Onegai☆Teacher

Please Teacher! / おねがい☆ティーチャー / Onegai Sensei

Genres: Drama, Romance, School, Sci-Fi
Themes: School
Studios: Daume
Producers: Bandai Visual, Genco
Licensors: Bandai Entertainment, Nozomi Entertainment
Rating: 7.09 / 10
Rank: #4057
Popularity: #1422
Users Listed: 184,951
Users Scored: 98,018
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/13/2022
Aired: January 10, 2002 – March 28, 2002 (Winter)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Thursday at 18:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

Kei Kusanagi’s ordinary life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mizuho Kazami, a woman who reveals herself to be an extraterrestrial officer and his new teacher. This unusual circumstance sparks an unforeseen connection between them, leading to a burgeoning romantic relationship. The delicate balance of their blossoming romance is threatened when the school administration discovers their connection, proposing a solution – marriage.

The series follows Kei and Mizuho as they navigate the complexities of concealing their relationship from peers and a powerful intergalactic organization. "Onegai☆Teacher" presents a narrative exploring themes of identity, societal expectations, and unconventional love within a high school setting. The story blends moments of lightheartedness with underlying tensions, creating a character-driven experience focused on interpersonal dynamics and the challenges of maintaining a secret life.

Trailer:

Streaming Platforms:

Crunchyroll

Episodes:

Episode 1: Tell Me, Teacher
Episode 2: I Can't Get Married Anymore
Episode 3: This Isn't Right, Teacher
Episode 4: Actually, I Think I Love You
Episode 5: For That Teacher, I...
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Kazami, Mizuho (Main) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Kikuko, Hoffman, Bridget, Magnaghi, Debora, Yang, Jeong Hwa
Kusanagi, Kei (Main) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Wittenberg, Dave, Di Benedetto, Massimo, Eom, Sang Hyeon
Bellhop (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hoshi, Souichirou, Oliver, Tony
Edajima, Minoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchida, Naoya, McConnohie, Michael
Edajima, Konoha (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Strassman, Karen, Sakuma, Rei
Herikawa, Koishi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Ruff, Michelle, Chae, Ui Jin
History Teacher (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirano, Toshitaka, Thornton, Kirk
Kazami, Hatsuho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Lee, Wendee, Takada, Yumi
Kazami, Maho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koorogi, Satomi, Fox, Sandy, Pacotto, Emanuela
Kusanagi, Kozue (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taylor, Julie Ann, Minami, Omi
Magumo, Hyosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Thornton, Kirk, Iwata, Mitsuo, Choi, Won Hyeong
Marie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaneda, Tomoko, Fox, Sandy
Miruru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ruff, Michelle
Misumi, Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka, Fahn, Melissa, Forstadt, Rebecca
Morino, Ichigo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tamura, Yukari, Taylor, Julie Ann, Kim, Seon Hye
Nacchan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishimura, Chinami, Lee, Wendee
Principal Tendou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakano, Yutaka, Stone, Doug
Shidou, Matagu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miura, Hiroaki, Schnur, Tony, Jeon, Gwang ju
Yamada, Masaomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugita, Tomokazu, Oliver, Tony, Kim, Min Seok

Staff:

Morimoto, Kouji (Producer)
Hasegawa, Tokuji (Assistant Producer)
Ide, Yasunori (Director)
Kikuta, Hiromi (Sound Director)
Aoki, Ei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Miyake, Yuuichirou (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Nonaka, Takuya (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Inoue, Kikuko (Theme Song Performance)
KOTOKO (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
Kawada, Mami (Theme Song Performance)
Orito, Shinji (Theme Song Composition, Music)
Takase, Kazuya (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music)
Abe, Misao (Key Animation)
Abiko, Eiji (Key Animation)
Egami, Natsuki (Animation Director)
Gouda, Hiroaki (Character Design, Animation Director)
Hara, Shuuichi (Key Animation)
Hashimoto, Kazuyuki (Background Art)
Hashimoto, Nobuo (Key Animation)
Higuchi, Kazunori (In-Between Animation)
Hosoda, Naoto (Key Animation)
Imazato, Keiko (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Youichi (Key Animation)
Ishikura, Keiichi (Animation Director)
Itou, Katsunobu (Animation Director)
JAM Project (Inserted Song Performance)
Kamiguchi, Masaki (Key Animation)
Kanasaki, Takaomi (Key Animation)
Kanesaka, Hideyuki (Key Animation)
Kawano, Kouichirou (In-Between Animation)
Kitamura, Tomoyuki (Key Animation)
Kiyomaru, Satoru (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Kouno, Yoshitaka (Key Animation)
Koyama, Tomohiro (Key Animation)
Kubo, Tadashi (Key Animation)
Kuroda, Yousuke (Series Composition, Screenplay)
Kuroyanagi, Kenji (Key Animation)
Kusakabe, Chizuko (Key Animation)
Kushibiki, Shouko (In-Between Animation)
Makino, Ryuuichi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Matsutake, Tokuyuki (Key Animation)
Moriki, Yasuhiro (Mechanical Design)
Murata, Toshiharu (Key Animation)
Nakajima, Atsuko (Key Animation)
Nakaya, Ryou (Key Animation)
Nakazawa, Tomoyuki (Music)
Nihei, Yuuichi (Key Animation)
Ochi, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
Ogawa, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
Ogura, Kazuo (Background Art)
... and 32 more staff

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Related Anime/Manga:

Onegai☆Teacher: Himitsu na Futari (anime - Sequel)
Onegai☆Teacher (manga - Adaptation)
Onegai Teacher: Mizuho to Kei no Milk Diary (manga - Adaptation)
Onegai☆Teacher: Marie, Ai no Gekijou (anime - Side Story)
Onegai☆Twins (anime - Spin-Off)
Onegai☆Twins: Natsu wa Owaranai (anime - Spin-Off)
Onegai☆Teacher: Reminiscence Disc (anime - Summary)
Onegai☆Teacher: Experience (anime - Summary)