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"Osu!! Karate Bu" is a manga series by Koji Takahashi, which centers on the misadventures of the various thugs and delinquent students that make up Kangokou High School's infamous Karate Club.

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Osu!! Karate Bu (押忍!!空手部?) is a manga series by Koji Takahashi. It centers on the misadventures of the various thugs and delinquent students that make up Kangokou High School's infamous Karate Club.

The original manga series for Osu!! Karate Bu was written and illustrated by Kouji Takahashi. It was published by Shueisha, and serialised in the magazine Weekly Young Jump. Running from 1985 until 1996, it has a total of 43 volumes.

There have been 4 OVA (Original Video Animation) episodes of Osu!! Karate Bu. Directed by Osamu Sekita and produced by the studio JC Staff, the 4 were released between October 21, 1990 and July 25, 1992.

A video game based on the manga was released on August 26, 1994. Developed and produced by Culture Brain, it was a 2D fighting game for the Super Famicom platform.

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How does Shingo's use of "osu" in this particular dialogue differ from its use elsewhere?

In the manga Osu!! Karatebu the word "osu" is used quite frequently, and from context I have so far assumed that it is a way for the junior members of the karate club to respond to their seniors in a general "yes, sir" way. However, I recently came…
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