GTO

GTO, or Great Teacher Onizuka, by Toru Fujisawa, is one of the best comedy manga. GTO is also one of the all-time greats in manga that, despite being released in the late 1990s, still competes with manga released today. GTO is a must-read if you enjoy comedy manga series that are both funny and have a good message.

Eikichi Onizuka, the main character, is a big part of why GTO is so funny. Onizuka adds a lot of humor to this story, whether it's through his antics or mannerisms, his facial expressions, or the situations he finds himself in. But, as you'll see throughout the chapters, he's much more than the "funny guy." Onizuka is a former gang member who decides to become a teacher, and he's the toughest, roughest, and most brazen teacher you've ever seen.

He isn't afraid to break the rules in order to reach his students, who are wild delinquents who are difficult to teach, let alone please. But he connects with them on a deeper level and, through his unconventional teaching methods, gets through to them one-on-one. GTO is both entertaining and thought-provoking. More than that, it demonstrates how a simple series can be just as meaningful and worthwhile as one with complex elements. What it provides more than anything else is heart and soul.

Author: Tooru Fujisawa

Original run: January 8, 1997 – February 13, 2002
Volumes: 25

Status: Completed

Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/GTO-Great-Teacher-Onizuka-Vol/dp/1931514933