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Top of the picture: Hiroshi Uchiyamada facing all the teachers. Row 3: Koji Sanomaru (2nd from right) Row 4: Asuza Fuyutsuki (2nd from right), Eikichi Onizuka (1st from right) Row 5: Tadashi Sakurada (2nd from right) 'Absent': Hiroshi Kochitani and Hajiime Fukuroda (picture from Anime Volume 5-Lesson 21) |
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Listed below are the fine faculty members here at Holy Forest Academy, and some information (BASIC AND SLIGHT SPOILER!) Please proceed with caution! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! The information is based on the North American anime and manga versions, so this page will be updated accordingly as they become available (any hints of future events/occurances were done based on advanced research)! I've tried to include the absolute basic facts, plus some interesting ones as much possible. Some of my personal opinions have been included at no extra charge! |
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This particular section was last updated on: February 5, 2007. DISCLAIMER:Great Teacher Onizuka/GTO belongs to the original creator Tohru Fujisawa, and all related companies involved with GTO(like Tokyopop, etc). I do not own any of this! This page was created for entertainment/informative purposes only/ as part of a GTO fansite. If there is a problem with this, or any other part of the GTO part of my website, please do not hesistate to contact me here and I will promptly remedy the situation. No harm is intended by the creation, maintenance, and existence of this page. |
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(information compiled from all of the Anime and Manga Volumes) |
| Headmaster/Administrator | |
| Physical Education Teacher | |
| Japanese Literature Teacher | |
| Headmaster/Administrator | |
| Nurse | |
| Assistant to the Chairman | |
| Science Teacher | |
| Nurse | |
| Social Studies Teacher | |
| Physics/ Social Studies Teacher | |
| Chairman | |
| English (Astronomy) Teacher | |
| Mathematics | |
| (Vice) Principal | |
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(Second
picture: Onizuka BEFORE becoming a teacher)
First
appearance: Manga>Volume 1-Lesson 1; Anime>Volume 1-Lesson 1
Onizuka is one of the most interesting anime characters that I've come across to in my years of watching anime. A former member of a biker gang (and being the legendary 'Onibaku'), Onizuka decides to get into teaching after a run in with a girl (Manga Volume 1), and it was a struggle to first make it as a student teacher. Once making it past that obstacle, he made it into Holy Forest Academy after missing out on a test to get qualified to teach in public schools. After nearly blowing his chances, Onizuka gets the job of teaching. Unfortunately he gets the troublesome class 3-4 to deal with, and from there... things in the school have been very interesting! Onizuka is a virgin, and the majority of the time he's thinking about women. He takes into consideration many factors, such as age, bust size, looks, etc. Sometimes his pervertic tendacies can get him into trouble, and this just adds to the humor aspect of the series (while of course raising the recommended viewing age for the anime/manga). In the manga, an event happens which explains why he got into teaching in the first place. This event involved a girl and a teacher.... He's also a man of many costumes, many ideas, many thoughts. Sometimes the man has great hearing. Even Onizuka can pick up on things that are a bit quieter than usual or are far away. Usually you know his super hearing is working when his ear is larger than usual. While he can pick up on conversation in this matter, what he does with it or how he interprets it is a totally different matter. Plus he has a tendacy to have sloppy handwriting and even misspell things. Of course Onizuka... while sometimes skipping/avoiding responsibility for his actions, will accept it in other situations. It's nice to see him try to 'accept his fate.' It shows he has some maturity/class/dignity/imagination amongst other things. Did I say imagination? Trying to do things more often leads to humor for the audience... If you read "GTO: The Early Years/Shonan Junai Gumi" it's interesting to how Onizuka was in high school... and just what he did before 'changing his life' around... The man playing Onizuka for the English dubbed version is Steve Blum (listed in the credits using the David Lucas name some of us are more familiar with). Playing such roles such as 'Spike' from 'Cowboy Bebop', and 'Makoto Shishio' from 'Rurouni Kenshin,' I think he fits the character well. Onizuka projects himself to be a tough guy who isn't afraid when the time gets rough, plus can show that he does care and that he can get emotional as well. Seems like a pretty much perfect match. >>The American Release of the GTO Anime Series has some extras. One of them is an interview with GTO Creator Tohru Fujisawa (4 parts of it over 4 DVD releases). Onizuka's name does indeed come from Eikichi Yazawa. Also part of the creator can be found in Onizuka. ^=Anime
Volume 5-Lesson 21
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  Age: 22 Education: Waseda College Teaches: Homeroom Teacher for Class 3-4 (starting in Manga Volume 20)**, Japanese Literature (Subject is different in the Live Action Drama version) -"Fuyu" and "Tsuki" means "Winter Moon." That's what you get by breaking her name up. (Anime Volume 10-Lesson 43) **No
mention (anime or Manga) if Fuyutsuki had ever been a homeroom teacher
for any other class.
