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Anime like Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)

These 12 shows score most like Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO) (Shonen) across all six Codex criteria — not just same-genre guesses, but the closest matches on the actual rubric. Ranked by how near their criterion profile sits to Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO).

The short answer

If you liked Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO), start with Major (8.13 out of 10) — the closest match to it on the Anime Codex six-criterion rubric.

Major
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Major
Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
Major
8.13
Major
2004Top: Character 9.0

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Rurouni Kenshin
7.77
Rurouni Kenshin
1996Top: Cultural 8.5

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Slam Dunk
8.12
Slam Dunk
1993Top: Cultural 9.5

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Assassination Classroom
7.53
Assassination Classroom
2015Top: Themes 8.5

Shared strengths in emotional themes and characters — same Shonen demographic.

Gintama
8.51
Gintama
2006Top: Character 9.2

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Yu Yu Hakusho
7.70
Yu Yu Hakusho
1992Top: Character 8.5

Shared strengths in characters and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic, same studio.

Toradora!
8.43
Toradora!
2008Top: Character 9.0

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Cross Game
8.08
Cross Game
2009Top: Character 9.0

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

Black Jack
7.63
Black Jack
2004Top: Cultural 8.5

Shared strengths in emotional themes and cultural impact — same Shonen demographic.

Hajime no Ippo
8.33
Hajime no Ippo
2000Top: Character 9.0

Shared strengths in characters and storytelling — same Shonen demographic.

Hikaru no Go
8.65
Hikaru no Go
2001Top: Character 9.2

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic, same studio.

Beastars
7.85
Beastars
2019Top: Character 8.5

Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.

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FAQ

What anime is most like Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)?
Major (8.13) tops the list as the closest match to Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO) on the Anime Codex rubric. Shared strengths in characters and emotional themes — same Shonen demographic.
How are "anime like Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)" picks chosen?
Each show is scored on six criteria. We rank every other title by how close its six-criterion profile is to Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO), preferring the same demographic — so the matches share what actually made Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO) good, not just surface tags.