is a
private boys' school in
Tokyo, established over 300 years ago. The headmaster
Heihachi Edajima gathers
delinquents from all over Japan and trains them to become the leaders of the next generation. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through feudal and military fundamentals. Amongst the students, the first years are viewed as
slaves, the second years as
oni, and the third years as
Enma. The third years take instruction from the headmaster alone, as the rest of the instructors are not at the same level as them and can not outpower them enough to punish them. The third years run things from the '''''', and will tour all over Japan in order to settle disputes.
Otokojuku Specialties Anyone who fails to do anything in Otokojuku must undergo a ''''''. The outside world is told that these are average school events and special lessons, but in actuality they are various torture methods and duels. A few specialties are known of outside the school, as evident when Hidemaro knew of the Oil Bath before enrolling.
Main Specialties ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; :
Kyoura Daiyon Kyousatsu (驚邏大四凶殺,
The Four Great Astonishing Assaults) Otokojuku's greatest specialty, used to settle disputes between two teams of four. The entrance is the 1,000-year-old '
, which leads to the skeleton and corpse littered . At the end of it are two giant iron balls called the , which must be rolled up to the summit of Fujiyama. At the check-points, each team chooses one representative to take part in a fight. Whichever side wins in the end is awarded the ' as champion. Edajima is the only survivor in its 300-year history, having achieved a magnificent victory 50 years ago in 1950 (
Shōwa 25). Inside Otokojuku is a memorial stone monument in honor of those who lost their lives. ; : A fight at one of Japan's three great
sulfur springs, the ''''''. The footing is only countless protruding rocks scattered across the place, and those that fall end up in a thousand degree temperature
manganese acidic sulfur spring. Site of J vs. Raiden. ; : A fight on Fuji's fifth side, the ''''''. Both men dangle from a rope with no footing, but the rope itself is made of steel, so there is no chance of it breaking. Site of Togashi vs. Hien. ; : A fight in the '
ice ring inside the cave which in on the ' land bridge. With icicles sharper than knives waiting below, the temperature from the flames lit on the ceiling causes the ring to gradually melt, eventually resulting in the fighters falling to the icicles. Site of Toramaru vs. Gekkou. ; : A fight in the '
which lies on a large crater on the summit of Fuji. The spider-web shaped Tenjoutou is made of the which is ignited in flames from all sides during the fight, the two fighters compete as the flames draw nearer and the footing becomes unstable. Before the battleground falls the crater bottom becomes the ', filled with a large amount of poisonous
hydrogen chloride gas. Site of Momo vs. Date.
Dai Ishin Pa-Lien Seiha (大威震八連制覇,
The Great Pa-Lien (Unified Eight) Quaking Conquest) Though not specified as an Otokojuku Specialty, it is a martial arts tournament held once every three years connected to Otokojuku. It is and 8 on 8 team battle connected to the Pa-Lien Tenryuu legend of
Sichuan and is held at the '''''' on the
Yatsugatake Mountains in Shinshu,
Nagano. It is Otokojuku's greatest fighting event, and whoever controls the Dai Ishin Pa-Lien Seiha also controls Otokojuku. The previous champion team chooses their opponent team, and Jaki has used this tournament to maintain his authority over the past 10 years. Furthermore, the 8 on 8 tournament is carried out in four 2 on 2 tag matches, and each two-man team is decided in the Takushouseki ceremony. But, participants are capable of switching their members around if the opposing team agrees to it. ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; :
Students Source:
1st Year Students Momotaro Tsurugi (剣 桃太郎,
Tsurugi Momotarō) . Also known as
Momo. The main character and
the strongest of the 1st Years, later the Otokojuku Representative. He is fluent in multiple languages and is a master of various secret techniques, always wears a white
hachimaki, carries around a
katana, has a laid-back attitude and sense of humor and often dozes off during class. Very little is known about his past or how he got so strong. In the past, he trained at a temple to learn the Shoukyuu Soudan, and his son Shishimaru in
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku underwent the same training. After graduating from Otokojuku, he enrolled in
University of Tokyo, and after that he studied abroad at
