Great Teacher Onizuka
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Great Teacher Onizuka

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

グレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ

Studio Pierrot

Genres

  • Comedy

Tags

all 17
  • TraitsTeacher96
  • SceneSchool91
  • SceneWork85
  • TraitsDelinquents84
  • Main CastMale Protagonist83
  • DramaComing of Age79
  • OtherEducational77
  • ComedySatire72
  • DramaBullying69
  • OrganisationsGangs64
  • TechnicalEpisodic55
  • TraitsNudity43
  • ComedyParody40
  • Slice of LifeAgriculture36
  • DramaTragedy20
  • OtherAstronomy20
  • ComedySlapstick20

Genres: Comedy. Tags: Teacher, School, Work, Delinquents, Male Protagonist, Coming of Age, Educational, Satire, Bullying, Gangs, Episodic, Nudity.

#73

Ranked

#221

Popularity

28.6K

Favorites

160.4K

Members

#2

This Season

Rated TV

#2

This Season

Popular TV

#90

All Time

Rated TV

#313

All Time

Popular TV

Episode Progress

Complete

43 / 43 episodes aired

All 43 episodes available on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Netflix, RetroCrush

TV43 / 43 epsFinished8.68
Studio Pierrot·Summer 1999
Premiered
Summer 1999
Aired
Jun 30, 1999 – Sep 17, 2000
Broadcast
Wednesday · 19:30:00
Duration
25 min
Time to Complete
17h 55m
Rating
R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Studio
Studio Pierrot

Alternative Titles

jaグレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ

enGTO

enGTO - The Animation

enGTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

Synopsis

Twenty-two-year-old Eikichi Onizuka—ex-biker gang leader, conqueror of Shonan, and virgin—has a dream: to become the greatest high school teacher in all of Japan. This isn't because of a passion for teaching, but because he wants a loving teenage wife when he's old and gray. Still, for a perverted, greedy, and lazy delinquent, there is more to Onizuka than meets the eye. So when he lands a job as the homeroom teacher of the Class 3-4 at the prestigious Holy Forest Academy—despite suplexing the Vice Principal—all of his talents are put to the test, as this class is particularly infamous. Due to their utter contempt for all teachers, the class' students use psychological warfare to mentally break any new homeroom teacher they get, forcing them to quit and leave school. However, Onizuka isn't your average teacher, and he's ready for any challenge in his way. Bullying, suicide, and sexual harassment are just a few of the issues his students face daily. By tackling the roots of their problems, Onizuka supports them with his unpredictable and unconventional methods—even if it means jumping off a building to save a suicidal child. Thanks to his eccentric charm and fun-loving nature, Class 3-4 slowly learns just how enjoyable school can be when you're the pupils of the Great Teacher Onizuka. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Synopsis

First episode has a duration of 48 minutes, standard length is 24 minutes.

Where to Watch

Franchise Timeline

Great Teacher Onizuka is entry 2 of 2 in the Great Teacher Onizuka watch order, continuing the story after Young GTO.

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. 1
    Young GTO
    Main Story #1 (OVA)1994
  2. 2

Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3

Platform Scores

MAL

8.68

Canonical
Rank #73Votes 447.8K

AniList

84 / 100

Trend 3Popularity 160.4K

Kitsu

82 / 100

Rank #239Users 61.9KRuntime 17h 55m

AniList Trend

185

+14

Episode Guide

Aired so far: 43 / 43

Main Story

43 / 43

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 43

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

7 filler eps

Safe to skip· ~2h 55m saved by skipping

Episode 23Episode 25-28Episode 34Episode 42

Theme Songs

Openings

1999
1

Driver's High

L'Arc~en~Ciel

eps 1-171999
1999
2

Hitori no Yoru

Porno Graffitti

eps 18-431999

Endings

1999
1

Last Piece

Kirari

eps 1-171999
1999
2

Shizuku (しずく)

Okuda Miwaku

eps 18-331999
1999
3

CHERISHED MEMORIES

Hong Kong Knife

eps 34-421999
1999
4

Driver's High

L'Arc~en~Ciel

eps 431999

Public users tracking this

1

Mean Score

10.0

Completed: 1

Status Breakdown

160,368users
Completed74,20246.3%
Planning59,74037.3%
Watching12,6017.9%
Paused9,2115.7%
Dropped4,6142.9%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Traits3
Teacher
96
Delinquents
84
Nudity
43
Scene2
School
91
Work
85
Main Cast1
Male Protagonist
83
Drama3
Coming of Age
79
Bullying
69
Tragedy
20
Other2
Educational
77
Astronomy
20
Comedy3
Satire
72
Parody
40
Slapstick
20
Organisations1
Gangs
64
Technical1
Episodic
55
Slice of Life1
Agriculture
36
Show spoiler tags13
Traits2
Kuudere
79
Crossdressing
20
Drama3
Suicide
65
Revenge
53
Conspiracy
40
Romance2
Heterosexual
60
Age Gap
60
Other1
Crime
60
Arts1
Acting
60
Action3
Fugitive
60
Guns
40
Martial Arts
20
Organisations1
Police
20

Relations

Recommendations

10 recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes of Great Teacher Onizuka are there?

Great Teacher Onizuka consists of 43 episodes in total. Each episode has a runtime of approximately 25 minutes.

Is the Great Teacher Onizuka anime finished?

Yes, Great Teacher Onizuka is a finished series that originally aired during the summer of 1999.

Where can I watch Great Teacher Onizuka?

You can stream Great Teacher Onizuka on Crunchyroll.

What is Great Teacher Onizuka about?

Great Teacher Onizuka follows the story of Eikichi Onizuka, a former biker gang leader who attempts to become the greatest high school teacher in Japan. Despite his ulterior motives and delinquent past, he faces the challenge of managing the infamous Class 3-4 at the prestigious Holy Forest Academy.

Do I need to watch anything before Great Teacher Onizuka?

Great Teacher Onizuka is the second entry in its franchise, with Young GTO serving as the prequel. While not strictly required to understand the main plot, you can watch the prequel if you want more background on the protagonist.

Who directed the Great Teacher Onizuka anime?

The series was directed by Abe, Noriyuki and produced by the studio Studio Pierrot.

Why is Great Teacher Onizuka so highly rated?

Great Teacher Onizuka holds a high score of 8.68/10, largely due to its unique blend of comedy and drama centered on school and workplace themes. Fans often praise its character development, particularly regarding Onizuka, Eikichi and his interactions with students like Kanzaki, Urumi.

Is Great Teacher Onizuka suitable for children?

No, Great Teacher Onizuka is rated R - 17+ due to themes of violence and profanity. It is intended for a mature audience.

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