Shinken

Shinken (真拳) is a term that is featured in the manga and anime series, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Introduction

Shinken

This term is basically True Fist (but translated as "Super Fist" in the English dub of the anime), this is a reference to Fist of the North Star, where the main character Kenshiro uses "Hokuto Shinken" (北斗神拳; Divine Fist of the North Star). Hence, the "Shinken" (真拳) in Bo-bobo is a Japanese pun on "Shinken" (神拳) in Fist. Besides Bo-bobo with his Hanage Shinken (鼻毛真拳; True Fist of the Nose Hair) technique, many other characters also have some type of "Shinken" technique, each one using various attacks based upon the thing they have mastered. The Shinken mastery can vary towards a wide range of things, from body parts (Bo-bobo and his siblings use Shinken connected with hair on a certain part of their body, a villain who's Shinken is the mastery of the soles of his feet) or an attribute connected to them (Tennosuke using a "wobbling" Shinken, Heppokomaru using an ability based on farting) to mastery of an object (including keys, rice, bubbles, polygon constructs, etc), a specific Martial Arts style (including the styles of "Babylon" and "Black Sun") and even general concepts (including fists for murder and killing, "art", "sleeping", "stopping" and even acting like a Moé girl).

Yamiken

(闇拳): Translating into Dark Fist (dub term: Shadow Fist), this is similar to Shinken, but used by warriors from the Reverse Maruhage Empire. Like Shinken, these techniques are a mastery of the object or concept of their choosing. But while Shinken are merely techniques, a Yamiken master can fuse with the element through a process that transforms them into a more powerful being.

Secret Technique

(奥義, Ougi): A term that translate to "secret technique"

In conjunction with most Shinken, a user can perform different types of fighting techniques of the practiced art. In the English dub and manga, these secret techniques are emphasized instead by the prefix word "Super" prior to the attacking style and the subsequent attack (e.g.: "Super Fist of Nosehair"). The following types of techniques shown in the series are:

Reverse Secret Technique (裏奥義, Ura Ougi):
Ultimate Secret Technique (究極奥義, Kyūkyoku Ougi):
Hidden Secret Technique (秘奥義, Maruhi Ougi):
Super Secret Technique (超奥義, Chou Ougi):
"Super-Super-Super" Secret Technique (超超超奥義, Chou-Chou-Chou Ougi):
Strongest Secret Technique (最強奥義, Saikyou Ougi):
Final Secret Technique (最終奥義, Saishuu Ougi):
Greatest Secret Technique (最大奥義, Saidai Ougi)
Transcendent Secret Technique (超絶奥義, Chouzetsu Ougi):
Triple Hunt Secret Technique (３狩リヤ奥義, Sangaria Ougi):
Super Three Fist Secret Technique (超三拳奥義, Chou Sanken Ougi):
Cooperative Secret Technique (協力奥義, Kyōryoku Ougi):
Combined Secret Technique (合体奥義, Gattai Ougi):
Companion Secret Technique (道連れ奥義, Michizure Ougi):
Dark Secret Technique (闇奥義, Yami Ougi):
Three Great Essentials (三大極意, Sandai Gokui):
Developmental Secret Technique (発展系奥義, Hattenkei Ougi)
Best Grade Secret Technique (最上級奥義, Saijōkyū Ougi):

List of Shinken

Main Article: List of Shinken

List of Shinken Users

Hair-style Shinken Users

Fusion Shinken Users

Yamiken Users

Lesser-Known Technique Users

Trivia

References

The Series

Series	Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Gently! Don Patch
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Misc.	Weapons and Accessories \| Character Impersonations