GTO drama revival draws strong fan reaction in Japan

The long‑running Japanese school drama “Great Teacher Onizuka” (GTO) launched a new series in July 2026. Fuji TV’s official Instagram released a series of off‑shot photos and behind‑the‑scenes videos showing lead actor Takashi Sorimachi (反町隆史) sharing a shoulder‑hug with student actor 森本陸斗, riding a bike together, and performing action stunts. The posts generated enthusiastic comments such as “鬼塚先生カッコよすぎ” and praise for the dynamic opening episode.

The casting news also highlighted 梶原叶渚, the daughter of a well‑known comedian, who appears as a student in class 1‑B. Viewers on social media described her performance as “cute” and noted how much she has “grown up”. 梶原 posted thanks to fans after the first episode and expressed excitement for the series to continue, contributing further buzz around the drama’s return.