Osu!! Karate-bu
Go!! Karate Club / 押忍!!空手部
| Genres: Martial Arts, School, Seinen | |
| Themes: Martial Arts, School | |
| Demographics: Seinen | |
| Studios: J.C.Staff | |
| Producers: Nihon Eizo | |
| Rating: 6.63 / 10 | |
| Rank: #6476 | |
| Popularity: #11153 | |
| Users Listed: 2,710 | |
| Users Scored: 983 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 02/06/2023 | |
| Aired: October 21, 1990 – July 25, 1992 (Fall) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 4 |
Synopsis:
The story unfolds within the structured environment of Kansai Fifth Technical High School, centering on Tadashi Matsushita's integration into the school's formidable karate club. He quickly encounters Yoshiyuki Takagi, the club’s captain – a figure widely recognized for his exceptional physical prowess and commanding presence throughout Osaka. While outwardly imposing, Takagi harbors a strong sense of personal honor and underlying empathy that belies his reputation. The narrative explores the complex dynamic between these two individuals as Tadashi navigates the demanding world of competitive karate, potentially challenging preconceptions about strength and the nature of leadership. Expect a character-driven narrative focused on personal growth within a disciplined setting, examining the interplay of physical prowess and moral character.
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Characters:
- Matsushita, Tadashi (Main) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori
- Takagi, Yoshiyuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Genda, Tesshou
- Honda, Momochiyo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
- Kabata, Inasaku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tatekabe, Kazuya
- Morigami, Shingo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ootaki, Shinya
- Saitou, Takaaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horikawa, Ryo
Staff:
- Abe, Michihisa (Producer)
- Sekita, Osamu (Director)
- Endou, Eiichi (Character Design, Animation Director)
- Furumiya, Youko (Art Director)
- Okamura, Masahiro (Animation Check)
- Ooba, Shin (In-Between Animation)
- Ooki, Ryouichi (Key Animation)
- Sasaki, Junichi (Sound Effects)
- Shino, Masanori (Animation Director)
- Takahashi, Kouji (Original Creator)
- Takahoko, Makoto (Key Animation)
Reviews:
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User 0Seru0 (Score: 9/10):
I usually avoid watching OVAs and anime movies since I mostly get bored fast and lose interest halfway. But with Karate Bu, it was a different story. I gave it a shot at first since I'm a huge fan of old school anime, and boy I'm thrilled I did that. This show is full of manliness, and even if you didn't like martial arts you have to give it a shot. The theme is about a high school karate club ruled by the great head of Osaka, Takagi. He is different from your normal main characters, I think he's more like Takamura from Hajime no ippo. The story is mostly narratedby one member of the karate club named Matsushita, but I think Takagi is the main hero of the story.nThese series of OVA tells the story of the Osaka's pride of its renowned karate club, which lead to numerous challenges by other schools and gangs from different prefectures. nThe story is very compact, and the characters all are original and very intersetingnI really enjoyed this until the end, and it's really a rare thing to say about an OVA.
Related Anime/Manga:
- Osu!! Karate-bu (manga - Adaptation)