Noritaka, le Roi de la Baston (originally Hakaiou Noritaka ) is a complete martial arts comedy series consisting of 18 volumes Wikipédia Series Overview Original Run: Published between 1991 and 1994 by Kodansha.
: The series is known for its "brutal humor" and caricatured expressions when characters take hits. It frequently references 1990s pop culture, including parodies of celebrities like Sting, Michael Jackson, and Arnold Schwarzenegger www.mchip.net Series Structure and Volumes The original run concluded with Volume 18 in January 1999. Bedetheque Volumes 1–11
Watching a "loose" underdog transform into a specialized fighter is pure motivation.