GTO stars Eikichi Onizuka, an ex Biker who for some reason was inspired to become a teacher. Whether this reason be for the impact he'll have on young people, a steady respectable job, or simply for the underage jail bait, he soon becomes the Great Teacher he aspires to be.
Onizuka is first and foremost, and idiot, however, he understands the problems many students have and he soon creates a harmony thought to not be possible in a class gone awry. He does so with his idiotic antics, begging for money, and biker gang connections.
While he's not exactly the best role model for his students, Onizuka does have some redeeming qualities and he works to make sure each and every one of his students is no longer troubled.
The animation itself is good, despite it's unpolished looks of yesteryear, and the over exaggerated caricature like expressions used fit in very well with Onizuka's demeanor.
While the characters are not particularly deep or philosophical it does relate to many problems that many people have.
The series being first a foremost a comedy will most likely have you laughing.
Definitely worth checking out.
