GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
| The ending was intense, dynamic and quite bittersweet, especially in its last minutes. And I loved it! Onizuka is simply amazing. :) What a more, you could see how vice-director has improved compared to how his attitude was in the beginning. This anime was great. Full of comedy, cute moments and drama and of course various, interesting characters. Too bad there is only one season of Great Teacher Onizuka. :( If Not all those years that have already passed, I would really think there is a chance for season 2, especially with that "see you" in the last frame. |
| It has been a good series, I did like a lot Onizuka, Yoshikawa, Kikuchi and the other characters of the band. The 41th episode is my favorite in the end but there were some other good episodes. |
HectorBlazeMay 26, 2020 4:21 PM
 |
| Man, I wish this episode was longer! I wanna know how thing exactly went down! I wanna see those bastards in board of education behind bars. But anyway, one thing is for sure: Eikichi Onizuka 22 years old = greatest teacher there is. I'm happy I made the decision to watch this, thanks Netflix lol. This show did my childhood justice. 8 |
 |
| Most rushed ending I have seen in a while. Doesn't ruin the anime, but I did hope for much better. 3/5 ending in my opinion. |
When people tell me to stream anime on CR instead of downloading from fansub sites.  |
| HE'S TEACHING IN USA NOW, THE ENDING WAS SUPER GREAT!! Anyways, 2 months later he's in usa now? Jeez talk about time lmao |
| ayo |
| Hm... This is an anime I feel is really outdated. The English voice acting is the only thing that kept this series afloat. The animation is bland, the humor is two dimensional, the characters aren't likable... Also I can't stand how hypocritical Onizuka is as a person. He's a loser, no doubt about it. Perverted and self-aware of it, which itself is not a big deal, but he does not curb it with minors around. It's awkward and not in a funny way. This is really not Top 50 material. 4/10 |
 |
| lmao great teacher in california kinda disappointing the ending is filler. It's still good, though I expected more. |
| Man, this was such a ride. I'll really miss this series. |
 |
| Amazing anime. 10/10. Kinda wish we got to see some of Onizuka's past, it would surely be interesting to see! Also, it ended with Onizuka still being single, which is kinda unfortunate. |
 |
| It was a Great show but little rough around the edges. The ending was really disappointing (last 2 episode the entire tone of the story slightly changed. in the end he ran away and reached california....like really...lol. it felt like they were trying too hard to please) Neitherless cast and characters were memorable and the story was charming even if it's not very polished one. Overall very enjoyable show. It has a few live action adaptations and a prequal, i will check them out next |
  Click for a anime mashup! Still not gone bandwagon u, keep crying. Here u are welcome to CRINGE at my EXISTENCE |
|
| Wow this was pretty good. This last episode do feel a little bit weird but other than that I really enjoyed it. |
| If there's a hole there's a goal-Master Oogway |
| Good anime. Love the ending... DEFINITELY WORTH WATCHING MULTIPLE TIMES. |
 |
| I felt a bit sad at the end of GTO.But it is a very good show.It is 9/10 for me |
| Great Anime, now should read shonan 14 days |
 |
| I did like the ending so much , so i 'll give the show 10/10 One Question : Is there any New Things on Manga After The last episode ? , wish if anyone could answer me |
 |
| that's pretty rushed ending hahaha nevertheless it still a great watch, time to read the manga x) |
🐐 |
| A nonsensical ending for a nonsensical show. In the end Onizuka did not have to do anything in this episode, since Saito would've woken up anyway and told everyone the truth about the board of education. Overall I expected much more of this show. I thought it would be about a cool teacher who acts a bit gangster at times but actually does the smart thing if needed. Instead he was just an idiot at all times and things simply worked out because the plot demanded it, not because Onizuka actually did something intelligent. Students becoming his allies one at a time also felt pretty forced, especially since some episodes just ended abruptly and in the next one suddenly they were all friendly with him. In addition the relationship with Fuyutsuki never went anywhere, despite there being a lot of chemistry. Also some girls like Kanzaki were portrayed extremely attractive in the first episode they appeared, but after that never received any big attention from anyone anymore after they played their part. Fanservice was also quite disappointing. 3/10 |
