappa & Rumi Usagiyama vs. Hood|O'Clock, The Rapper & Tiger Bunny vs. the Hooded Man]]
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Kendo's last name means {{Nihongo|thug or villain|乱波|Rappa}}. His first name contains the kanji for {{Nihongo|shoulder|肩|kata}} and {{Nihongo|movement|動|dō}}.
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*Kendo's last name means {{Nihongo|thug or villain|乱波|Rappa}}. His first name contains the kanji for {{Nihongo|shoulder|肩|ken}} and {{Nihongo|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.
  
*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.
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*According to [[Kohei Horikoshi|Horikoshi]], Kendo is very fun to draw.{{Ref|name=v16}}
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*According to [[Kohei Horikoshi]], Kendo is very fun to draw.{{Ref|vol=16|Omake}}
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*He joined the world of street fighting as an act of rebellion against his overly strict parents.{{Ref|name=v16}}
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*He joined the world of street fighting as an act of rebellion against his overly strict parents.{{Ref|vol=16|Omake}}
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*His first name is the same as Itsuka's last name, but they are spelled differently.
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*His first name is a homophone of [[Itsuka Kendo]]'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.
  
*Kendo is the only one of the Eight Bullets who is not a C-Rank Villain.
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*Kendo's Japanese voice actor, Shōhei Kajikawa, also voices one of [[Kugo Sakamata|Gang Orca]]'s sidekicks.
   
 
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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"

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 huge, 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.

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

Gallery

Personality

Rappa's battle crazed 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 he only cares about seeking 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.[2]

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 put 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.

Despite his hot-blooded personality, Kendo possesses a 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 could fight again sometime. Kendo even went as far as to reveal Overhaul's long-term plan of reinstating the yakuza's position of power.[3]

Kendo also appears to be a good judge of character, as 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.[4] Kendo's judgment came to fruition after Iwao lost his Quirk and resorted to his brute strength as Knuckleduster.

Abilities

Kendo Rappa attacks Iwao Oguro

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 his Quirk, Strongarm, can amplify in speed. When dueling, the precise, repetitive motions of Kendo’s brawling technique, combined with his reflexes and Quirk usage, don't leave any openings, even for experienced combatants such as O'Clock.

Before joining the Shie Hassaikai, Kendo was a brawler who participated in the Quirk-permitted underground fight club, the Underground Masquerade. In the matches he partook in, Kendo either defeated his opponents with a single strike or 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 to gain his servitude, Kai had 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 barriers to protect Kendo should the former meet his match.

Rappa pulverizes Fat Gum

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 and excel in defense and melee combat, just as Kendo himself does in the latter case. Kendo first sent a body-hardened Eijiro flying into a wall with a single punch before repeatedly barraging Fat Gum with a volley of punches throughout their battle. Fat Gum surmised that getting in close doesn't yield the opportunity to dodge Kendo's assault, and due to the amount of strength behind the brawler's attacks, the BMI Hero's Fat Absorption couldn't absorb all of the damage. With these deductions, Fat Gum concluded Kendo would wear him down until the hero was out of might. 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 defeat the yakuza dyad.

Rappa breaks Red Riot Unbreakable

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

  • Immense Strength: Befitting his muscular stature, Kendo exhibits great physical 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 "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 a stone. The pure shock of Kendo's blows could injure Fat Gum, despite 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 can only withstand Kendo's attacks by pushing past their limits.
  • Enhanced Speed: In spite of his hefty physique, Kendo possesses exceptional speed. He could 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 reasonably 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: Kendo seems like a battle-crazed brute but is relatively astute. In combat, Kendo focuses on breaking down his opponents with strategically placed punches structured around his present understanding of the fighting capabilities of himself and his opponents. He was keen enough to recognize the significance of Fat Gum's final attack, realizing the latter had stockpiled the impact of his punches to release a mighty blow that would breach Hekiji's barrier.

Quirk

Strongarm

Kendo using his Quirk.