She met Onizuka enroute to the interview... unfortunately they had to meet under strange circumstances... as she was being targeted by a old, bald, perverted man (who later turned out to be Uchiyamada). Since then, Fuyutsuki and Onizuka became friends. Sure they argued every now and then, they still looked to each other when the times were rough. Fuyutsuki is the type of person who often follows the rules... conservative, but is also courageous and bold at times. In the anime version, Azusa decided to become a teacher while spending time with a friend in Hokuba who was one. She liked it so much, that well the rest is history. In the manga, she was also inspired by a teacher, but the circumstances were slightly different (almost touching upon the live-action drama version). Could Fuyutsuki and Onizuka be a item? The potential exists... those she still freaks out on occasion on some of the things Onizuka does (perverted or not). Though actually some of the things that he does gives her the inspiration and couarge to try to become a better teacher. Because of the exclusion of certain characters and/or events in anime (when compared to the manga), Miss Fuyutsuki's role differs greatly-in ways that make the anime and manga each equally unique. For the English dub, we have a great voice actress playing Fuyutsuki (amongst others). Wendee Lee is the actress giving Miss Fuyutsuki the kind and gentle voice. Wendee has played many roles throughout many series, two the more familiar ones would be 'Faye Valentine' from 'Cowboy Bebop' and 'Twlight Suzuka' from 'Outlaw Star.' Believe me... it's the same actresses... being able to do voices ranging from young to old... male to female... is truly amazing. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
 Position: **Either Tokyopop (or someone on Tohru Fujisawa's staff) messed up with translation AND/OR with the continunity in the GTO universe... It's been HARD to pinpoint/describe his EXACT position. They say something... then something different in a future volume... then again... One of the (vice-) principals/ head administrators at the school. In volume 17 of the manga, it was made official that he was the administrative principal. He held the position until an incident forced him to go to the hospital. "Francisco Xavier" is the nickname given to him by Onizuka... and what we shall call the man until we discover the man's name in Volumes 17 and 18. We learn the first name "Ikeda" in Volume 17(Lesson 136) and the last name "Maruyama" in Volume 18 (Lesson 143)... ... that was until we reach the very last volume of the manga (Volume 25-Lesson 200). The character reappears at Holy Forest, as "Ipachi Maruyama." Someone really wasn't paying attention in the translation... or maintain GTO continunity... Interests:
Trying to get booze/golf when it's convienent for him... or trying to avoid
ugly situations, women...
This man looks very similar to Vice Principal Uchiyamada... so it can be very hard to tell them apart. One of the major differences is that Xavier tends to wear white/light colored suits, while Uchiyamada tends to wear black/dark colors. He tries his best to try to contain things after certain Onizuka related events occur. As a result, he has a dislike to Onizuka, but not as severe at the other teachers. Despite his position, his work is often 'carried out' by either Mrs. Sakurai or by Uchiyamada. The man supposedly had diabetes... but whether or not it 'convienently' helped put him into the hospital at a crucial point in Volume 17 remains a mystery (only to return in Volume 18 just at the 'right' time). Ikeda's handling of the job (often abusing his power/position to quench some private/personal needs) leads to a necessary change in the Holy Forest staffing by Volumes 19 & 20... making his departure to Evergreen Academy and the arrival of a certain womanly figure more interesting for the school... Principal...
head administrator... make up your mind Tokyopop!!!
