# Where to Watch Great Teacher Onizuka

**Great Teacher Onizuka makes a terrible first impression on purpose: its new teacher is a former delinquent whose classroom tactics ignore every sensible rule. The complete TV series is listed on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video with subtitled and dubbed options. Across 43 episodes, the broad and sometimes crude comedy gradually gives way to sincere stories about students who expect adults to fail them. The reckless behavior is part of the joke, but the students' problems are treated seriously enough to give the drama weight. Great Teacher Onizuka is a strong fit for viewers who like unruly comedy with a compassionate streak. Episodes run about 25 minutes, which makes both a quick visit and a longer run through an arc practical.**

## Where to Watch

- [Amazon Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HSVKWYN/)
- [Crunchyroll](http://www.crunchyroll.com/gto-the-animation)
- [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=80124041)

Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video are the listed legal services for Great Teacher Onizuka, with subtitled and dubbed viewing available. On Prime Video, check whether access is included with your particular plan before starting.

## Synopsis

A former delinquent takes a teaching job despite having the temperament of the student most likely to be sent to the principal. His class is full of gifted young people who distrust teachers and have already learned how to push them out. Conventional discipline gets nowhere, so he responds with nerve, stubbornness, and schemes that often create as much trouble as they solve. Under the commotion, he begins to recognize why the students have stopped relying on adults. Great Teacher Onizuka follows the uneasy bond that forms as this deeply unconventional teacher refuses to abandon a class determined to reject him.

## Fast Facts

- **Format:** TV
- **Episodes:** 43
- **Premiered:** 1999
- **Studio:** Pierrot
- **Score:** 8.4

## Watch Order

Start at the first episode of Great Teacher Onizuka and continue in broadcast order. The 1999 TV series works as a self-contained story, so the earlier account of Onizuka's delinquent years is not required viewing.

- Shonan Junai Gumi! (prequel)

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## FAQ

### Where can I legally watch Great Teacher Onizuka?

Great Teacher Onizuka is listed on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video. Both subtitled and dubbed versions are available, while Prime Video users should confirm that the series comes with their plan.

### How many episodes does Great Teacher Onizuka have?

Great Teacher Onizuka has 43 episodes, with a runtime of about 25 minutes per episode. The TV series is finished, so viewers can watch the whole story without waiting for another episode.

### Is Great Teacher Onizuka a comedy or a drama?

Great Teacher Onizuka is classified as Comedy, Drama, and Slice of Life. Its loud jokes sit alongside stories about students who have good reasons to distrust the adults responsible for them.

### Is Great Teacher Onizuka available with a dub?

Yes. The listed services carry Great Teacher Onizuka in dubbed and subtitled versions, so either audio choice begins with the same first episode.

### What order should I watch Great Teacher Onizuka in?

Begin with episode one of the 1999 TV series, then follow the episodes in order. Great Teacher Onizuka stands on its own and does not require the earlier story about the teacher's delinquent days.

### Is Great Teacher Onizuka finished?

Yes, Great Teacher Onizuka is a finished TV series with 43 episodes. Pierrot produced the show, which is based on manga source material.