GTO Reveals 28 Student Cast Members Selected From Over 400 Applicants
The upcoming live-action drama adaptation of GTO has announced the 28 actors who will play the students of Class 1-B, the homeroom class of protagonist Eikichi Onizuka. The cast was chosen from over 400 applicants through an audition process limited to real high school-age performers aged 15 to 17 as of April 2026. The selected actors include Inagaki Kurena, who cut 33 cm of her hair for the role of Yu Ito; Oikawa Motori as Wataru Tanaka; and Oshima Miyu, Kajiwara Kana, Kawaguchi Wakura, Kitaru Riu, Shibasaki Fuuga, Nanba Aoto of LIL LEAGUE, Nishiura Shinnosuke of The Right Light, Horiguchi Maho, and Morimoto Rikuto. Additional cast members include Matsuo Sonomo, Oishi Ayo, Takagi Ryunosuke, Kaneko Haruka, Ito Shunta, Kakuda Kazuki, Nagai Kohaku, Nishikawa Mika, Yamamoto Yukina, Uemura Karina, Tomii Rei, Arai Noa, Kawabe Keino, Kanazawa Sota, Takahashi Yudai, Saito Toranosuke, and Kamie Joe. The drama premieres on July 20, 2026, on Kantele and Fuji TV, with Takashi Sorimachi returning as Onizuka. Director Nakajima Satoru said the selection focused on each actor's individuality rather than pure acting skill.