A Japanese drama series about a certian Eikichi Onizuka, and his mission to become the greatest teacher in Japan. Eikichi's educational background (he never graduated from a good college) along with his gangster-like personality, has caused his fellow teachers to think of him not only as an unfit teacher, but also as a menace to society. Throughout the series he will face many challenges and consequences for his particular methods of teaching, but he solves these problems remarkably well through unorthodox methods. One of his greatest challenges however, will be to get the respect of all his students and fellow teachers as they are the ones he values the most, just like any great teacher would.
Definitely one of the better J-Dramas out there. Although this particular series was produced in the late 90's (1998++), it's still very interesting and enjoyable. However, I recommend this series for people of ages 16 and above only. Some graphic scenes (although very minimal) may not be suitable for younger audiences. The series consists of 12 hour long episodes, a special episode, and a movie. All in all, this series packs more energy and emotions than it's anime counterpart (GTO-anime version). Cheers for the GTO series! :)
