Ultimate Teacher (manga/anime)
Ultimate Teacher (Japanese: 最終教師, Hepburn: Saishuu Kyoushi) is a 1981 Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsuji Yamamoto. A 1988 OVA directed by Toyoo Ashida was produced by J.C.Staff. It was released on February 6, 1988, and was released in English by Manga Entertainment and Central Park Media.
Plot
Emperor High School seems to not care anymore about education, letting their students have free rein over nearly everything. The president even had to resort to teachers who came right out of a prison, because the students were so violent. One day, Ganpachi, a self declared teacher arrives, intending to bring order to this high school by introducing fear into the leader of all the gangs, Hinako. Having a hard time standing up against him, she still believes in the power of her lucky kitty gym pants.
As it turns out Ganpachi ran away from a genetic laboratory, which is probably why he has the tenacity and behavior of a cockroach.
Cast
| Role | Japanese | English | |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Wide Group (1993) | Ocean Studios (1996) | ||
| Ganpachi Chabane | Naoto Takenaka | Marc Smith | Scott McNeil |
| Hinako Shiratori | Hiroko Kasahara | Annemarie Lawless | Kelly Sheridan |
| Professor Karima | Yuusaku Yara | John Guerrasio | Robert O. Smith |
| Kansuke Matsuri | Keiichi Nanba | Adam Henderson | Shane Meier |
| Ryuuichi Watanabe | Shin’ya Ootaki | Stuart Milligan | Ward Perry |
| Umekichi | Naoki Tatsuta | Kerry Shale | Scott McNeil |
| Principal Suzuki | Ichirou Nagai | Harry Ditson | Michael Dobson |
| Pine Homeroom Boss | Shouzou Iidzuka | John Bull | Michael Dobson |
| Shopkeeper | Kouichi Yamadera | William Dufris | Robert O. Smith |
| Lead Researcher | Norio Wakamoto | ||
| Researcher | Nobuo Tobita | ||
| Wrestler | Miki Itou | ||
Reception
On Anime News Network, Justin Sevakis said that “the animation is about TV quality for the era, meaning flat colors and virtually no detail, but a full range of motion that handles the speed required for such rapid-fire comedy.”
| Ultimate Teacher | |
| 最終教師 (Saishuu Kyoushi) |
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|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Atsuji Yamamoto |
| Published by | Tokuma Shoten |
| Magazine | Just Comic |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | 1981 – 1983 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Original video animation | |
| Directed by | Toyoo Ashida |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Monta Ibu |
| Music by | Kow Otani |
| Studio | J.C.Staff |
| Licensed by | |
| Released | February 6, 1988 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
A simple moment can change the entire life…
A pure friendship is being born…