Strongarm (強 (きょう) 肩 (けん) Kyōken?):[5] 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

Battles & Events

History

  • Kendo Rappa vs. Overhaul (Several times)

Shie Hassaikai Arc

Battles & Events

History

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

Anime Appearances

Appearances
Season 4
64. The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A Absent
65. Overhaul Absent
66. Boy Meets... Absent
67. Fighting Fate Absent
68. Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot Absent
69. An Unpleasant Talk Absent
70. GO!! Debut
71. Suneater of the Big Three Absent
72. Red Riot Appears
73. Temp Squad Appears
74. Lemillion Flashback
75. Unforeseen Hope Flashback
76. Infinite 100% Absent
77. Bright Future Appears
78. Smoldering Flames Flashback
79. Win Those Kids' Hearts Absent
80. Relief for License Trainees Flashback
81. School Festival Absent
82. Prepping for the School Festival Is the Funnest Part Absent
83. Gold Tips Imperial Absent
84. Deku vs. Gentle Criminal Absent
85. School Festival Start!! Absent
86. Let It Flow! School Festival! Absent
87. Japanese Hero Billboard Chart Absent
88. His Start Absent
Season 5
89. All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A Absent
90. Vestiges Absent
91. Clash! Class A vs. Class B! Absent
92. Make It Happen, Shinso! Absent
93. Operation New Improv Moves Flashback
94. Foresight Absent
95. Match 3 Absent
96. Match 3 Conclusion Absent
97. Early Bird! Absent
98. That Which Is Inherited Absent
99. Our Brawl Absent
100. The New Power and All For One Absent
101. Have a Merry Christmas! Absent
102. Off to Endeavor's Agency! Absent
103. One Thing at a Time Absent
104. Long Time No See, Selkie Absent
105. The Hellish Todoroki Family Absent
106. The Unforgiven Absent
107. More of a Hero Than Anyone Absent
108. My Villain Academia Absent
109. Revival Party Absent
110. Sad Man's Parade Absent
111. Tenko Shimura: Origin Absent
112. Tomura Shigaraki: Origin Absent
113. The High, Deep Blue Sky Absent

Vigilantes Chapter Appearances

Appearances
Underground Masquerade Arc
86. Underground Fighting Tournament Debut
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 Flashback
94.5. Tanuma Report Absent
Naruhata Lockdown Arc
95. Moon Absent
96. Negotiations Absent
97. Pursuers Absent
98. Intentional Persuasion Technique Absent
99. Faceless Invasion Absent
100. Detonate! Absent
101. Soar into the Night Absent
102. Intruder Absent
103. Should've Aimed for the Head Absent
104. This Face Absent
105. Commence Operation Escape Absent
106. Crawler Chase Absent
107. Hundred-Hit Rush Absent
108. Things That Live in the Abyss Absent
109. Encirclement Absent
110. Careless Absent
111. Return of the Fist Absent
112. The Ends to Miscalculation Absent
113. The Worst Villain Absent
114. Dogfight Absent
115. Conclusion to Power Absent
116. The Final Lesson Absent
117. The Absolute Worst One Absent
118. Golden Age Absent
119. That's Why I'm... Absent
120. Rootin' For Ya! Absent
121. Reinforcements Arrive Absent
122. One-Two Finish Absent
123. Bye Bye, Hero Absent
124. Forever Absent
125. Each of Our Futures Absent
126. The Skycrawler Rising Appears

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 Kohei Horikoshi, Kendo is very fun to draw.[5]
  • He joined the world of street fighting as an act of rebellion against his overly strict parents.[5]
  • His first name is a homophone of Itsuka Kendo'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.
  • Kendo's Japanese voice actor, Shōhei Kajikawa, also voices one of Gang Orca's sidekicks.

References

  1. ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 86.
  2. ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 142 and Episode 72.
  3. ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 146 and Episode 73.
  4. ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 88.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 My Hero Academia Manga: Vol. 16, Omake

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