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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 34
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 13 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- February 25, 1988 – November 14, 1988
- Season
- Winter 1988
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Nobutaka Nishizawa
- Original creator
- Akira Miyashita
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 71/100
Estimated watch time
13h 36m
⚡ 7 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Primarily Male Cast66%Delinquents65%Martial Arts53%School50%Yakuza20%Gangs20%Cultivation20%Boxing20%Language Barrier20%
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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: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Sakigake!! Otokojuku?
Sakigake!! Otokojuku has been well received, with an average AniList score of 71/100 — 47% of 975 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.9K AniList users who started it, 9.8% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 13 h 36 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy — especially shounen, primarily male cast, delinquents.
Where to Watch Officially
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Episodes
34 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Akira Miyashita
- Director
- Nobutaka Nishizawa
- Character design
- Masami Suda
- Music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Sakigake!! Otokojuku is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Movie) (1988)
- Optional extras: Sakigake!! Reiwa no Otokojuku
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
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Sakigake!! Otokojuku FAQ
How many episodes does Sakigake!! Otokojuku have?
Sakigake!! Otokojuku has 34 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 13 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Sakigake!! Otokojuku?
About 13 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 17 days; at one hour a day, about 14 days.
Is Sakigake!! Otokojuku finished?
Yes. Sakigake!! Otokojuku has finished airing — the final episode aired November 14, 1988.
Is there a season 2 of Sakigake!! Otokojuku?
Yes — the story continues in Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Movie) (1988).
Where do I start Sakigake!! Otokojuku?
Start here: Sakigake!! Otokojuku is the first entry, followed by Sakigake!! Otokojuku (Movie).
Is Sakigake!! Otokojuku based on a manga?
Yes. Sakigake!! Otokojuku adapts the manga by Akira Miyashita.
Who animated Sakigake!! Otokojuku?
Sakigake!! Otokojuku was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa.
Who sings the opening of Sakigake!! Otokojuku?
The opening, "Yogorechimatta Kanashimi ni...", is performed by an uncredited artist.