Shonan Junai Gumi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tooru Fujisawa. It was published in Kodansha's Weekly Sh?nen Magazine from October 1990 to October 1996. Multiple adaptations were established during the series’ run, such as a five-episode anime OVA series released on VHS from 1994 to 1997, a Japanese television drama, and several live action movies. The deluxe edition of the manga has been licensed for North America by Tokyopop, which retitled it GTO: The Early Years.