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,[1] and was released in English by Manga Entertainment and Central Park Media.[2]

Ultimate Teacher
最終教師
(Saishuu Kyoushi)
Manga
Written byAtsuji Yamamoto
Published byTokuma Shoten
MagazineJust Comic
DemographicSeinen
Original run19811983
Volumes2
Original video animation
Directed byToyoo Ashida
Produced by
  • Nagateru Katō
  • Yasuhisa Kazama
  • Masaki Sawanobori
Written byMonta Ibu
Music byKow Otani
StudioJ.C.Staff
Licensed by
ReleasedFebruary 6, 1988
Runtime56 minutes
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Plot

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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

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The Ultimate Teacher cast
Role Japanese[3] English[3]
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

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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."[2]

References

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  1. ^ 恐怖のバイオ人間 最終教師(1988) (in Japanese). allcinema. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Justin Sevakis (August 2, 2007). "The Ultimate Teacher". Buried Treasure (column). Anime News Network. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Ultimate Teacher". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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