Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
Kernel Score: 88% · 256 ratings
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
First aired: 1999-06-30
Seasons: 1 · 43 episodes
Where to watch Great Teacher Onizuka
- Stream: Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Peacock, Retrocrush
- Free with ads: Fawesome, Retrocrush, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads), Cineverse
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Great Teacher Onizuka parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Great Teacher Onizuka is a TV-MA anime comedy-drama about a former gang member becoming a teacher, with mature humor.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Wataru Takagi as Eikichi Onizuka (voice)
- Junko Noda as Miyabi Aizawa (voice)
- Isshin Chiba as Ryuuji Danma (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Kouji Fujiyoshi (voice)
- Kazuhiro Nakata as Hajime Fukuroda (voice)
- Fumiko Orikasa as Azusa Fuyutsuki (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Urumi Kanzaki (voice)
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Yoshito Kikuchi (voice)
- Naoki Yanagi as Tadaaki Kusano (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Kunio Murai (voice)
Great Teacher Onizuka FAQ
Is Great Teacher Onizuka good?
Great Teacher Onizuka has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 256 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Great Teacher Onizuka?
In the US you can stream Great Teacher Onizuka on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Peacock and Retrocrush, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, Retrocrush, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads) and Cineverse and buy it from Prime Video.
Is Great Teacher Onizuka OK for kids?
Great Teacher Onizuka is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Great Teacher Onizuka is a TV-MA anime comedy-drama about a former gang member becoming a teacher, with mature humor.
What shows are like Great Teacher Onizuka?
If you liked Great Teacher Onizuka, try Tsuredure Children, DON'T TOY WITH ME, MISS NAGATORO, Horimiya and Real Girl.