原作Gensaku

Great Teacher Onizuka

43 episodes 33 canon 7 filler 3 mixed

★ 8.4 TMDB · 291 votes Canon episodes average ★ 7.5

7 filler episodes — about 3 hours you never have to watch.

Classifications verified 2026-10-15 · 3 episode(s) under review

Watched 0 / 43 episodes

Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old former biker gang leader, sets out to become the greatest teacher in Japan. Hired at a private academy, he is put in charge of the class that has driven every previous teacher away, and tackles his students' problems with unorthodox, wholehearted methods no textbook would allow.

First aired 1999 · Status: finished · Japanese title: グレート・ティーチャー・オニヅカ

Great Teacher Onizuka: the quick answer

Skip 7 filler episode(s) (23, 25–28, 42–43) — about 3 hours saved.

Cross-checked against multiple independent sources · last verified 2026-10-15 · 3 episode(s) under review. How we classify

Episodes 1–43

43 eps · 33 canon · 7 filler · 3 mixed
  1. #1GTO – The Legend BeginsCanon Jun 30, 1999★ 7.6Great Teacher Onizuka episode 1 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  2. #2Enter Uchiyamada!Canon Jul 7, 1999★ 7.5Great Teacher Onizuka episode 2 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  3. #3Late Night Roof DivingCanon Jul 21, 1999★ 7.4Great Teacher Onizuka episode 3 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  4. #4The Secret Life of OnizukaCanon Aug 11, 1999★ 7.3Great Teacher Onizuka episode 4 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  5. #5An Eye for an Eye, a Butt for a ButtCanon Aug 18, 1999★ 7.6Great Teacher Onizuka episode 5 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  6. #6Conspiracies All AroundCanon Aug 25, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 6 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  7. #7The Mother of All CrushesCanon Sep 1, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 7 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  8. #8Bungee Jumping Made EasyCanon Sep 8, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 8 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  9. #9Onizuka and the Art of WarCanon Sep 22, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 9 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  10. #10Outside Looking InCanon Sep 22, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 10 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  11. #11To Be Idolized by a NationCanon Oct 17, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 11 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  12. #12The Formula for TreacheryCanon Oct 31, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 12 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  13. #13Only the Best Will DoCanon Nov 21, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 13 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  14. #14Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceCanon Dec 5, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 14 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  15. #15The Great SacrificeCanon Dec 12, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 15 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  16. #16Beauty + Brains = A Dangerous MixCanon Dec 19, 1999Great Teacher Onizuka episode 16 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  17. #17Falling for the Great OnizukaCanon Jan 16, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 17 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  18. #18How to Dine and DashCanon Jan 23, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 18 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  19. #19Private InvestigationsCanon Jan 30, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 19 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  20. #20Love LetttersCanon Feb 6, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 20 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  21. #21Revolution EverywhereCanon Feb 13, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 21 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  22. #22The Art of DemolitionMixedFeb 20, 2000Under reviewGreat Teacher Onizuka episode 22 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  23. #23SuperstitionFiller Feb 27, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 23 is filler — safe to skip.
  24. #24Compromising PositionsMixedMar 5, 2000Under reviewGreat Teacher Onizuka episode 24 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  25. #25Playing Doctor - GTO StyleFiller Mar 12, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 25 is filler — safe to skip.
  26. #26Onizuka Meets His MatchFiller Mar 19, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 26 is filler — safe to skip.
  27. #27Agent to the StarsFiller Apr 2, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 27 is filler — safe to skip.
  28. #28Whatever Can Go Wrong, Will Go WrongFiller Apr 16, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 28 is filler — safe to skip.
  29. #29Studies in High FinanceCanon Apr 23, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 29 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  30. #30Money Talks, GTO WalksCanon Apr 30, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 30 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  31. #31Destination: OkinawaCanon May 7, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 31 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  32. #32The Law of ProbabilityCanon May 14, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 32 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  33. #33Search and RescueCanon May 27, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 33 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  34. #34Good Cop / Bad CopMixedJun 4, 2000Under reviewGreat Teacher Onizuka episode 34 is under review — sources disagree, so we show it as mixed rather than guess.
  35. #35Wedding Bell BluesCanon Jun 11, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 35 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  36. #36Self-ImprovementCanon Jun 18, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 36 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  37. #37Living TogetherCanon Jul 16, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 37 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  38. #38Great Treasure OnizukaCanon Jul 30, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 38 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  39. #39Alone in the DarkCanon Aug 13, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 39 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  40. #40Matters of the HeartCanon Aug 20, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 40 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  41. #41ConfessionsCanon Aug 27, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 41 is canon — it adapts the original story.
  42. #42Old Wounds RevisitedFiller Sep 10, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 42 is filler — safe to skip.
  43. #43Onizuka's Final BattleFiller Sep 17, 2000Great Teacher Onizuka episode 43 is filler — safe to skip.

Under review

3 episode(s) have conflicting sources. We show them as mixed rather than guessing — never auto-labeled filler.

Common questions

Which Great Teacher Onizuka episodes are filler?

7 of the 43 Great Teacher Onizuka episodes are verified filler: episode 23, 25–28, 42–43.

Can I skip the filler episodes in Great Teacher Onizuka?

Yes — you can skip 7 verified filler episode(s) of Great Teacher Onizuka: episode 23, 25–28, 42–43. Skipping them saves about 3 hours.

How many filler episodes does Great Teacher Onizuka have?

Great Teacher Onizuka has 7 verified filler episodes out of 43 total (16%). 33 episodes are canon and 3 are mixed (part canon, part filler).