Pure Love Gang of Shonan
1994 1 season · 5 ep live_tv Video Japan

Pure Love Gang of Shonan

湘南純愛組！

Synopsis

湘南純愛組！

Follows the adventures of Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma together known as Oni-Baku, Shonan's strongest fighting duo as they try to lose their virginities, while trying to survive through high-school. The series is considered the prequel to GTO showing Onizuka as a teenager before he became the world's greatest teacher

The 1993–1995 Japan Window

135 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Pure Love Gang of Shonan sits at position #76.

  1. Romeo and the Black Brothers
    #1

    Romeo and the Black Brothers

    ★ 8.9 · 1995

  2. Furuhata Ninzaburo
    #2

    Furuhata Ninzaburo

    ★ 8.8 · 1994

  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
    #3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ★ 8.6 · 1995

  4. Slam Dunk
    #4

    Slam Dunk

    ★ 8.6 · 1993

  5. Magic Knight Rayearth
    #5

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    ★ 8.5 · 1994

  6. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
    #6

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

    ★ 8.3 · 1993

  7. Golden Boy
    #7

    Golden Boy

    ★ 8.2 · 1995

  8. 2112: The Birth of Doraemon
    #8

    2112: The Birth of Doraemon

    ★ 8.2 · 1995

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Pure Love Gang of Shonan premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 21, 1994
Last Air Date
January 24, 1997
Broadcast Span
3 years
Total Episodes
5 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 4.3 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.8
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,691 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,768 of 2,532 (top 70%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Life Work Corporation, J.C.STAFF, Shin Nihon Eizo CO., LTD.
Series Type Video
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 5
Release Date January 21, 1994