Makoto Andō is a supporting character in the manga and anime series Ossu!! Karate Bu. He serves as the captain of the boxing club at Kansai Fifth Technical High School, a school notorious for its delinquent students. Andō is initially portrayed as a strong rival to the karate club and its captain, Yoshiyuki Takagi. His competitive nature and desire to assert the boxing club’s dominance lead him to clash with Takagi, and he is considered one of the few students who can match Takagi in combat. After being placed under indefinite suspension for a violent incident, Andō eventually returns to school and engages in a direct confrontation with Takagi. Their rivalry later evolves into mutual respect, and Andō becomes an ally. In the later stages of the story, Andō is temporarily manipulated by enemies who drug him, causing him to act against his friends, but he ultimately recovers and rejoins their side. Following high school, Andō pursues a career in boxing, opening his own gym dedicated to training the next generation of fighters. His skills as a boxer are formidable, and he is noted for once defeating Takagi in a fight, highlighting his strength and technical ability. Andō’s character arc moves from a proud and antagonistic figure to a loyal comrade, demonstrating growth through his encounters with Takagi and the larger conflicts that engulf Osaka.