Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube

Manga

Written by Shō Makura and illustrated by Takeshi Okano, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from August 24, 1993,[5] to May 11, 1999. Shueisha collected its 276 chapters in 31 volumes, released from January 11, 1994,[8] to September 3, 1999.[9]

Spin-offs and other series

A spin-off story focused on Izuna Hazuki, the -girl, titled Reibaishi Izuna: The Spiritual Medium, was serialized in Oh Super Jump (magazine) and Super Jump from 2007 to 2011.[10][11][12] It was followed by Reibaishi Izuna: Ascension, published in Grand Jump and Grand Jump Premium from 2011 to 2016.[13][14][15][16]

A one-shot chapter, Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Ōmagatoki (地獄先生ぬ～べ～ 逢魔ヶ刻), was published in Grand Jump on April 2, 2014.[17] A sequel to the original series, Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Neo (地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜NEO), started in Grand Jump Premium on May 28, 2014.[18] It was transferred to Grand Jump on July 16 of the same year.[19] Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Neo was simultaneously serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Saikyō Jump from August 5, 2016, to June 1, 2018.[20][21] The series finished on December 5, 2018.[22] Shueisha collected its chapters in seventeen volumes, released from October 3, 2014,[23] to January 4, 2019.[24]

Another series, Jigoku Sensei Nūbē S (地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜S), was serialized in Saikyō Jump from August 3, 2018,[25] to April 1, 2021.[26] It is a sequel to Jigoku Sensei Nūbē Neo.[27] Shueisha collected its chapters in four volumes, released from March 4, 2019,[28] to June 4, 2021.[29]

Another series by Makura and Okano, titled Jigoku Sensei Nube Kai (地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜怪), started in Saikyō Jump on May 2, 2025.[30][31]

Another series by Makura and Okano, titled Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Plus (地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜PLUS), was serialized on the Shōnen Jump+ digital platform from May 14 to June 25, 2025;[32] Shueisha collected its chapters in one volume, released on July 4 of the same year.[33] The manga was published in English on the Manga Plus digital service.[32]

Anime

1996 series

A 49-episode anime television series adaptation, produced by Toei Animation, was broadcast on TV Asahi between April 13, 1996, and August 7, 1997.[34] The opening theme is "Bari Bari Saikyou no. 1" (バリバリ最強No.1), performed by Feel So Bad. The first ending theme is "Mienai Chikara: Invisible One" (ミエナイチカラ～Invisible One～), performed by B'z, and the second ending is "Spirit", performed by Pamelah.[35]

2025 series

In July 2024, a new anime television series adaptation was announced.[1][36] It is produced by Studio Kai and directed by Yasuyuki Ōishi, with Yoshiki Ōkusa handling series composition, Yū Yoshiyama designing the characters, and Evan Call composing the music.[37] The series, airing in split-cours, aired its first cours from July 2 to September 24, 2025, and the second cours aired from January 7 to March 25, 2026, on the brand new IMAnimation W programming block on TV Asahi and its affiliates.[38][39][40][41] For the first cours, the opening theme song is "P0WER-AkuryoTaisan-" (P0WER-悪霊退散-), performed by Shintenchi Kaibyaku Shudan: Zigzag, while the ending theme song is "Sunflower" (ひまわり), performed by Chilli Beans.[42] For the second cours, the opening theme song is "Erase", performed by the Oral Cigarettes, while the ending theme song is "Magical", performed by Ayumu Imazu.[41]

Remow licensed the series for streaming on the "It's Anime" YouTube channel in selected territories, including North America alongside other platforms, such as Netflix in Asian territories (except China).[43][44]

Films

Three movies have been released. The first movie Jigoku Sensei Nūbē was released on July 6, 1996.[45] A second anime film titled, Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Gozen 0 toki Nūbē Shisu, premiered on March 8, 1997.[46] The third anime film titled ''Jigoku Sensei Nūbē: Kyoufu no Natsu Yasumi! Asashi no Uni no Gensetsu'' premiered on July 12, 1997.[47]

Original video animations

Three original video animations (OVAs) were released. The first OVA ''Kessen! Yōjin no Jutsu VS Kabeo was released in June 1998.[48] The second OVA Nazonazo Nana Fushigi - Bukimi-chan was released in July 1998.[49] The third OVA Shijō saidai no gekisen! Zekki raishū!!'' was released in May 1999.[50]

Video games

A video game was released by Bandai for the PlayStation on May 16, 1997.[51] Nube and Yukime became support characters in the 2006 Nintendo DS game Jump Ultimate Stars, with Hiroshi and Kyoko as help characters. Nūbē later appeared as a playable character in the 2014 PlayStation 3/PlayStation Vita game J-Stars Victory VS.[52]

Drama

A ten-episode television drama adaptation was broadcast on Nippon TV from October 11 to December 13, 2014.[53][54][55] The cast includes Ryuhei Maruyama as Nūbē, Mirei Kiritani as Ritsuko Takahashi, Mokomichi Hayami as Kyōsuke Tamamo, Mizuki Yamamoto as Izuna Hazuki, Hideki Takahashi as Mugenkai Jikū and Kang Ji-young as Yukime.[56][57]