Widely celebrated by audiences and critics for his overwhelming humor and sharp social satire, Tōru Fujisawa achieved unprecedented worldwide success with the series G.T.O. – Great Teacher Onizuka, a spin-off of his famous manga G.T.O. – Shonan Junai Gumi, adapted into a live-action television series and anime.
With his latest work, G.T.U. Great Teacher Uchiyamada – Mad Yamada Fury Road, starring his beloved character Hiroshi Uchiyamada, he has once again won the hearts of the Italian public.
The Sensei - in Italy for the first time - will be at Lucca Comics & Games in collaboration with Dynit Manga from 28 to 31 October 2026.
An opportunity to (re)discover works that address ever-relevant social issues with originality and a mix of entertainment and reflection, showing the beauty and contradictions of Japanese society starting from its school system. Amid episodes of bullying and teachers often unable to deal with their students’ problems, the adventures of Eikichi Onizuka and the other characters in the series become an opportunity to speak about courage, personal evolution and change.