Harvard University. In
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku he’s retired from the position of
Prime Minister of Japan. ; : Momo crushes an opponent's fist by striking it with his own fist during their punch. ; : Momo's sword techniques which excel at both offense and defense. :; :: An
iai strike performed while blinded. :; :: Used in the fight against Shu Kougen. Momo covers his eyes with his hachimaki, draws a circle in the snow with his own blood, and strikes anyone he senses entering it. :; :: When an opponent with a katana strikes continuously, Momo strikes at all of their limbs and steals their fighting spirit. ; : Momo thrusts his katana into the ground and move onto it at high speed. This technique requires tough tendons, remarkable balance, and excellent
taijutsu. :; :: Momo grabs his katana between his toes and jumps high into the air, and performs a dropping attack be spinning fiercely. :; :: Momo performs a handstand on his katana and spins around, creating a sudden gust of wind. ; : Momo concentrates his
ki into his sword blade and sends out a shockwave in the shape of a tiger. Because the overwhelming destructive power exhausts so much ki, it can only be used for a short period of time. ; : Battle tactics that rely on ki. When Momo exhausts a large amount of physical strength, his ki runs out as well and he sweats profusely. ; : Momo injects his
hachimaki with his ki and can use it as a blade for an instant. ; : A defense technique where Momo focuses all of his ki into his chest. For an instant his chest becomes like an iron plate, and not even Jaki's Shinkuu Senpuu Shou can hurt him. ; : A secret attack where Momo can freely manipulate his opponent's entire body. Momo was one of three successors to the technique, but because the technique is rather cruel and meant for trifling with opponent's lives he usually keeps it sealed away. See
Sou Reigen for more information.
Genji Togashi (富樫 源次,
Togashi Genji) ,
Hideo Ishikawa (
PS3 game). The leader of the Otokojuku Shock Corps and a close friend of Momo since the beginning of class. He is a brawler and uses a
dosu knife. He always wears a tattered school hat, which is a memento from his late older brother Genkichi () who was killed years ago in the same battleground where Togashi fights Senkuu. He has a scar underneath his right eye from a fight 3 years before enrolling in Otokojuku. He does not have any formal martial arts training, but he shows an incredible fighting spirit. Although he has great fights against Hien and Senkuu, he later becomes a comical character and mostly serves as a commentator with Toramaru. He is well known for risking his life and seeming to die, only to return alive and well later. In
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku he has become Edajima's
secretary. Additionally, his father, Genzo Togashi, appears in
Peerless: The Legend of Edajima Heihachi as an ace pilot for the
Imperial Japanese Navy. ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: ; : ; : ;Combo Techniques : Used when teamed up with Toramaru. :; :: :; ::
Ryuji Toramaru (虎丸 龍次,
Toramaru Ryūji) . A comical guy with herculean strength and a big appetite. He claims to practice Mouko-ryuu
Kenpo, but in actuality it is just his own style of Kenpo. Because he farted in the face of an instructor the day he enrolled, he was accuses of treason and forced to hold up a 200 kg
suspended ceiling for half a year. Although initially depicted as strong enough to knock out Momo and break off a piece of the ice ring with a single punch, he later mostly serves as a commentator with Togashi. Though he accepts this position and even calls himself the "Eternal Commentator of Otokojuku", whenever he does fight again he fights bravely. His specialty is
sumo and he was a
yokozuna back in his hometown. He will often fight wearing only his
fundoshi. His father Ryuta appears in
Peerless: The Legend of Edajima Heihachi in a maximum-security army prison, holding a suspended ceiling, the same way his son was introduced. ; : Toramaru's own style of kenpo. :; :: Toramaru strikes the back of his opponent's head with a handblade. This technique was good enough to knock out Momo. :; :: Toramaru jumps up and performs a two step kick. It is never made clear how he lands afterwards. :; :: The secret of Moukou-ryuu. A powerful fart that with a
wind speed that can launch Toramaru 100 meters. ::; ::: Toramaru ignites his Dai Houhi with a
lighter. :; :: Toramaru's
kusarigama attached to an iron ball. It swings powerfully well, but is eventually smashed to pieces by Amon and Unmon. After that he only uses the sickle part.
