Osu!! Karate Bu English Sub & Dub

About Osu!! Karate Bu

Looking for background on Osu!! Karate Bu (押忍!!空手部)? This action and comedy series by J.C.STAFF (1990) starts out like this. At its core: 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.

Also worth knowing: 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.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Yasunori Matsumoto as Matsushita Tadashi and Tesshou Genda as Takagi Yoshiyuki. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. With 4 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by J.C.STAFF, so the studio's house style defines how Osu!! Karate Bu looks and moves on screen. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Yasunori Matsumoto as Matsushita Tadashi, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1990, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.