| And with that, let's wrap up GTO. For just 2 episodes this was a pretty insane arc. But I think it deserved more episodes for a better lead up to the ending. I don't like the ending. Why does Onizuka have to leave his class without saying anything and flee to America and teach American students? But I guess I can't really ask more from an anime original ending. I would've liked an adaptation of the true ending in a movie or OVA form since the manga only ended like 2 years later so it absolutely could've been made. But for whatever reason the studio or whoever's in charge decided the anime ending was good enough. I thought this series was going to be episodic like many other shows I've watched from the era but I was glad it was not. So that's why the ending felt like it betrayed me. I wanted to see Mr. Teshigawara getting ruined and more of Urumi's antics. In the end Miyabi was only half-redeemed. I can only imagine her arc in the manga, at least until I decide to read it. I wanted greater fulfillment from the story. Not incompleteness. That being said, ngl this anime exceeded my expectations at least in other areas. Even though it's tagged slice of life the anime isn't realistic at all. Whether you're a student or a teacher or neither nothing from the show should be re-enacted IRL. That being said there are still great lessons to be had here. If we had more teachers like Onizuka around us education would probably be more fun and feel purposeful. Onizuka Eikichi sensei does deserve all the love he receives. He is Great. This anime is Great. But I think the first half of the show was stronger. I had a lot of fun in the 2nd half though. The middle parts did drag a bit but they were still way more enjoyable than some seasonal anime I watched recently. No matter which way I cut it I want more of this show. Though I'm happy I finished this show today. It's going to be an interesting note in my life cos I'm at an important point right now. |
0451Jan 26, 2022 5:01 AM
| Great anime. I would probably have given it a 10 but I just think that the whole embezzlement arc was just too damn stupid so I will drop it to a 9. |
| What an amazing amazing show from start to finish, I'm really gonna miss this show from characters to OSTs, I'm definitely turning this into a frequent rewatch-worthy show. One of the best episodes I've watched in a long time, ad some of the funniest gags there are. The Miyabi plotline might have felt short from the fact that it was resolved through a filler arc, I'm definitely gonna check the Manga aftrward. |
| Great anime. There were a lot of moments that really just felt like it was a waste of time but in general I enjoyed it greatly. Last two episodes felt way too rushed unfortunately but it still manages to end decently. Wish certain character relations and backgrounds were fleshed out more but in general I had a fantastic time watching this. |
| This is one of the first animes I've watched in a group and had a blast doing so. While I certainly can't recommend it to every group since "it's a series of its time" and "it has so many pervy momnets", we really did laugh at whatever Onizuka pulled out of nowhere, the range of face expressions and the overall atmosphere of some of the scenes. Something I have to give credits for is how real some of the struggles the students had felt and the life lessons Onizuka taught them as a result. He behaved in an unorthodox way in every sense of the word, yet his maturity comes when it's needed most. I think that's what the director saw in him when he was hired. Gotta say though, thank god this is fiction since some of the plans the concoctioned go way beyong criminalistic and evil. He ended up changing them and getting on their good side, yes, let's not forget about that for a second. For example, Kanzaki might be a great character that helps him a lot by the end mainly in intellect, but she also has the mind of a killing machine. Regarding the style, animation is mostly consistent for something of its time, soundtrack has as its highlight the memorable black and white first opening and the voice was pretty much on point, even for that annoying professor who would insert English words into his dialogue. We had many endings as well, but I feel like the best one might be the very first one in terms of music at least. Lastly, the way it ended surely felt sad but at the same time fitting that they would arrest him for something he didn't do. It took so much for Miyabi to finally apalogize for her misconceptions and Onizuka starts off a new teaching adventure in a new school. I'd like to read the manga later to see how much does the original ending differ from this one. For now, I feel very satisfied that I finally ended up giving this a chance. |
| ⠓⠥⠍⠁⠝⠊⠞⠽ ⠞⠓⠗⠕⠥⠛⠓ ⠎⠕⠍⠑ ⠎⠞⠥⠏⠊⠙⠊⠞⠽⠂ ⠎⠕⠍⠑ ⠺⠊⠇⠇ ⠎⠅⠊⠏ ⠺⠁⠎⠓⠊⠝⠛ ⠞⠓⠑⠊⠗ ⠓⠁⠝⠙⠎ ⠁⠝⠙ ⠑⠝⠙ ⠥⠏ ⠗⠥⠊⠝⠊⠝⠛ ⠊ ⠞ ⠋⠕⠗ ⠑⠧⠑⠗⠽⠕⠝⠑ ⠎⠓⠊⠊⠅⠕ ⠁⠕⠎⠕⠊⠂ ⠼⠃⠼⠚⠼⠁⠼⠓ |
