Great Teacher Onizuka
Seen it?1999 | 1 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 17 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A former gang member wants to be Japan's best teacher. When he's hired to supervise a class of hopeless cases, it's his chance to prove himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 219K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
Cast & crew
- Wataru TakagiEikichi Onizuka (voice)
- Junko NodaMiyabi Aizawa (voice)
- Isshin ChibaRyuuji Danma (voice)
- Junichi SuwabeKouji Fujiyoshi (voice)
- Kazuhiro NakataHajime Fukuroda (voice)
- Fumiko OrikasaAzusa Fuyutsuki (voice)
- Kotono MitsuishiUrumi Kanzaki (voice)
- Hikaru MidorikawaYoshito Kikuchi (voice)
- Naoki YanagiTadaaki Kusano (voice)
- Tomokazu SekiKunio Murai (voice)