GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
1998 1 season · 12 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka

GTO

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.

The 1997–1999 Japan Window

162 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka sits at position #10.

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    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. One Piece
    #3

    One Piece

    ★ 8.7 · 1999

  4. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #4

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998

  5. Zoids: Chaotic Century
    #5

    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    ★ 8.6 · 1999

  6. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #6

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  7. Cowboy Bebop
    #7

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

  8. Berserk
    #8

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

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Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 7, 1998
Last Air Date
September 22, 1998
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
12 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 9 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
24
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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%).

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.