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  Position: The chairman at Holy Forest. It's 'chairman' despite the fact that she's a woman. It would make better sense IF she were often referred to as 'chairwoman,' but that's NOT the case most of the time. Family: Grandson Mayu Wakui (who first appears in Volume 14 of the manga) She was the one who gave him the job here at the school, after being impressed by Onizuka suplexing Uchiyamada. Sakurai is convinced that Onizuka is the answer to fixing many of the school problems (starting with Class 3-4). When Onizuka does get into trouble, she goes out of her way to try to help him out (within her abilities as the chairwoman). Although trying to help him may involved some risk and some 'shadiness,' it may as well be worth it at the end. She likes to try to observe people, and that is why she often times runs the school store. It's a nice way for a person to get to know the students more... to get into the field so to speak. Unlike schools and universities where you don't often see the people in power... (example would be Rutgers University before Richard L. McCormick) By the time the 14th volume of the manga comes around, Mrs. Sakurai is convinced still that Onizuka is what the school needs, not bowing down to pressure from Uchiyamada or concerns from her assistant Itagaki. She (still) does care about the school and the students that are in it. This especially holds true to her grandson Wakui, who's return to Holy Forest isn't some miracle in progress... Knowing everything still, Mrs. Sakurai believes Onizuka can help him. Of course there are forces that want to ruin all the good work that Mrs. Sakurai has done. Said forces... in the form of Holy Forest's Board of Directors... initiates such a drastic measure in Volume 19... making life at Holy Forest for the second term more dramatic and potent than it initially appears... A certain Misuzu Daimon wants revenge on her... As it seems Daimon and Sakurai have had some sort of past... teacher and student... It's never too late to learn... and grow. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
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First appearance: Anime>Volume 1-Lesson 2, Manga>Volume 2-Lesson 11 Assistant for one Mrs. Sakurai. Itagaki questioned her decision to hire Onizuka. His role is much more signficant in the manga version. Is he loyal to Mrs. Sakurai or is he really with the corrupt school board? He plays his role very well, everything that he was doing finally revealed in Volume 24 of the Manga. Yeah, appearance and actions CAN BE deceiving. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
 
(2nd picture, from left to right: Uchiyamda, Maruyama, and the third principal?) Born in: Kanema (Manga) or Kanuma City (Anime) Age: 51 (born in 1946~Anime, making the series set in '97) Education: Tokyo College of Education Position: In the anime, he is the 'sole' vice-principal, while in the manga, he shares the title and some of the responsibilities with the other (vice) principals. The jobs 'Principal' and 'Vice Principal' are used often interchangably to describe his position. In volume 17 of the manga, we learn that he was the academic principal. He held the post until an incident forced Administrative Principal Ikeda to go to the hospital... giving Uchiyamada more responsibilities than before-momentarily... -10th level Kendo Warrior (Anime english dub: supposed Junior Light-weight Kickboxer who could have taken on Mr. Ohta) -Second level Calligrapher -Former President of a Greenery Club -Member of the Mountaineering Club in college He and Onizuka become bitter enemies the minute Onizuka prevented him from doing anymore perverted things to Fuyutsuki on the bus. With really bad things happening to the school, and to himself, Uchiyamada has made it a priority to get Onizuka out of the school as soon as possible, and in any (legal) way possible. Uchiyamada is a bigger pervert in the manga, and this comes into significance a few times. He is married, with a wife Ryoko, and a daughter Yoshiko. His family life is crumbling... and part of that is his fault (it is when you spend little to no time daily at your home). While his wife and daughter may sometimes think less of him, the family dog is even worst! To attempt to win back their love, he purchaes a Toyota Cresta (a real life car... sold only in Japan), believing in the commercial's claims. Ah unfortunately life can be so cruel... as the car will go through some 'problems' of its own... I loved the moments with the Cresta... both in the anime and manga. The magic that Onizuka unleashes on the students can also be used on the teachers and no one is immune. Even bald headed administrators can learn something or change... somehow. In the manga, we get to learn what led Uchiyamada to become a teacher, in part thanks to Onizuka. Also we get to see how Uchiyamada changes...
