Shonan Junai Gumi!
Young GTO / 湘南純愛組! / Shounan Junai Gumi / Shounan Jun'ai-gumi! / Shonan Junai-gumi! / Pure Love Gang of Shounan
| Genres: Action, Comedy, Delinquents, School | |
| Themes: Delinquents, School | |
| Studios: J.C.Staff, Life Work | |
| Producers: Japan Home Video | |
| Rating: 7.41 / 10 | |
| Rank: #2373 | |
| Popularity: #3451 | |
| Users Listed: 49,294 | |
| Users Scored: 20,822 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 04/09/2022 | |
| Aired: January 21, 1994 – January 24, 1997 (Winter) | |
| Type: ova | |
| Source: manga | |
| Age Rating: R | |
| Episodes: 5 |
Synopsis:
The series follows Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma, members of the notorious biker gang, the Oni Baku. Initially driven by youthful recklessness and a desire for experience, the duo navigates high school life while pursuing their often clumsy attempts to connect with women. Their reputation as formidable bosozoku precedes them, masking a deeper yearning for personal growth beyond their rebellious image.
As Onizuka’s path towards becoming a respected educator begins to form, the story explores the challenges of transitioning from a lifestyle defined by defiance and bravado. The series examines themes of self-discovery, societal expectations, and the complexities of maturity through the lens of two young men striving for something more than they initially envisioned. It portrays their struggles with humor and introspection as they grapple with changing perceptions and redefine what it means to be a man.
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Characters:
- Danma, Ryuuji (Main) - Voice Actors: Hori, Hideyuki
- Onizuka, Eikichi (Main) - Voice Actors: Futamata, Issei
- Akutsu, Junya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
- Asakura, Yoshiaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yuuki, Hiro
- Danma, Yoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyama, Yuka
- Fujisaki, Shinomi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiramatsu, Akiko
- Hashiri, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Canna, Nobutoshi
- Hiroshi, Abe (Supporting)
- Imai, Namiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kouda, Mariko
- Itou, Yui (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shiina, Hekiru
- Izumo, Mariko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsuki, Masako
- Kadena, Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawagiko, Ritsu
- Kamata, Jun (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hiyama, Nobuyuki
- Kamishima, Toshiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori
- Machida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawaki, Ikuya
- Masaki, Kyosuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shibuya, Shigeru
- Murakoshi, Ayumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuru, Hiromi
- Nagase, Nagisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashibara, Megumi
- Natsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Wakana
- Okubo, Mitsuaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Egawa, Hisao
- Onizuka, Mother (Supporting)
- Saejima, Toshiyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Narita, Ken
- Sato, Masami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iwanaga, Tetsuya
- Shirayuri, Momoko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Touma, Yumi
- Tsukai, Tsuyoshi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Takumi
- Tsumoto, Katsuyuki (Supporting)
- Yarita, Aina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asami, Junko
- Yokokawa, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori
- Yuna (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Neya, Michiko
Staff:
- Umehara, Masaru (Producer)
- Minoguchi, Katsumi (Director)
- Suzuki, Iku (Director)
- Yamaguchi, Takeshi (Director)
- Hayase, Hiroyuki (Sound Director)
- Kurimoto, Hiroshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Kusaka, Naoyoshi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
- Satou, Ikurou (Episode Director)
- Takenouchi, Kazuhisa (Storyboard)
- Arai, Hidenori (Sound Effects)
- Chiba, Yuriko (Character Design)
- Fujisawa, Tooru (Original Creator)
- Hasegawa, Toshio (Special Effects)
- Hashimoto, Kazunori (Director of Photography)
- Higashihara, Mari (Color Setting, Color Design)
- Hirose, Yoshinori (Art Director)
- Kanbe, Hiroyuki (Key Animation)
- Komine, Hiromi (Editing)
- Miyamae, Mitsuharu (Art Director)
- Mukouyama, Yuuji (Key Animation)
- Okino, Masahide (Director of Photography)
- Sudou, Masatomo (Character Design)
- Suzuki, Rumiko (Color Design)
- Takahoko, Makoto (Animation Director)
- Tanimoto, Chie (Color Design)
- Tsurubuchi, Tomoaki (Editing)
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