| King Battler Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Name | |
| Name | King Battler Jr. |
| Romanji | ジェイ |
| Aliases | J
Jack Redding K.B.J.R |
| Profile | |
| Gender |  Male
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| Height | 6'5" (195 cm) |
| Weight | 209 lbs (95 kg) |
| Professional Status | |
| Affiliation | Otokojuku |
| Occupation | Navy Commander USAF Commander-in-Chief |
| Partner | Raiden |
| Personal Status | |
| Relatives | King Battler (Father)
JK (Granddaughter) |
| First Appearance | |
| Manga Debut | Chapter 20 |
| Anime Debut | Episode 13 |
| Voices | |
| Japanese Voice | Banjō Ginga |
| [v · t · e] | |
| “ | You are not my match! | ” |
King Battler Jr., usually known as J, is a major character in the Sakigake!! Otokojuku series. He is initially introduced as an exchange student from Annapolis Academy and an antagonist, albeit a fair and noble one, but quickly enrolls at Otokojuku after a boxing match with Momotaro. He is a skilled boxer and the son of legendary boxer King Battler.
Appearance[]
J has short-cropped blond hair and stern facial features. He usually wears knuckle dusters made of an alloy he calls magnum steel. In his initial introduction, he wears an army green vest and pants, but after enrolling at Otokojuku, he wears a standard Otokojuku uniform, which is depicted as grey in the anime.
During his brief appearance in Sora Yori Takaku, J wears a white US Navy uniform, with his Otokojuku uniform jacket draped over his shoulders. He wears the same uniform in Akatsuki!! Otokojuku, but without the jacket.
Personality[]
J is very calm and stoic, even in the most vile and hellish situations, with a level of professional disinterest and apathy, making him stand out among his subordinates and fellow students from Annapolis Academy, who are immature and, initially, racist towards the people of Japan, getting them, and by extension, J, into conflict with the students of Otokojuku. He can, however, display frustration on occasion, as well as humor, after he joined Otokojuku as it's first (and only) transfer student. He is driven and determined to live up to his dream of being a boxer, like his father King Battler was. Able to remain cool-headed in the face of taunting up to the threat of death, J has both strength of body and strength of mind, both of which have served him well in surviving Otokojuku.
Powers and Abilities[]
J's fighting style is simply boxing, and thus, he exclusively attacks with his fists and his fists alone, using his legs for footwork and mobility. Despite the limitations this would imply, J is able to hold his own and even overwhelm many of the other martial artists in the series, who have a wider variety of techniques thanks to his skill, strength, and speed letting him stand toe-to-toe with them.
Techniques[]
- Mach Punch (マッハ・パンチ): J's signature technique. His punches move so fast that they break the sound barrier.
- Mach Punch One-Two: Used in his battle against Manjimaru. After throwing a Mach Punch with his left, he threw a right Mach Punch that destroyed his steel breastplate. The punch was so fast that no one saw it being thrown.
- Jet Sonic Mach Punch (Ｊ・Ｓ・Ｍ・Ｐ): A Mach Punch that causes a shockwave, allowing him to attack from a distance.
- Flash Piston Mach Punch (Ｆ・Ｐ・Ｍ・Ｐ): A legendary boxing technique where one performs ten punches in under a second. Though legend has it that the strain on the boxer's arm is so great that arm is permanently disabled, J is able to overcome this and use it as his finisher.
- Mach Punch Ring of Crime (マッハパンチリングオブクライム): The result of J retooling the Ring of Crime to be an attack. It is used on multiple enemies who are all lined up.
- Ring of Crime (リング・オブ・クライム): J delivers a punch to a single opponent among a number of opponents standing in a circle, which causes the rest of the opponents to fall over from the Domino effect. Though originally a form of punishment at Annapolis Academy, J retools this to be used in combat as the Mach Punch Ring of Crime.
- Hell's Dance (地獄の舞): J's footwork allows him to move faster than the eye can follow. He appears to be surrounding his enemies in a ring, a lot like an illusion. This was shown in episode 14 of the anime, as Momotaro tried to activate his Mind's Eye to predict J's punches.
- Flying Crash Megaton Punch (Ｆ・Ｃ・Ｍ・Ｐ): A right thrown at the ground from mid-jump, powerful enough to destroy the ground beneath him.
- Spiral Hurricane Punch (Ｓ・Ｈ・Ｐ): A punch with enough force to cause a whirlwind, only usable when J's body and mind are at their limits.
- Triple Blade Jab Special (Ｔ・Ｂ・Ｊ・Ｓ): A self-sacrificial triple jab.
