Hikkatsu! Strike a Blow to Vivify
Hikkatsu! Strike a Blow to Vivify, known simply as Hikkatsu! in Japan, is a Japanese shōnen science fiction comedy manga series written and illustrated by Yu Yagami. It was published in Japan by MediaWorks in the monthly manga magazine Dengeki Comic Gao! from May 27, 2005, to May 27, 2006, and collected in three bound volumes. It was licensed in North America by Go! Comi, with all three volumes released.
Story
In a future where geomagnetic abnormalities have made everyday home appliances come alive, karate student Shota seeks to save humanity by perfecting his "Repair Blow"—it was inspired by a man who hit a television to make it work, but with Shota's strength he just demolishes it. In the company of Momoko and Kanji, he travels Japan through enclaves of interest groups, looking to help others.Main characters
;Shota;Momoko
;Kanji
Manga
The series was first published in Dengeki Comic Gao! and collected in three bound volumes. It is licensed in North America by Go! Comi, with two volumes published as of January 2008.| Volume | Japan release date | Japan ISBN | North America release date | North America ISBN |
| 1 | 2005-10-27 | 2007-10-03 | ||
| 2 | 2006-01-27 | 2008-01-16 | ||
| 3 | 2006-07-27 | 2008-04-06 |