GTO remake: Actor Shinnosuke Nishimura discusses audition and series developments

Actor Shinnosuke Nishimura, who plays Hiroto Hosokawa in the new GTO drama, shared insights into his audition process. Nishimura revealed that he used Takashi Sorimachi’s song ‘POISON’ to build momentum before his auditions. He also noted that Sorimachi personally informed the successful candidates of their roles, telling him, “You only have three months, whether you laugh or cry.”

In recent episodes of the series, the plot has focused on the character Hiroto Hosokawa, a soccer player who suffers a complex fracture. The storyline involves a confrontation with a demanding parent and an emergency parents' meeting aimed at challenging the protagonist, Onizuka. Viewers have reacted positively on social media to the depiction of Onizuka’s confrontational teaching style and the emotional messages presented in the series.