GTO: The Early Years

湘南純愛組！

Shonan Junai Gumi!

267 chapters

31 volumes

1990 – 1996

In "GTO: The Early Years," Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuuji Danma are part of the notorious biker gang known as Oni Baku. Besides their motorcycles, they occupy themselves at school attempting to win over the girls. This narrative focuses on the young Eikichi Onizuka, who is fated to become one of Japan's most renowned teachers.

Information

Status: Finished
Format: Manga
Chapters: 267
Volumes: 31

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Authors

Fujisawa, Tooru

Serialized in

Shounen Magazine (Weekly)

Adapted to anime

Young GTO

Volúmenes & Capítulos31 vol · 269 ch

Volume 1Ch. 1–8

Cap. 1
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Cap. 4
Cap. 5
Cap. 6
Cap. 7
Cap. 8

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Background

The first 10 volumes of Shonan Junai Gumi! was published in English as GTO: The Early Years by Tokyopop based on the 15-volume deluxe edition from June 13, 2006, to February 9, 2009. Vertical Inc. picked up the license and released the remaining volumes from February 21, 2012, to October 30, 2012. The manga was adapted into a Japanese live-action TV series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 28, 2020.