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Is GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka coming back?

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (1998–2024) — drama · comedy · action on Fuji TV

The answer: Concluded April 1, 2024.
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka poster
Genre
Drama · Comedy · Action
Network / streamer
Fuji TV
Premiered
July 7, 1998
Ended
April 1, 2024
Runtime
~46 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.5 / 10
1season
12episodes
7.5/ 10

About GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka ended on April 1, 2024. The series concluded after its first season, which aired from July 7, 1998, to April 1, 2024. It was broadcast on Fuji TV and consisted of 12 episodes. The show was based on the manga and anime of the same name and served as a sequel to Shounan Jun'ai-gumi, depicting the high school days of Onizuka Eikichi.

The story was a drama series that followed Onizuka Eikichi, a former motorcycle gang leader and graduate of a third-rate university, who dreamed of becoming a teacher. He was hired by an eccentric school director and began teaching a group of troubled students in an unconventional manner. Despite facing opposition from students and staff, Onizuka's passion and dedication gradually proved his potential as a great teacher.

The cast featured Takashi Sorimachi as Onizuka Eikichi, alongside Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yōsuke Kubozuka, Aimi Nakamura, Naohito Fujiki, Shun Oguri, and Kirari. The show received a rating of 7.5 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 46 minutes per episode.

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka episode schedule

12 aired

Aired · 12

DateEp.Title
September 22, 1998 S1·E12 Great 12
September 15, 1998 S1·E11 Great 11
September 8, 1998 S1·E10 Great 10
September 1, 1998 S1·E9 Great 9
August 25, 1998 S1·E8 Great 8
August 18, 1998 S1·E7 Great 7
August 11, 1998 S1·E6 Great 6
August 4, 1998 S1·E5 Great 5
July 28, 1998 S1·E4 Great 4
July 21, 1998 S1·E3 Great 3
July 14, 1998 S1·E2 Great 2
July 7, 1998 S1·E1 Great 1

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka cast