The beloved manga and anime series Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube is making a grand return with a brand-new anime adaptation! Fans can rejoice as the adventures of Meisuke Nueno, also known as Nube, are set to grace television screens starting July 2, 2025. This new series promises to bring the classic occult action story to a new generation while delighting long-time fans.
Premiere and Broadcast Details
Mark your calendars! The Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube anime will premiere on July 2, 2025, with a special one-hour broadcast featuring the first two episodes. The series will air on TV Asahi’s new “IMAnimation W” programming block. Following the premiere, subsequent episodes will air at 11:45 p.m. JST.
For those eager to see more, the series will be split into two cours (quarters of a year). The first cour will air through the summer and fall of 2025, with the second cour premiering in January 2026. This split-cour format allows for a more focused and polished production, ensuring the series maintains high quality throughout its run.
A New Adaptation After 26 Years
This new anime marks the first adaptation of Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube in roughly 26 years, since the release of the OVA Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube: The Greatest Battle in History! Zekki Raishū!! in 1999. The anticipation is high as fans eagerly await to see how Studio Kai will reimagine the classic story for a modern audience.
What is “Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube” About?
Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube is a manga series written by Shō Makura and illustrated by Takeshi Okano. It was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump from August 1993 to May 1999, with its chapters collected into 31 tankōbon volumes. The story revolves around Meisuke Nueno, also known as Nube, who is the homeroom teacher for Class 5-3 at Dōmori Elementary School.
However, Nube is far more than just a teacher. He is a skilled exorcist who protects the town of Dōmori from supernatural threats. His power comes from a powerful demon sealed in his left hand, a technique he calls the “Demon’s Hand.” Nube’s dual life as a teacher and exorcist leads to thrilling adventures as he battles ghosts, evil spirits, and other supernatural entities to protect his students.
The series blends action, comedy, horror, and dark fantasy, creating a unique and engaging narrative that has captivated readers and viewers for decades.
Production Team
The new Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube anime is being brought to life by a talented team:
- Animation Production: Studio Kai
- Director: Yasuyuki Ōishi (episode director for Stars Align, *Narenare -Cheer for you!-)
- Assistant Director: Fumito Yamada (episode director for Hell’s Paradise, Love Is Indivisible by Twins)
- Head Writer: Yoshiki Ōkusa (Butt Detective franchise, The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases)
- Character Designer: Yū Yoshiyama (key animator for Dragon Ball Super)
- Music Composer: Evan Call (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
Voice Cast
The voice cast for the new anime includes both returning and new talents:
- Ryōtarō Okiayu as Meisuke Nueno/Nube (reprising his role from the original anime)
- Ryōko Shiraishi as Hiroshi Tateno
- Aya Suzaki as Kyoko Inaba
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Miki Hosokawa
- Ryōta Iwasaki as Katsuya Kimura
- Shiho Kokido as Makoto Kurita
- Aya Endō as Ritsuko Takahashi
- Ai Kakuma as Yukime
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kyosuke Tamamo
- Natsumi Fujiwara as Akira Yamaguchi
- Ayahi Takagaki as Shuichi Shirato
- Nao Toyama as Noriko Nakajima
- Yui Makino as Shizuka Kikuchi
- Shoji Inoyama as Masaru Kaneda
- Miyuri Shimabukuro as Manami Kimura
Manga Series
The Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube manga series has been a long-running and successful franchise:
- Original Run: August 1993 – May 1999 in Weekly Shonen Jump
- Sequels:
- Jigoku Sensei Nube Neo (2014-2018)
- Jigoku Sensei Nube S (2018-2021)
- Spin-offs:
- Reibaishi Izuna (2007-2011)
- Reibaishi Izuna: Ascension (2011-2016)
As of July 2024, the manga franchise has over 29 million copies in circulation, demonstrating its enduring popularity and appeal.
New Manga Series
In addition to the new anime, fans of Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube have even more to look forward to. A new manga series titled Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Kai launched in the June issue of Shueisha’s Saikyō Jump on May 2, 2025. The series is written by Sho Makura and illustrated by Takeshi Okano. The story follows Nube as he crosses through space and time to save his students from a world of ghost stories.
Another new manga series, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube PLUS, began serialization on Shueisha’s manga app Shonen Jump+ on May 14, 2025. This series depicts untold stories that took place in secret in Domori Town when Hiroshi Tateno, Inaba Goko, and others were students in class 5-3 at Domori Elementary School.
Story Synopsis
A number of inexplicable phenomena have been plaguing the town of Domori. In order to protect the town’s children, a new homeroom teacher known as “Nube” arrives. Normally gentle and a bit outgoing, Nube has a secret side: he is, in fact, the only psychic teacher in Japan. Rumor also has it his left hand is possessed by a demon! Hell’s messenger of justice is here to take on the school’s seven mysteries, ghosts, and evil spirits attacking his students.
Previous Adaptations
Before this new anime adaptation, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube has been adapted into various forms:
- Anime Television Series (1996-1997): Aired for 49 episodes and was produced by Toei Animation.
- Anime Films: Three films were released between 1996 and 1997.
- Original Video Animation (OVA): Three OVA episodes were released from 1998 to 1999.
- Live-Action Drama (2014): A 10-episode live-action drama series.
- PlayStation Video Game: A video game adaptation was also released.
In Conclusion
With a new anime adaptation, new manga series, and a dedicated fanbase, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube is poised to make a significant impact once again. Be sure to tune in on July 2, 2025, for the premiere of the new anime and prepare for a thrilling and spooky adventure with Nube and his students!
