GTO (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Series · ★ 7
Released in 2012, GTO is a drama series.
What it’s about. Through the introduction of his friend Danma Ryuji, Onizuka Eikichi, the former legendary bike gang member, visits Meishu Academy to tend to the trees in the garden as a part-time gardener. Learning that Yoshikawa Noboru, a student in teacher Fuyutsuki Azusa’s class is being bullied by Uehara Kyoko and other classmates, Onizuka befriends and saves Yoshikawa. Seeing Onizuka’s unprecedented but visceral, powerful response to problem solving, the school’s president and principal, Sakurai Yoshiko, overrides resistance from her vice principal Uchiyamada Hiroshi and makes Onizuka a teacher. Onizuka goes on to tackle many issues as the teacher in charge of the most problematic class, Class 2-4.
Who’s in it. GTO stars Ryohei Kurosawa as Eikichi Onizuka, Yusuke Yamamoto as Toshiyuki Saejima, Manami Higa as Honami Fujikawa and Tsubasa Honda as Urumi Kanzaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, GTO has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch GTO page.
If you liked it. Fans of GTO tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch GTO (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for GTO change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is GTO worth watching?
- GTO holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in GTO?
- GTO stars Ryohei Kurosawa, Yusuke Yamamoto, Manami Higa, Tsubasa Honda and Yu Shirota.
- When was GTO released?
- GTO was released in 2012.