Alternative Titles
Synonyms: GTO
Japanese: グレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ
Information
Type: TV
Episodes: 43
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jun 30, 1999 to Sep 24, 2000
Producers: Studio Pierrot, Aniplex
Genres: Comedy, Drama, School, Shounen, Slice of Life
Duration: 25 min. per episode
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Review
Great Teacher Onizuka is one of the most brilliant series ever made. Although it suffers from a few things, such as being a toned down version of the manga or being cut midway, it is in fact very entertainind and clearly deserves it's place in my top-10 anime ever made. Even if you have already watched it, I hope this review makes you understand GTO a bit better and make you go watch it.
Animation:
I never found anything to complain about this aspect. The animation is really fluid and doesn't lose to the manga at all. The most important fact, though, is that it brings the characters alive. In retrospect, the animation is astounding for it's time. Sure they cut corners here and there, but it's only natural for an anime. During the opening, you can clearly see the love the creators have for the series.
Sound:
The best part in the whole series is probably the voice acting. Nothing creates Onizuka's character like his voice, and without it, even the manga wouldn't probably be that interesting, and would make this series as awesome to watch as the opening theme song. Hell, it's probably the best j-rock song ever and it's in GTO! How awesome is that? I can't really think of anything bad to say about the sound department, except that the second opening theme is not as good as the first one. Even that's not a big issue, because who can top Driver's High?
Story:
Now here is where the review gets complicated. The story is simple yet exciting. Everyone who has gone to school has had a few or more cases of a shitty teacher who just does it for money and doesn't really want to teach others, so you can't help but to root for Onizuka who is trying to become the greatest teacher ever. What makes it even more entertaining are the various obstacles that he has to overcome while he's doing that. I think this is the main point that got everyone hooked into watching this.
Character Dev:
The interesting story arcs are only colored by the funny and vibrant characters, but first I'd like to talk about the title character, Onizuka. He must be the most badass of normal characters ever seen on TV. But wait, there's more! He's not just one-dimensional punk teacher. He's also pretty stupid, so that makes his actions completely believable.
The side characters are pretty original and interesting. The story is based on the development of these characters, so I guess that's obvious. I really think this department isn't as good as it should've been. If you want the 'fully' developed characters, I suggest you read the manga.
Value:
You could watch GTO any number of times if you wanted to, as long as you don't read the manga. After reading the whole 24 volumes of GTO, the series didn't taste as good. I mean, the show has it's own qualities, such as the great opening and voice acting, but reading the manga is much more efficient, and it doesn't have missing pieces like the anime did. It has great value if you haven't read it, though.
Enjoyment:
If you haven't seen it, go watch it right now. How, you say? Any way you can! Go to Youtube if you have to... Wait, what was I talking about? Oh yeah! GTO is a must watch for every maniac out there. Even normal people enjoy it. Must be because it has less of those KAWAII MOE things than most. Onizuka's crazy antics can make anyone drawn to this show. If you have to show a series to your friend who's never heard of anime, this is the one. DON'T SHOW COWBOY BEBOP, it's barely even anime. So, anyway, I enjoyed this title greatly, and if you have any brains, you did too.
Animation:
I never found anything to complain about this aspect. The animation is really fluid and doesn't lose to the manga at all. The most important fact, though, is that it brings the characters alive. In retrospect, the animation is astounding for it's time. Sure they cut corners here and there, but it's only natural for an anime. During the opening, you can clearly see the love the creators have for the series.
Sound:
The best part in the whole series is probably the voice acting. Nothing creates Onizuka's character like his voice, and without it, even the manga wouldn't probably be that interesting, and would make this series as awesome to watch as the opening theme song. Hell, it's probably the best j-rock song ever and it's in GTO! How awesome is that? I can't really think of anything bad to say about the sound department, except that the second opening theme is not as good as the first one. Even that's not a big issue, because who can top Driver's High?
Story:
Now here is where the review gets complicated. The story is simple yet exciting. Everyone who has gone to school has had a few or more cases of a shitty teacher who just does it for money and doesn't really want to teach others, so you can't help but to root for Onizuka who is trying to become the greatest teacher ever. What makes it even more entertaining are the various obstacles that he has to overcome while he's doing that. I think this is the main point that got everyone hooked into watching this.
Character Dev:
The interesting story arcs are only colored by the funny and vibrant characters, but first I'd like to talk about the title character, Onizuka. He must be the most badass of normal characters ever seen on TV. But wait, there's more! He's not just one-dimensional punk teacher. He's also pretty stupid, so that makes his actions completely believable.
The side characters are pretty original and interesting. The story is based on the development of these characters, so I guess that's obvious. I really think this department isn't as good as it should've been. If you want the 'fully' developed characters, I suggest you read the manga.
Value:
You could watch GTO any number of times if you wanted to, as long as you don't read the manga. After reading the whole 24 volumes of GTO, the series didn't taste as good. I mean, the show has it's own qualities, such as the great opening and voice acting, but reading the manga is much more efficient, and it doesn't have missing pieces like the anime did. It has great value if you haven't read it, though.
Enjoyment:
If you haven't seen it, go watch it right now. How, you say? Any way you can! Go to Youtube if you have to... Wait, what was I talking about? Oh yeah! GTO is a must watch for every maniac out there. Even normal people enjoy it. Must be because it has less of those KAWAII MOE things than most. Onizuka's crazy antics can make anyone drawn to this show. If you have to show a series to your friend who's never heard of anime, this is the one. DON'T SHOW COWBOY BEBOP, it's barely even anime. So, anyway, I enjoyed this title greatly, and if you have any brains, you did too.
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