Hell Teacher Nube Anime Unveils Exciting Theme Songs in New Countdown Video
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New 'Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube' Anime Reveals Trailer, Theme Songs, and Premiere Details
-SKS- ZIGZAG, Chilli Beans Perform Themes; Anime to Host Panel at Anime Expo
Exciting Announcements for 'Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube' Anime
The production team for the upcoming television anime adaptation of Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura’s classic manga, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube, has unveiled new updates. On Saturday, fans were treated to a fresh trailer, a main visual, and details about the anime’s theme songs.
Watch the Trailers
Worldwide (outside Japan)
Japan Only
Theme Songs Announced
- Opening Theme: "P0WER-AkuryoTaisan-" by -SKS- ZIGZAG
- Ending Theme: "Sunflower" by Chilli Beans
New Visuals
©Shou Makura・Takeshi Okano/SHUEISHA・Domori Elementary School Alumni
Anime Expo U.S. Premiere
Fans in the U.S. can be among the first to see the new series at Anime Expo. The series will have a special panel on July 5, 10:30–11:50 a.m. PDT. REMOW, the anime's production company, confirmed that this event will host the anime’s U.S. premiere.
MANGA Plus English Release
On the same day, it was also announced that MANGA Plus will start releasing the new Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube PLUS manga in English from June 11. This new installment uncovers untold stories ('+' episodes) set in Domori Town, focusing on classmates Hiroshi Tateno, Kyoko Inaba, and others in Class 5-3 at Domori Elementary School. The manga first launched via Shonen Jump+ on May 14.
©Shou Makura・Takeshi Okano/SHUEISHA・Domori Elementary School Alumni
Broadcast Details
- Premiere Date: July 2
- Premiere Format: Special one-hour broadcast (first two episodes)
- Channel: TV Asahi on the new "IM Animation W" block
- Episodes: New episodes will air at 11:45 p.m. JST after the premiere
- Format: The anime will air in two separate cours (seasons), with the second part starting in January 2026
Main Cast
- Ryōtarō Okiayu as Meisuke Nueno (“Nube”)
- Ryōko Shiraishi as Hiroshi Tateno (energetic Class 5-3 student)
- Aya Suzaki as Kyoko Inaba (diligent, reliable student)
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Miki Hosokawa (curious, mischievous student)
- Ryōta Iwasaki as Katsuya Kimura (mature student)
- Shiho Kokido as Makoto Kurita (one of the smallest in class)
- Aya Endō as Ritsuko Takahashi (Class 5-2 homeroom teacher)
- Ai Kakuma as Yukime (claims to be Nube's fiancée)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Kyosuke Tamamo (handsome resident of Domori Town)
Key Staff
- Director: Yasuyuki Ōishi (Stars Align)
- Assistant Director: Fumito Yamada (Hell's Paradise)
- Head Writer: Yoshiki Ōkusa (Butt Detective, The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases)
- Character Designer: Yū Yoshiyama (Dragon Ball Super, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury)
- Music: Evan Call (My Happy Marriage, Violet Evergarden)
- Studio: Studio KAI
Story Overview
A string of unexplained events haunts Domori Town. To protect its children, a new teacher, "Nube," arrives. Despite his gentle personality, Nube is Japan’s only psychic teacher—and rumors say his left hand is possessed by a demon. A messenger of justice, Nube battles the school's seven mysteries, ghosts, and sinister spirits to safeguard his students. The occult action is about to begin!
Manga Legacy
- Original manga: Serialized from 1993–1999 in Weekly Shonen Jump; over 29 million copies sold
- Re-release: 20-vol. edition in 2006
- Recent spinoffs:
- One-shot "Jigoku Sensei Nube: Ōmagatoki" (2014, Grand Jump)
- Sequel "Jigoku Sensei Nube Neo" (2014–2018, Grand Jump Premium, 17 vols)
- "Jigoku Sensei Nube S" (2018, Saikyō Jump, 4 vols)
- Spinoffs "Reibaishi Izuna" (10 vols) and "Reibaishi Izuna Ascension" (10 vols)
- New "Jigoku Sensei Nube Kai" manga debuted in May 2024 ([Saikyō Jump])
- Anime & Live Action:
- Original anime aired 1996–1997
- Video anime (1998–1999)
- Three anime films (1996, 1997)
- Live-action adaptation in 2014
Source: Press release