The highly anticipated television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura’s Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube manga has announced that Hiroko Kiso will join its cast. Kiso is set to voice the urban legend monster Teke Teke, who will make her appearance in the anime’s sixth episode on August 6.
Teke Teke to Haunt Sixth Episode
Hiroko Kiso’s casting as Teke Teke adds another intriguing element to the supernatural series. Teke Teke, a well-known figure in Japanese urban legends, is often depicted as the ghost of a young woman who was cut in half and travels on her hands or elbows, making a “teke teke” sound. Her appearance in the upcoming sixth episode is expected to bring a chilling encounter for the characters. The anime itself premiered on July 2 with a special one-hour broadcast of its first two episodes on TV Asahi’s new “IM Animation W” block. Subsequent episodes air at 11:45 p.m. JST.
Expanding the Supernatural Cast
The Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube anime has been steadily building its cast with a mix of returning and new voice actors. Ryōtarō Okiayu leads the cast, reprising his role as Meisuke Nueno, affectionately known as “Nube”. Other key cast members include Ryōko Shiraishi as Hiroshi Tateno, Aya Suzaki as Kyoko Inaba, Tomoyo Kurosawa as Miki Hosokawa, Ryōta Iwasaki as Katsuya Kimura, and Shiho Kokido as Makoto Kurita, all students in Class 5-3.
Additional announced cast members bring further depth to the world of Jigoku Sensei Nube. Aya Endō voices Ritsuko Takahashi, the homeroom teacher of Class 5-2, while Ai Kakuma takes on the role of Yukime, a mysterious girl who claims to be Nube’s fiancée. Toshiyuki Morikawa is cast as Kyosuke Tamamo, a handsome young man residing in Domori Town. The anime also features Yū Kobayashi as the human body model and Takaya Kuroda as the monster Hatamonba.
Production Details and Release
The new Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube anime is directed by Yasuyuki Oishi at Studio KAI, with Yoshiki Okusa handling series composition and Yuu Yoshiyama providing character designs. The music is composed by Evan Call. The series is slated to air in two split cours, with the second cour scheduled to premiere in January 2026. For international viewers, the anime is available on various streaming platforms, including Netflix in Asian territories (excluding Japan and China), the It’s Anime YouTube channel in select regions like the U.S. and Canada, aniverse in German-speaking EMEA territories, and Anime Generation in Italian-speaking EMEA territories. In Latin America, it streams on Anime Onegai, and in Taiwan, it’s accessible via Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD and Hami Video.
The original Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube manga, penned by Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1993 to 1999. The franchise has seen various adaptations over the years, including a 49-episode television anime, multiple films, OVAs by Toei Animation, a ten-episode live-action drama, and a PlayStation video game. As of July 2024, the series, including its spin-offs, boasts over 29 million copies in circulation. A new manga serialization titled Jigoku Sensei Nube Kai is also set to debut in the June issue of Shueisha’s Saikyo Jump on May 2, 2025.
