Sakigake!! Otokojuku


Charge!! Men's Private School

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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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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: ActionAction, ComedyComedy
Themes: DelinquentsDelinquents, Martial ArtsMartial Arts, SchoolSchool
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 7.421 (scored by 40324,032 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #22362
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Popularity: #5615
Members: 15,289
Favorites: 122

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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.

(Source: ANN)

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Nishizawa, Nobutaka
Director
Kosaka, Harume
Episode Director
Ooba, Hideaki
Episode Director
Matano, Hiromichi
Episode Director


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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




Reviews

Dec 29, 2023
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 ...
Mar 16, 2021
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 ...
Nov 16, 2021
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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