Matsushita Tadashi
main character
OVA
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- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Total watch time
- 3 h 20 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 21, 1990 – July 25, 1992
- Season
- Fall 1990
- Source
- Manga
- Director
- Osamu Sekita
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
Estimated watch time
3h 20m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School79%Shounen79%Primarily Male Cast60%Martial Arts60%School Club60%Delinquents60%
overview details
Synopsis
Osu!! Karate Bu takes place at Kansai Fifth Technical High School, a school known for its delinquents, even for Osaka. Its karate club is known widely as the toughest thugs of all. First-year Matsushita Tadashi joins the karate club to stop people from picking on him, but ends up with more than he bargained for. The series soon focuses on the captain, Takagi Yoshiyuki, the strongest gangster in Osaka, and his struggle to protect the karate club and protect the city of Osaka. (Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Osu!! Karate Bu?
Osu!! Karate Bu has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 31% of 274 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #13 highest-rated anime of 1990 on AniList.
Of the 435 AniList users who started it, 9.0% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 344 have finished it.
At about 3 h 20 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Comedy — especially school, shounen, primarily male cast, martial arts.
Where to Watch Officially
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Episodes
4 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Osamu Sekita
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Osu!! Karate Bu FAQ
How many episodes does Osu!! Karate Bu have?
Osu!! Karate Bu has 4 episodes of about 50 minutes each, roughly 3 h 20 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Osu!! Karate Bu?
About 3 h 20 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 2 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
Is Osu!! Karate Bu finished?
Yes. Osu!! Karate Bu has finished airing — the final episode aired July 25, 1992.
Is there a season 2 of Osu!! Karate Bu?
No sequel is listed for Osu!! Karate Bu as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Osu!! Karate Bu based on a manga?
Yes. Osu!! Karate Bu adapts the manga.