Never one to be hindered by anything as slight as gunshot wounds to the torso, Onizuka returns to the classroom ... and becomes a hero after the media catch wind of the story of a dedicated teacher who saved the life of a student. His good fortune continues when the results of the Toguka test are posted, perhaps proving to his many naysayers that Onizuka isn't as stupid as presumed. Enter Urumi, an intelligent yet insanely sinister student returning from a respite that, according to the instructors at Holy Forest Academy, was not nearly long enough. She wastes no time in terrorizing the faculty, but Onizuka is quick to stand up to her antics. Now his only problem is keeping one step ahead of her criminal mind!

Eikichi Onizuka
A 22-year-old ex-biker, Onizuka's goal is to be the Greatest Teacher in the World ... and in the process meet a few cute coeds, too ...

Azusa Fuyutsuki
Japanese studies teacher at Holy Forest. She is Onizuka's love interest.

Miyabi Aizawa
One of Onizuka's students. She tries to make her teacher's life as miserable as possible.

Yoshito Kikuchi
Another of Onizuka's pupils. He is the class president and a computer genius.

By Tohru Fujisawa

Fujisawa-san made his manga debut in 1989 with 'Love You' in a magazine called Magazine (Magajin) FRESH January issue. His other works include 'Adesugata Junjo Boy,' 'Shonan Jun-ai Gumi,' and 'Bad Company.'

'GTO' made its appearance in 1997 in the Weekly Shonen Magazine, and the following year, Fujisawa-san was awarded the 22nd Kodansha Manga award for the series. A live-action GTO TV drama also began in 1998 and a live-action movie followed in 1999. The GTO TV anime began running in Japan in 2000.