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GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

Original title: GTO
  • TV Series
  • 1999–20001999–2000
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
9K
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POPULARITY
4,518
382
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
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About Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old ex-gangster member and a virgin. He has one ambition that no one ever expected from him. His solely life purpose is to become the greatest high school te... Read allAbout Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old ex-gangster member and a virgin. He has one ambition that no one ever expected from him. His solely life purpose is to become the greatest high school teacher ever.About Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old ex-gangster member and a virgin. He has one ambition that no one ever expected from him. His solely life purpose is to become the greatest high school teacher ever.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,518
382
  • Stars
    • Steve Blum
    • Kirk Thornton
    • Jun'ichi Suwabe
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  • Stars
    • Steve Blum
    • Kirk Thornton
    • Jun'ichi Suwabe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Episodes43

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    Steve Blum
    Steve Blum
    • Eikichi Onizukaas Eikichi Onizuka
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2000
    Kirk Thornton
    Kirk Thornton
    • Koji Sannomaruas Koji Sannomaru…
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2000
    Jun'ichi Suwabe
    Jun'ichi Suwabe
    • Koji Fujiyoshias Koji Fujiyoshi
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2000
    Wataru Takagi
    Wataru Takagi
    • Eikichi Onizukaas Eikichi Onizuka
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2000
    Tom Fahn
    Tom Fahn
    • CM Directoras CM Director…
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2000
    Russell Wait
    Russell Wait
    • Eikichi Onizuka (Animax Asia dub)as Eikichi Onizuka (Animax Asia dub)
    43 episodes43 eps • 1999–2000
    Dorothy Elias-Fahn
    Dorothy Elias-Fahn
    • Anko Ueharaas Anko Uehara
    39 episodes39 eps • 1999–2000
    Tony Oliver
    Tony Oliver
    • Kunio Muraias Kunio Murai
    39 episodes39 eps • 1999–2000
    Wendee Lee
    Wendee Lee
    • Miyabi Aizawaas Miyabi Aizawa
    36 episodes36 eps • 1999–2000
    Philece Sampler
    Philece Sampler
    • Chikako Shiraias Chikako Shirai
    35 episodes35 eps • 1999–2000
    Dave Wittenberg
    Dave Wittenberg
    • Tadashi Sakuradaas Tadashi Sakurada
    31 episodes31 eps • 1999–2000
    Cindy Robinson
    Cindy Robinson
    • Saeko Ijimaas Saeko Ijima
    12 episodes12 eps • 2000
    Skip Stellrecht
    • Toshiyuki Saejimaas Toshiyuki Saejima…
    10 episodes10 eps • 2000
    Kate Higgins
    Kate Higgins
    • Mayuko Asanoas Mayuko Asano
    7 episodes7 eps • 2000
    Tomokazu Seki
    Tomokazu Seki
    • Kunio Muraias Kunio Murai
    5 episodes5 eps • 1999–2000
    Doug Erholtz
    Doug Erholtz
    • Noboru Yoshikawaas Noboru Yoshikawa
    5 episodes5 eps • 1999
    Megumi Ogata
    Megumi Ogata
    • Julia Muraias Julia Murai
    4 episodes4 eps • 1999–2000
    Bob Papenbrook
    Bob Papenbrook
    • Hiroshi Uchiyamadaas Hiroshi Uchiyamada…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1999–2000
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Onizuka's favorite actress in the anime is Nanako Matsushima, who plays his love interest in the live-action drama version. Coincidentally, Matsushima is married to Takashi Sorimachi, who played Onizuka in that series.
    • Alternate versions
      During the original run, episodes were not given titles and are identified as "lessons". The titles came from the English language Tokyopop releases.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Puni Puni Poemy (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Shizuku
      by Miwako Okuda (Ending)

    User reviews27

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    Top review
    9/10
    A gem by studio pierrot
    One gem that was animated by the same studio who made Yu Yu Hakusho, Naruto, Bleach, fushigi yûgi, and many more that this studio has to offer, this is one Anime I recommend everyone to see.
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    • Nov 16, 2020

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1999 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Great Teacher Onizuka
    • Production companies
      • Aniplex
      • Fuji Television Network
      • Pierrot
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      24 minutes

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