Great Teacher Onizuka — All Theme Songs

1 Openings · 1 Endings

Great Teacher Onizuka Opening Themes

OP 1Eps 1–43

"Driver's High"

by L'Arc-en-Ciel

About the artist: L'Arc-en-Ciel is one of Japan's biggest rock bands. Driver's High became a defining late-90s anime opening, matching GTO's brash, high-energy tone.
Fan reception:: Consistently ranked among the greatest anime openings of the 1990s — the guitar riff and Onizuka's motorcycle intro sequence are iconic in their own right.

Great Teacher Onizuka Ending Themes

ED 1Eps 1–43

"Glory Days"

by Porno Graffitti

About the artist: Porno Graffitti is a veteran J-rock trio known for anthemic rock endings. Glory Days closed out every GTO episode with an upbeat, hopeful tone.
Fan reception:: Fans regard it as a perfect tonal bookend to Driver's High, reinforcing the show's underlying message of resilience beneath the comedy.

Great Teacher Onizuka Theme Song — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Great Teacher Onizuka opening theme song?

The first Great Teacher Onizuka opening theme is "Driver's High" by L'Arc-en-Ciel, playing during Eps 1–43. Consistently ranked among the greatest anime openings of the 1990s — the guitar riff and Onizuka's motorcycle intro sequence are iconic in their own right.

Who sings "Driver's High" from Great Teacher Onizuka?

"Driver's High" is performed by L'Arc-en-Ciel. L'Arc-en-Ciel is one of Japan's biggest rock bands. Driver's High became a defining late-90s anime opening, matching GTO's brash, high-energy tone.

What episodes does "Driver's High" play in Great Teacher Onizuka?

"Driver's High" by L'Arc-en-Ciel is the Great Teacher Onizuka Opening 1, playing during Eps 1–43.

What is the Great Teacher Onizuka ending theme song?

The first Great Teacher Onizuka ending theme is "Glory Days" by Porno Graffitti, playing during Eps 1–43. Fans regard it as a perfect tonal bookend to Driver's High, reinforcing the show's underlying message of resilience beneath the comedy.

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