J . An American and former student of the
U.S. Annapolis Naval Academy. A boxer who uses spiked knuckles made of magnum steel and has a Mach Punch. Originally depicted as one of many students who came to Japan to study abroad, after his fight with Momo he enrolls in Otokojuku. His full name is '
and is the son of the well known boxer King Battler. He has several times faced an opponent who was confident in their victory against him, only to be defeated in a come from behind victory by a new blow. His English catchphrase is You are not my match'. In
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku he is the commander in chief of the navy. Additionally, King Battler appears in
Peerless: The Legend of Edajima Heihachi. ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ; : ;
Hidemaro Gokukouji (極小路 秀麻呂,
Gokukōji Hidemaro) ,
Hiroko Emori (
PS3 game). A bratty
yakuza successor who is enrolled in Otokojuku after his group crumbles due to his profligate ways. He is frequently teased for his short build, but obtains a form of personal growth by hoisting Otokojuku's massive school flag. In the anime, he disliked pro wrestling before entering Otokojuku. In the manga he refers to himself in the
first person as , but in the anime he says . The live action film focuses a lot on his experience after enrolling in Otokojuku, making him a sort of second main character after Momo.
Taio Matsuo (松尾 鯛雄,
Matsuo Taio) ,
Bin Shimada (
PS3 game). The comic relief character along with Hidemaro and Tazawa, he is also the lead yeller and bell ringer in the school's
ōendan. He has an odd hairstyle, similar to the title character in
Sazae-san. His bad premonitions often come true. His father, Koisachi Matsuo, appears in
Peerless: The Legend of Edajima Heihachi as a similar comic relief role.
Shinichiro Tazawa (田沢 慎一郎,
Tazawa Shinichirō) . The self-proclaimed "
Intelligence of Otokojuku". He is also called the "Brains of Otokojuku", but he often messes up simple things like
multiplication tables, making his knowledge questionable. However, he does have rare moments where a glimpse of true intelligence can be seen from him. In the Dai Ishin Paren Seiha Arc, it was his idea to form the "10,000 Man Bridge" human bridge. He was renamed '''''' in the anime. His father, Tazawa Shintaro, appears in
Peerless: The Legend of Edajima Heihachi, and much like in the original series he serves as part of the comic relief duo with Matsuo.
Kiyomi Tsubakiyama (椿山 清美,
Tsubakiyama Kiyomi) . A large student with a rather timid personality. He enrolled in Otokojuku to become more manly, but because he can't endure the strict training he tries to run away, only to be caught by Umanosuke Gonda, who then fights him in the men's dorm specialty match '
. Midway through the match he learns that Gonda had made yakitori out of his pet ', so he becomes enraged and avenges the little bird. After this he gains confidence in himself. Snow is his weakness. In the anime, he is a regular character from the first episode on and also has more lines.
2nd Year Students Gouji Akashi (赤石 剛次,
Akashi Gōji) ,
Hikaru Midorikawa (
PS3 game). The strongest of the Otokojuku 2nd Years. He was suspended indefinitely 3 years ago on February 26 for nearly killing a 1st year student in what is referred to as the
Otokojuku 2-26 Incident. Master of Ichimonji-ryuu rock splitting sword technique and carries around his sword '''''' on his back. It is a very sturdy sword, the only time it ever cracked was when it was hit by J's Magnum Steel Knuckle. He has silver hair, although it was changed to black in the anime. Both first and second years fear him, and even the third years recognize his great skills. He fights as a supporter for the first time in the Tenchou Gorin Dai Bukai finals. After his fight against Hornet in the Battle of the Seven Tusks, he uses his Zanganken technique in order to save the other Otokojuku students from a trap and then dies. He entrusts his
katana to Momo. After the series ends he is confirmed to have lived. His son Juuzou appears in
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku. ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: :; ::
Edogawa (江戸川) . The leader of the 2nd years in Akashi's absence. Depicted as the main tormentor of the 1st years, he usually wears an overly forced smile, but when mad his face changes to one of a furious psychotic killer. In
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku, decades have passed but he has yet to graduate and therefore is still enrolled in Otokojuku.
