Sakigake!! Otokojuku (2024)

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Be A Man! Samurai School

Japanese: 魁!!男塾

English: Charge!! Men's Private School

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Information

Type: TV

Episodes: 34

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Feb 25, 1988 to Nov 14, 1988

Premiered: Winter 1988

Broadcast: Mondays at 19:00 (JST)

Producers: Lantis

Licensors: None found, add some

Studios: Toei Animation

Source: Manga

Genres: Action, Comedy

Themes: Delinquents, Martial Arts, School

Demographic: Shounen

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 7.42¹ (scored by 4,019 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #2226²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #5611

Members: 15,210

Favorites: 121

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Synopsis

Otokojuku: a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. Only those who survive it become true men.

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Sequel (Movie)

Sakigake!! Otokojuku Movie

Adaptation (Manga)

Sakigake!! Otokojuku

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Sakigake!! Reiwa no Danjuku (ONA)

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Characters & Voice Actors

Tsurugi, Momotarou

Main

Hori, Hideyuki
Japanese

Togashi, Genji

Main

Yamaguchi, Ken
Japanese

Toramaru, Ryuji

Main

Yara, Yuusaku
Japanese

Edajima, Heihachi

Supporting

Gouri, Daisuke
Japanese

Tazawa, Ippei

Supporting

Hirano, Masato
Japanese

Gokukoji, Hidemaro

Supporting

Tsukase, Noriko
Japanese

J

Supporting

Ginga, Banjou
Japanese

George, J.J.

Supporting

Inaba, Minoru
Japanese

Daigouin, Jaki

Supporting

Tanaka, Hideyuki
Japanese

Tsubakiyama, Kiyomi

Supporting

Nakata, Kazuhiro
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Staff

Nishizawa, Nobutaka

Director

Kosaka, Harume

Episode Director

Ooba, Hideaki

Episode Director

Matano, Hiromichi

Episode Director

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Opening Theme

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"Yogorechimatta Kanashimi ni... (汚れちまった悲しみに・・・)" by SEPIA

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Ending Theme

"Ikujidai Arimashite (幾時代ありまして)" by SEPIA

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8 Recommended

2 Mixed Feelings

1 Not Recommended

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Dec 29, 2023

RealYRC

Recommended

Otokojuku is a classic in Manime , its a shame the anime ended early , this show is manly and over the top , what do not expect much in plot , or in characters thanks to its short length, pros the characters and animation , cons the short list of episodes , and characters who let just say don't keeping being dead , the manga is a big recommendation from me , this is still a worth watching anime
Unique battles , and manly Fist of the North Star like Writing , Otokojuku is a good manga with a anime that ...

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Mar 16, 2021

Neimaj

Mixed Feelings

I'll just say it flat out. I don't think this show is all that good. There are a few factors that are keeping me from giving it a lower score, it has SOME memorable moments. Like when Ryu runs on the legendary treadmill of death, that's not what it's called, but I'm calling it that anyway; very fitting. And it also has SOME good fights. Like Kenshiro w/sword vs. Bigger Kenshiro w/bigger sword. I'd call it a cock fight, but I'm above that (^w^). The reason why Japan gets so many earthquakes is because it's the sound of the character's massive swinging logs slamming against ...

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Nov 16, 2021

Wosee

Not Recommended

Taking place in a school full of crazy people and events,the story starts episodic and then develops story arcs like most old school shounen,which repeats it again and again just in a different coat of paint.

Just when you think it starts to get good,it skips or rushes things,then undoes everything at the end of the arc to return to the status quo.

To top it of it ends with a recap.

They all look like Hokuto no Ken characters so if you like the artstyle then good for you,the soundtrack was nothing special,just ok,animation was mediocre outside of some decent moments that don't last long.

Most characters are ...

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