- Fist of Fury (フィスト・オブ・フュアリー): J's anger allows him to throw a punch with 100% of his body's potential.
- Corner of Dead End (コーナー・オブ・デッドエンド): A high-level boxing technique in which J lures his opponent into the corner to restrict their footwork, then uses the recoil of the ropes to deliver a table-turning punch.
History[]
Early life[]
Since he was little, J had always been interested in boxing. He loved it so much that he recorded matches on VHS to watch over and over again, and of all the boxers, Stanley Gordon was his favorite. Unfortunately, his father, King "K" Battler passed away after saving him from the flames using his Spiral Hurricane Punch. From that point on, J decided to be a boxer.
American Challenge[]
J was first seen walking near a construction site, as a giant block of material came crashing down. In second nature, he punched it with his steel knuckles - made of magnesium steel, and went on his way as it crumbled. Arriving at Otokojuku later, he came face to face with Akashi Gouji and was then challenged to a duel by him, to see whose weapon was stronger. After it, Akashi asked J what his name was, and he answered. Moments later, Akashi's sword broke from hitting the steel knuckles J wielded.
The Four Great Trials of Terror[]
The Great Trembling Conquest of the Unified Eight[]
J Gaiden[]
The Great Heaven-Challenging Olympic Tournament[]
The Battle of Seven Tusks[]
Fu'un Rakanjuku []
After the Seven Tusk matches, it seemed that the Otokojuku students could rest in peace...at least, until Kumada Kinzo, Edajima's old rival, showed up and challenged the principal to participate in the Go Konsen.
J was present during the selection of challenges for the Go Konsen between Otokojuku and Fu'un Rakanjuku, being present during the confrontation of Toramaru and Hidemaro against the Hanada Brothers. After the graduation ceremony, he went out together with Momotaro and his friends, happy to have graduated.
Later life[]
Kurenai!! Onnajuku[]
In Kurenai!! Onnajuku which is set 100 years after Sakigake!! Otokojuku, J makes an appearance as a man in the shadow standing up near a wheel-chair on a grass field as his granddaughter JK wrote a letter to him about how she has changed her mind and instead of returning to the USA, decides to enroll in the Onnajuku for real along with a female descendant of her grandfather's comrades, Much like when J choose to enroll at Otokojuku instead of returning to his Annapolis Academy.
Major Battles[]
- J vs. Tsurugi Momotaro
- J vs. Raiden
- J vs. Henshouki
- J & Raiden vs. Henshouki & Manjimaru
- J vs. Phantom Lizard Style Sixteen
- J vs. Deng Fu-jie
- J vs. Bo Feng
- J vs. Gorbalski
- J vs. Stanley Gordon
- J vs. Zong Jin-qiao
Appearances in Other Media[]
Big Battle August[]
J battles against Sir Royal III from the 3S team, their fight destroyed the surrounding cave used as the arena which led it to collapse, J was presumed dead from that point on wards, but was revealed to be alive alongside Togashi and Edajima.
Sakigake!! Otokojuku (PS2 Game)[]
He is one of the initially playable characters in the game.
Sakigake!! Otokojuku: Nihon yo, Kore ga Otoko de Aru![]
Saigake!! Ortokojuku: Shippu Ichi Gou Sei[]
魁男塾パチンコ 甘 / CRA!! Sakigake Otokojuku Pachinko Light[]
A brief scene of his battle against the Phantom Lizard Style Sixteen was depicted in one of the Pachislot Arcade shorts. Also, his battle with Bo Feng was also depicted in one of the shorts. The major difference is that, in the short, J manages to easily defeat Bo Feng, thanking his father right after.
Alternate-Universe / After Otokojuku Gaiden
Trivia[]
- In Akatsuki!! Otokojuku, J makes an appearance as the USAF Commander-in-Chief, or the President. However, his explicit title as Commander-in-Chief may not imply that he has become the President of the US: it may either be a misinterpretation by Miyashita or simply an emphasis on his military title.
- It's possible that J might be the last student from the first generation to be still alive as of Kurenai!! Onnajuku which is set 100 years after Sakigake!! Otokojuku because all his comrades from the original Sakigake!! Otokojuku that make an appearance here so far only appeared as a star on the sky, implying that they are already dead, this includes even Tsurugi Momotaro, who is seen on the sky in the night along with Togashi Genji in one scene as well.
- The character Souther in the manga series "Hokuto no Ken" shares a slight physical resemblance to J. The resemblance is greater in the anime adaption, in which Souther is also voiced by J's seiyuu, Banjo Ginga. However, J's fighting style more greatly resembles that of Ein.