“Teen bikers Onizuka and Ryuji seek love and maturity while struggling to shed their violent reputations.”
Young GTO
湘南純愛組!
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Synopsis
Teen bikers Onizuka and Ryuji seek love and maturity while struggling to shed their violent reputations.
Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma are members of infamous biker duo, the Oni Baku. When not out riding around, they can be found in school, trying to pick up young women. This is the story of the young Onizuka, who would later become the greatest teacher in Japan, and his partner Ryuji in their quest to lose their virginity and reach maturity. They are widely feared bosozoku, and are known for their tenacity and viciousness in a fight. However, this lifestyle does not exactly endear them to the opposite gender, so they decide to change their ways. However, this is easier said than done. (Source: ANN)
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σ 0.58 · scores cluster tight
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Running avg · Feb 2009 → Feb 2022
- 8 “As a GTO fan, I found this prequel enjoyable for the chance to see Onizuka and his friends getting into trouble together, even if it's not as good as the original series. The story isn't the...”
- 7 “The first two episodes delivered a welcome surprise by being a fun teenage series rather than the dark yakuza story I expected, with Ryuuji and Onizuka making an entertaining duo and the supporting...”
- 7 “Shonan Junai Gumi delivers the same crude humor and erotic themes that make Onizuka's character so entertaining, with exciting motorcycle journeys and over-the-top gang fights that create a more...”
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- Format 5 × 46′ eps × min
- Total runtime 3h 50m all episodes
- Aired Jan 1994 – Jan 1997
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-1745 catalog
Produced by
- Japan Home Video Producer