| If I had any complaint with GTO, it's how stupidly lucky Onizuka gets sometimes. When I first started watching, I assumed Onizuka would solve his students' problems with bullheaded stubbornness, unorthodox insanity, and an innate understanding of how rebellious kids would think and act. Instead, he gets bailed out a by the students he's helped, which makes sense to an extent. He helped them, so they'd return the favor by helping him back. However, sometimes the universe bends to Onizuka's whim, and through coincidence after miraculous coincidence, he gets through the toughest situations by the skin of his teeth. I like it when Onizuka's solutions rely on him manipulating his students, getting them to confront their fears or overcome hurdles. I appreciate how we get episodes like these too where he takes the fall in place of his students, but it leaves me feeling conflicted. It's not really a solution, it's either stalling until the student hopefully becomes remorseful, or Onizuka lucks out and is somehow absolved of whatever crime he's taking the blame for. The anime rushed through these last two episodes, and consequently left much to the imagination. We're assuming that Aizawa, an Assemblyman's daughter, could get arrested for attempted murder without further political fallout. We're assuming that Saito would come forward and clear up Aizawa's name. We're assuming that Saito's blog somehow serves as evidence to his past and current state of mind. Heck, with all the covering up the Board of Education had done, how had they not scrubbed Saito's internet posts? How much power does the Board of Education even have? Hell, how could Saito post those things online, knowing that he'd jeopardize the whole cover-up and threaten Mizuki's safety? Why did Mizuki suddenly decide to commit suicide a year after the original incident? How did Onizuka flee the country when he's apparently now a suspect for assault? Why did he even need to flee when Saito's apparently awake to assumedly clarify the situation? From the looks of things, the GTO anime ended midway through the manga, as Aizawa's home situation never seemed to be resolved. Her father is still having an affair, and her mother didn't seem to be doing anything about it. Overall, I still enjoyed GTO, and it actually did address many pertinent issues prevalent in education, but it certainly leaves a lot to be desired. |
ShockedMar 20, 2023 1:12 PM
| Great Teacher Onizuka |
ANIk_003 said: THE Goat sensei of Anime Great Teacher Onizuka |
 |
ANIk_003 said: https://imgur.com/a/BhOGTMQGreat Teacher Onizuka ANIk_003 said: Great Teacher Onizuka   YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS |
| |
| Okuyasu saying "Greato Daze" is one of the amusing things I have came across And if they actually made a show/manga based on Onizuka teaching Japanese in Downtown Los Angeles, I would gobble it down like a homeless tramp finding a half-eaten big mac in the dumpster |
 |
| An overall okay show. It had some great moments but the rest was just "meh". 5/10 |
 |
| watching Fuyutsuki running through Eikichi's apartment and finding it empty hurt hard. Poor penguin at the door (trying to laugh even if it isn't the most convenient moment) This series finale is mixed up with GREAT! moments (even if not by the main character this time) and questionable others, there were already some previously but never as big as in this honestly rushed final arc. Hard to not confirm that some people in this thread have a point when it comes to legal technicalities and how the main character can leave the country in such a situation and teach somewhere else. However... not even a sort of subpar non-canon ending and thinking about how long the payback arrived for some of the worst characters (and/or was too light in the bigger scheme) can ruin my fondness for GTO. It belongs to a time that helped so many people in italy to grow interest for anime in general in the early 2000's, despite multiple unrealistic situations it still holds up for multiple reasons when it comes to the flaws of the school system, learning from life etc. etc., has great music for both OP/ED and actual soundtrack, so many great unforgettable characters including the main one, and when it's funny, it succeeds into it like very few others. Sooner or later i'll finally read the full manga, back in the late 2000's i bought two random second-hand volumes including the final one and i recall an especially great moment from the former that would have been badass to watch adapted into anime, but i won't spoil. 10/10 and still set in stone in my top 10. |
 |
More topics from this board
Poll: » Great Teacher Onizuka Episode 19 Discussion ( 1 2 )yakyuu-addict - Oct 24, 2008 |
88 |
by Niveen_Sleem
»»
May 2, 10:04 AM |
|
Poll: » Great Teacher Onizuka Episode 18 Discussion ( 1 2 )yakyuu-addict - Oct 23, 2008 |
85 |
by Niveen_Sleem
»»
May 2, 9:40 AM |
|
Poll: » Great Teacher Onizuka Episode 16 Discussion ( 1 2 )yakyuu-addict - Oct 23, 2008 |
86 |
by Niveen_Sleem
»»
Apr 30, 11:37 AM |
|
Poll: » Great Teacher Onizuka Episode 33 Discussion ( 1 2 )yakyuu-addict - Oct 28, 2008 |
96 |
by CoreFinder
»»
Apr 25, 1:20 PM |
|
Poll: » Great Teacher Onizuka Episode 1 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 )notestinet - Aug 17, 2008 |
176 |
by SametTakao
»»
Apr 24, 7:14 PM |