Shueisha announced that Takeshi Okano and Sho Makura‘s Jigoku Sensei Nube manga is set to receive a new anime project in 2025.
The announcement included a teaser visual and a promotional video for the project. The visual video features the English title Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube.
The manga will also feature a new one-shot in the September issue of Shueisha’s Saikyō Jump magazine, set to be released on August 2.
The description in the anime’s announcement video provides the story in English as follows::
A typical day at Dōmori Elementary is often disrupted by strange phenomena, usually targeting one of Nūbē’s students. Nūbē springs into action, frequently using the power of the Demon’s Hand to resolve the issue. Sometimes, he employs other spiritual weapons or resolves the situation by reasoning with or appeasing the threatening entity. By the end, normalcy is restored, and Nūbē and his students typically learn something from the experience. The series generally follows an episodic format, emphasizing character-driven action over an overarching storyline. However, it includes several recurring antagonists and some longer story arcs toward the series’ end.
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube encompasses several genres, blending elements to create a unique and engaging story. Here’s full genre details:
On Sunday Shueisha announce, Takeshi Okano and Sho Makura’s manga Jigoku Sensei Nube receiving a new anime adaptation for 2025. Shueisha also shared a teaser image and a promotional video for the project. The video below includes the English title Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube.
On August 2 Shueisha’s Saikyō Jump, Manga will also get new one-shot in the September issue.
What seems like an ordinary day at Dōmori Elementary is often interrupted by strange occurrences, usually involving one of Nūbē’s students. Nūbē steps in to handle the situation, often relying on the power of his Demon’s Hand, though sometimes he uses other spiritual tools or even finds a way to communicate with or calm the entity. In the end, things always return to normal, and Nūbē and his students learn something from the experience. Most episodes follow this format, focusing on character-driven stories instead of a continuous plot, though there are some recurring villains and longer story arcs as the series progresses.
A typical day at Dōmori Elementary is often disrupted by strange phenomena, usually targeting one of Nūbē’s students. Nūbē springs into action, frequently using the power of the Demon’s Hand to resolve the issue. Sometimes, he employs other spiritual weapons or resolves the situation by reasoning with or appeasing the threatening entity. By the end, normalcy is restored, and Nūbē and his students typically learn something from the experience. The series generally follows an episodic format, emphasizing character-driven action over an overarching storyline. However, it includes several recurring antagonists and some longer story arcs toward the series’ end.
The description in the anime’s announcement video provides the story in English as follows:
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube (地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜, Jigoku Sensei Nūbē) is a Japanese manga series written by Shō Makura and illustrated by Takeshi Okano. It was published in Shueisha’s shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from August 1993 to May 1999, with the chapters compiled into 31 tankōbon volumes. The story centers around Meisuke Nueno, also known as Nūbē, who is the homeroom teacher for Class 5–3 at Dōmori Elementary. Besides teaching, he is a skilled exorcist who protects the town of Dōmori from supernatural threats, using the power of a demon sealed in his left hand, known as the Demon’s Hand. The series was adapted into a 49-episode anime by Toei Animation, which aired on TV Asahi from April 1996 to August 1997. Three movies and three original video animation (OVA) episodes were released. A new anime adaptation of Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube is scheduled to premiere in 2025.
“Jigoku Sensei Nube” (Hell Teacher Nube) encompasses several genres, blending elements to create a unique and engaging story. Here are the full genre details:
- Supernatural: The core of the series revolves around supernatural elements, with the protagonist, Nūbē, dealing with various spirits, demons, and other paranormal entities.
- Horror: Many episodes and story arcs feature horror themes, including creepy monsters, eerie atmospheres, and frightening situations that the characters must face.
- Action: The series contains numerous action scenes, particularly when Nūbē uses his Demon’s Hand and other spiritual tools to combat supernatural threats.
- Comedy: Despite its dark themes, the series also incorporates a significant amount of humor, often through character interactions and Nūbē’s occasionally bumbling yet endearing nature.
- Drama: The series explores deeper emotional and moral themes, often focusing on the personal growth of Nūbē and his students, as well as the struggles they face.
- School Life: Much of the story is set in Dōmori Elementary School, focusing on the daily lives and adventures of Nūbē and his students.
- Shōnen: As a series serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, it targets a young male audience, characterized by its action, coming-of-age themes, and dynamic storytelling.
With these genres, “Jigoku Sensei Nube” creates an interesting and varied story that many people enjoy.
The original manga inspired a television anime series from 1996 to 1997, a video anime series from 1998 to 1999, and three anime films in 1996 and 1997. Additionally, the manga inspired a live-action series adaptation in 2014.
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