Adaptation of the eponymous manga written by Toru Fujisawa and published in 1997, the series G.T.O (Great Teacher Onizuka) landed in 1999 on Japanese television and in 2004 in France. Immense success, it features a former wolf, legend among bikers who becomes a teacher. He will apply his non-conformist methods and his love for the profession to help his students and correct the shortcomings of the education system. G.T.O is a humorous, offbeat series that also offers a lucid look at Japanese society. The work, which quickly became cult, is divided into 43 episodes of high quality. Since then, it has been further enriched with related series and live adaptations returning in particular to the youth of the main hero. We offer here a necessarily subjective Top 5 of the best episodes of the original series.
1. Lesson 1: A lesson in pedagogy
It's hard not to mention the first episode of the series. Onizuka's beginnings were difficult. He is entrusted with a class of violent, harassing students and blackmailing their teachers. He himself bears the brunt of their impertinence.He will very quickly show that he is a follower of a pedagogy on the margins and that he has no limits to be respected. Similarly, when a student suffers from the abandonment of her parents, Onizuka offers a hair-raising home visit. An energetic entry that combines squeaky humor and satire of modern Japan.
2. Lesson 7: parent-teacher appointments
Onizuka is young, single and cultivates an image of pervert. So when his annual visit as head teacher to parents looms, some students are worried. Especially Kunio Murai whose very young mother is very pretty. What dark ideas could still go through his teacher's head? A funny, often funny episode that also points the finger at the situation of single mothers.
3. Lesson 19: Teachers are human beings
One of the most touching episodes of the series. Kanzaki, a gifted student, engages in school terrorism. The reason: after pushing her teacher to the limit, she lost her nerves and uttered an unforgivable sentence. Since then, the teacher has been in distress not forgiving herself for this clumsiness. Kanzaki, on the other hand, pursues all the teachers with her hatred. Onizuka, himself, struggles to handle it. He decides to teach her a lesson to help her grow up and teach her that teachers are fallible.
4. Lesson 27: The Guidance Counsellor
Onizuka is a total teacher. His job, in fact, is not limited to the classroom. He accompanies his students during their doubts and helps them to fulfill themselves. His goal: to help them prepare for the best future. Thus, when one of his shy students does not dare to enter a contest, he will force fate, allow her to reveal herself and achieve her dreams. At the risk of breaking some sacrosanct rules of his school.
5. Lesson 37: on a school trip
Onizuka, after many adventures, takes his class on a school trip to Okinawa. This paradise destination will be the scene of his new educational experiences. The most notable: the mix in the rooms and the separation of groups. His goal, to break the codes and bring students to reveal themselves as they are. Shaking up young people, fighting bullies, this is the mission of this atypical teacher. And he is not afraid to offend some susceptibilities and annoy his deputy director. We wish you a good viewing and do not hesitate to consult our other top.
