Japan GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #186 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
GTO
Eikichi Onizuka, former gang leader, becomes a teacher of a class of students who torment their teachers and fellow students. Of course they do not do this out of whim, they have their reasons. Onizuka is charged by the chairlady to help these troubled students into a more healthy adulthood, and help rehabilitate the teachers in the process as well.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #186 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #91 of 1,411 (top 6%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From Kansai Television
Comedy + Drama in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka itself).
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
Among 162 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka places #10 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
1998 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 62 titles released, including GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka. Bars below show how the 1990s stacked up year by year (447 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 61 other Japan seriess in 1998.
The 1164th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
24 audience reviews — more than 42% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (61th percentile) outruns review volume (42th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kansai Television, Fuji Television Network |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | July 7, 1998 |
Questions Answered
When did GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka end?
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka finished its run with its final episode airing on September 22, 1998.
How highly rated is GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka?
Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka ranks #186 of 4579 — in the top 4%.
Where did GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka air?
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.