Other 2nd years • : • :
3rd Year Students Jaki Daigouin (大豪院 邪鬼,
Daigōin Jaki) . The leader of the third years and the Otokojuku representative. Known as the
Emperor of Otokojuku, he has ruled the school for over 10 years. A master of Daigouin-ryuu and Kikou Touhou. In his earlier appearances he seemed as large as a
daibutsu, but it later seems as though his fighting spirit gives off the feeling that he is that large. He has won the Dai Ishin Paren Seiha three consecutive times, and he uses his power to defend his position. In the past he challenged Edajima to a duel but suffered his first loss, and came to realize the level of Edajima's greatness. Before his fight against Spartacus in the Tenchou Gorin, he entrusted the proof of his position as Otokojuku representative to Momo. He continues fighting even after having his heart pierced, and kills himself while finishing the fight with his Shinkuu Senpuu Shou. In
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku he is still dead and his son Kouki is an orphan. Additionally, his father Shouki appears in
Peerless: The Legend of Heihachi Edajima. ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: ; :
Eikei (影慶) ,
Naoki Imamura (
PS3 game). The leader and strongest of the Otokojuku ''''''. His loyalty to Jaki is very high, and not even in unconsciousness will he step on Jaki's shadow. He is a master of the Kiritsu-ryuu poison fist technique and the Kijin-ryuu weapon style. He joins Jaki in the final battle of the Paren Seiha in the
Tenrai Kyoushintou against Momo & Gekkou and defeats Gekkou. In the Tenchou Gorin he is seeming killed during the Preliminary League, but returns later under the guise of Otokojuku's 2nd Supporter ''''''. ; : :; :: ::; ::: :; :: :; :: :; :: ; : :; :: :; ::
Rasetsu (羅刹) (
PS2 game),
Takahiro Yoshimizu (
PS3 game). One of the Otokojuku Shitennou. He has fingers that can pierce anything and is a master of Kyouke Toushiki Ha. He and Baron Dino face Date and Toramaru in the Paren Seiha's
Sanshou Rokkyouku Seitou. He possesses an incredible tenacity towards achieving victory at any cost. Years ago he and his platoon crossed the western country to face an old enemy and endured 3 days and 3 nights of hellish torture in a prison. In his fight against Sanen he sacrificed an arm to defeat him, a sacrifice he called a "scratch". ; : :; :: ::; ::: ::; ::: ::; ::: ::; ::: ::; ::: :; :: :; :: ::; ::: ::; ::: ::; ::: ::; :::
Manjimaru (卍丸) . One of the Otokojuku Shitennou. He is a master of Mouryouken, the most feared and darkest form of
Kenpo in history. He and Henshouki face J and Raiden in the Paren Seiha's
Jikan Hyaku Chuurintou. He is also a master of poisonous weapon use and conceals needles in his mask. Twice in the Tenchou Gorin he fights against two opponents in a
handicap match. ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: ::; ::: ::; ::: ::; :::
Senkuu (センクウ) ,
Ryōtarō Okiayu (
PS3 game). One of the Otokojuku Shitennou. He is a master of Mouryouken Dark Fist and Rikuke Killer Fist. He and Dokugantetsu fight Togashi and Hien in the Paren Seiha's
Ryuubon Teimoutou. He is the Shitennou member with the most diverse techniques, including skills with razor sharp blades and excellent kicks. He is initially depicted as very masculine and often sweating, but is later depicted as a man of beauty, often holding a black rose in his mouth. He can use the rose as a weapon, but he is never actually shown doing so. He dislikes killing and always tries to avoid actually stabbing his enemies. He also shows respect to enemies who are willing to die to win, and even saved Togashi's life after defeating him. ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: ; : :; ::
Dokugantetsu (独眼鉄) . One of the '
, aka the ' guard. A master of Niou-ryuu with strong muscles and a poison eye. He also has a rough physique and light gymnastic moves, as well as muscles like steel that not even 1,000 pickaxes could pierce. He claims to be the one who killed Togashi's brother Genkichi. During the battle against Rouroukan in the Tenchou Gorin Preliminary League he attacks Sou Reigen, but Sou Reigen destroys his poison eye with his Shoukyuu Soudan and breaks his spine, killing him. He is the first Otokojuku fighter to die. In the Paren Seiha he displays a
sadistic personality disorder by viciously attacking Hien repeatedly, but he is actually a shy and gentle person despite his huge body and grim face. In the anime he wears an
eyepatch. ; : :; :: :; :: ; :
Henshouki (蝙翔鬼) ,
Toshio Furukawa (
