An arrogant karate master named Tadashi Sawamura enters the kickboxing ring to prove his superiority, only to be beaten into a coma by a practictioner of the new art. After recovering, his trainer Endo convinced Sawamura to study kickboxing in order to regain his honor. The series is loosely based on the real-life exploits of champion kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura.

Synopsis excerpt via Kitsu.

Franchise

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Kick no Oni (1971)side story · 1971

Episodes (26)

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Characters

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Main

Tadashi Sawamura

Noguchi Osamu

By the numbers

Popularity rank: #13,754; 133 members
Favorited by: 0.0%; 0 of its members

Score breakdown

16% of 37 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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Item	Ratings
1★	2
2★	1
3★	1
4★	5
5★	2
6★	4
7★	12
8★	4
9★	1
10★	5

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 3 people who start Kick no Oni drop it, above the drama median of 2.3%. Based on 264 AniList members who started it.

Drop rate: 28.8%; Drama median 2.3%
Finished it: 49%; 129 people
On hold: 10.2%; 27 paused
Plan to watch: 273; not started yet

What people who started it did

264 AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

Finished129 · 49%
Watching32 · 12%
Paused27 · 10%
Dropped76 · 29%

Parents’ guide to Kick no Oni

Best for: Most viewers, with a parent's check

Violence & goreNone noted

Sexual content & nudityNone noted

Sexual violenceNone noted

Disturbing & frightening themesNone noted

Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

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Kick no Oni FAQ

How many episodes does Kick no Oni have?

Kick no Oni has 26 episodes, each around 25 minutes.

Is Kick no Oni finished?

Yes. Kick no Oni finished airing on Mar 26, 1971.

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