GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

GTO

208 chapters

25 volumes

1996 – 2002

Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old former gang member carrying a reputation as a pervert, unexpectedly secures a position as a teacher. The story follows Onizuka as he works to outsmart and earn the trust of his rebellious Class 3-4, a group determined to get him fired. Along the way, he must confront obstacles including the irritable, balding Vice Principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada, old enemies from his biker days, and his own unorthodox teaching methods. Despite these challenges, Onizuka perseveres, helping his students, pursuing the affections of teacher Azusa Futsuyuki, and striving to live up to his self-given title. This collection also includes the side story "GTO: Great Toroko Oppai♡" (Tomoko's Big Adventures).

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 208
Volumes: 25

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Authors

Fujisawa, Tooru

Serialized in

Shounen Magazine (Weekly)

Adapted to anime

Great Teacher Onizuka

Volúmenes & Capítulos25 vol · 20 ch

Volume 1

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Background

GTO won the 22nd Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen category in 1998. The series was published in English as GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka by Tokyopop from April 23, 2002, to August 9, 2005. Kodansha Comics USA republished the series digitally on February 1, 2022. It was also released in Polish by Waneko from June 2004 to June 2010. Several live-action adaptations of GTO were made. A 12-episode television drama was broadcast from July 7, 1998, to September 22, 1998. A revival of the drama series aired on April 1, 2024. It was followed by a live-action film released on December 18, 1999; the film became the 10th highest-grossing Japanese film of 2000. A second drama adaptation was broadcast from July 3, 2012, to September 11, 2012. A joint project between Japanese and Taiwanese productions called GTO in Taiwan aired first in Taiwan from March 22, 2014, to April 12, 2014, and later in Japan. Another GTO drama aired from July 8, 2014, to September 16, 2014.