GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
Tokyopop · 2002–2005 · 25 issues
About the series
Tokyopop’s 2002–2005 run of GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka adapts the beloved manga into a 25-issue series, following the irreverent ex-biker turned educator Eikichi Onizuka as he brings his wild, unorthodox methods to a troubled high school. Best known for the work of creator Tohru Fujisawa, the series captures the heart and humor of the original, blending outrageous stunts with genuine emotional depth as Onizuka connects with students no other teacher can reach. A cornerstone of early-2000s manga localization, this edition helped introduce Western readers to one of the medium’s most iconic antiheroes and the enduring appeal of its rock-and-roll teaching philosophy.