Anime 245 Great Teacher Onizuka Userrecs


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Synonyms: GTO, GTO - The Animation
Japanese: グレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ
English: Great Teacher Onizuka


Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 43
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jun 30, 1999 to Sep 17, 2000
Premiered: Summer 1999
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 19:30 (JST)
Producers: Aniplex, Fuji TV
Licensors: Discotek Media, Tokyopop
Studios: Pierrot
Source: Manga
Genre: ComedyComedy
Themes: DelinquentsDelinquents, SchoolSchool, WorkplaceWorkplace
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 25 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

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Ranked: #592
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Popularity: #217
Members: 830,558
Favorites: 26,575

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GTO and Golden Boy are extremely similar in style and humor - both feature honest and hardworking leads who will go to great lengths to make a difference in another person's life. And both are prone to trouble, especially when women are involved. The two shows have their differences though - they're similar enough that I'm absolutely sure anyone who enjoys one should watch the other, but not so similar that either feels like a ripoff.  
report Recommended by Krelian
Before there was Assassination Classroom there was GTO or Great Teacher Onizuka, but there is a chance we wouldn't even have Assasination Classroom if weren't for GTO as this was one of the first series to focus on a teacher having a positive effect on their students who are best described as the worst of the worst for any number of reasons, or in the very least it is the first to really stand out. The methods are certainly unconventional and could lead to certain ramifications for said teacher. 
report Recommended by Yemi_Hikari
Apart from the main characters being completely random, both series having re-occurring characters and a similar style of humor, there are not too many similarities. However, if you like either of these series, your almost guaranteed to love the other! Both start out fairly slow, so watch at least the first 5 episodes and you WILL be hooked. 
report Recommended by llamaben
Both of these shows follow the same formula, featuring a rough-around-the-edges new teacher reaching out to problem students who eat normal teachers for breakfast. GTO is the funnier of the two by a long shot, but they're both quite good.  
report Recommended by Krelian
Although the stories are completely different, the style of comedy and animation are quite similar.  
report Recommended by llamaben
Both are your non-standard teachers who help the students and "lecture" them outside of school. This is the he way deals with problematic kids, and aid the not so bad ones. However the differences are that Onizuka wanted to do it, but Junichirou didn't, and also Junichirou is open about the fact that he is a hardcore otaku and seems to have everything going for him. Unlike Onizuka who had to overcome many obstacles as a teacher, and fight for both the privilege to teach as well as many things and Junichirou had the job forced on him against his will. 
report Recommended by imperlast
Both animes feature main protagonists who are extremely brash but still come out on top. 
report Recommended by lordblackness88
A new member joins a class and over the course of the show, changes the dynamic entirely. That is the premise of both anime. The main characters of GTO and Sakamoto desu ga? are very similar in their actions and the effects that they have on their classmates and students. They help people with their problems in a comedic and dramatic way, forever changing the lives of the people around them. They turn their enemies into friends and have a knack for swaying people to their sides. The comedy in both anime are two sides of the same coin. The humour in Sakamoto desu ga?   
report Recommended by wolfchasingtime
both animes are from the 90's hence they have the same art style. both main characters are delinquents trying to change to be good. they are very funny and memorable characters and will make you come back for more. 
report Recommended by bonkler
both have a delincuent its the main character and both are to die laughing. ... and of course both happens in the school 
report Recommended by TanisChile
So similar are Onizuka (GTO) and Ryo (City Hunter) that I have to assume Fujisawa was inspired by City Hunter when he created GTO. The way the two alternate between perverted idiot mode - always making women fall for them but, for one reason or another, never getting laid - and superhero mode makes it impossible for me to think of one without thinking of the other. Nothing is impossible for them, no matter the circumstances. Boys are inspired to become men after watching their actions, and no woman can resist the duo's manliness for too long--even if they do get slapped a lot, to begin   
report Recommended by AironicallyHuman
Mature Seinen with Adults. Of course, besides that Yajima and Eikichi share the same "badass motorist" past and the posterior "good boy but respected present", both of them are MasterPieces, in both of them the mature romance is well represented (in Salaryman Kintarou a little better)...And the life is not as sweet as other mangas neither as dark, They are realistic, and their main characters are two of the most charismatic and interesting characters ever done. 
report Recommended by kentick
Both are likeable, manly, rebellious and funny series of the school-comedy-slice of life genre, and both involve delinquents, students, gangs, fights, rivalry, friendship. The main characters in GTO are older than the ones in Kyou Kara Ore Wa, but the style and hilarity level are overall the same. Also, both anime are Studio Pierrot productions and have a rather similar character design. 