PS3 game). One of the Chinju Sannin-shuu, aka the '''''' guard. A master of one of China's 3 Great Strange Attacks Nanchouji Kyoutaiken and the special techniques Tenpin Shouha and Kousou Henjutsu. His right hand is artificial and he can replace it with blades and his Tosatsu Fuusha. In the manga he had black hair, but in the anime it was changed to silver. From his first appearance to the Paren Seiha he had puffy eyelids and the face of a sarcastic
senpai character and used cowardly tactics, but in the Tenchou Gorin his face was more slender and attractive. His tactics also changed, and he started using frontal attacks during his Kousou Henjutsu technique. In the end he is stabbed by Centaur's unicorn horn and dies. He was able to see through Gekkou's blindness. ; : :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: :; :: ::; ::: ::; ::: ::; ::: ; : ; :
Baron Dino (男爵ディーノ,
Danshaku Dīno) ,
Kōji Haramaki (
PS3 game). One of the Chinju Chokurou Sannin-shuu, aka the '''''' guard. A master of Kyokusatsu Doruben, Shisen Chouken, and Hell's Magic. His conspicuous looks include a
silk hat and a
kaiser moustache. He is usually a polite gentleman with courteous speech, but when he is mad he completely snaps. Though he is highly influenced by the
western world, he usually wears a
fundoshi. In the Tenchou Gorin Finals League he suddenly changes his fighting style to tricky tactics. He later appears alive in
Akatsuki!! Otokojuku. The wrestler
Danshoku Dino named himself after this character. ; : :; :: :; :: ; : ; : :; :: :; :: :; ::
New First Year Students Souji Togo (東郷 総司,
Tougou Souji) A vulgar young man who wears his previous school's hat,
geta, and
overcoat. He survives Otokojuku's
Russian roulette entrance exam and possesses such raw courage that he never hesitated to pull the trigger. He challenges Momo to decide who deserves the title Otokojuku Representative but is defeated, even with using his
motorcycle as a weapon. After this, he takes part in the mission to save Edajima in the Battle of the Seven Tusks. ; :
Former Tenchou Gorin Opponents For information on each, see
Tenchou Gorin Dai Bukai. They are second years in the Battle of the Seven Tusks Arc. • Sou Reigen • Shu Kougen • Tou Fuketsu •
Pharaoh • Hakuhou • Souketsu • Gouki Todo • Gobalski
Former Kanto Gogakuren opponents • Omito Date • Raiden • Hien • Gekkou
Staff • : The headmaster of Otokojuku and a former
Navy Rear Admiral. He is a bull-headed
kendo master teaching troubled youths to be warriors. As a
child prodigy, he entered
Tokyo University at a very young age with only a week's study. He fought bravely in
World War II as an imperial soldier. This character is modeled after the
Imperial Japanese Navy admiral
Togo Heihachiro (東郷平八郎; The city of
Edajima (江田島) was the site of the former Japanese Imperial Naval Academy; see
:ja:海軍兵学校). He often solves his problems by uttering his catchphrase . ,
Unshō Ishizuka (
PS3 game) • : The substitute headmaster of Otokojuku. His hair resembles a bowl of
ramen and he has a '''''' tattoo on his forehead. He is an old friend of Edajima and is about as strong as him, with enough power to fight against Kennou of the Shinken Temple. He tends to speak with only
Chinese kanji whenever he appears. He excels at both medicine and
genjutsu and is in charge of the students' medical treatment. He has studied 3,000-year-old Chinese secrets regarding medicine. In
Peerless: The Legend of Edajima Heihachi, he meets Edajima at
Tokyo Imperial University and teaches him martial arts. • : The main instructor of the 1st year students. His appearance is indeed that of an
Oni instructor, but he is also a very petty and egotistical person. The students generally dislike him but have been known to show concern for him sometimes. When not instructing, he likes to go to
Harajuku and attempt
nanpa, but because of his looks women tend to run away from him. In the anime he wore a
kendo outfit and became more comical to better fit Shigeru Chiba's adlibbing. His father, Oni-Hage (Demon Bald), appears in
Peerless: The Legend of Edajima Heihachi. • : One of the other instructors, he is usually seen with Tetsu Kabuto. He dresses like a
fighter pilot and has a wife and daughter (who also wear fighter pilot hats). In the anime he dresses like a monk and is referred to as ''''''. ,
Naoki Imamura (
PS3 game) • : One of the other instructors, he is usually seen with Hikoubou. As his name implies, he wears an iron helmet. He also has a moustache and wears round glasses. In earlier chapters he also wore a
Nazi armband. In the anime his face was changed and he was referred to as ''''''. • : The superintendent of the Otokojuku student dorms. He likes to work the students unreasonably hard. His specialty dish is
escargot. • • • •
Vice Principal: An anime original character, he also acts as Edajima's secretary. • '''First Year Students'
Budō Instructor''': == Kanto Gogakuren ==