The infamous Toyota Cresta (manga version), a nice BEFORE shot. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
  Age: 31 Teaches: Social Studies and Physics He's kinda of a renaissance type of guy! Interests: Handicrafts, Flower Art, Macaroni Collages, his pet hamster One of the few teachers that Onizuka has befriended/ hasn't made enemies of. Very much a minor supporting character, who does things every now and then to contribute to the story. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
  Age: 42 Teaches: English** [as in the language, NOT literature] {head of the department at Holy Forest} Interests: Photography, Classical Arts, Free Jazz, Brandy, Horseback Riding, Golf on the driving range Drives: 300 Benz RE Wagon Other position: Head teacher or advisor for the entire Year 3 class. That means that he's involved with certain affairs (like test scores, trips, class activities for example) as it relates to the entire Year 3 students, which includes Class 3-4. Sakurai started at Holy Forest when he was 24. Nickname while growing up: 'Wall Socket.' Take a look at his face and you could see... Family: wife Matsushita and a son Another teacher at Holy Forest who doesn't like Onizuka. His English speaking is somewhat weak, made obvious by one Urumi Kanzaki. In fact, since then, he's been trying to improve on his English. (Try listening to the Anime in Japanese in Lesson 17 or reading the manga (ex: Volume 10) for a 'peek' on his 'English'...) He is not married to or related to Ryoko Sakurai in any way. The last name is different in the anime because it is a way to avoid this confusion. He is actually quite married with a wife and child of his own. Manga difference: One of his hobbies will come into play... allowing Aizawa to take advantage of it (via Blackmail) in her attempts to get rid of Onizuka. If you think about it, this hobby is just downright disgusting (which started when he was 14)... believe me... I certainly hope no teachers are THIS BAD in real life... If you think he was bad before, then read on in the manga. This guy is simply too much. The sad part is that he comes back to Holy Forest... going unpunished for his crimes... Well, at least he's going to try to make amends... Anime difference: Something he did BEFORE becoming a teacher allows Aizawa to take advantage of him (via Blackmail) in her attempts to get rid of Onizuka. (Keep in mind that television and books have different standards/rules. SOME THINGS HAD TO BE CHANGED FROM the manga TO the anime.) Indeed... his 'past life' is indeed embrassing... and I don't blame him for trying to cover it up. Just as long as THAT was the ONLY thing he did. DEFINITELY tamer than the manga. **In the anime; english dubbed version, Sakurada teaches Astronomy. It wouldn't sound right hearing in English if Sakurada teaches 'English.' (the language NOT literature) While it feels like butchering (to the many anime purists/otakus who feel this way), I felt this is a needed change... that and the corresponding scene (after Kanzaki busts him on his English) is funny. Although an acceptable alternate subject could have been 'ADVANCED ENGLISH,' 'ENGLISH LITERATURE TAUGHT IN ENGLISH,' and heck even 'JAPANESE (language).' It wouldn't have sounded right... think about it. In the english subbed version (and the manga), he still teaches English (language) though. Note throughout Sakurai's scenes BEYOND Volume 9, certain words that he pronounces/says in English are surrounded in parentheses/quotation marks. This is to show that the 'dialogue' throughout the series is spoken in Japanese, with Sakurai trying to incorporate English into his dialogue (quite badly). The words/paratheses are misspelled on purpose... if you say the word/phrase exactly as it appears, then you have an idea of how he tried to said it (badly). Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
  Age: 32, Single Education: Graduate of the Nippori School of Physical Education Teaches: Physical Education Interests: Training his body, eating good things for his body, um using his body, jogging, stretches, attending match making parties, Karaoke Songs (especially YMCA) He only started hating Onizuka (to a point) after he did something to provoke it. In the anime, it was a bottle rocket right in the kisser. In the manga, it was sending Koji Fujiyoshi flying down on a bungee... with a near collision with the PE Teacher. People call him 'Mole Face' because of the mole near his mouth. Tries to teach Onizuka a lesson by challenging him in a swimming race (anime & manga) and a 400m dash event (manga only). Very much a pervert-enjoys seeing girls running in tight gym shorts. Also was accidentally used by Miyabi in both versions, but the events were very different... but the eventual outcome was the same... Onizuka made to look like the hero... of sorts. Very popular target of bottle rockets... Perverted? Well he does take advantage of having the chance to teach girls in phys ed... Plus he does have a (minute) crush on Fuyutsuki. Firm believer of the school rules and philiosophy... tries to enforce it whenever he gets a chance. **If you look carefully in Volume 3, on the page in Lesson 16 where we get to see the LARGE photo of Onizuka on the wooden horse, the person next to Miss Moritaka looks like him. Debatable whether is it truly him. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