report Recommended by RenaPsychoKiller
Reigen Arataka and Onizuka are highly similar in character: People who at first glance, would seem like swindlers or frauds. More than that, what makes them similar is, they genuinely care for their sidekicks/students and are ready to protect them from any harm that they may encounter. Imo, both Reigen's design, as well as character, is heavily inspired by Onizuka. Both also possess that subtle charisma and self-confidence that makes viewers like them. 
report Recommended by Kronosfear
The anime themselves aren't really alike at all, however if you liked the main character of one, you'll like the other. They're both funny and great in a fight, and overall feel almost like the same character. 
report Recommended by FukouDa
Seiji gives you a feeling that he is just like Onizuka when he was young... of course both animes are not that similar... but both of them are pretty fun 
report Recommended by Sameien
Teacher+ many students with problems... this feels just like GTO 
report Recommended by Vin-nii
Both have a class filled with problems! Both are enjoyable to watch and are hilarious at the same time! I reccomend both. 
report Recommended by animefreak8889
Both stories follow two delinquents on the road towards redeeming themselves, yet they still find themselves a mess of trouble. The fight scenes are also quite intense. 
report Recommended by Yemi_Hikari
Education, Slice of Life, Betrayal, Drama - these genres fit the full package in getting you hyped-up to watch this Anime non-stop! The main protagonist, Eikichi Onizuka, personalities are quite similar to the protagonist, Koro-Sensei, from Ansatsu Kyoushitsu anime; Despite the setting of the story, they are both comical from just their facial expressions alone to the insane actions they performed. They both share similar goals as to help students, striving them to walk the right path in life and giving the audience a sense of thoughts on their real life. Both teacher encounters disadvantage and challenging situation all for the sake of their students   
report Recommended by fNeL
Both anime have very funny and stupid protagonists whose hobbies are playing video games, reading manga and collecting stuff such as action figures, and getting in trouble with authority figures. 
report Recommended by Cowabunga
In both, innovative teachers try to change the students and the schools they are working at. They are confronted by the school authorities and supported by the students. Both are kind, humane anime series with the elements of comedy, nevertheless, both touch serious social issues. GTO, however, tends to be deeper, while I My Me! is more light-hearted. 
report Recommended by Arrvilja
Both are high school comedies featuring a blond main character named Onizuka who is a reformed delinquent. With the series Sket Dance we have Onizuka Himeko, formerly known as Onihime, who is now a proud member of the Sket Dan, an extracurricular club that takes on students' requests for help. With the series Great Teacher Onizuka we have Onizuka Eikichi, formerly known as Eikichi the Oni, who is now striving toward becoming a good teacher now that he's finished a student teaching position successfully. Both shows are mostly comedies with some serious overtimes from time to time, although Sket Dance has a lot more slapstick   
report Recommended by Numi
Both Have: Underrated teachers that are actually awesome MCs really care about their students and will do whatever it takes to help them out Watch GTO if you enjoy: Comedy Drama Really awesome main character.  
report Recommended by daigotsu
Although the settings are completely different I feel that Trigun and GTO feel very much the same. Both main characters can get themselves out of any situation! 
report Recommended by kittenz73
The premise of both the anime is High School. The characters are perverted. 
report Recommended by fellowstranger
Though stories are very different, both main characters of these comedies are Great Immortal Virgin Superheroes thinking about attractive women 
report Recommended by Sunduck
There are mainly two categories among my favorite comedy series. The first one is the Fumoffu/School Rumble group, typical (but great) high school comedy. The second category, only composed by GTO and DMC, distinguishes itself by a more particular sense of humor. They both share awesomely wicked main characters, and also 3 letters title acronyms. 
report Recommended by Barth
They both have very irresponsible people who everything works out for and are vital to the people around them success. They are impossible to fire.They both have a love plot that never develops. They are very funny and have a fun feel to them. GTO the main character will try, but in ICT he doesn't appear to give it any effort. 
report Recommended by blzoo7
Comedies with with cool main characters. Another than that and the tendesy that ppl who like GTO liked Tenshi isn`t there, I think :? 
report Recommended by faye
Both series have about the same comedy-drama ratio (well at least for the first half of NHK, it later turns to mostly drama). Both also deal with many serious issues, but never fail to deliver on humor either. Also both series have something other comedies usually don't, a heart. There's a real heart to them both. Also both series have some pervy humor in them, but also other types as well. Also I just think both series would apeal to the same type of person. There is a difference however. NHK relies on a lot of dark homor, and turns into more of a   
report Recommended by Prede
Both are excellent choices if you want to watch some funny, entertaining, retro, over-the-top slice-of-life anime series. 
report Recommended by JizzyBizzy