Great Teacher Onizuka

Synopsis

"GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka" is a TV anime produced by Studio Pierrot, based on the manga by Tohru Fujisawa and broadcast in 1999. Set in Tokyo, the story begins when Eikichi Onizuka, a young man with the unusual past of a former biker-gang member, takes a post as a teacher at a private junior high. Unconventional in both credentials and common sense, Onizuka confronts students burdened by bullying and truancy head-on, using methods far from any textbook. This school drama blends laughter and heart to portray an outrageous yet fiercely sincere teacher who lives by his own convictions.

Why visit the real-life locations

The series is set in Tokyo, and Kichijoji in particular lets you feel the atmosphere of the town where Onizuka and his students live. Starting from Kichijoji Station, a stroll reveals lively shopping streets and parks, a warm, down-to-earth townscape that fits the everyday stage of Onizuka and his class. Bustling with everyone from young people to families, Kichijoji consistently ranks among Tokyo's most desirable neighborhoods to live in. Wandering the alleys and arcades around the station, you can savor a city-walking pilgrimage while imagining the coming-of-age drama of this fiery teacher and his students.