  Age: 38 Teaches: Science Interests: Trying to find a wife. Apparently spends a lot of time and money doing this. He resembles a Chihuahua... and thus its his nickname. Was a target of Kanzaki's classroom terrorism because the teacher wasn't quite aware of what was going on in the classroom. Only dislikes Onizuka because of his disregard for the scientific equipment. Sometimes shudders in his speech. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
 
 Age: 24, Born during the Year of the Snake Bloodtype: AB Education: Tokyo University First Department of Science~Todai University Teaches: Mathematics Other job: Tutoring, his most recent client was one Hidemi Ohta (if this was considered a second job, then it would have been illegal under school rules) Interests: Reading, Collecting Insects (Volumes 6 & 19), Game Programming, Studying, Music of Wagner, Mahler and Maira Callas, Azusa Fuyutsuki, elimination of one Eikichi Onizuka Preferred Computer: Macintosh/Apple Family (Manga Mention Only): A father, and brother Takeru -Finished tenth in the national entrance exam to get into Tokyo University at the time. Now this man has some problems... really. He hates Onizuka because he's always around Miss Fuyutsuki, and plus he got a teaching job when he came from a low rate college, with little or no credentials. [Just think of the 'Simpsons' episode with Homer and Frank Grimes... its pretty much like it here!] He has plotted to try to get rid of him, but has failed miserably [again like that 'Simpsons' episode]. While his role and the events with about him in the anime is limited (something must have happened to suggest he DIDN'T return to Holy Forest Academy after the Togaku Test: as evidence in the last episode of the anime)... we really get to see the full extent of his obsession with Miss Fuyutsuki, plus reasons why he acts in this way in the manga (after his return to Holy Forest in Volume 14). Really now... there's a fine line between obsession and admiration (the 'limited edition' Fuyutsuki mug and blow-up doll come to mind). Also tries so hard to have everything go his way/be perfect. Wow... Did I mention this guy has his problems... I'd have to honestly say that if Teshigawara was putting his talents to more productive uses... Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
 Age: 26 Position: School nurse Measurements: SE-CR-ET ! Interests: Giving blood Miss Moritaka is an manga only character, because the nurse (in the North America version) of the anime is named differently (and had a different history/source of origins-see below). Since she didn't appear in the anime, most of the scenes that involved her (in the manga) (one example of a scene was when Kikuchi was confronted after playing the tape to save Onizuka) went to Fuyutsuki... giving her more time and a better role. Moritaka is one of the few Onizuka supporters in this school... and does her best to help out every now and then! Is good friends with Asuza Fuyutsuki-and tries to help her out at times... Definitely a nurse who notices things. Take one situation with a Mayu Wakui for instince... Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
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appearance: Anime CHARACTER ONLY>Volume 6-Lesson 25
She is
an anime only character, replacing one Naoko Moritaka. Heh... the 'Call me Nao' are rather funny... catchy... and can get tiring after a while (and all the other 'Now' puns). In the anime, since she wasn't introduced until halfway through the series, who's been acting at as the nurse? Note (2/2007): Nao Kadena makes an appearance (or more appropriately first appears) in "Shonan Junai Gumi" the manga series that took place BEFORE "Great Teacher Onizuka." From what I've read on the Wikipedia entry, the Nao Kadena event/story arc in the GTO anime was adapted from her apperances/events in the "Shonan Junai Gumi" manga. Click here to go back to the 'front' (top) of this room (page). |
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First
appearance: Manga CHARACTER ONLY>(Brief, um via the Testarossa
and the bust shot in Volume 19) Official>Volume 20, Lesson 158
Holy Forest Academy attempts to move on with things, especially after one Suguru Teshigawara attempted to carry out his plans for a perfect world (Manga Volumes 18 & 19). The school has gone through so much... and has survived... though one has to wonder what state it's in. Ms. Daimon comes to Holy Forest soon after... injecting yet even more 'fun' and 'chaos' to the students' and facility's lives. And of course this means another enemy (or two...or three) to make Onizuka's job more difficult and interesting!!! The thing she does/her methods seems rather clever and interesting. It's interesting to see what she throws out at Onizuka... and how HE will get to her eventually. You will Onizuka will... Not does
she have an agenda of ridding Holy Forest of Onizuka, she has her sights/targets
on kindly Mrs. Sakurai... for personal reasons. Like most of the
incidents in GTO, someone has something against a teacher for something
that has happened (in the past), and Daimon has that right here.
The reasons why she was brought over to Holy Forest and her 'style' / 'philosophy'
of running a school/reforming it gets revealed in Manga Volume 24.
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